Hell on Wheels

2011

Seasons & Episodes

  • 5
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  • 3
  • 2
  • 1
  • 0

8.3| 0h30m| TV-14| en
Synopsis

The epic story of post-Civil War America, focusing on Cullen Bohannon, a Confederate soldier who sets out to exact revenge on the Union soldiers who killed his wife. His journey takes him west to Hell on Wheels, a dangerous, raucous, lawless melting pot of a town that travels with and services the construction of the first transcontinental railroad, an engineering feat unprecedented for its time.

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Cebalord Very best movie i ever watch
Solemplex To me, this movie is perfection.
LouHomey From my favorite movies..
Bluebell Alcock Ok... Let's be honest. It cannot be the best movie but is quite enjoyable. The movie has the potential to develop a great plot for future movies
jeathersma I binged watched every episode in a week, all I can say is, I'm sad it's over. It was full of action, also bloodthirsty, raunchy, very heartbreaking, and exciting. It's as good as Lonesome Dove in a different way. It'd going to be hard to find another show as good as this. I highly recommend this series.
coolduedindia If you like watching shows that show old american times, then this is the one. This is a show which has a determined boss (corrupted with great vision vision), a hard headed foreman, drama, truth, fights,success, happiness, sadness.I would suggest you to watch the whole show and wait for the last episode, then you will feel what Bohanon felt like when the rail road work was over
mrriveranm I couldn't help but marathon watch this show once i discovered how good it is. As a history buff it kept me wanting more, just to see the hardships those who traveled across the country in pursuit of a new life had to go was amazing to see, the cast and crew really take us into the real wild west in great detail. The struggle that folks overcame to have some basic human needs in the wilderness really sells the story here. Being able to afford a floor for your tent was a big deal, having clean clothes is a big deal, at times problems like these seem dire and contribute to the dialogue that is being woven. Great work
smpl_mn The story of a man's man, construction of a railroad connecting the US, East to West. Cullen Bohannon, an 1800's confederate soldier in a new world. What's he good at? Building railroads, fighting with a gun and without, doing what's right for the time as he sees it. He's a torn hero, but a true hero nonetheless. His compassion for people that he sees as true friends is enormous. You want him on your side. Anson Mount knocks this part out of the park. The series centers around him.There were many outstanding characters in the show. Thomas Durant (Union Pacific RR), Collis Huntington (Central Pacific RR), and John Campbell, the first governor of the Wyoming Territory. The character of Eva was wonderfully portrayed. A girl captured and imprisoned by Indians in early youth that seemed to accept her fate with unbelievable strength. The role of Eva is loosely based on the true story of Olive Oatman, similarly captured by Indians, who lived with different tribes for many years before her return. Psalms and Elam Ferguson, both friends to Bohannon, were tough workers and leaders. The list could go on and on, great acting in parts of characters that weren't altogether likable or admirable, but outstanding portrayals no doubt.The story is a series based on a truly historical event. Building of the transcontinental railroad has in some documentaries been characterized as an achievement not unlike putting a man on the moon.For brevity, I'll stop there...I hope you enjoy the show and the spoilers herein will not take away from anything! The story is complex, gritty and exciting...a western applicable to the time.What would I have changed and why don't I give it a 10? Writing, though A grade fantastic, could have focused on some different issues. At times the writers expanded what could have been in one episode into two or three. Too much exposure to "the swede"...got so tired of seeing this despicable character. After they established his presence and effect, they could have had fewer episodes with him in it. Maybe it's about format and time-slotting, but I would have liked to have seen more two hour episodes. In so many cases I felt cut short when the show ended in 45 minutes of actual air time.