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Hell on Wheels

2011 Ended

7.6/10 499 votes

Action & AdventureDramaWestern

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
Language:: English
Country:: Canada, United States of America
Network:: AMC

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Seasons

6 available

Season 3

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E01

Episode 1

★ 8.1

Big Bad Wolf

2013-08-10 · 42m

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.

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E02

Episode 2

★ 8.5

Eminent Domain

2013-08-10 · 40m

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

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E03

Episode 3

★ 8.2

Range War

2013-08-17 · 41m

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

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E04

Episode 4

★ 8.4

The Game

2013-08-24 · 41m

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

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E05

Episode 5

★ 7.6

Searchers

2013-08-31 · 41m

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

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E06

Episode 6

★ 8.8

One Less Mule

2013-09-07 · 41m

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

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E07

Episode 7

★ 8.2

Cholera

2013-09-14 · 41m

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

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E08

Episode 8

★ 8.4

It Happened in Boston

2013-09-21 · 41m

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.

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E09

Episode 9

★ 8.7

Fathers and Sins

2013-09-28 · 41m

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

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E10

Episode 10

★ 8.8

Get Behind the Mule

2013-10-05 · 41m

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.

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