Hell on Wheels (2011)
All roads lead to hell.
★ 7.6 Action & Adventure · Drama · Western Latest: S5 E14
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.
- Created by
- Tony Gayton, Joe Gayton
- Cast
- Anson Mount, Colm Meaney, Robin McLeavy, Christopher Heyerdahl, Phil Burke, Tim Guinee, Angela Zhou, Byron Mann
- Country
- Canada / United States of America
- First aired
- November 6, 2011
Seasons
- Season 1 · 10 episodes
- Season 2 · 10 episodes
- Season 3 · 10 episodes
- Season 4 · 13 episodes
- Season 5 · 14 episodes
Season 1 Episodes
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1. Pilot
A former confederate soldier journeys to the transcontinental railroad to seek vengeance.
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2. Immoral Mathematics
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.
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3. A New Birth of Freedom
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.
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4. 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.
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5. 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.
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6. 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.
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7. Revelations
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.
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8. Derailed
Durant dispatches Cullen and Elam on a mission of vengeance. Lily struggles to find her place.
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9. Timshel
A looming railroad deadline throws Cullen and Lily together; Joseph and Elam deal with what their violent mission has wrought.
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10. God of Chaos
In the Season 1 finale, Cullen's past and future collide, impacting his life on the railroad.
