Hell On Wheels [AMC - US] *Spoilers*

JONJO THE MISER

New upcoming series from A.M.C coming out early next year.
The series is described as a contemporary western that centers on the building of the Transcontinental Railroad.
I love western tv shows and trust the great A.M.C to pull this one off, really exicted about this. I must say A.M.C are going to be away ahead of H.B.O for shows soon if they are not already.

Richard Dower

Heard about this, i don't mind period drams if done right. AMC are certainly upping their game. Jonjo...did you post about Epix?

JONJO THE MISER

Yeah i posted about Epix a few nights back. You know anything about them or if anything will come of the shows they have on order.

Richard Dower

What does my sig say? :-)

JONJO THE MISER

Richard Dower wrote: »

What does my sig say? :-)

Richard Dower

^I'll Google up something :-)

expectationlost

whens it out need deadwood/breaking bad replacement

JONJO THE MISER

expectationlost wrote: »

whens it out need deadwood/breaking bad replacement

I reckon early next year, looking forward already, love my westerns.

Richard Dower

JONJO THE MISER wrote: »

Yeah i posted about Epix a few nights back. You know anything about them or if anything will come of the shows they have on order.

http://www.deadline.com/2010/10/epix-not-going-forward-with-tough-trade-but-plans-to-stay-in-the-scripted-business/

JP Liz V1

http://www.tvguide.com/News/Hell-Wheels-AMC-1026816.aspx

AMC has given the green light to Hell on Wheels, the network announced Wednesday.
Set after the Civil War, the series focuses on a Confederate soldier whose quest to avenge his wife's death at the hands of Union soldiers takes him west to work on building the first transcontinental railroad. The drama will explore what immigrants go through and problems faced by newly emancipated blacks, all against the backdrop of the railroad's greed and corruption.
Anson Mount stars as the Confederate soldier, Cullen Bohannan. The cast includes rapper Common Dominique McElligott, Colm Meaney, Ben Esler, Philip Burke and Eddie Spears.
The series was created and written by Tony and Joe Gayton, who will also executive-produce the series.
"We are thrilled to bring Hell on Wheels to series," Joel Stillerman, AMC's senior vice president of original programming, said in a statement. "This show has some incredibly original twists and turns and a contemporary sensibility that we think will bring a very broad audience to our newest drama series."

Richard Dower

http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/05/03/amc-announces-prduction-on-new-original-series-hell-on-wheels-slated-to-premiere-in-q4/91425

AMC announced today that their newest original series, “Hell on Wheels” begins production on Monday, May 16 in Calgary. “Hell on Wheels” is a contemporary western that centers on former confederate soldier Cullen Bohannon, portrayed by Anson Mount, whose quest for vengeance has led him to the Union Pacific Railroad’s westward construction of the first Transcontinental Railroad. Developed by Endemol USA and produced by Entertainment One (eOne) and Nomadic Pictures, “Hell on Wheels” is created, written and executive produced by Joe and Tony Gayton (Faster, Uncommon Valor, Salton Sea, Bulletproof). The series is slated to premiere in fourth quarter of 2011.

“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. The series documents the railroad’s incredible feat of engineering and construction as well as the institutionalized greed and corruption, the immigrant experience, and the plight of the newly emancipated African-Americans during reconstruction. Over time, “Hell on Wheels” chronicles this potent turning point in our nation’s history, and how uncivilized the business of civilization can be.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78zEDBmHwbU

Richard Dower

^ looks very good, one of one own is in this, Colm Meany :-)
+ yer man from Monk, he's pretty good as well.

Mr E

Threads merged. Searchy searchy, folks.

Richard Dower

http://m.theglobeandmail.com/news/arts/television/amc-adds-western-railroad-drama-to-fall-lineup/article2060700/?service=mobile

Richard Dower

Brand new promo, i HATE that SPtv have stopped using YT links...pah!

http://www.spoilertv.com/2011/07/hell-on-wheels-new-teaser-trailer.html

Richard Dower

Tom Noonan is joining the cast of AMC's upcoming new show 'Hell on Wheels'. He is going to play the local reverend Nathaniel Cole. Noonan is likely best known for his continuing guest role as Victor Huntley on DirecTV's 'Damages'. He also recently appeared on 'Louie' and 'The Cape'. Whether he sticks around remains to be seen.

http://www.spoilertv.com/2011/07/hell-on-wheels-tom-noonan-joins-cast.html

Cherry_Cola

Wow this has completely passed me by until now, looks great!

Richard Dower

Premiere date set for Sunday November 6th:

http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/07/28/amc-announces-premiere-date-for-hell-on-wheels/99071/

The week after TWD S2 premiere?

