Great story! Interesting because of the historical facts about the railroad, exciting because of the great characters and not at all predictable story. Beautiful characters, who develop throughout the series in an interesting way. The character of Cullen Bohannon, who is a real man not just a hero, but a man who makes mistakes and wins some and loses some, the character of Thomas Durant, a ruthless man played in a fantastic way by Colm Meaney, Elam and Eva black man and white woman who love each other in a time when that was nearly impossible, and of course the terrible Gundersen, a cruel man with a war syndrome who makes the series also very exciting. I can say I learned a lot from this series about the time the railroad was built. Very interesting! Loved the series, enjoyed it from the first minute till the last.!!!

This show is awesome!! Though there is some similarities between this and red dead redemption game. Bohann being like john marshal. of course i know its not EXACTLY like it but somewhat close!I still enjoyed it. i love period shows like this and TURN. Definitely give this show a chance. its' really good! Held my interest each episode and made me feel for the characters. that's what a good show does makes you feel for things. I would highly recommend this show if you like westerns and historical TV shows. Though the violence isn't that bad fora TV show which is good-not overly done. AMC does put out some good shows and this is one of them for sure.

I couldn't help but marathon watch this show once i discovered how good it is. As a history buff it kept me wanting more, just to see the hardships those who traveled across the country in pursuit of a new life had to go was amazing to see, the cast and crew really take us into the real wild west in great detail. The struggle that folks overcame to have some basic human needs in the wilderness really sells the story here. Being able to afford a floor for your tent was a big deal, having clean clothes is a big deal, at times problems like these seem dire and contribute to the dialogue that is being woven. Great work

Former Confederate soldier Cullen Bohannon (Anson Mount) travels west to Union Pacific Railroad construction to seek revenge on Union soldiers who massacred his family. He ends up supervising the roadroad's construction run by crooked businessman Thomas Durant (Colm Meaney) who uses every means to stay in charge. Along the way, there is Elam (Common) who leads the negro workers, the surveyor's widow Lily Bell (Dominique McElligott), maddening villain Thor "The Swede" Gundersen, the McGinnes brothers, whore Eva tattooed on her chin by her Indian captors, Reverend Nathaniel Cole and his daughter Ruth, Mormon Naomi Hatch who becomes Bohannon's second wife, and many, many more.It's a vast compelling story led by two great performers. Anson Mount has the perfect gruff, sincerity, and a great flawed hero. Colm Meaney never disappoints. Common is a revelation and deserves more compelling acting chances. Christopher Heyerdahl is simply incredible as The Swede. The show ran for five seasons. There is a rotation of main characters over the years. This leaves the show with a sense of grinding down especially the last season. It starts with Lily's death at the end of the second season and then Elam's death in season four. The show also takes side trips which could be interesting but diverts from the main railroad setup. The construction also moves which forces the show to keep moving. The landscape is beautiful. It's a solid drama that has to end when the railroad is completed.