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First Look: Check Out the Key Art for AMC's Hell on Wheels

• Sep 28, 2011 09:00 AM ET
• by Adam Bryant

"Blood will be spilled."

So promises the poster for AMC's latest period drama Hell on Wheels.

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Set in the aftermath of the Civil War, the series tells the story of Confederate veteran Cullen Bohannon (Anson Mount), whose quest to avenge his wife's death at the hands of Union soldiers takes him west to work on building the transcontinental railroad.

The drama also explores... read more

First Look: AMC's Post-Civil War Drama Hell on Wheels

• May 3, 2011 04:55 PM ET
• by Natalie Abrams

AMC has already explored the world of 1960s Madison Avenue, and imagined another overrun by blood-thirsty zombies. Next up? A look at the immediate aftermath of the Civil War, set against the building of the first transcontinental railroad.

AMC revs up Hell on Wheels

Its upcoming drama, Hell on Wheels, focuses on a Confederate soldier whose... read more

AMC Revs Up Hell on Wheels

• Dec 15, 2010 06:25 PM ET
• by Kate Stanhope

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... read more

Will TNT be bringing back a ...

• Jun 23, 2006 04:00 AM ET
• by Matt Roush

Question: Will TNT be bringing back a second season of Into the West, or was it just a one-time miniseries? It was one of the most profound shows I ever watched and made me so ashamed of our ancestors who preyed on the Lakota. It made me think and read more about the atrocious acts against them, and I feel it should be shown to history students in school.
Answer: Then it sounds to me like this miniseries accomplished its mission. I actually preferred Broken Trail, because it didn't feel as preachy, but I appreciated the scope of Into the West, and it did pretty well for TNT last summer. It was a one-shot miniseries, and I haven't heard any talk of a sequel. It's available on DVD, if that helps ... read more

Insider Buzz on Fall's New Shows

• Apr 20, 2006 04:00 AM ET
• by Michael Ausiello and Steven Battaglio

Television's new fall lineups won't be unveiled until May, but Hollywood is already making predictions about which pilots will become full-fledged shows. Here are some projects that are generating heat. Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip NBC has penciled in this drama from West Wing creator Aaron Sorkin about the backstage doings of a famous sketch-comedy show à la Saturday Night Live. Sorkin's mighty pen, and a cast that read more