Hell on Wheels

1. S01E01PilotNovember 6, 2011 6.3A Western about a former Confederate soldier (Anson Mount) and his quest for revenge on the Union troops who killed his wife. In the premier
2. S01E02Immoral MathematicsNovember 13, 2011 6.5Cullen's deadly actions leave him in a battle for his life; Lily fights to survive her plight in the wilderness; Durant tries to turn a trag
3. S01E03A New Birth of FreedomNovember 20, 2011 6.5An unexpected obstacle impedes Cullen's search for the sergeant; Durant convenes a search party to track down Lily in the wilderness.
4. S01E04Jamais je ne t'oublieraiNovember 27, 2011 7.0Cullen's search for the sergeant nears its end; Durant keeps to his hidden agenda while assisting in Lily's recuperation.
5. S01E05Bread and CircusesDecember 4, 2011 7.0A bare-knuckle brouhaha between Elam and Cullen is spurred by Durant's latest attempt to deal with the railroad's financial crisis.
6. S01E06Pride, Pomp and CircumstanceDecember 11, 2011 7.2Durant challenges the Cheyenne to a competition in an effort to bring a halt to ongoing negotiations. Meanwhile, Elam and Cullen try to prev
7. S01E07RevelationsDecember 18, 2011 7.0Elam's life hangs in the balance, leaving Cullen with a monumental decision to make. Meanwhile, Durant risks his financial fortune, and Lily
8. S01E08DerailedJanuary 1, 2012 6.8Elam and Cullen are assigned a mission of vengeance by Durant. Meanwhile, Lily tries to settle in at the settlement.
9. S01E09Season's bestTimshelJanuary 8, 2012 7.7A looming railroad deadline throws Cullen and Lily together; Joseph and Elam deal with what their violent mission has wrought.
10. S01E10God of ChaosJanuary 15, 2012 6.5In the Season 1 finale, Cullen's past and future collide, impacting his life on the railroad.

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01Viva La MexicoAugust 12, 2012 7.1In the Season 2 premiere, Durant and Lily steer the railroad further west, while Cullen and Elam land on opposite sides of the law.
2. S02E02Durant, NebraskaAugust 19, 2012 7.1Durant confronts a formidable threat to the rolling city, while a horrific crime leads Lily and Elam to join forces in order to attain justi
3. S02E03SlaughterhouseAugust 26, 2012 7.0Cullen struggles to maintain order while Mickey's and Sean's lives are endangered; Lily and Elam clean up a mess of their own doing.
4. S02E04ScabsSeptember 2, 2012 7.2A tragedy leads Cullen to defuse an internal threat to the railroad.
5. S02E05The Railroad JobSeptember 9, 2012 7.0Cullen's past catches up with him and threatens the fate of the railroad.
6. S02E06Purged Away with BloodSeptember 16, 2012 6.8Despite fighting to save his own life, Durant must try to keep the railroad from going under. Meanwhile, Cullen comes to the aid of an old c
7. S02E07The White SpiritSeptember 23, 2012 7.1The aftermath of the tragedy leaves Lily and Cullen struggling to maintain order, while Elam plans for the future.
8. S02E08The Lord's DaySeptember 30, 2012 7.0A new arrival stirs things up in Hell on Wheels, while Eva gets caught between Elam and Mr. Toole.
9. S02E09Season's bestBlood MoonOctober 7, 2012 7.7Cullen gears up for battle as the town celebrates.
10. S02E10Blood Moon RisingOctober 7, 2012 7.4Cullen battles to save Hell on Wheels in the Season 2 finale.

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01Big Bad WolfAugust 10, 2013 7.4In the Season 3 opener, Cullen and Elam travel to New York to secure their positions on the railroad. Meanwhile, Durant fights for his legac
2. S03E02Season's bestEminent DomainAugust 10, 2013 7.6Cullen is forced to make a difficult decision; a reporter arrives in Hell on Wheels; and Elam has trouble with his new boss.
3. S03E03Range WarAugust 17, 2013 7.4An attack on the cattle pens sends Cullen and Elam into the prairie in search of their stolen food. Then, a stranger's arrival threatens Ela
4. S03E04The GameAugust 24, 2013 7.3After a railroad accident, Cullen and Elam forge deep into Indian territory to secure a new lumber source. Meanwhile, Durant tells Louise a
5. S03E05SearchersAugust 31, 2013 7.3Cullen helps Elam track down a dangerous criminal. Meanwhile, chaos erupts in Hell on Wheels as the town prepares to move down the tracks.
6. S03E06One Less MuleSeptember 7, 2013 6.8Cullen's position is threatened after Durant files an injunction against the Union Pacific. Meanwhile, Elam deals with a dangerous newcomer.
7. S03E07CholeraSeptember 14, 2013 6.6A cholera epidemic in Hell on Wheels has Cullen seeking fresh water to help save his workers. Meanwhile, Durant faces political fallout.
8. S03E08It Happened in BostonSeptember 21, 2013 6.9After his workers defect to the Mormons, Cullen recruits Durant to help get them back. Meanwhile, Sean and Mickey's past comes back to haunt
9. S03E09Fathers and SinsSeptember 28, 2013 6.6With Gen. Grant's deadline looming, a gang of riders attacks Cheyenne while Cullen and Elam pay Durant a visit.
10. S03E10Get Behind the MuleOctober 5, 2013 6.0In the Season 3 finale, Cullen deals with consequences, and Elam mounts a rescue attempt. Meanwhile, Durant receives Gen. Grant and the U.P.

