Hell on Wheels is an AMC drama series starring Common, Anson Mount, and Dominique McElligott in a story set in the mid-1800s during the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad, when the country began workon a major technological leap forward while everyone braced themselves for the horrors of the Civil War. Common plays Elam, a half black, half white man who is freed from slavery following the emancipation proclamation and travels West seeking work on the new railroad as well as an understanding of his place in the new world. The series comes from creators Joe and Tony Gayton who craft a compelling drama around one of America's most tumultuous historical periods. As the country struggles to stay whole, the great continent is united by a connected, cross-country rail system. Hell on Wheels is a triumphant television event from the network that brought you Breaking Bad, Mad Men, and The Walking Dead.MORE
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