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Season 1

  • S01E01 Pilot

    • November 6, 2011
    • AMC

    A former confederate soldier journeys to the transcontinental railroad to seek vengeance.

  • S01E02 Immoral Mathematics

    • November 13, 2011
    • AMC

    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.

  • S01E03 A New Birth of Freedom

    • November 20, 2011
    • AMC

    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.

  • S01E04 Jamais Je Ne T'oublierai

    • November 27, 2011
    • AMC

    Cullen's search for the sergeant nears its end; Durant keeps to his hidden agenda while assisting in Lily's recuperation.

  • S01E05 Bread and Circuses

    • December 4, 2011
    • AMC

    A bare-knuckle brouhaha between Elam and Cullen is spurred by Durant's latest attempt to deal with the railroad's financial crisis.

  • S01E06 Pride, Pomp and Circumstance

    • December 11, 2011
    • AMC

    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.

  • S01E07 Revelations

    • December 18, 2011
    • AMC

    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.

  • S01E08 Derailed

    • January 1, 2012
    • AMC

    Durant dispatches Cullen and Elam on a mission of vengeance. Lily struggles to find her place.

  • S01E09 Timshel

    • January 8, 2012
    • AMC

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

  • S01E10 God of Chaos

    • January 15, 2012
    • AMC

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

Season 2

  • SPECIAL 0x1 Inside Hell on Wheels: Where Season 1 Left off

    • July 19, 2012
    • AMC
  • S02E01 Viva La Mexico

    • August 12, 2012
    • AMC

    In the Season 2 premiere, Durant and Lily steer the railroad further west, while Cullen and Elam land on opposite sides of the law.

  • S02E02 Durant, Nebraska

    • August 19, 2012
    • AMC

    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.

  • S02E03 Slaughterhouse

    • August 26, 2012
    • AMC

    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.

  • S02E04 Scabs

    • September 2, 2012
    • AMC

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

  • S02E05 The Railroad Job

    • September 9, 2012
    • AMC

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

  • S02E06 Purged Away With Blood

    • September 16, 2012
    • AMC

    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.

  • S02E07 The White Spirit

    • September 23, 2012
    • AMC

    In the aftermath of tragedy, Lily and Cullen struggle to maintain order in Hell on Wheels. Meanwhile, Elam makes plans for the future.

  • S02E08 The Lord's Day

    • September 30, 2012
    • AMC

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

  • S02E09 Blood Moon

    • October 7, 2012
    • AMC

    Cullen prepares for battle while the town celebrates.

  • S02E10 Blood Moon Rising

    • October 7, 2012
    • AMC

    Cullen fights to save Hell on Wheels.

Season 3

  • SPECIAL 0x2 Inside Hell on Wheels: Where Season 2 Left off

    • July 15, 2013
    • AMC

    Anson Mount and the cast of Hell on Wheels analyze the unanswered questions from season 2.

  • SPECIAL 0x3 Inside Hell on Wheels: A Look at Season 3

    • July 22, 2013
    • AMC

    Anson Mount and the cast of Hell on Wheels give us a taste of what's in store for season 3.

  • S03E01 Big Bad Wolf

    • August 10, 2013
    • AMC

    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.

  • S03E02 Eminent Domain

    • August 10, 2013
    • AMC

    An unexpected roadblock forces Cullen to make a difficult choice as a reporter arrives in Hell on Wheels. Elam struggles with his new boss.

  • S03E03 Range War

    • August 17, 2013
    • AMC

    Cullen and Elam search for their stolen food on the prairie; a stranger's arrival threatens Elam's family.

  • S03E04 The Game

    • August 24, 2013
    • AMC

    Cullen and Elam try to secure a new lumber source following a railroad accident; Durant tells Louise a secret about Cullen.

  • S03E05 Searchers

    • August 31, 2013
    • AMC

    Cullen helps Elam track down a dangerous criminal; the town prepares to move down the tracks.

  • S03E06 One Less Mule

    • September 7, 2013
    • AMC

    Durant files an injunction against Union Pacific, threatening Cullen's position; Elam deals with a dangerous newcomer.

  • S03E07 Cholera

    • September 14, 2013
    • AMC

    When a cholera epidemic hits Hell on Wheels, Cullen must find fresh water before his workers die. Durant faces political fallout.

  • S03E08 It Happened in Boston

    • September 21, 2013
    • AMC

    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.

  • S03E09 Fathers and Sins

    • September 28, 2013
    • AMC

    With General Grant's deadline only two days away, a gang of riders attacks Cheyenne while Cullen and Elam pay Durant a visit.

  • S03E10 Get Behind the Mule

    • October 5, 2013
    • AMC

    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.

Season 4

  • S04E01 The Elusive Eden

    • August 2, 2014
    • AMC

    Cullen awaits the birth of his baby, laboring under The Swede's thumb at Fort Smith. Durant deals with the fallout from a railroad accident.

  • S04E02 Escape From the Garden

    • August 9, 2014
    • AMC

    As Cullen plans an exit from Fort Smith, he challenges The Swede; when a new adversary arrives, Cheyenne feels his presence.

  • S04E03 Chicken Hill

    • August 16, 2014
    • AMC

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

  • S04E04 Reckoning

    • August 23, 2014
    • AMC

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

  • S04E05 Life's a Mystery

    • August 30, 2014
    • AMC

    Cullens's family is at risk when a stranger arrives, stirring up old feelings; The Swede faces the consequences.

