8.9/10766 votesLoading...#1 - Two Soldiers
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 6/11/2016
The Swede's murderous rampage on the Hatch homestead results in a long overdue showdown with Cullen.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.8/101,002 votesLoading...#2 - Elam Ferguson
Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 9/13/2014
Cullen attempts to reconnect with Elam upon his return. Durant takes matters into his own hands while putting an old problem to rest.
Director: Rod Lurie
Writer: Mark Richard, Tom Brady
8.8/10728 votesLoading...#3 - Return to Hell
Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 10/4/2014
Cullen, Durant, and Campbell try to negotiate a settlement on how the streets will be policed. An act of terror strikes Cheyenne.
Director: Billy Gierhart
Writer: Jami O'Brien
8.8/10667 votesLoading...#4 - Done
Season 5 Episode 14 - Aired 7/23/2016
The golden spike, government hearings and unpredictable actions mean new beginnings and endings for the survivors.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.7/10855 votesLoading...#5 - Blood Moon Rising
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 10/7/2012
Cullen fights to save Hell on Wheels.
Director: John Shiban
Writer: John Shiban
8.7/10663 votesLoading...#6 - Two Trains
Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 9/27/2014
Cullen goes head to head with the new marshal to recover his arrested railroad workers. Campbell confronts Louise over a story.
Director: Marvin V. Rush
Writer: Bruce Marshall Romans
8.7/10550 votesLoading...#7 - Railroad Men
Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 7/16/2016
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.6/10752 votesLoading...#8 - The Railroad Job
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 9/9/2012
Cullen's past catches up with him and threatens the fate of the railroad.
Director: Michael Nankin
Writer: Mark Richard
8.6/10575 votesLoading...#9 - False Prophets
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 8/29/2015
Cullen and Durant meet with President Grant to discuss the future of the railroad; the Swede puts his plan against the Mormons in action.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.5/10880 votesLoading...#10 - Revelations
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 12/18/2011
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.
Director: Michelle MacLaren
Writer: Tony Gayton, Joe Gayton
8.5/10715 votesLoading...#11 - Eminent Domain
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 8/10/2013
An unexpected roadblock forces Cullen to make a difficult choice as a reporter arrives in Hell on Wheels. Elam struggles with his new boss.
Director: Adam Davidson
Writer: John Wirth
8.5/10670 votesLoading...#12 - One Less Mule
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 9/7/2013
Durant files an injunction against Union Pacific, threatening Cullen's position; Elam deals with a dangerous newcomer.
Director: Deran Sarafian, David Straiton
Writer: John Wirth, Lolis Eric Elie
8.5/10658 votesLoading...#13 - Fathers and Sins
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 9/28/2013
With General Grant's deadline only two days away, a gang of riders attacks Cheyenne while Cullen and Elam pay Durant a visit.
Director: Billy Gierhart
Writer: John Wirth, Reed Steiner
8.5/10661 votesLoading...#14 - Thirteen Steps
Season 4 Episode 12 - Aired 11/15/2014
Cullen grapples with Ruth's unexpected decision; Louise jeopardizes her reputation to fight for a story she believes in.
Director: Roxann Dawson
Writer: Tom Brady
8.5/10554 votesLoading...#15 - Gambit
Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 7/2/2016
Mickey's dirty business with Durant leaves him with blood on his hands. Meanwhile, Campbell's return to town complicates Louise's life.
Director: Adam Davidson
Writer: John Romano, Miki Johnson
8.4/10697 votesLoading...#16 - Purged Away with Blood
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 9/16/2012
Despite 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 comrade.
Director: Joe Gayton
Writer: Tony Gayton, Tom Brady
8.4/10688 votesLoading...#17 - Blood Moon
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 10/7/2012
Cullen prepares for battle while the town celebrates.
Director: Terry McDonough
Writer: Mark Richard, Jami O'Brien
8.4/10624 votesLoading...#18 - Escape from the Garden
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 8/9/2014
As Cullen plans an exit from Fort Smith, he challenges The Swede; when a new adversary arrives, Cheyenne feels his presence.
Director: Neil LaBute
Writer: Mark Richard
8.4/10633 votesLoading...#19 - Life's a Mystery
Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 8/30/2014
Cullens's family is at risk when a stranger arrives, stirring up old feelings; The Swede faces the consequences.
Director: David Straiton
Writer: Mark Richard, Tom Brady
8.4/10624 votesLoading...#20 - Bleeding Kansas
Season 4 Episode 11 - Aired 11/8/2014
Cullen and Durant fight to save the life of a criminal. Meanwhile, Louise tries to provide support as Ruth copes with a great loss.
Director: Seith Mann
Writer: Michael C. Martin
8.3/10820 votesLoading...#21 - Timshel
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 1/8/2012
A looming railroad deadline throws Cullen and Lily together; Joseph and Elam deal with what their violent mission has wrought.
Director: John Shiban
Writer: John Shiban
8.3/10824 votesLoading...#22 - God of Chaos
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 1/15/2012
In the Season 1 finale, Cullen's past and future collide, impacting his life on the railroad.
Director: David Von Ancken
Writer: Tony Gayton, Joe Gayton
8.3/10599 votesLoading...#23 - Chicken Hill
Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 8/16/2014
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.3/10605 votesLoading...#24 - Mei Mei
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 7/25/2015
Cullen and Fong find themselves in peril as they transport a locomotive over the Sierra Nevada mountains. The Swede gains Phineas' trust.
Director: Billy Gierhart
Writer: Tom Brady, John Wirth
8.3/10507 votesLoading...#25 - Any Sum Within Reason
Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 7/9/2016
Chang discovers Mei's secret and forces her to flee Truckee. Meanwhile, Cullen's search for her brings new realizations while exorcising old demons.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Hell on Wheels
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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...
Genres:Action & AdventureDramaWestern
Network:AMC
Best Episodes Summary
"Two Soldiers" is the best rated episode of "Hell on Wheels". It scored 8.9/10 based on 766 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 6/11/2016. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Elam Ferguson".