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.
Air date: 2013-08-10
Overview: 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.
Air date: 2013-08-10
Overview: An unexpected roadblock forces Cullen to make a difficult choice as a reporter arrives in Hell on Wheels. Elam struggles with his new boss.
Air date: 2013-08-17
Overview: Cullen and Elam search for their stolen food on the prairie; a stranger's arrival threatens Elam's family.
Air date: 2013-08-24
Overview: Cullen and Elam try to secure a new lumber source following a railroad accident; Durant tells Louise a secret about Cullen.
Air date: 2013-08-31
Overview: Cullen helps Elam track down a dangerous criminal; the town prepares to move down the tracks.
Air date: 2013-09-07
Overview: Durant files an injunction against Union Pacific, threatening Cullen's position; Elam deals with a dangerous newcomer.
Air date: 2013-09-14
Overview: When a cholera epidemic hits Hell on Wheels, Cullen must find fresh water before his workers die. Durant faces political fallout.
Air date: 2013-09-21
Overview: 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.
Air date: 2013-09-28
Overview: With General Grant's deadline only two days away, a gang of riders attacks Cheyenne while Cullen and Elam pay Durant a visit.
Air date: 2013-10-05
Overview: 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.
