8.2
4,117 votes
AMC 2011
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A looming railroad deadline throws Cullen and Lily together; Joseph and Elam deal with what their violent mission has wrought.
The episode was rated 8.22 from 652 votes.
Cullen fights to save Hell on Wheels.
The episode was rated 8.17 from 329 votes.
Durant dispatches Cullen and Elam on a mission of vengeance. Lily struggles to find her place.
The episode was rated 8.16 from 642 votes.
In the Season 1 finale, Cullen's past and future collide, impacting his life on the railroad.
The episode was rated 8.13 from 652 votes.
Durant files an injunction against Union Pacific, threatening Cullen's position; Elam deals with a dangerous newcomer.
The episode was rated 8.12 from 700 votes.
Cullen prepares for battle while the town celebrates.
The episode was rated 8.11 from 567 votes.
Cullen goes head to head with the new marshal to recover his arrested railroad workers. Campbell confronts Louise over a story.
The episode was rated 8.11 from 718 votes.
With General Grant's deadline only two days away, a gang of riders attacks Cheyenne while Cullen and Elam pay Durant a visit.
The episode was rated 8.11 from 684 votes.
The golden spike, government hearings and unpredictable actions mean new beginnings and endings for the survivors.
The episode was rated 8.11 from 1192 votes.
Cullen, Durant, and Campbell try to negotiate a settlement on how the streets will be policed; an act of terror strikes Cheyenne.
The episode was rated 8.10 from 710 votes.
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.
The episode was rated from 709 votes.
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.
The episode was rated from 659 votes.
Cullen attempts to reconnect with Elam upon his return. Durant takes matters into his own hands while putting an old problem to rest.
The episode was rated from 753 votes.
Cullen's past catches up with him and threatens the fate of the railroad.
The episode was rated from 590 votes.
As Cullen plans an exit from Fort Smith, he challenges The Swede; when a new adversary arrives, Cheyenne feels his presence.
The episode was rated from 747 votes.
An unexpected roadblock forces Cullen to make a difficult choice as a reporter arrives in Hell on Wheels. Elam struggles with his new boss.
The episode was rated from 528 votes.
Cullen and Elam try to secure a new lumber source following a railroad accident; Durant tells Louise a secret about Cullen.
The episode was rated from 692 votes.
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 episode was rated from 593 votes.
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.
The episode was rated from 743 votes.
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.
The episode was rated from 855 votes.Last updated: sep 18, 2022
"Hell on Wheels" Review by the Totally RAD Show http://revision3.com/trs/hellonwheels
Definately love the level of detail they put into this show.. Also love the era, comes close to 'deadwood'
I can't help but feel that HoW really stalled in season 4. It's a season that kills characters and doesn't really develop any new ones and certainly lacks the sense of history in the making of the previous seasons. The longer the writers dwelled in Cheyenne, the more lost they got.