  • S04E06 Bear Man

    • September 6, 2014
    • AMC

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

  • S04E07 Elam Ferguson

    • September 13, 2014
    • AMC

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

  • S04E08 Under Color of Law

    • September 20, 2014
    • AMC

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

  • S04E09 Two Trains

    • September 27, 2014
    • AMC

    Cullen goes head to head with the new marshal to recover his arrested railroad workers. Campbell confronts Louise over a story.

  • S04E10 Return to Hell

    • October 4, 2014
    • AMC

    Cullen, Durant, and Campbell try to negotiate a settlement on how the streets will be policed; an act of terror strikes Cheyenne.

  • S04E11 Bleeding Kansas

    • November 8, 2014
    • AMC

    Cullen and Durant work to save the life of a criminal; Louise supports Ruth as she copes with a loss.

  • S04E12 Thirteen Steps

    • November 15, 2014
    • AMC

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

  • S04E13 Further West

    • November 22, 2014
    • AMC

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

Season 5

  • S05E01 Chinatown

    • July 18, 2015
    • AMC

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

  • S05E02 Mei Mei

    • July 25, 2015
    • AMC

    Cullen and Fong find themselves in peril as they transport a locomotive over the Sierra Nevada mountains. The Swede gains Phineas' trust.

  • S05E03 White Justice

    • August 1, 2015
    • AMC

    Cullen contends with violence in Chinatown set off by disgruntled railroad workers. Meanwhile, the Swede manipulates Phineas in his plot against the Mormons.

  • S05E04 Struck

    • August 8, 2015
    • AMC

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

  • S05E05 Elixir of Life

    • August 15, 2015
    • AMC

    Unexpected violence erupts in Chinatown during the festival of Tin Hau Don; Cullen confronts the Swede; and Durant involves Maggie in his latest scheme.

  • S05E06 Hungry Ghosts

    • August 22, 2015
    • AMC

    Cullen and Mei escort precious cargo through the California wilderness; Eva nurses Louise back to health.

  • S05E07 False Prophets

    • August 29, 2015
    • AMC

    Cullen and Durant meet with President Grant to discuss the future of the railroad; the Swede puts his plan against the Mormons in action.

  • S05E08 Two Soldiers

    • June 11, 2016
    • AMC

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

  • S05E09 Return to the Garden

    • June 18, 2016
    • AMC

    Cullen faces life-changing decisions in Utah as Truckee adapts to life without him.

  • S05E10 61 Degrees

    • June 25, 2016
    • AMC

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

  • S05E11 Gambit

    • July 2, 2016
    • AMC

    Durant's plot to ransom himself takes an unexpected turn when Campbell arrives in town with the Cavalry to coordinate a rescue operation.

  • S05E12 Any Sum Within Reason

    • July 9, 2016
    • AMC

    Chang force Mei to leave Truckee after discovering her secret; Cullen exorcises some old demons during his search.

  • S05E13 Railroad Men

    • July 16, 2016
    • AMC

    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.

  • S05E14 Done

    • July 23, 2016
    • AMC

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

Additional Specials

  • SPECIAL 0x4 Inside Hell on Wheels: A Look at Season 4

    • July 16, 2014
    • AMC

    Anson Mount and the cast of Hell on Wheels give fans a taste of what's in store for Season 4.

  • SPECIAL 0x5 The Golden Spike

    • July 23, 2016
    • AMC

    Explaining the importance of the golden spike.

  • SPECIAL 0x6 Series Wrap-up

    • July 23, 2016
    • AMC

    A look back at season 5.

  • SPECIAL 0x7 S01 Crashing a Train, From Concept to Camera

    • AMC

    Shows the planning and execution of one of the first season's big set pieces.

  • SPECIAL 0x8 S01 Character Featurettes

    • AMC

    Includes portraits of Cullen Bohannon, Elam Ferguson, Thomas Durant, Lily Bell, The McGinnes Brothers, Pawnee Killer and Joseph Black Moon.

  • SPECIAL 0x9 S01 Episode Featurettes

    • AMC

    Gives some background on the following episodes: Pilot; Immoral Mathematics; A New Birth of Freedom; Jamais Je ne T'Oublierai; Bread and Circuses; Pride, Pomp and Circumstance; Revelations; Derailed; Timshel; and God of Chaos

  • SPECIAL 0x10 S01 Making-of Featurettes

    • AMC

    Offers seven short pieces, including "About Hell on Wheels", "The Guns", "The Wardrobe", "The Meaning of the Railroad", "Building the Train", "Locations and Sets", and "Dirty Medicine".

  • SPECIAL 0x11 S01 Making of Hell on Wheels

    • AMC

    Features quite a few behind the scenes crew, like Director – Executive Producer David Von Ancken and Production Designer John Blackie, talking about what they wanted to achieve with this series. There's some great footage of the sets being built as well as some of the location shooting, some of which looks pretty muddy. It's nice to have the actual crew interviewed at length here rather than the traditional puff piece that focuses solely on the cast congratulating each other for giving such great performances.

  • SPECIAL 0x12 Back with a Vengeance: The Making of Season 2

    • November 21, 2012
    • AMC

  • SPECIAL 0x13 S02 Episode Featurettes

    • November 21, 2012
    • AMC