AMC renews 'Hell on Wheels'

AMC has given another-season order to oater ''Hell on Wheels.'' Renewal marks another success story for that cabler, that has seen all its first-year scripted series except one receiving year. ''The Killing,'' ''Mad Males,'' ''The Walking Dead,'' and ''Breaking Bad'' all managed to get past their rookie season. Only ''Rubicon'' was canceled after one season. ''Hell on Wheels'' came a proper 4.4 million audiences because of its November. 6 debut, with 2.4 million within the 18-49 demo. The growing season finale is placed for Jan. 15. Show, which shoots in Alberta, Canada and focuses on your building from the Transcontinental Railroad following the Civil War, stars Anson Mount, Colm Meaney and customary. Entertainment One produces, with designers Joe and Tony Gayton professional creating alongside Jeremy Gold of Endemol, showrunner John Shiban and pilot director David Von Ancken. Contact Stuart Levine at stuart.levine@variety.com