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.

Type: tv

Season: 5

Episode: N/A

Duration: 60 minutes

Release: 2011-11-06

Rating: 7.6

Season 1 - Hell on Wheels
2011-11-06
A former confederate soldier journeys to the transcontinental railroad to seek vengeance.
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.
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.
2011-11-27
Cullen's search for the sergeant nears its end; Durant keeps to his hidden agenda while assisting in Lily's recuperation.
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.
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.
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.
2012-01-01
Durant dispatches Cullen and Elam on a mission of vengeance. Lily struggles to find her place.
2012-01-08
A looming railroad deadline throws Cullen and Lily together; Joseph and Elam deal with what their violent mission has wrought.
2012-01-15
In the Season 1 finale, Cullen's past and future collide, impacting his life on the railroad.

Season 2 - Hell on Wheels
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.
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.
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.
2012-09-02
A tragedy leads Cullen to defuse an internal threat to the railroad.
2012-09-09
Cullen's past catches up with him and threatens the fate of the railroad.
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.
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.
2012-09-30
A new arrival stirs things up in Hell on Wheels, while Eva gets caught between Elam and Mr. Toole.
2012-10-07
Cullen prepares for battle while the town celebrates.
2012-10-07
Cullen fights to save Hell on Wheels.

Season 3 - Hell on Wheels
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.
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.
2013-08-17
Cullen and Elam search for their stolen food on the prairie; a stranger's arrival threatens Elam's family.
2013-08-24
Cullen and Elam try to secure a new lumber source following a railroad accident; Durant tells Louise a secret about Cullen.
2013-08-31
Cullen helps Elam track down a dangerous criminal; the town prepares to move down the tracks.
2013-09-07
Durant files an injunction against Union Pacific, threatening Cullen's position; Elam deals with a dangerous newcomer.
2013-09-14
When a cholera epidemic hits Hell on Wheels, Cullen must find fresh water before his workers die. Durant faces political fallout.
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.
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.
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.

Season 4 - Hell on Wheels
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.
2014-08-09
As Cullen plans an exit from Fort Smith, he challenges The Swede; when a new adversary arrives, Cheyenne feels his presence.
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.
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.
2014-08-30
Cullens's family is at risk when a stranger arrives, stirring up old feelings; The Swede faces the consequences.
2014-09-06
Following an attack by a bear, Elam struggles to survive in a Comanche village and find his way back to Cheyenne.
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.
2014-09-20
Cullen makes a decision to ensure his family's safety. Campbell hires a new federal marshal to clean up the streets.
2014-09-27
Cullen goes head to head with the new marshal to recover his arrested railroad workers. Campbell confronts Louise over a story.
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.
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.
2014-11-15
Cullen grapples with Ruth's unexpected decision; Louise jeopardizes her reputation to fight for a story she believes in.
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.

Season 5 - Hell on Wheels
2015-07-18
Cullen is in California with the Central Pacific Railroad, and must deal with the new workers.
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.
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.
2015-08-08
Cullen solves a Chinese labor strike in the wake of violence. Meanwhile, Durant pulls Mickey deeper into Union Pacific business.
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.
2015-08-22
Cullen and Mei escort precious cargo through the California wilderness; Eva nurses Louise back to health.
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.
2016-06-11
The Swede's murderous rampage on the Hatch homestead results in a long overdue showdown with Cullen.
2016-06-18
Cullen faces life-changing decisions in Utah as Truckee adapts to life without him.
2016-06-25
Cullen's nitroglycerin experiment provides an explosive backdrop for the railroad life in Truckee. Durant's plan turns deadly.
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.
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.
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.
2016-07-23
The golden spike, government hearings and unpredictable actions mean new beginnings and endings for the survivors.