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01The Elusive EdenAugust 2, 2014 6.6Season 4 opens with Cullen awaiting the birth of his baby while laboring under the Swede at Fort Smith. Meanwhile, Durant deals with the fal
2. S04E02Season's bestEscape from the GardenAugust 9, 2014 7.6Cullen challenges the Swede while planning his exit from Fort Smith. Meanwhile, a new adversary arrives and makes his presence felt in Cheye
3. S04E03Chicken HillAugust 16, 2014 7.5Cullen goes back to work on the railroad and butts heads with his new boss. Meanwhile, Durant and Campbell clash over a valuable piece of re
4. S04E04ReckoningAugust 23, 2014 7.3Cullen faces trouble at home as he takes railroad matters into his own hands. Meanwhile, Campbell makes a move against Durant and Mickey.
5. S04E05Life's a MysteryAugust 30, 2014 6.7A stranger's arrival stirs up old feelings in Cullen and puts his family at risk. Meanwhile, the Swede faces consequences at Fort Smith.
6. S04E06Bear ManSeptember 6, 2014 7.6Following an attack by a bear, Elam struggles to survive in a Comanche village and find his way back to Cheyenne.
7. S04E07Elam FergusonSeptember 13, 2014 6.4Cullen attempts to reconnect with Elam upon his return. Meanwhile, Durant takes matters into his own hands while putting an old problem to r
8. S04E08Under Color of LawSeptember 20, 2014 6.6Cullen makes a decision to ensure his family's safety. Meanwhile, Campbell hires a new federal marshal to clean up the streets.
9. S04E09Two TrainsSeptember 27, 2014 7.4Cullen goes head-to-head with the new marshal in an attempt to free his arrested railroad workers. Meanwhile, Campbell confronts Louise over
10. S04E10Return to HellOctober 4, 2014 7.1An act of terror strikes Cheyenne as Cullen, Durant and Campbell negotiate toward a settlement for policing the streets.
11. S04E11Bleeding KansasNovember 8, 2014 6.8Cullen and Durant fight to save the life of a criminal. Meanwhile, Louise tries to provide support as Ruth copes with a great loss.
12. S04E12Thirteen StepsNovember 15, 2014 6.6Cullen grapples with Ruth's unexpected decision; Louise jeopardizes her reputation to fight for a story she believes in.
13. S04E13Further WestNovember 22, 2014 6.9As the railroad prepares to leave Cheyenne behind in the Season 4 finale, Cullen returns to Fort Smith to retrieve his family.

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

1. S05E01ChinatownJuly 18, 2015 6.8Cullen is in California with the Central Pacific Railroad, and must deal with the new workers.
2. S05E02Mei MeiJuly 25, 2015 6.8Cullen enlists new workers to help him move a locomotive on a sled.
3. S05E03White JusticeAugust 1, 2015 6.9Cullen must deal with the violence in Chinatown, caused by disgruntled workers.
4. S05E04Season's bestStruckAugust 8, 2015 7.5Cullen solves a Chinese labor strike in the wake of violence. Meanwhile, Durant pulls Mickey deeper into Union Pacific business.
5. S05E05Elixir of LifeAugust 15, 2015 7.3Unexpected violence erupts in Chinatown during the festival of Tin Hau Don; Cullen confronts the Swede; and Durant involves Maggie in his la
6. S05E06Hungry GhostsAugust 22, 2015 7.3Cullen and Mei take a dangerous journey through the California wilderness, escorting precious cargo. Meanwhile, Eva nurses Louise back to he
7. S05E07False ProphetsAugust 29, 2015 6.8Cullen and Durant reunite in Salt Lake City to meet with President Grant about the future of the railroad. Meanwhile, Swede enacts his plan
8. S05E08Two SoldiersJune 11, 2016 6.7The Swede's murderous rampage on the Hatch homestead results in a long overdue showdown with Cullen.
9. S05E09Return to the GardenJune 18, 2016 6.5Cullen faces life-changing decisions in Utah as Truckee adapts to life without him. Meanwhile, Durant's lies compromise his new partner.
10. S05E1061 DegreesJune 25, 2016 7.3Cullen's nitroglycerin experiment provides an explosive backdrop for the railroad life in Truckee. Meanwhile, Durant's plan turns deadly.
11. S05E11GambitJuly 2, 2016 6.4Mickey's dirty business with Durant leaves him with blood on his hands. Meanwhile, Campbell's return to town complicates Louise's life.
12. S05E12Any Sum Within ReasonJuly 9, 2016 7.2Chang discovers Mei's secret and forces her to flee Truckee. Meanwhile, Cullen's search for her brings new realizations while exorcising old
13. S05E13Railroad MenJuly 16, 2016 7.2The 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 t
14. S05E14DoneJuly 23, 2016 6.8The golden spike, government hearings and unpredictable actions mean new beginnings and endings for the survivors.

Season 5 ranked & reviewed