Hell on Wheels (2011– )

Cullen Bohannan, a former soldier and slaveholder, follows the track of a band of Union soldiers, the killers of his wife. This brings him to the middle of one of the biggest projects in US... See full summary »

Creators:

Joe Gayton, Tony Gayton

Stars:

Anson Mount, Colm Meaney, Common

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 8 nominations.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Anson Mount	...	Cullen Bohannan (20 episodes, 2011-2012)
Colm Meaney	...	Thomas 'Doc' Durant (20 episodes, 2011-2012)
Common	...	Elam Ferguson (20 episodes, 2011-2012)
Dominique McElligott	...	Lily Bell (20 episodes, 2011-2012)
Eddie Spears	...	Joseph Black Moon (20 episodes, 2011-2012)
Ben Esler	...	Sean McGinnes (20 episodes, 2011-2012)
Phil Burke	...	Mickey McGinnes (20 episodes, 2011-2012)
Christopher Heyerdahl	...	The Swede (19 episodes, 2011-2012)
Robin McLeavy	...	Eva (18 episodes, 2011-2012)
Tom Noonan	...	Reverend Cole (17 episodes, 2011-2012)
Duncan Ollerenshaw	...	Mr. Toole (16 episodes, 2011-2012)
Dohn Norwood	...	Psalms (14 episodes, 2011-2012)
Kasha Kropinski	...	Ruth (13 episodes, 2011-2012)

Storyline

Cullen Bohannan, a former soldier and slaveholder, follows the track of a band of Union soldiers, the killers of his wife. This brings him to the middle of one of the biggest projects in US history, the building of the transcontinental railroad. After the war years in the 1860s, this undertaking connected the prospering east with the still wild west.

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Plot Keywords:

1860s | wild west | post civil war | railroad car | gunslinger | 

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Taglines:

Blood will be spilled. Lives will be lost. Men will be ruined.

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Genres:

Drama | Western

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

Canada UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 November 2011 (USA)

Also Known As:

Infierno sobre ruedas

Filming Locations:

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Entertainment One Television, Nomadic Pictures, (gayton)²

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

User Reviews

Love this show

I Love this show. Best I've seen in a long time. I had no interest in a following a western, in fact was put of by genera, but decided to give it a try anyway as the trailers seemed pretty good.

The characters are complex, the cinematography outstanding, and the shows plot lines are solid.

I love the soundtracks... the fact that you seldom if ever hear "country music", but instead Dixieland, blues, folk and rock sometimes layered over scenes that you may not immediately equate with the music you are hearing and as a result make the scene more memorable.

Overall, each episode is a feast to the eyes and ears. Yes, the material may not be mind shattering, but that I think is not what one should expect from a western.

It has picked a period where it was able to mash up a lot of different "western" inspirations... railroad, civil war, calvary, Lynch mobs, cowboys and Indians, etc. and has tied them together very well.

Can't wait for season 2.