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Hell on Wheels
All roads lead to hell.
2011·5 Seasons·57 Episodes·★ 7.6
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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A character-led series where relationships, personal stakes, and the gradual build of a story are central to the experience.
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Best suited to viewers who prefer character investment over a purely episodic watch.
Commitment
Long-form commitment · 5 seasons
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Seasons
Season 1
10 episodes
2011
Season 2
10 episodes
2012
Season 3
10 episodes
2013
Season 4
13 episodes
2014
Season 5
14 episodes
2015
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