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  • AMC
  • Aug 10, 2013
  • AMC
  • Aug 10, 2013

Summary Seeking the killer of his wife, ex-Confederate soldier Cullen Bohannon (Anson Mount) goes west and soon finds himself at Hell on Wheels, the temporary town that followed the construction of the transcontinental railroad as it moved westward.

  • AMC
  • Aug 10, 2013
  • AMC
  • Aug 10, 2013
Hell on Wheels
Season 3
5 Seasons
Season Premiere: Aug 10, 2013
Metascore Generally Favorable
74
User Score Universal Acclaim Based on 60 User Ratings
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Summary Seeking the killer of his wife, ex-Confederate soldier Cullen Bohannon (Anson Mount) goes west and soon finds himself at Hell on Wheels, the temporary town that followed the construction of the transcontinental railroad as it moved westward.

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Season Episodes

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Episode 1 • Aug 10, 2013 • 43 m
Big Bad Wolf
After a hard winter, Cullen and Elam travel to New York to secure their positions on the railroad as Durant fights for his legacy from prison.
Episode 2 • Aug 10, 2013 • 43 m
Eminent Domain
An unexpected roadblock forces Cullen to make a difficult choice as a reporter arrives in Hell on Wheels. Elam struggles with his new boss.
Episode 3 • Aug 17, 2013 • 43 m
Range War
Cullen and Elam search for their stolen food on the prairie; a stranger's arrival threatens Elam's family.
Episode 4 • Aug 24, 2013 • 43 m
The Game
Cullen and Elam try to secure a new lumber source following a railroad accident; Durant tells Louise a secret about Cullen.
Episode 5 • Aug 31, 2013 • 43 m
Searchers
Cullen helps Elam track down a dangerous criminal; the town prepares to move down the tracks.
Episode 6 • Sep 7, 2013 • 43 m
One Less Mule
Durant files an injunction against Union Pacific, threatening Cullen's position; Elam deals with a dangerous newcomer.
Episode 7 • Sep 14, 2013 • 43 m
Cholera
A cholera epidemic breaks; Cullen must locate fresh water before his employees perish; Durant faces political fallout.
Episode 8 • Sep 21, 2013 • 42 m
It Happened in Boston
Cullen seeks help from Durant in winning his workers back from the Mormons; Sean and Mickey are haunted by their past.
Episode 9 • Sep 28, 2013 • 43 m
Fathers and Sins
With General Grant's deadline only two days away, a gang of riders attacks Cheyenne while Cullen and Elam pay Durant a visit.
Episode 10 • Oct 5, 2013 • 42 m
Get Behind the Mule
Cullen deals with consequences; Elam mounts a rescue attempt; Durant receives the U.P. board ahead of the deadline.
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75
Aug 9, 2013
With his one-note revenge plot behind him, Bohannon teams up with Ferguson to work on a new railroading venture, and thankfully their opponents are much more interesting this time around. [16/23 Aug 2013, p.104]
By Ray Rahman FULL REVIEW
75
Aug 5, 2013
What this well-written series does not need is a character [Louise Ellison (Jennifer Ferrin), a NYC reporter] whose only job seems to be moving the story along with expository dialogue in the guise of interviews.
By Linda Stasi FULL REVIEW
75
Jul 26, 2013
The history behind the story is tremendous--you feel its pulse. [5 Aug 2013, p.48]
By Tom Gliatto FULL REVIEW
70
Aug 8, 2013
A prickly alliance founded on mutual respect and constantly threatened by both history and present, unpleasant circumstance, it’s more subtle and moving than your average TV bromance and brings out the best in Common and Mr. Mount.
By Mike Hale FULL REVIEW

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Universal Acclaim Based on 60 User Ratings
8.1
90% Positive
54 Ratings
3% Mixed
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7% Negative
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Universal Acclaim Based on 60 User Ratings
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90% Positive
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3% Mixed
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7% Negative
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