Richard Dower

Hmmm...no Chinese workers featured on HoW?....wow!, racism alive and well today as it was in the 1800's: http://blog.angryasianman.com/2011/08/chinese-workers-excised-out-of-amcs.html

Richard Dower

I'll support this just for Colm Meaney alone: http://www.spoilertv.com/2011/10/hell-on-wheels-episode-101-pilot-promo.html

JONJO THE MISER

Starts Sunday November the 6th.
Cant wait for this, im a huge western fan and its AMC that is making it so its bound to be excellent.

Richard Dower

+1 on all counts, i have a feeling this will be the new Deadwood [ergo great tv].

groovie

I'm lining this up to fill the void after SOA ends and before Justified starts again, it looks just the job.

Richard Dower

Advance review, premieres this Sunday on AMC: http://tvdonewright.com/2011/10/advance-review-hell-on-wheels-rolls-into-amc-but-should-you-get-on-board/

JONJO THE MISER

This is the show i have been looking forward to all year.

KerranJast

Richard Dower wrote: »

Hmmm...no Chinese workers featured on HoW?....wow!, racism alive and well today as it was in the 1800's: http://blog.angryasianman.com/2011/08/chinese-workers-excised-out-of-amcs.html

It's probably based on the Westbound (Union Pacific) line which was mainly built by African Americans and Irish. The Chinese worked on the Eastbound line through the Sierra Nevada.

Richard Dower

Don't forget...premiere tonight!

Cherry_Cola

Can't wait! It's hopefully gonna fill a Deadwood shaped void

expectationlost

its ok so far, trying to set itself up as epic and grand hope it lives up to it...

Anachrony

KerranJast wrote: »

It's probably based on the Westbound (Union Pacific) line which was mainly built by African Americans and Irish. The Chinese worked on the Eastbound line through the Sierra Nevada.

Exactly. It would have been very difficult for the Chinese to even get to the Eastern US in great numbers before the railroad was built. The whole reason the Chinese were so important is that there weren't enough laborers on the West coast, but the East coast had no shortage of labor. With the whole civil war reconstruction angle it wouldn't make sense for them to focus on the West.

expectationlost

yeah having watched the show, and seeing that it was going from the east it obvious why there no chinese seen but mentioned in the show, the article was very unfair.

killbillvol2

Promising start - the usual AMC production values and some interesting characters. Definitely good enough to keep me watching.

KeanSeenan

Quite liked this, it was a bit of a stretch for the main guy to guess that his first victim(that we've seen) would just happen to atone for his sins. That and Meaney's monologue at the end were the only things that didn't sit well with me.

Cherry_Cola

^ Completely agree. Aside from those though, I really enjoyed it. It's even got plausible Irish accents

eh i dunno

When does this be on folks? Is it worth watching?

Cherry_Cola

It airs every Sunday night in the US so should be available tomorrow morning. I would definitely say it's worth a watch, plenty of action in the first episode anyway and it has great potential.

-Kenny-

Anyone catch last nights episode? has definitely got me hooked, the swede is a great character. This show can only get better

kearneybobs

Just after finishing the first one. Great opener. I'll get around to watching it sometime either tonight or tomorrow but looking forward to it.

expectationlost

thought mr meaney would still expect payment for him killing his asset

Cherry_Cola

Fantastic second episode. Everything is moving at a nice pace and the Swede character is badass!

killbillvol2

"Mr. Swede"

JONJO THE MISER

Just watched the first 3 episodes, fantastic stuff, i loves me a good western.

groovie

Loved episode two. I'm not too sure about the Indians though, they spoke really good english, I'm a little suspicious.

KerranJast

It's damn good. I'm loving Bohannon's complete lack of airs and graces. "You ain't whore nor squaw". Smooth bastard.

KeanSeenan

Ok episode. Thought them throwing the Swede cleaning that, eh, enthusiastically sorta came outta nowhere.

JONJO THE MISER

Just watched ep 2 there, will stay up to see episode 5 tonight.

JONJO THE MISER

Anyone watch last nights episode yet?

Cherry_Cola

Yeah I watched it alright, was only ok I thought. It's interesting now though with the Irish brothers and how their differences are becoming more apparent. I definitely think the long haired one will meet a nasty end because of his brother.

The Swede is just a badass. Great character.

KerranJast

I'm loving it. Everytime Bohannon does something good like pull people out of explosions he turns around and is a racist SOB. I don't know whether I should laugh at him or pity him or cheer him.

expectationlost

KerranJast wrote: »

I'm loving it. Everytime Bohannon does something good like pull people out of explosions he turns around and is a racist SOB. I don't know whether I should laugh at him or pity him or cheer him.

i thought common was going to get stabbed on the way out I thought he was trying to save his life.

Richard Dower

Renewed for a second season, i'm a bit surprised tbh....based on ratings and lack of buzz:

http://www.deadline.com/2011/12/amc-renews-hell-on-wheels-for-season-2/