[lala]

According to this site http://www.geektown.co.uk/uk-air-dates/

Very unusual channel for such a high profile-ish show to be on. Guess they got the rights quite cheaply then.

Will give this ago as I have heard some very good things about it on here and on the web. I believe it has been renewed for a second season. Plus it's an AMC show and I've yet to be completely disappointed with anything they've done so far.

I hope TCM will finally go proper 16:9 widescreen when they do broadcast this though. Otherwise I may have to require this by other means.

[dsrichard]

It's a good show yes and deserves a wider airing over here.

Almost agree with the AMC comment except remember they were also the US broadcaster for The Prisoner remake that I still cannot forgive them for.

[lala]

Originally Posted by dsrichard

It's a good show yes and deserves a wider airing over here.

Almost agree with the AMC comment except remember they were also the US broadcaster for The Prisoner remake that I still cannot forgive them for.

Co-Produced by ITV though I believe... So they cannot be fully blamed for that.

[alternate]

If it were cheap a bigger player would have had it for filler, more likely TCM gambled most of their budget getting one high profile show.

[platelet]

It’s okayish. It didn’t really deliver for me however and I’d doubt I’d go back to watch a second season (asuming it's renewed).

[MoreTears]

Originally Posted by platelet

...(asuming it's renewed).

It was renewed.

[Yorkshire.King]

Any more idea when this is due to air in the UK

[barnsleykeith]

Originally Posted by Yorkshire.King

Any more idea when this is due to air in the UK

May/June is a possibility according to this site(which got the Breaking Bad news correct-ish)

http://www.tvwise.co.uk/2012/02/tcm-...ell-on-wheels/

Hopefully TCMUK will have gone widescreen by then(and even HD???)

[barnsleykeith]

TCM France goes HD & Widescreen(link thanks to Parker 45 in the Sky+HD thread). 5th April is the date according to this.

http://tcmcinema.fr/2012/01/17/tcm-l...e-lance-en-hd/

Let's hope we are not too far behind?

[rickywal]

Premieres in the UK on May 20th

http://www.tvwise.co.uk/2012/03/tcm-...ell-on-wheels/

[barnsleykeith]

Originally Posted by rickywal

Premieres in the UK on May 20th

http://www.tvwise.co.uk/2012/03/tcm-...ell-on-wheels/

It will probably be shown in 4:3 letterbox? No news at all on TCMUK going widescreen.

[Callum Collum]

Any more thoughts on whether this will be worth watching?

[MoreTears]

Originally Posted by Callum Collum

Any more thoughts on whether this will be worth watching?

I watched all of season one and liked it very much. Different people have different tastes, of course, but i recommend checking it out.

[srhDS]

Has it started yet? title says April. if so will there be repeats?

TCM is not a channel I tend to watch.

[TwentySeven]

It starts this Sunday. I'm looking forward to this.

[srhDS]

Originally Posted by TwentySeven

It starts this Sunday. I'm looking forward to this.

Thanks, series link added.

[barnsleykeith]

R1 DVD out tomorrow for those who don't want to watch on TCM
http://www.amazon.com/Hell-On-Wheels...7261332&sr=1-2

R2 DVD released on 23rd July according to AmazonUK. Pre-order price of £26( 3-Discs). Though this may come down as release date gets nearer.

[barnsleykeith]

The pilot is repeated on TCM2 at 10pm. And there is a repeat on the following Thursday on TCM/TCM2 in case of recording clashes etc.

[Callum Collum]

Originally Posted by MoreTears

I watched all of season one and liked it very much. Different people have different tastes, of course, but i recommend checking it out.

Thanks. I'll certainly try to catch it, either tonight or Thursday.

[alternate]

Heard a lot of ppl say it is boring and the pace overly slow, will give it a go though.

[Joooe]

Almost forgot about this, I'll be checking it out. And Deadwood is repeated afterwards, so perfect time to give that a re-watch too.

Unfortunately TCM very rarely has series link on my V+.

[TwentySeven]

I'm pretty sure the Deadwood episodes are from season 2. They showed season 1 a few months back. I was hoping it was season 1 again as I lost the first season when my sky box was replaced!

[thedrewser]

Managed to watch Hell on Wheels a day later on Sky+.

I thought it was pretty good, and whilst the first episode (apart from a brief attack on a camp) wasn't very fast paced, I think it has the potential to have a great story so I shall be sticking with it. It's something different to a lot of other stuff on tv.

My only gripe is that the guy who plays the railroad boss (he who was in one of the Star Trek series') I have never rated as an actor and for him to have such a big part does detract a bit, but that's just my opinion, and it's not enough to stop me watching and enjoying the show.

[Sentenza]

I'm on the 7th episode if you like westerns like me then this is definitley a programme for you I'm glad it has got a second series.
Anson Mount and Colm Meaney are excellent and The Swede is a great creepy villain,

[Sentenza]

Originally Posted by thedrewser

My only gripe is that the guy who plays the railroad boss (he who was in one of the Star Trek series') I have never rated as an actor and for him to have such a big part does detract a bit, but that's just my opinion, and it's not enough to stop me watching and enjoying the show.

I think he is great in it , definitley different opinions.