Hell on Wheels
"All roads lead to hell."
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.
Season 5 Episodes
E1
Cullen is in California with the Central Pacific Railroad, and must deal with the new workers.
E2
Cullen and Fong find themselves in peril as they transport a locomotive over the Sierra Nevada mountains. The Swede gain…
E3
Cullen contends with violence in Chinatown set off by disgruntled railroad workers. Meanwhile, the Swede manipulates Phi…
E4
Cullen solves a Chinese labor strike in the wake of violence. Meanwhile, Durant pulls Mickey deeper into Union Pacific b…
E5
Unexpected violence erupts in Chinatown during the festival of Tin Hau Don; Cullen confronts the Swede; and Durant invol…
E6
Cullen and Mei escort precious cargo through the California wilderness; Eva nurses Louise back to health.
E7
Cullen and Durant meet with President Grant to discuss the future of the railroad; the Swede puts his plan against the M…
E8
The Swede's murderous rampage on the Hatch homestead results in a long overdue showdown with Cullen.
E9
Cullen faces life-changing decisions in Utah as Truckee adapts to life without him.
E10
Cullen's nitroglycerin experiment provides an explosive backdrop for the railroad life in Truckee. Durant's plan turns d…
E11
Mickey's dirty business with Durant leaves him with blood on his hands. Meanwhile, Campbell's return to town complicates…
E12
Chang discovers Mei's secret and forces her to flee Truckee. Meanwhile, Cullen's search for her brings new realizations …
E13
The race to finish the railroad comes down to inches, forcing all parties to contemplate the end of the line, and what t…
E14
The golden spike, government hearings and unpredictable actions mean new beginnings and endings for the survivors.
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