Meet the Swede!

Hell on Wheels may still be finding its legs, but they've thrown down what may be the coolest new character on TV, with Christopher Heyerdahl's "The Swede."

Tall and otherworldly, The Swede is in charge of camp security for railroad boss Thomas Durant (Colm Meaney).    Imagine if Godfather II's young Vito Corleone had been played by Max Von Sydow instead of De Niro and you'll have an idea of how formidable The Swede is.

A genere vet of such productions as Stargate: Atlantis, Caprica and The Twilight movies, Hyerdahl steals the whole show. His monologue about internment at the infamous Andersonville military prison is absolutely riveting. You definitely want to check him out in this episode. Here's hoping The Swede become a major presence on this still very promising western saga. So far, so good!