‘Hell on Wheels’ season 3, episode 9 preview: Bohannon’s in big trouble

It’s not going to be long before the “Hell on Wheels” season 3 finale is upon us, and while you would think that the first sneak peek from next week’s new episode would touch somewhat on what happens with Mickey following Sean’s death, it instead takes on a very different subject. In particular, we are talking about Durant’s continued efforts to take Bohannon down a notch.

As you would figure, Durant does not exactly appreciate Bohannon sending any sort of threat at him, which is where the conflict arises that leads to the sneak peek below. It’s very much a scene with a traditional sort of Western feel to it, including horses chasing after the target.

Want to read some more basic details about the episode? Just take a look at the synopsis:

“With Gen. Grant’s deadline looming, a gang of riders attacks Cheyenne while Cullen and Elam pay Durant a visit.”

While we do very much enjoy “Hell on Wheels,” we’re starting to develop a rather interesting opinion on AMC’s treatment of it. Is this a show that they really want to keep around? It’s ratings are not terrible considering that they are putting it on the air on Saturday nights, otherwise known as the hardest night to actually make appointment viewing for. However, for whatever reason we don’t see it promoted at nearly the same level as even “Low Winter Sun,” which struggles to even come close to the same ratings despite getting a lead in from “Breaking Bad.” We’re hoping that a season 4 could at least be possible, especially given that “The Killing” is already canceled and “Low Winter Sun” will surely also be by the end of the first season. While this network doesn’t like to cancel early, sometimes a show flops so hard that you have no choice.

Is there anything else you specifically want to see on “Hell on Wheels” next week? Be sure to share below, and stay tuned for some more of the latest news. You can click here to read the most-recent episode review.

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