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: 2015-07-18
Overview: Cullen is in California with the Central Pacific Railroad, and must deal with the new workers.
Air date: 2015-07-25
Overview: Cullen and Fong find themselves in peril as they transport a locomotive over the Sierra Nevada mountains. The Swede gains Phineas' trust.
Air date: 2015-08-01
Overview: Cullen contends with violence in Chinatown set off by disgruntled railroad workers. Meanwhile, the Swede manipulates Phineas in his plot against the Mormons.
Air date: 2015-08-08
Overview: Cullen solves a Chinese labor strike in the wake of violence. Meanwhile, Durant pulls Mickey deeper into Union Pacific business.
Air date: 2015-08-15
Overview: Unexpected violence erupts in Chinatown during the festival of Tin Hau Don; Cullen confronts the Swede; and Durant involves Maggie in his latest scheme.
Air date: 2015-08-22
Overview: Cullen and Mei escort precious cargo through the California wilderness; Eva nurses Louise back to health.
Air date: 2015-08-29
Overview: Cullen and Durant meet with President Grant to discuss the future of the railroad; the Swede puts his plan against the Mormons in action.
Air date: 2016-06-11
Overview: The Swede's murderous rampage on the Hatch homestead results in a long overdue showdown with Cullen.
Air date: 2016-06-18
Overview: Cullen faces life-changing decisions in Utah as Truckee adapts to life without him.
Air date: 2016-06-25
Overview: Cullen's nitroglycerin experiment provides an explosive backdrop for the railroad life in Truckee. Durant's plan turns deadly.
Air date: 2016-07-02
Overview: Mickey's dirty business with Durant leaves him with blood on his hands. Meanwhile, Campbell's return to town complicates Louise's life.
Air date: 2016-07-09
Overview: Chang discovers Mei's secret and forces her to flee Truckee. Meanwhile, Cullen's search for her brings new realizations while exorcising old demons.
Air date: 2016-07-16
Overview: 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.
Air date: 2016-07-23
Overview: The golden spike, government hearings and unpredictable actions mean new beginnings and endings for the survivors.
