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.
Showing Season 3 of 6
Season 3
2013
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01. Big Bad Wolf
2013-08-10
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.
02. Eminent Domain
2013-08-10
An unexpected roadblock forces Cullen to make a difficult choice as a reporter arrives in Hell on Wheels. Elam struggles with his new boss.
03. Range War
2013-08-17
Cullen and Elam search for their stolen food on the prairie; a stranger's arrival threatens Elam's family.
04. The Game
2013-08-24
Cullen and Elam try to secure a new lumber source following a railroad accident; Durant tells Louise a secret about Cullen.
05. Searchers
2013-08-31
Cullen helps Elam track down a dangerous criminal; the town prepares to move down the tracks.
06. One Less Mule
2013-09-07
Durant files an injunction against Union Pacific, threatening Cullen's position; Elam deals with a dangerous newcomer.
07. Cholera
2013-09-14
When a cholera epidemic hits Hell on Wheels, Cullen must find fresh water before his workers die. Durant faces political fallout.
08. It Happened in Boston
2013-09-21
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.
09. Fathers and Sins
2013-09-28
With General Grant's deadline only two days away, a gang of riders attacks Cheyenne while Cullen and Elam pay Durant a visit.
10. Get Behind the Mule
2013-10-05
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.
