Hell on Wheels
Hell on Wheels

Hell on Wheels (2011)

7.65 seasonsAction & Adventure, Drama, Western

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.

📺 Seasons & Episodes

Specials29 episodes
Inside Hell on Wheels: Where Season 1 Left off

1. Inside Hell on Wheels: Where Season 1 Left off

3 min

No description available.

Inside Hell on Wheels: Where Season 2 Left off

2. Inside Hell on Wheels: Where Season 2 Left off

5 min

Anson Mount and the cast of Hell on Wheels analyze the unanswered questions from season 2.

Inside Hell on Wheels: A Look at Season 3

3. Inside Hell on Wheels: A Look at Season 3

4 min

Anson Mount and the cast of Hell on Wheels give us a taste of what's in store for season 3.

Inside Hell on Wheels: A Look at Season 4

4. Inside Hell on Wheels: A Look at Season 4

3 min

Anson Mount and the cast of Hell on Wheels give fans a taste of what's in store for Season 4.

The Golden Spike

5. The Golden Spike

1 min

Explaining the importance of the golden spike.

Series Wrap-up

6. Series Wrap-up

4 min

A look back at season 5.

Crashing a Train: From Concept to Camera (S01)

7. Crashing a Train: From Concept to Camera (S01)

3 min

Shows the planning and execution of one of the first season's big set pieces.

S01 Character Featurettes

8. S01 Character Featurettes

13 min

Includes portraits of Cullen Bohannon, Elam Ferguson, Thomas Durant, Lily Bell, The McGinnes Brothers, Pawnee Killer and Joseph Black Moon.

S01 Episode Featurettes

9. S01 Episode Featurettes

53 min

Gives some background on the following episodes: Pilot; Immoral Mathematics; A New Birth of Freedom; Jamais Je ne T'Oublierai; Bread and Circuses; Pride, Pomp and Circumstance; Revelations; Derailed; Timshel; and God of Chaos.

S01 Making-of Featurettes

10. S01 Making-of Featurettes

33 min

Offers seven short pieces, including "About Hell on Wheels", "The Guns", "The Wardrobe", "The Meaning of the Railroad", "Building the Train", "Locations and Sets", and "Dirty Medicine".

Recreating the Past: The Making of Hell on Wheels (S01)

11. Recreating the Past: The Making of Hell on Wheels (S01)

17 min

Features quite a few behind the scenes crew, like Director – Executive Producer David Von Ancken and Production Designer John Blackie, talking about what they wanted to achieve with this series. There's some great footage of the sets being built as well as some of the location shooting, some of which looks pretty muddy. It's nice to have the actual crew interviewed at length here rather than the traditional puff piece that focuses solely on the cast congratulating each other for giving such great performances.

Behind-the-Scenes Footage (S01)

12. Behind-the-Scenes Footage (S01)

25 min

No description available.

The Cast on Season 2

13. The Cast on Season 2

4 min

No description available.

On Set with Anson Mount (S2)

14. On Set with Anson Mount (S2)

5 min

No description available.

S02 Making-of Featurette

15. S02 Making-of Featurette

20 min

No description available.

S02 Episode Featurettes

16. S02 Episode Featurettes

59 min

Gives some background on each of the 10 episodes in Season 2.

S03 Episode Featurettes

17. S03 Episode Featurettes

54 min

Gives some background on each of the 10 episodes in Season 3.

"I'm Building Me a Home"

18. "I'm Building Me a Home"

6 min

S03 Featurette with Common and Dohn Norwood

The New Characters of Season 4

19. The New Characters of Season 4

3 min

No description available.

On the Set with Colm Meaney

20. On the Set with Colm Meaney

1 min

No description available.

On the Set with Jake Weber

21. On the Set with Jake Weber

1 min

No description available.

Cheyenne Set Tour

22. Cheyenne Set Tour

4 min

No description available.

Anson Mount Retrospective (S4)

23. Anson Mount Retrospective (S4)

2 min

No description available.

S04 Episode Featurettes

24. S04 Episode Featurettes

65 min

Gives some background on 12 of the 13 episodes in Season 4 (all except Elam Ferguson).

Inside Hell on Wheels: A Look at Season 4

25. Inside Hell on Wheels: A Look at Season 4

3 min

No description available.

How the Chinese Built America

26. How the Chinese Built America

3 min

No description available.

Set Tour with Anson Mount (S5)

27. Set Tour with Anson Mount (S5)

3 min

No description available.

S05 Episode Featurettes

28. S05 Episode Featurettes

60 min

Gives some background on each of the 14 episodes in Season 5.

A Look at the Final Episodes

29. A Look at the Final Episodes

4 min

No description available.

Season 110 episodes
Pilot

1. Pilot

45 min

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

Immoral Mathematics

2. Immoral Mathematics

42 min

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.

A New Birth of Freedom

3. A New Birth of Freedom

43 min

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.

Jamais je ne t'oublierai

4. Jamais je ne t'oublierai

43 min

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

Bread and Circuses

5. Bread and Circuses

43 min

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

Pride, Pomp and Circumstance

6. Pride, Pomp and Circumstance

42 min

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.

Revelations

7. Revelations

43 min

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.

