Fair rating?Hell on Wheels· Season 1 · Episode 1
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A Western about a former Confederate soldier (Anson Mount) and his quest for revenge on the Union troops who killed his wife. In the premiere episode, he heads west to take a job helping to construct the first transcontinental railroad.
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#10In Season 1of 10 rated episodes
#56All-timeof 57 rated episodes
−0.5vs season avgSeason 1 averages 6.8
2011First airedNovember 6, 2011
Guest stars
Chris Ippolitoas Young Engineer
Diego Diablo Del Maras Dix
David LeReaneyas Telegraph Operator
Ian Traceyas Bolan
James D. Hopkinas Senator Jordan Crane
Gerald Augeras Cheyenne Brave
Tom Careyas Union Soldier
Ted Levineas Daniel Johnson
Robert Moloneyas Robert Bell
David Lawrence Brownas Walking Boss
Jesse Lipscombeas William
Julian Black Antelopeas Sun Bear
Dru Mouseras ProstituteCrew
David Von AnckenDirector
Joe GaytonWriterTony GaytonWriter