Comments on: ‘Hell on Wheels’ season 4, episode 7 preview: What lies ahead for Elam Ferguson?

By: Karen Cohen

Karen Cohen — Fri, 12 Sep 2014 00:52:00 +0000

It looks grim for Elam in Cheyenne. The preview at the end of Ep 406 shows Cullen standing by Elam with Naomi yelling for him to get out of danger. The most we can hope for is that Elam does not carry out further acts of violence, is given medical treatment and is allowed to live. Almost under the radar was a scene in the episode before this one, “Reckoning,” in which Thomas”:Doc” Durant tells Campbell that he’s an ophthalmologist by education and training. Perhaps he can help save Elam’s injured eye..I am hoping Elam stays in HoW. Love Common’s portrayal, whether the old or the new Elam.

By: Mimi Long

Mimi Long — Tue, 09 Sep 2014 00:32:00 +0000

Out of his mind, and angry… he will be a moving target in Cheyenne at this point. If he doesn’t recognize Eva then he should return to the Indians and be Bear Killer for sure.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Sun, 07 Sep 2014 18:29:00 +0000

I would love to see Elam recover but realistically, he suffered a major brain injury.
His propensity for violence and lack of self control is off the chart.
There is no place for him in Cheyenne or with the railroad while he’s like this.
Even today there is no coming back from this type of head trauma.
I hope he is sent to a hospital or sanitarium but I fear it is more likely that he’ll be killed :(