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Hell on Wheels
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
Episode guide
Seasons
Season 5
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
★ 8.5Chinatown
2015-07-18 · 41mCullen is in California with the Central Pacific Railroad, and must deal with the new workers.
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E02
Episode 2
★ 7.3Mei Mei
2015-07-25 · 41mCullen and Fong find themselves in peril as they transport a locomotive over the Sierra Nevada mountains. The Swede gains Phineas' trust.
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E03
Episode 3
★ 8.3White Justice
2015-08-01 · 41mCullen contends with violence in Chinatown set off by disgruntled railroad workers. Meanwhile, the Swede manipulates Phineas in his plot against the Mormons.
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E04
Episode 4
★ 8.1Struck
2015-08-08 · 41mCullen solves a Chinese labor strike in the wake of violence. Meanwhile, Durant pulls Mickey deeper into Union Pacific business.
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E05
Episode 5
★ 8.3Elixir of Life
2015-08-15 · 41mUnexpected violence erupts in Chinatown during the festival of Tin Hau Don; Cullen confronts the Swede; and Durant involves Maggie in his latest scheme.
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E06
Episode 6
★ 7.9Hungry Ghosts
2015-08-22 · 41mCullen and Mei escort precious cargo through the California wilderness; Eva nurses Louise back to health.
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E07
Episode 7
★ 8.9False Prophets
2015-08-29 · 41mCullen and Durant meet with President Grant to discuss the future of the railroad; the Swede puts his plan against the Mormons in action.
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E08
Episode 8
★ 8.8Two Soldiers
2016-06-11 · 41mThe Swede's murderous rampage on the Hatch homestead results in a long overdue showdown with Cullen.
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E09
Episode 9
★ 8.1Return to the Garden
2016-06-18 · 41mCullen faces life-changing decisions in Utah as Truckee adapts to life without him.
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E10
Episode 10
★ 8.361 Degrees
2016-06-25 · 41mCullen's nitroglycerin experiment provides an explosive backdrop for the railroad life in Truckee. Durant's plan turns deadly.
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E11
Episode 11
★ 7.8Gambit
2016-07-02 · 41mMickey's dirty business with Durant leaves him with blood on his hands. Meanwhile, Campbell's return to town complicates Louise's life.
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E12
Episode 12
★ 7.6Any Sum Within Reason
2016-07-09 · 41mChang discovers Mei's secret and forces her to flee Truckee. Meanwhile, Cullen's search for her brings new realizations while exorcising old demons.
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E13
Episode 13
★ 8.4Railroad Men
2016-07-16 · 41mThe 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.
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E14
Episode 14
★ 8.2Done
2016-07-23 · 41mThe golden spike, government hearings and unpredictable actions mean new beginnings and endings for the survivors.
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Anson Mount
Cullen Bohannan
Colm Meaney
Thomas 'Doc' Durant
Robin McLeavy
Eva
Christopher Heyerdahl
The Swede
Phil Burke
Mickey McGinnes
Tim Guinee
Collis Huntington
Angela Zhou
Mei
Byron Mann
Chang
