Hell on Wheels

Hell on Wheels

ENDED5 Seasons57 Episodes7.6
NetworkAMC
First AiredNov 6, 2011
Last AiredJul 23, 2016
Created ByTony Gayton, Joe Gayton

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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Cast

Anson Mount
Anson Mount
Cullen Bohannan
Colm Meaney
Colm Meaney
Thomas 'Doc' Durant
Robin McLeavy
Robin McLeavy
Eva
Christopher Heyerdahl
Christopher Heyerdahl
The Swede
Phil Burke
Phil Burke
Mickey McGinnes
Tim Guinee
Tim Guinee
Collis Huntington
Angela Zhou
Angela Zhou
Mei
Byron Mann
Byron Mann
Chang

Seasons & Episodes5 seasons · 57 episodes

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Cullen Bohannon finds himself a stranger in a strange land: Truckee, California. Home to the headquarters of the Central Pacific railroad, this rough mountain railroad town teems with thousands of Chinese workers who are foreign in language, culture and traditions. While grappling with the challenges of corralling his new workforce, Cullen leads the Central Pacific’s herculean effort to tunnel through the Sierra Nevada mountains, sometimes achieving only inches a day in the race to complete America’s first Transcontinental Railroad.
Chinatown
E1Chinatown
Jul 18, 20158.5
Cullen is in California with the Central Pacific Railroad, and must deal with the new workers.
Mei Mei
E2Mei Mei
Jul 25, 20157.3
Cullen and Fong find themselves in peril as they transport a locomotive over the Sierra Nevada mountains. The Swede gains Phineas' trust.
White Justice
E3White Justice
Aug 1, 20158.3
Cullen contends with violence in Chinatown set off by disgruntled railroad workers. Meanwhile, the Swede manipulates Phineas in his plot against the Mormons.
Struck
E4Struck
Aug 8, 20158.1
Cullen solves a Chinese labor strike in the wake of violence. Meanwhile, Durant pulls Mickey deeper into Union Pacific business.
Elixir of Life
E5Elixir of Life
Aug 15, 20158.3
Unexpected violence erupts in Chinatown during the festival of Tin Hau Don; Cullen confronts the Swede; and Durant involves Maggie in his latest scheme.
Hungry Ghosts
E6Hungry Ghosts
Aug 22, 20157.9
Cullen and Mei escort precious cargo through the California wilderness; Eva nurses Louise back to health.
False Prophets
E7False Prophets
Aug 29, 20158.9
Cullen and Durant meet with President Grant to discuss the future of the railroad; the Swede puts his plan against the Mormons in action.
Two Soldiers
E8Two Soldiers
Jun 11, 20168.8
The Swede's murderous rampage on the Hatch homestead results in a long overdue showdown with Cullen.
Return to the Garden
E9Return to the Garden
Jun 18, 20168.1
Cullen faces life-changing decisions in Utah as Truckee adapts to life without him.
61 Degrees
E1061 Degrees
Jun 25, 20168.3
Cullen's nitroglycerin experiment provides an explosive backdrop for the railroad life in Truckee. Durant's plan turns deadly.
Gambit
E11Gambit
Jul 2, 20168.1
Mickey's dirty business with Durant leaves him with blood on his hands. Meanwhile, Campbell's return to town complicates Louise's life.
Any Sum Within Reason
E12Any Sum Within Reason
Jul 9, 20167.6
Chang discovers Mei's secret and forces her to flee Truckee. Meanwhile, Cullen's search for her brings new realizations while exorcising old demons.
Railroad Men
E13Railroad Men
Jul 16, 20168.4
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.
Done
E14Done
Jul 23, 20168.2
The golden spike, government hearings and unpredictable actions mean new beginnings and endings for the survivors.

About Hell on Wheels

Hell on Wheels is a action & adventure, drama, western series on AMC. The show first aired on Nov 6, 2011 and currently has 5 seasons and 57 episodes. Hell on Wheels has ended after 5 seasons. It has a rating of 7.6/10 based on 455 votes. The cast includes Anson Mount, Colm Meaney, Robin McLeavy, Christopher Heyerdahl, Phil Burke. Created by Tony Gayton and Joe Gayton.

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