Hell on Wheels
All roads lead to hell.
The epic story of post-Civil War America, focusing on Cullen Bohannon, a Confederate soldier who sets out to exact revenge on the Union soldiers who 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.
Seasons
1. Pilot
Air Date: 2011-11-06
A former confederate soldier journeys to the transcontinental railroad to seek vengeance.
2. Immoral Mathematics
Air Date: 2011-11-13
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.
3. A New Birth of Freedom
Air Date: 2011-11-20
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.
4. Jamais je ne t'oublierai
Air Date: 2011-11-27
Cullen's search for the sergeant nears its end; Durant keeps to his hidden agenda while assisting in Lily's recuperation.
5. Bread and Circuses
Air Date: 2011-12-04
A bare-knuckle brouhaha between Elam and Cullen is spurred by Durant's latest attempt to deal with the railroad's financial crisis.
6. Pride, Pomp and Circumstance
Air Date: 2011-12-11
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.
7. Revelations
Air Date: 2011-12-18
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.
8. Derailed
Air Date: 2012-01-01
Durant dispatches Cullen and Elam on a mission of vengeance. Lily struggles to find her place.
9. Timshel
Air Date: 2012-01-08
A looming railroad deadline throws Cullen and Lily together; Joseph and Elam deal with what their violent mission has wrought.
10. God of Chaos
Air Date: 2012-01-15
In the Season 1 finale, Cullen's past and future collide, impacting his life on the railroad.
1. Viva La Mexico
Air Date: 2012-08-12
In the Season 2 premiere, Durant and Lily steer the railroad further west, while Cullen and Elam land on opposite sides of the law.
2. Durant, Nebraska
Air Date: 2012-08-19
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.
3. Slaughterhouse
Air Date: 2012-08-26
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.
4. Scabs
Air Date: 2012-09-02
A tragedy leads Cullen to defuse an internal threat to the railroad.
5. The Railroad Job
Air Date: 2012-09-09
Cullen's past catches up with him and threatens the fate of the railroad.
6. Purged Away with Blood
Air Date: 2012-09-16
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.
7. The White Spirit
Air Date: 2012-09-23
In the aftermath of tragedy, Lily and Cullen struggle to maintain order in Hell on Wheels. Meanwhile, Elam makes plans for the future.
8. The Lord's Day
Air Date: 2012-09-30
A new arrival stirs things up in Hell on Wheels, while Eva gets caught between Elam and Mr. Toole.
9. Blood Moon
Air Date: 2012-10-07
Cullen prepares for battle while the town celebrates.
10. Blood Moon Rising
Air Date: 2012-10-07
Cullen fights to save Hell on Wheels.
1. Big Bad Wolf
Air Date: 2013-08-10
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.
2. Eminent Domain
Air Date: 2013-08-10
An unexpected roadblock forces Cullen to make a difficult choice as a reporter arrives in Hell on Wheels. Elam struggles with his new boss.
3. Range War
Air Date: 2013-08-17
Cullen and Elam search for their stolen food on the prairie; a stranger's arrival threatens Elam's family.
4. The Game
Air Date: 2013-08-24
Cullen and Elam try to secure a new lumber source following a railroad accident; Durant tells Louise a secret about Cullen.
5. Searchers
Air Date: 2013-08-31
Cullen helps Elam track down a dangerous criminal; the town prepares to move down the tracks.
6. One Less Mule
Air Date: 2013-09-07
Durant files an injunction against Union Pacific, threatening Cullen's position; Elam deals with a dangerous newcomer.
7. Cholera
Air Date: 2013-09-14
When a cholera epidemic hits Hell on Wheels, Cullen must find fresh water before his workers die. Durant faces political fallout.
8. It Happened in Boston
Air Date: 2013-09-21
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.
9. Fathers and Sins
Air Date: 2013-09-28
With General Grant's deadline only two days away, a gang of riders attacks Cheyenne while Cullen and Elam pay Durant a visit.
10. Get Behind the Mule
Air Date: 2013-10-05
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.
1. The Elusive Eden
Air Date: 2014-08-02
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.
2. Escape from the Garden
Air Date: 2014-08-09
As Cullen plans an exit from Fort Smith, he challenges The Swede; when a new adversary arrives, Cheyenne feels his presence.
