Hell on Wheels

2011-11-06

S01 E01 · 2011-11-06 · 45 min

Pilot

A former confederate soldier journeys to the transcontinental railroad to seek vengeance.

S01 E02 · 2011-11-13 · 42 min

Immoral Mathematics

Lily encounters natives in the wilderness. Cullen is questioned in regards to his recent actions against others. Meanwhile, Durant continues his push for political gain through his persuasions.

S01 E03 · 2011-11-20 · 43 min

A New Birth of Freedom

When Lily goes missing, Durant organizes a search party. A subsidiary request prevents Cullen from his continued search for the sergeant involved in the murder of his wife.

S01 E04 · 2011-11-27 · 43 min

Jamais je ne t'oublierai

Cullen's search for the sergeant nears its end; Durant keeps to his hidden agenda while assisting in Lily's recuperation.

S01 E05 · 2011-12-04 · 43 min

Bread and Circuses

A bare-knuckle brouhaha between Elam and Cullen is spurred by Durant's latest attempt to deal with the railroad's financial crisis.

S01 E06 · 2011-12-11 · 42 min

Pride, Pomp and Circumstance

Durant challenges the Cheyenne to a competition in an effort to bring a halt to ongoing negotiations. Meanwhile, Elam and Cullen try to prevent bloodshed in town.

S01 E07 · 2011-12-18 · 43 min

Revelations

With Elam's life in the balance, Cullen must decide how much he’s willing to risk. Meanwhile Durant faces financial ruin as Lily confronts the family of her late husband.

S01 E08 · 2012-01-01 · 43 min

Derailed

Durant dispatches Cullen and Elam on a mission of vengeance. Lily struggles to find her place.

S01 E09 · 2012-01-08 · 43 min

Timshel

A looming railroad deadline throws Cullen and Lily together; Joseph and Elam deal with what their violent mission has wrought.

S01 E10 · 2012-01-15 · 42 min

God of Chaos

In the Season 1 finale, Cullen's past and future collide, impacting his life on the railroad.

2012-08-12

S02 E01 · 2012-08-12 · 43 min

Viva La Mexico

In the Season 2 premiere, Durant and Lily steer the railroad further west, while Cullen and Elam land on opposite sides of the law.

S02 E02 · 2012-08-19 · 43 min

Durant, Nebraska

Durant confronts a formidable threat to the rolling city, while a horrific crime leads Lily and Elam to join forces in order to attain justice.

S02 E03 · 2012-08-26 · 43 min

Slaughterhouse

Cullen struggles to maintain order while Mickey's and Sean's lives are endangered; Lily and Elam clean up a mess of their own doing.

S02 E04 · 2012-09-02 · 43 min

Scabs

A tragedy leads Cullen to defuse an internal threat to the railroad.

S02 E05 · 2012-09-09 · 43 min

The Railroad Job

Cullen's past catches up with him and threatens the fate of the railroad.

S02 E06 · 2012-09-16 · 43 min

Purged Away with Blood

Despite fighting to save his own life, Durant must try to keep the railroad from going under. Meanwhile, Cullen comes to the aid of an old comrade.

S02 E07 · 2012-09-23 · 43 min

The White Spirit

In the aftermath of tragedy, Lily and Cullen struggle to maintain order in Hell on Wheels. Meanwhile, Elam makes plans for the future.

S02 E08 · 2012-09-30 · 43 min

The Lord's Day

A new arrival stirs things up in Hell on Wheels, while Eva gets caught between Elam and Mr. Toole.

S02 E09 · 2012-10-07 · 43 min

Blood Moon

Cullen prepares for battle while the town celebrates.

S02 E10 · 2012-10-07 · 45 min

Blood Moon Rising

Cullen fights to save Hell on Wheels.

2013-08-10

S03 E01 · 2013-08-10

Big Bad Wolf

After a hard winter, Cullen and Elam travel to New York to secure their positions on the railroad as Durant fights for his legacy from prison.

S03 E02 · 2013-08-10

Eminent Domain

An unexpected roadblock forces Cullen to make a difficult choice as a reporter arrives in Hell on Wheels. Elam struggles with his new boss.

S03 E03 · 2013-08-17

Range War

Cullen and Elam search for their stolen food on the prairie; a stranger's arrival threatens Elam's family.

S03 E04 · 2013-08-24

The Game

Cullen and Elam try to secure a new lumber source following a railroad accident; Durant tells Louise a secret about Cullen.

S03 E05 · 2013-08-31

Searchers

Cullen helps Elam track down a dangerous criminal; the town prepares to move down the tracks.

S03 E06 · 2013-09-07

One Less Mule

Durant files an injunction against Union Pacific, threatening Cullen's position; Elam deals with a dangerous newcomer.

S03 E07 · 2013-09-14

Cholera

When a cholera epidemic hits Hell on Wheels, Cullen must find fresh water before his workers die. Durant faces political fallout.

S03 E08 · 2013-09-21

It Happened in Boston

After his workers defect to the Mormons, Cullen recruits Durant to help get them back. Meanwhile, Sean and Mickey's past comes back to haunt them.

S03 E09 · 2013-09-28

Fathers and Sins

With General Grant's deadline only two days away, a gang of riders attacks Cheyenne while Cullen and Elam pay Durant a visit.

S03 E10 · 2013-10-05

Get Behind the Mule

Cullen grapples with consequences while Elam mounts a rescue attempt. Durant receives Gen. Grant and the U.P. board in Cheyenne ahead of the deadline.

