26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Star
Netflix's American Primeval fans must watch 'criminally underrated' Western series climbing top 10
Fans of the Netflix series American Primeval may find their next obsession in the previously overlooked Western series Hell on Wheels.
Initially airing on AMC in 2011, the show has been described as "criminally underrated" by Movieweb and has recently become available to stream.
The series is set in 1865 and follows former Confederate soldier Cullen Bohannon, played by Anson Mount, as he seeks revenge during the construction of the first transcontinental railroad.
With a turbulent review history, the show concluded on a high note with a perfect 100% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes for its final season.
Critics have praised Mount's performance, with Rob Lowman of the
Los Angeles
Daily News calling him "the epitome of a Western star" for bringing a range of emotions and conflicts to the character.
Anson Mount as Cullen Bohannon
The series also stars Colm Meaney and Dominique McElligott, and explores the lives of those who lived, worked, and died in the mobile encampment, "Hell on Wheels", that followed the railhead west across the Great Plains.
After gaining a small cult following during its initial run, the show has attracted more attention since becoming available on Freevee, where it has entered the platform's top 10.
The narrative primarily revolves around Cullen, who initially joins the railroad to hunt down Union soldiers responsible for the murder of his wife and young son during the American Civil War.
Hell on Wheels aired for five seasons
As the story progresses, he rises through the ranks to become a foreman and ultimately the chief engineer on the railroad.
Season one began in 1865, shortly after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Season two covered 1866, while seasons three and four opened in 1867, and season five carried the series into 1869.
The series can be streamed on Freevee, Amazon's free streaming service, reports
the Mirror US
.
The Freevee app is compatible with various devices and is accessible on most Smart TVs.
Hell on Wheels is available on Freevee
