AMC renews 'Hell on Wheels'

AMC has given another-season order to oater ''Hell on Wheels.'' Renewal marks another success story for your cabler, which has seen its first-year scripted series except one receiving year. ''The Killing,'' ''Mad Males,'' ''The Walking Dead,'' and ''Breaking Bad'' all handled to obtain past their rookie season. Only ''Rubicon'' was canceled after one season. ''Hell on Wheels'' came an effective 4.4 million audiences due to its November. 6 debut, with 2.4 million inside the 18-49 demo. The summer season finale is positioned for Jan. 15. Show, which shoots in Alberta, Canada and concentrates on the structure in the Transcontinental Railroad following a 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