Storyline

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.

First Aired

2011-11-06
Last Aired

2016-07-23
Creator

Joe Gayton
Genre

Action & Adventure, Drama, Western
Seasons

5
Episodes

57
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

AMC

Keywords:

gunslinger frontier train period drama historical railroad wild west historical drama 19th century reconstruction era revisionist western 1860s american history

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Season 5

1. Pilot

A former confederate soldier journeys to the transcontinental railroad to seek vengeance.

A former confederate soldier journeys to the transcontinental railroad to seek vengeance.Less

45mins 2011-11-06

2. Immoral Mathematics

Lily encounters natives in the wilderness. Cullen is questioned in regards to his recent actions again...More

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 persuasions.Less

42mins 2011-11-13

3. A New Birth of Freedom

When Lily goes missing, Durant organizes a search party. A subsidiary request prevents Cullen from his...More

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.Less

43mins 2011-11-20

4. Jamais je ne t'oublierai

Cullen's search for the sergeant nears its end; Durant keeps to his hidden agenda while assisting in L...More

Cullen's search for the sergeant nears its end; Durant keeps to his hidden agenda while assisting in Lily's recuperation.Less

43mins 2011-11-27

5. Bread and Circuses

A bare-knuckle brouhaha between Elam and Cullen is spurred by Durant's latest attempt to deal with the...More

A bare-knuckle brouhaha between Elam and Cullen is spurred by Durant's latest attempt to deal with the railroad's financial crisis.Less

43mins 2011-12-04

6. Pride, Pomp and Circumstance

Durant challenges the Cheyenne to a competition in an effort to bring a halt to ongoing negotiations. ...More

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.Less

42mins 2011-12-11

7. Revelations

With Elam's life in the balance, Cullen must decide how much he’s willing to risk. Meanwhile Durant fa...More

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.Less