3. Chicken Hill
Air Date: 2014-08-16
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.
4. Reckoning
Air Date: 2014-08-23
Cullen deals with trouble at home as he takes railroad matters into his own hands. Campbell makes a move against Durant and Mickey.
5. Life's a Mystery
Air Date: 2014-08-30
Cullens's family is at risk when a stranger arrives, stirring up old feelings; The Swede faces the consequences.
6. Bear Man
Air Date: 2014-09-06
Following an attack by a bear, Elam struggles to survive in a Comanche village and find his way back to Cheyenne.
7. Elam Ferguson
Air Date: 2014-09-13
Cullen attempts to reconnect with Elam upon his return. Durant takes matters into his own hands while putting an old problem to rest.
8. Under Color of Law
Air Date: 2014-09-20
Cullen makes a decision to ensure his family's safety. Campbell hires a new federal marshal to clean up the streets.
9. Two Trains
Air Date: 2014-09-27
Cullen goes head to head with the new marshal to recover his arrested railroad workers. Campbell confronts Louise over a story.
10. Return to Hell
Air Date: 2014-10-04
Cullen, Durant, and Campbell try to negotiate a settlement on how the streets will be policed. An act of terror strikes Cheyenne.
11. Bleeding Kansas
Air Date: 2014-11-08
Cullen and Durant fight to save the life of a criminal. Meanwhile, Louise tries to provide support as Ruth copes with a great loss.
12. Thirteen Steps
Air Date: 2014-11-15
Cullen grapples with Ruth's unexpected decision; Louise jeopardizes her reputation to fight for a story she believes in.
13. Further West
Air Date: 2014-11-22
As the railroad prepares to leave Cheyenne behind in the Season 4 finale, Cullen returns to Fort Smith to retrieve his family.
1. Chinatown
Air Date: 2015-07-18
Cullen is in California with the Central Pacific Railroad, and must deal with the new workers.
2. Mei Mei
Air Date: 2015-07-25
Cullen and Fong find themselves in peril as they transport a locomotive over the Sierra Nevada mountains. The Swede gains Phineas' trust.
3. White Justice
Air Date: 2015-08-01
Cullen contends with violence in Chinatown set off by disgruntled railroad workers. Meanwhile, the Swede manipulates Phineas in his plot against the Mormons.
4. Struck
Air Date: 2015-08-08
Cullen solves a Chinese labor strike in the wake of violence. Meanwhile, Durant pulls Mickey deeper into Union Pacific business.
5. Elixir of Life
Air Date: 2015-08-15
Unexpected violence erupts in Chinatown during the festival of Tin Hau Don; Cullen confronts the Swede; and Durant involves Maggie in his latest scheme.
6. Hungry Ghosts
Air Date: 2015-08-22
Cullen and Mei escort precious cargo through the California wilderness; Eva nurses Louise back to health.
7. False Prophets
Air Date: 2015-08-29
Cullen and Durant meet with President Grant to discuss the future of the railroad; the Swede puts his plan against the Mormons in action.
8. Two Soldiers
Air Date: 2016-06-11
The Swede's murderous rampage on the Hatch homestead results in a long overdue showdown with Cullen.
9. Return to the Garden
Air Date: 2016-06-18
Cullen faces life-changing decisions in Utah as Truckee adapts to life without him.
10. 61 Degrees
Air Date: 2016-06-25
Cullen's nitroglycerin experiment provides an explosive backdrop for the railroad life in Truckee. Durant's plan turns deadly.
11. Gambit
Air Date: 2016-07-02
Mickey's dirty business with Durant leaves him with blood on his hands. Meanwhile, Campbell's return to town complicates Louise's life.
12. Any Sum Within Reason
Air Date: 2016-07-09
Chang discovers Mei's secret and forces her to flee Truckee. Meanwhile, Cullen's search for her brings new realizations while exorcising old demons.
13. Railroad Men
Air Date: 2016-07-16
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.
14. Done
Air Date: 2016-07-23
The golden spike, government hearings and unpredictable actions mean new beginnings and endings for the survivors.
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Rating
7.6/10
Release Date
2011-11-06
Episodes
57 (5 seasons)
Status
Ended
Cast
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Production Companies
Endemol USA
Entertainment One
Nomadic Pictures