When the store clerk confronts Snow about this, he's also killed. Then he says, Thank you. Whats going through his mind?Anson Mount: That was one of those amazing moments where what youre going through as as a professional and what youre going through as a character sort of collide and they exist in parallel. Durant offers Bohannon a partnership in exchange for helping him explain to the board why Durant oversold the mileage to to them. What happens to a person like that? Bohannon does not run, and decides to stay, much to the happiness of Lily Bell. She was also the youngest daughter of Leonidas Tate, a railroad magnate. ". Railroad Foreman He visits Durant in jail to ask him to vouch for him, which he refuses to do, stating Bohannon will never be like them. When he returns he faces many challenges with the workers. Sydney returns to challenge Bohannon to a duel though Bohannon says he's done with killing and will arrest him. He brings her body to the church and goes to hand The Swede for his involvement in the sabotage of the railroad, the indian attack, and the murder of Lily Bell. Then, when Cullen shows up to take that job in Denver, it is the Swede as Cullen Bohannon. James Strobridge, the railroad superintendent, teaches the Bohannon how to make the bombs and the Chinese how to make blasting caps, but does not agree with the usage of the dangerous material, as that is how he lost his eye. You can really only understand that scene if you understand the scene that its cut against, which is all of the fat cats who came out for the ceremonial pounding of the golden spike who had considerably less to do with the building of the railroad than the men who actually pounded those spikes into the ground, the guys who actually did the work who were not invited to the ceremony. Huntington later shows Bohannon a telegram that Naomi and family have been banned from all Mormon settlements. Watch our June 8 Facebook Live chat with Anson Mount. Rather, Johnson claims "the sergeant" strangled Bohannon's wife and hung her to cover up the murder, but Johnson refuses to grant Bohannon's request to name the sergeant. Chang and Bohannon arrive in Truckee with more Chinamen to employ and items for the Empress festival. Meanwhile, Delaney arrives from the other end on a train with a Gatling gun and rifles for the prisoners. They had big dreams about America, but they were unrealistic, as a lot of our dreams are. However it is found to be a ruse so that the Swede can locate and murder Naomi and her family. How Historically Accurate Is Hell On Wheels? New Bohannon later digs Elam's grave alone, afterwards wailing in grief. Bohannon returns to Cheyenne with Durant, Mickey, and the freedmen. Their train gets delayed on the tracks so they set off on a different path, only to face danger at a river. Was it a coincidence? AMC. Bohannon, as many southerners are, is well mannered, but also, as Lily Bell describes him, an "insufferable ass"; due in part to his pride and prejudice. When slavery was outlawed in 1865, Fields and other slaves were freed, and she went on to work for Judge Edmund Dunne. A former Confederate Cavalry Captain who is determined to avenge the deaths of his wife Mary, and his son. Although the death was unintentional, Johnson tells his workers, "This is what happens when you break my rules.". However after running out of ammunition, they were soon outnumbered and ultimately retreated. However, The Swede shoots him in the leg and they struggle in a river. He agrees to stay while Elam helps complete the railroad by the deadline in Cheyenne. You see it happening right on film. Thats probably what happened to her. Shortness of breath. Bohannon is then told that there is a great meeting between, Durant, Huntington, Brigham Young, and President Grant regarding the hubs and meeting point of the railroad. Thor Gundersen | Hell on wheels Wiki | Fandom Mickey manages to convince his countrymen to return to railroad work, while Bohannon fails to convince the Chinese. On 17th September 1862, Cullen was present at The Battle of Antietam. He starts in that confessional as a murderer and he walks out of that confessional as a complete human being. Campbell seeks to have marksmen kill the seemingly crazed Elam, but Bohannon asks for some time to reason with his friend. The entire production team was mandated to preserve the environment in its wild state. I thought that this was a really appropriate way to tell the story of what the workers were going through. We think he went there to become a labor leader and then sort of a mover and a shaker in San Francisco politics. Was it all perfectly choreographed beforehand or was there any kind of improvisation happening on set?Wirth: It was pretty well choreographed, but there was some improv. Since he gets nowhere with Huntington, he goes to Chang and offers to buy Mei. It is a real gunfighter hat! While he began his career with small television roles, Mount's