Season 1
Ep 1 - Pilot
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A former confederate soldier journeys to the transcontinental railroad to seek vengeance.
Ep 2 - Immoral Mathematics
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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.
Ep 3 - A New Birth of Freedom
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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.
Ep 4 - Jamais Je Ne T'oublierai
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Cullen's search for the sergeant nears its end; Durant keeps to his hidden agenda while assisting in Lily's recuperation.
Ep 5 - Bread and Circuses
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A bare-knuckle brouhaha between Elam and Cullen is spurred by Durant's latest attempt to deal with the railroad's financial crisis.
Ep 6 - Pride, Pomp and Circumstance
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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.
Ep 7 - Revelations
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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.
Ep 8 - Derailed
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Durant dispatches Cullen and Elam on a mission of vengeance. Lily struggles to find her place.
Ep 9 - Timshel
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A looming railroad deadline throws Cullen and Lily together; Joseph and Elam deal with what their violent mission has wrought.
Ep 10 - God of Chaos
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In the Season 1 finale, Cullen's past and future collide, impacting his life on the railroad.
Season 2
Season 3
Ep 1 - Big Bad Wolf
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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.
Ep 2 - Eminent Domain
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An unexpected roadblock forces Cullen to make a difficult choice as a reporter arrives in Hell on Wheels. Elam struggles with his new boss.
Ep 3 - Range War
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Cullen and Elam search for their stolen food on the prairie; a stranger's arrival threatens Elam's family.
Ep 4 - The Game
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Cullen and Elam try to secure a new lumber source following a railroad accident; Durant tells Louise a secret about Cullen.
Ep 5 - Searchers
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Cullen helps Elam track down a dangerous criminal; the town prepares to move down the tracks.
Ep 6 - One Less Mule
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Durant files an injunction against Union Pacific, threatening Cullen's position; Elam deals with a dangerous newcomer.
Ep 7 - Cholera
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When a cholera epidemic hits Hell on Wheels, Cullen must find fresh water before his workers die. Durant faces political fallout.
Ep 8 - It Happened in Boston
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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.
Ep 9 - Fathers and Sins
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With General Grant's deadline only two days away, a gang of riders attacks Cheyenne while Cullen and Elam pay Durant a visit.
Ep 10 - Get Behind the Mule
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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.
Season 4
Season 5
Hell on Wheels tells the epic story of post-Civil War America, focusing on a Confederate soldier (Mount) who sets out to exact revenge on the Union soldiers who have killed his wife. His journey takes him west to Hell on Wheels, a dangerous, raucous, lawless melting pot of a town that travels with and services the construction of the first transcontinental railroad, an engineering feat unprecedented for its time.
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The golden spike, government hearings and unpredictable actions mean new beginnings and endings for the survivors.
Status:
Ended
Network:
AMC
Airs:
00:00:00
Runtime:
45 minutes