Derailed

8. Derailed

43 min

Durant dispatches Cullen and Elam on a mission of vengeance. Lily struggles to find her place.

Timshel

9. Timshel

43 min

A looming railroad deadline throws Cullen and Lily together; Joseph and Elam deal with what their violent mission has wrought.

God of Chaos

10. God of Chaos

42 min

In the Season 1 finale, Cullen's past and future collide, impacting his life on the railroad.

Season 210 episodes
Season 310 episodes
Big Bad Wolf

1. Big Bad Wolf

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.

Eminent Domain

2. Eminent Domain

An unexpected roadblock forces Cullen to make a difficult choice as a reporter arrives in Hell on Wheels. Elam struggles with his new boss.

Range War

3. Range War

Cullen and Elam search for their stolen food on the prairie; a stranger's arrival threatens Elam's family.

The Game

4. The Game

Cullen and Elam try to secure a new lumber source following a railroad accident; Durant tells Louise a secret about Cullen.

Searchers

5. Searchers

Cullen helps Elam track down a dangerous criminal; the town prepares to move down the tracks.

One Less Mule

6. One Less Mule

Durant files an injunction against Union Pacific, threatening Cullen's position; Elam deals with a dangerous newcomer.

Cholera

7. Cholera

When a cholera epidemic hits Hell on Wheels, Cullen must find fresh water before his workers die. Durant faces political fallout.

It Happened in Boston

8. It Happened in Boston

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.

Fathers and Sins

9. Fathers and Sins

With General Grant's deadline only two days away, a gang of riders attacks Cheyenne while Cullen and Elam pay Durant a visit.

Get Behind the Mule

10. Get Behind the Mule

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.

Season 413 episodes
The Elusive Eden

1. The Elusive Eden

Cullen awaits the birth of his baby, laboring under The Swede's thumb at Fort Smith. Durant deals with the fallout from a railroad accident.

Escape from the Garden

2. Escape from the Garden

As Cullen plans an exit from Fort Smith, he challenges The Swede; when a new adversary arrives, Cheyenne feels his presence.

Chicken Hill

3. Chicken Hill

Cullen goes back to work on the railroad and butts heads with his new boss. Durant and Campbell battle over a valuable piece of real estate.

Reckoning

4. Reckoning

Cullen deals with trouble at home as he takes railroad matters into his own hands. Campbell makes a move against Durant and Mickey.

Life's a Mystery

5. Life's a Mystery

Cullens's family is at risk when a stranger arrives, stirring up old feelings; The Swede faces the consequences.

Bear Man

6. Bear Man

Following an attack by a bear, Elam struggles to survive in a Comanche village and find his way back to Cheyenne.

Elam Ferguson

7. Elam Ferguson

Cullen attempts to reconnect with Elam upon his return. Durant takes matters into his own hands while putting an old problem to rest.

Under Color of Law

8. Under Color of Law

Cullen makes a decision to ensure his family's safety. Campbell hires a new federal marshal to clean up the streets.

Two Trains

9. Two Trains

Cullen goes head to head with the new marshal to recover his arrested railroad workers. Campbell confronts Louise over a story.

Return to Hell

10. Return to Hell

Cullen, Durant, and Campbell try to negotiate a settlement on how the streets will be policed. An act of terror strikes Cheyenne.

Bleeding Kansas

11. Bleeding Kansas

Cullen and Durant fight to save the life of a criminal. Meanwhile, Louise tries to provide support as Ruth copes with a great loss.

Thirteen Steps

12. Thirteen Steps

Cullen grapples with Ruth's unexpected decision; Louise jeopardizes her reputation to fight for a story she believes in.

Further West

13. Further West

As the railroad prepares to leave Cheyenne behind, Cullen returns to Fort Smith to retrieve his family.

Season 514 episodes
Chinatown

1. Chinatown

Cullen is in California with the Central Pacific Railroad, and must deal with the new workers.

Mei Mei

2. Mei Mei

Cullen and Fong find themselves in peril as they transport a locomotive over the Sierra Nevada mountains. The Swede gains Phineas' trust.

White Justice

3. White Justice

Cullen contends with violence in Chinatown set off by disgruntled railroad workers. Meanwhile, the Swede manipulates Phineas in his plot against the Mormons.

Struck

4. Struck

Cullen solves a Chinese labor strike in the wake of violence. Meanwhile, Durant pulls Mickey deeper into Union Pacific business.

Elixir of Life

5. Elixir of Life

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

6. Hungry Ghosts

Cullen and Mei escort precious cargo through the California wilderness; Eva nurses Louise back to health.

False Prophets

7. False Prophets

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

8. Two Soldiers

The Swede's murderous rampage on the Hatch homestead results in a long overdue showdown with Cullen.

Return to the Garden

9. Return to the Garden

Cullen faces life-changing decisions in Utah as Truckee adapts to life without him.

61 Degrees

10. 61 Degrees

Cullen's nitroglycerin experiment provides an explosive backdrop for the railroad life in Truckee. Durant's plan turns deadly.

Gambit

11. Gambit

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

12. Any Sum Within Reason

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

13. Railroad Men

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

14. Done

The golden spike, government hearings and unpredictable actions mean new beginnings and endings for the survivors.

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

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