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Season 2 – Hell on Wheels

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The Civil War is in the past, but former Confederate soldier Cullen Bohannon can't put it behind him. Fresh are the horrific memories of the death of his wife, killed at the hands of the Union soldiers, an act that sets Bohannon on a course of revenge. This contemporary Western tells the story of his journey, a story that rides on Union Pacific's construction of the first transcontinental railroad. Bohannon's westward travels take him to a lawless melting pot of a town called "Hell on Wheels," which moves with the construction of the railroad.
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Hell on Wheels — Season 2

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Critics Consensus

While it still feels like it's finding its legs, the second season of Hell on Wheels is more confident than the first and perfectly acceptable for those in need of a Western fix.

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Alasdair Wilkins AV Club It's still welcome to tell its pulpy Southern revenge story, which can certainly offer a certain amount of goofy fun, but for any of the other characters to have much point, the show needs to do more. Rated: B- Aug 12, 2012 Full Review Maureen Ryan HuffPost The drama feels dry, predictable and sluggish. Aug 12, 2012 Full Review Matt Zoller Seitz New York Magazine/Vulture Hell on Wheels seems to be puttering around a circular track, with no straightway in sight. Aug 12, 2012 Full Review Ethan Alter Television Without Pity While it may not feature Johnny Depp clowning around Jack Sparrow style, Hell on Wheels is a lot more entertaining. Jul 16, 2013 Full Review Sean McKenna TV Fanatic Everything feels like it's more or less a continuation of the first season with a little extra spice. Rated: 4.3/5 Aug 12, 2012 Full Review Matt Roush TV Guide Dramatically, the show feels as stalled as the trains, which have nowhere to go. Aug 12, 2012 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Absolutely incredible hell on wheels second season is a must see despite a decision to remove a character from the show I found the story and action to be one of the best I've seen in a while Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Hell On Wheels is in general one of the best dramas describing how the Euro Americans laid the foundation to the destruction of a continent, and the building of the transcontinental railroad was an absolute peak in this development. Even though the characters are either invented or a more or less heavily romanticizing of historical persons, all to fit a brilliant plot, the depiction of the invironment following the railroad track is basically genuin. The melodrama is based on real human relations within a frame of true historical events, and despite a free creative dramaturgy, the plot never loses proximity to the authentic events. However, season 2 tends to turn into a kind of soap opera, at least in some episodes. Still, the creators manage to make a highly engaging story, and the cast, acting, direction, costumes, production designing and cinematography is generally sublime. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member This was a major step up. Everything about it was awesome. Slow, but never boring. Mythical, but not unrealistic. This is a great show. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Season 2 was epic, ambitious, and tragic. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Amazing, engaging. Very fun western. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member My only complaint about this show is the seasons are too short! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Joe Gayton

Creator

Tony Gayton

Creator

Anson Mount

Cullen Bohannon

Common

Elam Ferguson

Dominique McElligott

Lily Bell

Colm Meaney

Thomas "Doc" Durant

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Aug 12, 2012 Viva La Mexico Cullen and Elam are on opposite sides of the law; Durant and Lily push the railroad west. Details Episode 2 Aired Aug 19, 2012 Durant, Nebraska Durant confronts a threat to Hell on Wheels; a crime forces Lily and Elam to strike a deal. Details Episode 3 Aired Aug 26, 2012 Slaughterhouse Mickey and Sean's lives hang in the balance; Cullen tries to keep order; Lily and Elam work together to clean up a mess. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 2, 2012 Scabs Cullen has to diffuse an internal threat to the railroad; tragedy strikes. Details Episode 5 Aired Sep 9, 2012 The Railroad Job Cullen is haunted by his past; the fate of the railroad hangs in the balance. Details Episode 6 Aired Sep 16, 2012 Purged Away With Blood Durant fights for his life and the railroad; Cullen tries to save an old friend. Details Episode 7 Aired Sep 23, 2012 The White Spirit Lily and Cullen struggle to maintain order; Elam plans for the future. Details Episode 8 Aired Sep 30, 2012 The Lord's Day A new arrival brings chaos; Eva is caught between Elam and Mr. Toole. Details Episode 9 Aired Oct 7, 2012 Blood Moon Cullen is interrogated about the destruction of Hell on Wheels. Details Episode 10 Aired Oct 7, 2012 Blood Moon Rising Cullen and Lily take over the railroad and the Sioux attack; Eva attends Toole's funeral. Details

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Season Info

Creator
Joe Gayton, Tony Gayton
Executive Producer
Joe Gayton, Tony Gayton, Jeremy Gold, John Shiban, David Von Ancken
Screenwriter
Joe Gayton, Tony Gayton
Network
AMC
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Drama, Western
Original Language
English
Release Date
Aug 12, 2012