Hell on Wheels

Pilot

A Western about a former Confederate soldier (Anson Mount) and his quest for revenge on the Union troops who killed his wife. In the premiere episode, he heads west to take a job helping to construct the first transcontinental railroad.

Immoral Mathematics

Cullen's deadly actions leave him in a battle for his life; Lily fights to survive her plight in the wilderness; Durant tries to turn a tragedy into a political advantage.

A New Birth of Freedom

An unexpected obstacle impedes Cullen's search for the sergeant; Durant convenes a search party to track down Lily in the wilderness.

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.

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.

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.

Revelations

Elam's life hangs in the balance, leaving Cullen with a monumental decision to make. Meanwhile, Durant risks his financial fortune, and Lily confronts her late husband's relatives.

Derailed

Elam and Cullen are assigned a mission of vengeance by Durant. Meanwhile, Lily tries to settle in at the settlement.

Timshel

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

God of Chaos

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

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.

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.

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.

Scabs

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

The Railroad Job

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

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.

The White Spirit

The aftermath of the tragedy leaves Lily and Cullen struggling to maintain order, while Elam plans for the future.

The Lord's Day

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

Blood Moon

Cullen gears up for battle as the town celebrates.

Blood Moon Rising

Cullen battles to save Hell on Wheels in the Season 2 finale.

Big Bad Wolf

In the Season 3 opener, Cullen and Elam travel to New York to secure their positions on the railroad. Meanwhile, Durant fights for his legacy from prison.

Eminent Domain

Cullen is forced to make a difficult decision; a reporter arrives in Hell on Wheels; and Elam has trouble with his new boss.

Range War

An attack on the cattle pens sends Cullen and Elam into the prairie in search of their stolen food. Then, a stranger's arrival threatens Elam's family.

The Game

After a railroad accident, Cullen and Elam forge deep into Indian territory to secure a new lumber source. Meanwhile, Durant tells Louise a secret about Cullen.

Searchers

Cullen helps Elam track down a dangerous criminal. Meanwhile, chaos erupts in Hell on Wheels as the town prepares to move down the tracks.

One Less Mule

Cullen's position is threatened after Durant files an injunction against the Union Pacific. Meanwhile, Elam deals with a dangerous newcomer.

Cholera

A cholera epidemic in Hell on Wheels has Cullen seeking fresh water to help save his workers. Meanwhile, Durant faces political fallout.

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.

Fathers and Sins

With Gen. Grant's deadline looming, a gang of riders attacks Cheyenne while Cullen and Elam pay Durant a visit.

Get Behind the Mule

In the Season 3 finale, Cullen deals with consequences, and Elam mounts a rescue attempt. Meanwhile, Durant receives Gen. Grant and the U.P. board in Cheyenne ahead of the deadline.

The Elusive Eden

Season 4 opens with Cullen awaiting the birth of his baby while laboring under the Swede at Fort Smith. Meanwhile, Durant deals with the fallout from a railroad accident.

Escape from the Garden

Cullen challenges the Swede while planning his exit from Fort Smith. Meanwhile, a new adversary arrives and makes his presence felt in Cheyenne.

Chicken Hill

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

Reckoning

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

Life's a Mystery

A stranger's arrival stirs up old feelings in Cullen and puts his family at risk. Meanwhile, the Swede faces consequences at Fort Smith.

Bear Man

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

Elam Ferguson

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

Under Color of Law

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

Two Trains

Cullen goes head-to-head with the new marshal in an attempt to free his arrested railroad workers. Meanwhile, Campbell confronts Louise over a story.

Return to Hell

An act of terror strikes Cheyenne as Cullen, Durant and Campbell negotiate toward a settlement for policing the streets.

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.

Thirteen Steps

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

Further West

As the railroad prepares to leave Cheyenne behind in the Season 4 finale, Cullen returns to Fort Smith to retrieve his family.

Chinatown

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

Mei Mei

Cullen enlists new workers to help him move a locomotive on a sled.

White Justice

Cullen must deal with the violence in Chinatown, caused by disgruntled workers.

Struck

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

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.

Hungry Ghosts

Cullen and Mei take a dangerous journey through the California wilderness, escorting precious cargo. Meanwhile, Eva nurses Louise back to health.

False Prophets

Cullen and Durant reunite in Salt Lake City to meet with President Grant about the future of the railroad. Meanwhile, Swede enacts his plan against the Mormons.

Two Soldiers

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

Return to the Garden

Cullen faces life-changing decisions in Utah as Truckee adapts to life without him. Meanwhile, Durant's lies compromise his new partner.

61 Degrees

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

Gambit

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

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.

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.

Done

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

Episode	Date	Name
1	Nov 6, 2011	Pilot
2	Nov 13, 2011	Immoral Mathematics
3	Nov 20, 2011	A New Birth of Freedom
4	Nov 27, 2011	Jamais je ne t'oublierai
5	Dec 4, 2011	Bread and Circuses
6	Dec 11, 2011	Pride, Pomp and Circumstance
7	Dec 18, 2011	Revelations
8	Jan 1, 2012	Derailed
9	Jan 8, 2012	Timshel
10	Jan 15, 2012	God of Chaos

Episode	Date	Name
1	Aug 12, 2012	Viva La Mexico
2	Aug 19, 2012	Durant, Nebraska
3	Aug 26, 2012	Slaughterhouse
4	Sep 2, 2012	Scabs
5	Sep 9, 2012	The Railroad Job
6	Sep 16, 2012	Purged Away with Blood
7	Sep 23, 2012	The White Spirit
8	Sep 30, 2012	The Lord's Day
9	Oct 7, 2012	Blood Moon
10	Oct 7, 2012	Blood Moon Rising

Episode	Date	Name
1	Aug 10, 2013	Big Bad Wolf
2	Aug 10, 2013	Eminent Domain
3	Aug 17, 2013	Range War
4	Aug 24, 2013	The Game
5	Aug 31, 2013	Searchers
6	Sep 7, 2013	One Less Mule
7	Sep 14, 2013	Cholera
8	Sep 21, 2013	It Happened in Boston
9	Sep 28, 2013	Fathers and Sins
10	Oct 5, 2013	Get Behind the Mule

Episode	Date	Name
1	Aug 2, 2014	The Elusive Eden
2	Aug 9, 2014	Escape from the Garden
3	Aug 16, 2014	Chicken Hill
4	Aug 23, 2014	Reckoning
5	Aug 30, 2014	Life's a Mystery
6	Sep 6, 2014	Bear Man
7	Sep 13, 2014	Elam Ferguson
8	Sep 20, 2014	Under Color of Law
9	Sep 27, 2014	Two Trains
10	Oct 4, 2014	Return to Hell
11	Nov 8, 2014	Bleeding Kansas
12	Nov 15, 2014	Thirteen Steps
13	Nov 22, 2014	Further West

Episode	Date	Name
1	Jul 18, 2015	Chinatown
2	Jul 25, 2015	Mei Mei
3	Aug 1, 2015	White Justice
4	Aug 8, 2015	Struck
5	Aug 15, 2015	Elixir of Life
6	Aug 22, 2015	Hungry Ghosts
7	Aug 29, 2015	False Prophets
8	Jun 11, 2016	Two Soldiers
9	Jun 18, 2016	Return to the Garden
10	Jun 25, 2016	61 Degrees
11	Jul 2, 2016	Gambit
12	Jul 9, 2016	Any Sum Within Reason
13	Jul 16, 2016	Railroad Men
14	Jul 23, 2016	Done

Season 1

Season 2

Season 3

Season 4

Season 5