Set in the turbulent years following the Civil War, *Hell on Wheels* is a gritty Western drama about the construction of America's first transcontinental railroad. The series follows Cullen Bohannon, a former Confederate soldier driven by a quest for revenge against the Union soldiers who murdered his wife. His journey leads him to the lawless, mobile town known as "Hell on Wheels," which moves along with the railroad's progress. This dangerous camp is a melting pot of laborers, freed slaves, and opportunists all trying to carve out a future in the unforgiving West. Bohannon becomes a key figure in the massive project, battling harsh conditions, ruthless rivals, and his own inner demons. The acclaimed series has ended, but sign up for a reminder just in case it returns.
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Hell on Wheels is a gritty drama series that aired on AMC, set in the aftermath of the American Civil War. The show follows Cullen Bohannon, a former Confederate soldier seeking revenge for his family's murder. As he travels west, he becomes involved with the construction of the First Transcontinental Railroad. The story explores themes like justice, survival, and transformation as characters from different backgrounds clash and cooperate to build America’s future. With intense action scenes and complex relationships between railroad workers, freed slaves, Native Americans, and corrupt businessmen, Hell on Wheels paints a vivid picture of life during this turbulent time in history. The series has ended, but sign up for a reminder just in case it returns with new episodes or special content in the future.
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Hell on Wheels tells the epic story of post-Civil War America, focusing on a Confederate soldier (Mount) who sets out to exact revenge on the Union soldiers who have 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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