2014-08-02 · With Thomas "Doc" Durant back in control of the Union Pacific Railroad, civilization makes its way west to Cheyenne, Wyoming - the "Magic City of the Plains." Conflict between the government, ranchers, homesteaders, and the railroad arises as they compete for control of this newborn city that quickly became the most important railroad hub in the United States.

S04 E01 · 2014-08-02

The Elusive Eden

Cullen awaits the birth of his baby, laboring under The Swede's thumb at Fort Smith. Durant deals with the fallout from a railroad accident.

S04 E02 · 2014-08-09

Escape from the Garden

As Cullen plans an exit from Fort Smith, he challenges The Swede; when a new adversary arrives, Cheyenne feels his presence.

S04 E03 · 2014-08-16

Chicken Hill

Cullen goes back to work on the railroad and butts heads with his new boss. Durant and Campbell battle over a valuable piece of real estate.

S04 E04 · 2014-08-23

Reckoning

Cullen deals with trouble at home as he takes railroad matters into his own hands. Campbell makes a move against Durant and Mickey.

S04 E05 · 2014-08-30

Life's a Mystery

Cullens's family is at risk when a stranger arrives, stirring up old feelings; The Swede faces the consequences.

S04 E06 · 2014-09-06

Bear Man

Following an attack by a bear, Elam struggles to survive in a Comanche village and find his way back to Cheyenne.

S04 E07 · 2014-09-13

Elam Ferguson

Cullen attempts to reconnect with Elam upon his return. Durant takes matters into his own hands while putting an old problem to rest.

S04 E08 · 2014-09-20

Under Color of Law

Cullen makes a decision to ensure his family's safety. Campbell hires a new federal marshal to clean up the streets.

S04 E09 · 2014-09-27

Two Trains

Cullen goes head to head with the new marshal to recover his arrested railroad workers. Campbell confronts Louise over a story.

S04 E10 · 2014-10-04

Return to Hell

Cullen, Durant, and Campbell try to negotiate a settlement on how the streets will be policed. An act of terror strikes Cheyenne.

S04 E11 · 2014-11-08

Bleeding Kansas

Cullen and Durant fight to save the life of a criminal. Meanwhile, Louise tries to provide support as Ruth copes with a great loss.

S04 E12 · 2014-11-15

Thirteen Steps

Cullen grapples with Ruth's unexpected decision; Louise jeopardizes her reputation to fight for a story she believes in.

S04 E13 · 2014-11-22

Further West

As the railroad prepares to leave Cheyenne behind, Cullen returns to Fort Smith to retrieve his family.

2015-07-18 · Cullen Bohannon finds himself a stranger in a strange land: Truckee, California. Home to the headquarters of the Central Pacific railroad, this rough mountain railroad town teems with thousands of Chinese workers who are foreign in language, culture and traditions. While grappling with the challenges of corralling his new workforce, Cullen leads the Central Pacific’s herculean effort to tunnel through the Sierra Nevada mountains, sometimes achieving only inches a day in the race to complete America’s first Transcontinental Railroad.

S05 E01 · 2015-07-18

Chinatown

Cullen is in California with the Central Pacific Railroad, and must deal with the new workers.

S05 E02 · 2015-07-25

Mei Mei

Cullen and Fong find themselves in peril as they transport a locomotive over the Sierra Nevada mountains. The Swede gains Phineas' trust.

S05 E03 · 2015-08-01

White Justice

Cullen contends with violence in Chinatown set off by disgruntled railroad workers. Meanwhile, the Swede manipulates Phineas in his plot against the Mormons.

S05 E04 · 2015-08-08

Struck

Cullen solves a Chinese labor strike in the wake of violence. Meanwhile, Durant pulls Mickey deeper into Union Pacific business.

S05 E05 · 2015-08-15

Elixir of Life

Unexpected violence erupts in Chinatown during the festival of Tin Hau Don; Cullen confronts the Swede; and Durant involves Maggie in his latest scheme.

S05 E06 · 2015-08-22

Hungry Ghosts

Cullen and Mei escort precious cargo through the California wilderness; Eva nurses Louise back to health.

S05 E07 · 2015-08-29

False Prophets

Cullen and Durant meet with President Grant to discuss the future of the railroad; the Swede puts his plan against the Mormons in action.

S05 E08 · 2016-06-11

Two Soldiers

The Swede's murderous rampage on the Hatch homestead results in a long overdue showdown with Cullen.

S05 E09 · 2016-06-18

Return to the Garden

Cullen faces life-changing decisions in Utah as Truckee adapts to life without him.

S05 E10 · 2016-06-25

61 Degrees

Cullen's nitroglycerin experiment provides an explosive backdrop for the railroad life in Truckee. Durant's plan turns deadly.

S05 E11 · 2016-07-02

Gambit

Mickey's dirty business with Durant leaves him with blood on his hands. Meanwhile, Campbell's return to town complicates Louise's life.

S05 E12 · 2016-07-09

Any Sum Within Reason

Chang discovers Mei's secret and forces her to flee Truckee. Meanwhile, Cullen's search for her brings new realizations while exorcising old demons.

S05 E13 · 2016-07-16

Railroad Men

The race to finish the railroad comes down to inches, forcing all parties to contemplate the end of the line, and what the future holds for them.

S05 E14 · 2016-07-23

Done

The golden spike, government hearings and unpredictable actions mean new beginnings and endings for the survivors.