first big break came with the movie, Urban Legends: Final Cut. Durant arrives and attempts to get Bohannon ousted due to incompetence and his violent tenancies. Bohannon originally states Salt Lake is not good for the railroad, even though the Mormons need it for their travelers. Cullen Bohannon, as depicted in the series, was not a real person. Johnson comes over on his horse and chastises the men for taking a break. The Real People of Hell on Wheels - HubPages Smith while Naomi has his child. Bohannon rushes to beat the Swede to the farm. I think, for us, Durant was kind of a scalawag; he was in history, and he certainly was in our show as Colm Meaney portrayed him. I think there was deep, deep irony for him as he was sitting there looking at that portrait. The other possibility, and knowing the actress, is she sticks to her guns and she is who she is and she never marries because thats not who Louise is. The fact that she survived that is a miracle. Wirth: First of all, it was true. The following are some facts about John S. Casement; Olive was born in Illinois in 1837 to a family of Mormons. How does he get married in 1957 if he was born in 1827, that makes him 120 years old. We were never quite sure. But Bohannon decides, very emotionally, to leave them to a happier life with Isaac. . We thought shes the spirit of the West. Of course, other characters had decisions to make, too. Later Snow is confront by Marcos, one of the Fuentes brothers he had escaped in mexico. 1st episode of the 1st season of Hell on Wheels, Filming, cinematography, and environmentalism, "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'The Walking Dead,' 'Hell On Wheels' Lead AMC + 'Boardwalk Empire,' 'Homeland,' 'Dexter' & More", 'Hell on Wheels' review: It takes a while to get chugging along, 2011 TV season: Few smooth takeoffs, many bumpy arrivals, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hell_on_Wheels_(Hell_on_Wheels_episode)&oldid=1092215605, Short description is different from Wikidata, Television episode articles with short description for single episodes, Television episode articles with short description and disambiguated page names, Pages using infobox television episode with unnecessary list markup, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 8 June 2022, at 21:51. I came on the show at the third season, and it was sort of, Theres a new sheriff in town thought. For those likewise having palpitations, our beloved Peter Cullen isn't dead. Cullen Bohannon is a fictional character appearing in Hell on Wheels and portrayed by Anson Mount. They ride off to greener pastures. Why did Mei leave Cullen? - TimesMojo "Allowing him to leave his battle behind, setting him free, opening up a. Bohannon is a composite character loosely based on a few of the real people in similar positions that worked on the Transcontinental Railroad. The Swede arrives as Brother Thor, with the Mormons, to tell Bohannon that Brigham Young was a "false prophet" and that Bohannon is a devil sent to test him. Meanwhile, Thomas "Doc" Durant gives an inspiring speech about building the Transcontinental Railroad to a group of prominent Americans, including Senator Jordan Crane (James D. Hopkin). Big Bad Wolf (Hell on Wheels) - Wikipedia There was a lot of industry in San Francisco. Bohannon designs water cars and sleeping cars to keep his workers sheltered and watered while working the railroad, things go smoothly until they hit several rough patches. Here are a few facts about Olive Oatman; Mary Fields was born a slave in 1832 (roughly around 1832) in Kickman, Tennessee. In the middle of the night, Naomi wakes up and realizes Bohannon is missing. The Swede finds his way to the Hatch farm, kills Naomi's father and sister, and stalks her and baby William into the woods. Bohannon: You ain't whore nor squaw. It really got down to what it would mean to the series. The following are some facts about Mary Fields; Enjoyed the seriouslots of interactions and a taste of what building the railroad life might have been. Anyways, like many other series/TV shows based on real-life events, Hell on Wheels had to change and add some stuff up to captivate the audience. He finds Elam sharpening a knife, intent on killing Johnson to avenge Willie's death. After a shootout, Sidney escapes. Cullen Bohannon | Whumpapedia Wiki | Fandom During a dinner with the Durants and Lily, Bohannon reveals he is from an educated family and married Mary Tate, daughter of railroad magnate Leonidas Tate, with whom the Durants are well acquainted. After evading Louise's questions about his future, Bohannon drunkenly collapses in his train car, reflecting on all that he has lost. When his former robbery compatriots arrive in Hell on Wheels to rob the payroll directly from the railway office safe, Durant ends up wounded by gunshot and heads to Chigaco for treatment. Our guys had a hell of a lot of fun doing it. Just as Gundersen shows up to kill / arrest Bohannon Durant reveals Cullen is the new railroad foreman and to let him go. Heart attack signs and symptoms in men and women: Chest pain or discomfort; Shortness of breath; Pain or discomfort in the jaw, neck, back, arm, or shoulder; Feeling nauseous, light-headed, or unusually tired. Personally, I loved the series; Especially the Swede :) a real nut-case. 10 Little-Known Facts About The Hell on Wheels Cast - Screen Rant "We were one of the first Canadian production companies to use the new Scenecronize System, which digitally distributes scripts and all production paperwork to the crew, network, studio and talent, cutting our photocopy usage down by 500,000 copies on the first season alone," producer Chad Oakes points out, adding that, after realizing that the crew consumed more than 25,000 bottles of water in the first half of the season, "We implemented water coolers and 'bring your own bottle to set' policy to cut down on our plastic bottle consumption. Arriving at the Hell on Wheels encampment, Bohannon seeks work from Foreman Daniel Johnson (Ted Levine), and though Bohannon has no experience in railroad work, Johnson hires him as a "walking boss" after learning Bohannon had owned slaves before the Civil War. The tunnel is later completed, and Chang becomes suspicious when he catches Bohannon exiting Fong's tent. When he returns he finds Lily Bell dead. This makes Bohannon go to the tailor to get clothing for himself and Elam to look presentable for his meeting with UP. Hell On Wheels: "Get Behind The Mule" - The A.V. Club 'Hell on Wheels' season 4, episode 12 reaction: Kasha - CarterMatt Looks especially cool when he's carrying two pearl-handled revolvers from Mexico. Tonight marked the end of AMC's "Hell on Wheels," and with that the story of Cullen Bohannon as told on screen. The Swede kills Cullen. When Bohannon returns to Truckee Mei arrives in his cabin, excited he has returned, and the two sleep together. Bohannon himself is based on a General in the Civil War that, afterwards, worked on the railroad as one of Union Pacific's Chief Engineers. Cole: I rode in Bleeding Kansas with the abolitionist John Brown. Then, she said, Im going to ride a horse. Shes another character that her survival is really incredible when you think about the true story of prostitutes working on the railroad there. That's fine, probably take a devil to finish this road. Cullen Bohannon ( Anson Mount) continues to use a Colt 1860 Army as his primary sidearm in "Viva La Mexico" (S2E01) as he did for much of the first season. Nausea. Rebel Armed Robber Railroad Police Chief Union Pacific Railroad Chief Engineer It was obvious to someone like Cullen, who was there every step of the way, and maybe less obvious to the guys in Washington, who were not aware of how it happened or the degree to which Durants dream made it happen. He manages to get through all of this and keep the railroad moving forward. Wirth: Its interesting. of universities and was apparently taught railroad technologies and construction well by his father who was involved in this field in the south. We started thinking about her and the character she was based on, Olive Oatman, and just the incredible human spirit that she is in order to go through everything she went through the slaughter of her family, her captivity by Indian tribes, getting sold to the army, having to work as a prostitute because she was marked, her isolation from regular normal society. David Von Ancken, who directed the episode, and Brent Woolsey, our stunt coordinator, figured out pretty precisely what it was they wanted. This resulted in the Bishop asking her to leave the convent. Cullen doesn't care. At the next meeting, it's suggested that Promontory, Utah, be the terminus. Bohannon asks Psalms for his crew's help. As they approach each other, Ruth gets another man's gun and shoots Sydney twice. Yahoo TV spoke separately to Mount and showrunner John Wirth about the series finales most pivotal scene Cullen in the confessional, a callback to the pilot and, in the case of Wirth, about whether the writers ever thought about killing Bohannon (yes) and the fates of some of our other favorite characters (Eva literally rode off into the sunset!). Season 3 of the AMC drama series Hell on Wheels finds Cullen Bohannon (Anson Mount) leaving his vengeance-seeking ways behind and investing in the new American landscape. We wanted to just honor the guy that had the dream, the guy who kept it going. The Los Angeles Times said the show "gathers steam as it goes on," The Wall Street Journal called it "a bag of unpolished stones," and Variety pegged it as "a diluted, herky-jerky ride."[2][3][4]. The full ramifications of that scene that were implied in the writing and it was great writing by Tom Brady and Jami OBrien I had not considered until I was in that booth shooting that scene. In the episode, Cullen Bohannon attempts to obtain engineer control of the . The answer, in the end: hes neither. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, William Edgar Bohannon - Father (deceased), Cullen is a surname of Irish and Gaelic origin, meaning "good-looking lad" or "handsome". This article is riddled with spelling mistakes and date inconsistancies, the the person Bohannon was besed on has dating errors born in 1897 but joined union before? What did you envision for Psalms (Dohn Norwood)?Wirth: Psalms is a railroad man. Warning: This interview contains spoilers for the series finale of Hell on Wheels, Done.After five seasons, AMCs Hell on Wheels came down to one final question: Would Cullen Bohannon (Anson Mount) continue to be a railroad man, or is he still a soldier without a war, whod become President Grants Under Secretary of the Western Territories for the United States Army in charge of protecting the railroad from all threats? Hell On Wheels Interview: Anson Mount Talks Season 3 - Collider He doesnt realize until that moment that everything comes together his faith gets answered, his self gets answered, his wound is sealed up. The look in his eyes as he sailed to China to reunite with her is unforgettable. Mary Tate is the daughter of a former slaveholder named Leonidas Tate. Bohannon launches his revenge in Washington D.C. by acting as a priest in a confessional. Toa helps Bohannon to make a deal with the chinese to continue working at their current rates if the Central Pacific agrees to pay to ship the deceased back to China, as their custom dictates they must rest in China or wander forever. He looks almost startled by it. I love that she got to ride off into the sunset, literally. The former union soildier leads the former greyback outside at gunpoint and informs Cullen that he read the news articles about the murders that Bohannon had perpetrated. Theres a wonderful scene in that movie where the manager of the ranch comes into the bunkhouse and he tells all these guys that theres going to be layoffs, and theyre going to layoff the last guys on and the younger guys who have a chance to get work first, and theres nothing he can do about it because the Eastern corporations have taken over the ranches. Thor Gundersen, head of security for the railroad, is suspicious of Bohannon for the murders in Washington as well as the murder of Johnson. While we were breaking this final episode, Jami O'Brien, who co-wrote this episode with Tom Brady, came in and she said, I was thinking about it last night: Ive decided Cullen Bohannon must die. It kind of stopped us all. "[3], Brian Lowry of Variety thinks: "while the diverse mix of characters could work to the program's advantage over the long haul, jumping to and fro among them creates a diluted, herky-jerky ride in the early going. I ended up cutting that way back. Psalms offers Bohannon a job on the Freedman's cut-crew and his family a tent in which to live. Bohannon then tries to buy Mei's contract from Chang, who refuses, stating Bohannon rejected his previous offer to own a share of the railroad. 'Hell on Wheels' Season 4 Elam Dies, Shot by Cullen Bohannon | TVLine Really, it had nothing to do with the ratings in my opinion. However he escapes, though is presumed dead. Bohannon and Toa rescue him before he is hung to death. "Bullshit. However, the mother superior helped her set up restaurant in a nearby Cascade. Although Bohannon doesn't remember him, Bohannon nonetheless houses Snow and vouches for him with Psalms to work on the freedman's cut-crew. Is Cullen Bohannon Based On A Real Person? Cullen Bohannon | KnudsenHats For instance, the main character, Cullen Bohannon, is an ex-Confederate soldier. Bohannon leaves the Union Pacific and rides to Fort Smith to be with his family. Bohannon warns him that he asked as a gentleman, then retrieves his gun from his tent. The move to Saturday night was a genius move on behalf of the network, because it really allowed us to live without being under the pressure of being a Sunday night television show. Colm Meaney as Thomas Durant (Michelle Faye/AMC). He convinces them to give him the railroad, and they hire him as Chief Engineer, though they only pay him in Union Pacific stock. ", Captain Bohannon returns home to Meridian. The hat we offer here is exactly the same as the hat worn by Anson Mount who plays Cullen Bohannon. His quest of revenge takes him to Iowa and, finally, Hell on Wheels, where he is hired by foreman Daniel Johnson and is put in charge of overseeing the all-black cut crew. However Durant forces Huntington to give up the honor, upon the promise that the coming ceremony will be held on the CP side. Anson Mount gave his his insight into the character saying "The way a lot of these guys get themselves through it is by they've seen so much destruction, that they then have to create something. He worked as a Tobacco farmer which he hated and even failed at the profession. Hell on Wheels. ) Here's why Hell On Wheels recast Naomi