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Hell on Wheels

TV-142011–20165 seasonsTony Gayton
IMDb 8.3

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"All roads lead to hell."

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.

Action & AdventureDramaWestern
GunslingerBrothelFrontierTrainBrutalityPeriod DramaHistoricalRailroadWild WestCivil War Veteran

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What is Hell on Wheels (2011) about?

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.

Who stars in Hell on Wheels?

Hell on Wheels stars Anson Mount (Cullen Bohannan), Colm Meaney (Thomas 'Doc' Durant), Robin McLeavy (Eva), Christopher Heyerdahl (The Swede), Phil Burke (Mickey McGinnes). The series was created by Tony Gayton.

How many seasons does Hell on Wheels have?

Hell on Wheels has 5 seasons. There are 57 episodes in total.

Is Hell on Wheels worth watching?

Hell on Wheels holds an IMDb rating of 8.3/10. Fans of Action & Adventure, Drama, Western are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

Where can I watch Hell on Wheels?

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