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.
| Created By | Tony GaytonJoe Gayton | |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Ended | |
| Original Name | Hell on Wheels | |
| First Air Date | November 6, 2011 | |
| Last Air Date | July 23, 2016 | |
| Seasons | 5 | |
| Episodes | 57 | |
| Episode Runtime | NaNmin | |
| Language | English | |
| Original Language | English | |
| Production Countries | Canada, United States of America | |
| Production Companies | Endemol USAEntertainment OneNomadic PicturesWirthwhile TV | |
| Networks | AMC | |
