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Hell on Wheels

“All roads lead to hell.”

7.6 / 10

2011

5 seasons

57 episodes

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.

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HELL ON WHEELS - Title Sequence [HD]

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Cast

Anson Mount

Colm Meaney

Robin McLeavy

Christopher Heyerdahl

Phil Burke

Common

Dohn Norwood

Kasha Kropinski

Ben Esler

Jennifer Ferrin

Dominique McElligott

Tom Noonan

Seasons

1.Pilot
6.7
06-11-201145m
A former confederate soldier journeys to the transcontinental railroad to seek vengeance.
2.Immoral Mathematics
7.8
13-11-201142m
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...
3.A New Birth of Freedom
7.7
20-11-201143m
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.
4.Jamais je ne t'oublierai
7.7
27-11-201143m
Cullen's search for the sergeant nears its end; Durant keeps to his hidden agenda while assisting in Lily's recuperation.
5.Bread and Circuses
7.7
04-12-201143m
A bare-knuckle brouhaha between Elam and Cullen is spurred by Durant's latest attempt to deal with the railroad's financial crisis.
6.Pride, Pomp and Circumstance
7.7
11-12-201142m
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.
7.Revelations
8.1
18-12-201143m
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.
8.Derailed
8.0
01-01-201243m
Durant dispatches Cullen and Elam on a mission of vengeance. Lily struggles to find her place.
9.Timshel
6.6
08-01-201243m
A looming railroad deadline throws Cullen and Lily together; Joseph and Elam deal with what their violent mission has wrought.
10.God of Chaos
8.1
15-01-201242m
In the Season 1 finale, Cullen's past and future collide, impacting his life on the railroad.

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