The Best Episodes of Hell on Wheels Season 2
Every episode of Hell on Wheels Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Hell on Wheels Season 2!
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.
Season 2 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Hell on Wheels" season 2 is "Viva La Mexico", rated 8.1/10 from 692 user votes. It was directed by David Von Ancken and written by Joe Gayton, Tony Gayton. "Viva La Mexico" aired on 8/12/2012 and is rated 0.0 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Durant, Nebraska".
8.1/10 692 votes#1 - Viva La Mexico
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 8/12/2012
In the Season 2 premiere, Durant and Lily steer the railroad further west, while Cullen and Elam land on opposite sides of the law.
Director: David Von Ancken
Writer: Joe Gayton, Tony Gayton
8.1/10 709 votes#2 - Durant, Nebraska
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 8/19/2012
Durant confronts a formidable threat to the rolling city, while a horrific crime leads Lily and Elam to join forces in order to attain justice.
Director: Adam Davidson
Writer: John Shiban
8.2/10 696 votes#3 - Slaughterhouse
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 8/26/2012
Cullen struggles to maintain order while Mickey's and Sean's lives are endangered; Lily and Elam clean up a mess of their own doing.
Director: Sergio Mimica-Gezzan
Writer: Jamie Linck O'Brien, Bruce Marshall Romans, Jami O'Brien
8.1/10 676 votes#4 - Scabs
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 9/2/2012
A tragedy leads Cullen to defuse an internal threat to the railroad.
Director: Catherine Hardwicke
Writer: Chris Mundy
8.6/10 744 votes#5 - 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
8.4/10 690 votes#6 - 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
8.0/10 667 votes#7 - The White Spirit
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 9/23/2012
In the aftermath of tragedy, Lily and Cullen struggle to maintain order in Hell on Wheels. Meanwhile, Elam makes plans for the future.
Director: David Von Ancken
Writer: Bruce Marshall Romans, Jami O'Brien
8.1/10 664 votes#8 - The Lord's Day
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 9/30/2012
A new arrival stirs things up in Hell on Wheels, while Eva gets caught between Elam and Mr. Toole.
Director: Rod Lurie
Writer: Chris Mundy, Mark Richard
8.4/10 680 votes#9 - Blood Moon
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 10/7/2012
Cullen prepares for battle while the town celebrates.
Director: Terry McDonough
Writer: Jami O'Brien, Mark Richard
8.7/10 848 votes#10 - Blood Moon Rising
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 10/7/2012
Cullen fights to save Hell on Wheels.
Director: John Shiban
Writer: John Shiban