Hell on Wheels: Season 3

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Generally favorable reviews based on 4 Critic Reviews

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Universal acclaim based on 60 Ratings

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Hell On Wheels: Season 1

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AMC | Season Premiere Date: August 10, 2013

Starring: Colm Meaney, Jennifer Ferrin, Anson Mount

Summary: It's the winter of 1867 as the Union Pacific competes to complete its railroad before the Central Pacific. John Wirth takes over as showrunner for the third season of the western.

Creator: Tony Gayton and Joe Gayton

Genre(s): Drama, Action & Adventure

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Season 3 Episodes

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S3:E10. Get Behind the Mule
Air Date: October 5, 2013
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S3:E9. Fathers and Sins
Air Date: September 28, 2013
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S3:E8. It Happened in Boston
Air Date: September 21, 2013

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Tom Gliatto

Jul 26, 2013

The history behind the story is tremendous--you feel its pulse. [5 Aug 2013, p.48]

Linda Stasi

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. Read full review

Ray Rahman

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]

Mike Hale

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. Read full review

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Jhwarfield

Sep 5, 2013

Much like a steam engine, this series continues to slowly gain momentum. Thanks AMC for being patient with Hell on Wheels and showing that sometimes it's as much about the journey as where you are going.

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samuelreeds

Aug 19, 2013

Season 3 starts out pretty impressive with stunning visuals and devious actions. I think Hell on Wheels has finally gotten to a point in its run in which it wanted to be. Hell on Wheels writing has improved greatly along with the likeness of the characters; although some I find boring andSeason 3 starts out pretty impressive with stunning visuals and devious actions. I think Hell on Wheels has finally gotten to a point in its run in which it wanted to be. Hell on Wheels writing has improved greatly along with the likeness of the characters; although some I find boring and dislike. For example Common's character. Common's character has seemed to get a lot of leeway working for the not fictional railroad, and which often the story revolves around this characters life as he completely involved with himself thinking he has all the privileges of a white man. I feel like Hell On Wheels in season 3 has done a tremendous job with showing the struggles of the union pacific railroad which very greatly could have happened, but Commons character does not make absolutely any sense in the context of a 1867 western drama, it just doesn't. Acting is fantastic and has characters which you develop a relationship with. Episode two was great and the series has gotten really hard-hitting for the viewer. I am disappointed that it has such a low critic score on meta, but as I will say I recommend this show to anyone and that it is one of the best western dramas ever to hit television. A must watch for the television enthusiast. My review: 8/10 for meta and IMDB… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

64

Series Overview
Season 5

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- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: July 18, 2014
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: August 2, 2014
Season 3

74
- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: August 10, 2013
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  S3:E10. Get Behind the Mule
  Air Date: October 5, 2013
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  S3:E9. Fathers and Sins
  Air Date: September 28, 2013
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  S3:E8. It Happened in Boston
  Air Date: September 21, 2013
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  S3:E7. Cholera
  Air Date: September 14, 2013
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  S3:E6. One Less Mule
  Air Date: September 7, 2013
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  S3:E5. Searchers
  Air Date: August 31, 2013
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  S3:E4. The Game
  Air Date: August 24, 2013
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  S3:E3. Range War
  Air Date: August 17, 2013
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  S3:E2. Eminent Domain
  Air Date: August 10, 2013
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  S3:E1. Big Bad Wolf
  Air Date: August 10, 2013
Season 2

60
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: August 12, 2012
Season 1

63
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: November 6, 2011