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AMC Renews 'Hell on Wheels' For a Third Season
Anson Mount in 'Hell on Wheels'
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READ MORE: BBC America Renews Period Cop Drama 'Copper' For a Second Season
This news comes not long after BBC America renewed its own post-Civil War cop show "Copper" for a second season. History's hit miniseries "Hatfields & McCoys" was also set around this time, making the 1860s the new era of choice for period dramas -- look out, "Mad Men."
"Hell on Wheels" also stars Common as freed slave Elam Ferguson, Dominique McElligott as the widowed Lily Bell and Colm Meaney as Union Pacific Railroad promoted Doc Durant. The series averaged 2.4 million viewers this season -- in contrast, the much-hyped fifth season of "Mad Men" had an average of 2.6 million viewers, as did the first half of the fifth season of "Breaking Bad."
Update: According to Deadline, series creators Joe and Tony Gayton will be stepping down as executive producers for the third season and will no longer keep up day-to-day involvement, though they may consult. The Gaytons recently sold a drama about a recent college grad who ends up serving as a courier for a criminal organization to NBC. John Shiban will continue as the showrunner for "Hell on Wheels."
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Pablo A. Diaz | Wed Nov 14 17:08:39 EST 2012
Thank You AMC ! You have put together a great show ! Never expect the results but the ride is fun ! From characters to story line a great show ! Was a bit sadden at the end of last season but the train most go on ! Thumbs up on the next season and can't wait , once again thanks ! P.
Jen | Mon Oct 29 22:07:52 EDT 2012
Yes!! This article just made my day ;D