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.
Episodes
1Pilot
45 minNov 6, 2011★ 6.9
A former confederate soldier journeys to the transcontinental railroad to seek vengeance.
2Immoral Mathematics
42 minNov 13, 2011★ 8.0
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.
3A New Birth of Freedom
43 minNov 20, 2011★ 7.9
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.
4Jamais je ne t'oublierai
43 minNov 27, 2011★ 7.9
Cullen's search for the sergeant nears its end; Durant keeps to his hidden agenda while assisting in Lily's recuperation.
5Bread and Circuses
43 minDec 4, 2011★ 7.9
A bare-knuckle brouhaha between Elam and Cullen is spurred by Durant's latest attempt to deal with the railroad's financial crisis.
6Pride, Pomp and Circumstance
42 minDec 11, 2011★ 7.9
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.
7Revelations
43 minDec 18, 2011★ 8.2
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.
8Derailed
43 minJan 1, 2012★ 8.1
Durant dispatches Cullen and Elam on a mission of vengeance. Lily struggles to find her place.
9Timshel
43 minJan 8, 2012★ 6.8
A looming railroad deadline throws Cullen and Lily together; Joseph and Elam deal with what their violent mission has wrought.
10God of Chaos
42 minJan 15, 2012★ 8.2
In the Season 1 finale, Cullen's past and future collide, impacting his life on the railroad.
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