Hell on Wheels
2011 · 5 seasons · 57 episodes · Ended · AMC
Action & Adventure, Drama, Western
TMDB 7.6 · 483 votes
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
- S01E01Pilot2011-11-0645m
A former confederate soldier journeys to the transcontinental railroad to seek vengeance.
- S01E02Immoral Mathematics2011-11-1342m
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.
- S01E03A New Birth of Freedom2011-11-2043m
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.
- S01E04Jamais je ne t'oublierai2011-11-2743m
Cullen's search for the sergeant nears its end; Durant keeps to his hidden agenda while assisting in Lily's recuperation.
- S01E05Bread and Circuses2011-12-0443m
A bare-knuckle brouhaha between Elam and Cullen is spurred by Durant's latest attempt to deal with the railroad's financial crisis.
- S01E06Pride, Pomp and Circumstance2011-12-1142m
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.
- S01E07Revelations2011-12-1843m
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.
- S01E08Derailed2012-01-0143m
Durant dispatches Cullen and Elam on a mission of vengeance. Lily struggles to find her place.
- S01E09Timshel2012-01-0843m
A looming railroad deadline throws Cullen and Lily together; Joseph and Elam deal with what their violent mission has wrought.
- S01E10God of Chaos2012-01-1542m
In the Season 1 finale, Cullen's past and future collide, impacting his life on the railroad.