Bohannon for season 4. Cullen mentioned that he served under the command of Nathan Bedford Forrest which could indicate that he was a member of the Forrest Cavalry Corps. The Swede and Cullen get into it. Bohannon publicly confesses his own past crimes, while also revealing the bishop to not be who he claims to be. Bohannon wrestles with Elam, and is forced to stab and shoot him. Bohannon: No, I don't and I sure as hell don't care. Bohannon then suggests Huntington remove the Chinese from the railroad construction and hire Irishmen to finish. When Bohannon and Fong return back to Truckee and her father, Toa convinces Bohannon to let her work as not working is a surefire way to bring attention to her. Though he was almost completely stoic during the story, he was heartbroken when she left. He finally merges his soul with Cullens and he becomes Cullen Bohannon. Plenty of guns, knives, arrows, scalpings mixed with the incendiary socio-psychological wounds left in the Civil Wars wake. It is also the Mohave people who tattooed Olive and her sister (on their chins). Last year's Hell On Wheels mid-season finale left fans with the very real fear that Cullen Bohannon was about to lose a wife and child yet again. I talked about this before, but thats a movie about the end of the cowboy era, so thematically, it related to what were doing here this season on the end of the railroad. He was educated in railroad construction in order to learn how to effectively destroy them. The twenty-first episode of the series is written by Mark Richard and directed by David Von Ancken. I did not like how they just leave you hanging on the last episode not knowing any thing about anyone. But many people have warning signs and symptoms hours, days or weeks in advance. While digging the cut, Willie, one of Bohannon's workers, almost collapses because of the heat. I thoroughly enjoyed the saga, as it had a truly epic scope. Some time while in Meridian, he meets a group of former Confederates mostly from Alabama. Mei Aka Fong - Lover. Chang seeks justice but must abide by American law. Durant hopes Bohannon will run, leaving Lily Bell all to himself. The whole board agrees to this, but Ulysses Grant, the next US President, keeps Bohannon in charge, but only if he can made it to Cheyenne (previously named Durant) by the deadline. With the widespread building of railroads in the 1850s, Durant chose to use his resources to finance the railroad construction recognizing this as a good investment. By 1953, he was working as a contractor, building railroads with his brother (Daniel) in the northeast of the United States. We sort of evolved him from this guy who was making his living with a magic lantern show, to a saloon owner, to a provider of labor. Hawkins demands they perform one more robbery. My idea was at the end of the series, Cullen Bohannon would be hired on to build the Southern Pacific Railroad. "[4], The pilot premiered on November 6, 2011. It felt like something that the actors may have been dying to do they were having so much fun.Wirth: Everybody who does a Western wants to do the barroom brawl. During the Sioux attack Bohannon decides to defend the bridge instead of the town as the town and its inhabitants are replaceable, the bridge is not. People get laid off and everybodys kind of hanging around the bunkhouse. Following the death of a tunnel worker mishandling the nitroglycerine, Bohannon suggests they continue to use the explosive, but that he and James will clear future blasts. Later, Dressed in his Union Army uniform before Congressmen, Bohannon refuses to implicate Durant, repeating that their railroad could not have been built without Durant. It was not a new idea; weve talked about it quite a bit. Advertisement. She disagrees and says she killed him simply in revenge. This was sort of the beginning of Industrial America. He arrests Bohannon and questions him. In 1870 he sold almost all of his Union Pacific stock. Johnson lets slip that Bohannon's wife was murdered; she did not commit suicide as the widower had thought. It has a little pin in the back, so I just pinned it up on my bulletin board above my desk. Cullen Bohannon, portrayed by Jennifer Ferrin, is married to Mary Bohannon, portrayed by Linda Lavigne. Bohannon learns that Mei took on the guise of Fong in order to escape a forced marriage to the rebel leader who burned their village in China, and that if Chang were to recognize her, he would inform the rebel leaders in China of her location. Hes dressed like Cullen. Evil Counterpart: To Cullen Bohannon. Johnson responds by taking Bohannon hostage. Hes in sort of a rust-colored jacket and he was just sort of being ping-ponged back and forth between the various guys who were fighting and nobody ever laid a punch on him because he was drunk and sort of careening around. 'Hell On Wheels' Star Angela Zhou On Fong's Relationship With Cullen

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