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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- Seasons
- 5
- Episodes aired
- 57
- Latest aired
- S05E14
- Total runtime
- 1d 15h
Timeline when each season aired
- Season 1 November 2011 – January 2012 10 episodes
- Season 2 August 2012 – October 2012 10 episodes
- Season 3 August 2013 – October 2013 10 episodes
- Season 4 August 2014 – November 2014 13 episodes
- Season 5 July 2015 – July 2016 14 episodes
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S05E01 Chinatown
July 18 · 41min find the promo
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Cullen is in California with the Central Pacific Railroad, and must deal with the new workers.
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S05E02 Mei Mei
July 25 · 41min find the promo
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Cullen 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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S05E03 White Justice
August 1 · 41min find the promo
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Cullen 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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S05E04 Struck
August 8 · 41min find the promo
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Cullen solves a Chinese labor strike in the wake of violence. Meanwhile, Durant pulls Mickey deeper into Union Pacific business.
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S05E05 Elixir of Life
August 15 · 41min find the promo
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Unexpected 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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S05E06 Hungry Ghosts
August 22 · 41min find the promo
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Cullen and Mei escort precious cargo through the California wilderness; Eva nurses Louise back to health.
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S05E07 False Prophets
August 29 · 41min find the promo
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Cullen 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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S05E08 Two Soldiers
June 11 · 41min find the promo
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The Swede's murderous rampage on the Hatch homestead results in a long overdue showdown with Cullen.
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S05E09 Return to the Garden
June 18 · 41min find the promo
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Cullen faces life-changing decisions in Utah as Truckee adapts to life without him.
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S05E10 61 Degrees
June 25 · 41min find the promo
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Cullen's nitroglycerin experiment provides an explosive backdrop for the railroad life in Truckee. Durant's plan turns deadly.
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S05E11 Gambit
July 2 · 41min find the promo
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Mickey'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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S05E12 Any Sum Within Reason
July 9 · 41min find the promo
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Chang 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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S05E13 Railroad Men
July 16 · 41min find the promo
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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.
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S05E14 Done
July 23 · 41min find the promo
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The golden spike, government hearings and unpredictable actions mean new beginnings and endings for the survivors.