The Best Episodes of Hell on Wheels Season 2

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.1/10(743 votes)

   #1 - Viva La Mexico

   S2:E18/12/2012

   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

   Writers:Tony Gayton, Joe Gayton

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   Director:David Von Ancken

   Writers:Tony Gayton, Joe Gayton
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   8.1/10(758 votes)

   #2 - Durant, Nebraska

   S2:E28/19/2012

   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

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   Director:Adam Davidson

   Writer:John Shiban
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   8.2/10(743 votes)

   #3 - Slaughterhouse

   S2:E38/26/2012

   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

   Writers:Bruce Marshall Romans, Jami O'Brien, Jamie Linck O'Brien

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   Director:Sergio Mimica-Gezzan

   Writers:Bruce Marshall Romans, Jami O'Brien, Jamie Linck O'Brien
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   8.1/10(720 votes)

   #4 - Scabs

   S2:E49/2/2012

   A tragedy leads Cullen to defuse an internal threat to the railroad.

   Director:Catherine Hardwicke

   Writer:Chris Mundy

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   Director:Catherine Hardwicke

   Writer:Chris Mundy
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   8.6/10(799 votes)

   #5 - The Railroad Job

   S2:E59/9/2012

   Cullen's past catches up with him and threatens the fate of the railroad.

   Director:Michael Nankin

   Writer:Mark Richard

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   Director:Michael Nankin

   Writer:Mark Richard
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   8.4/10(743 votes)

   #6 - Purged Away with Blood

   S2:E69/16/2012

   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

   Writers:Tony Gayton, Tom Brady

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   Director:Joe Gayton

   Writers:Tony Gayton, Tom Brady
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7. 

   8.0/10(716 votes)

   #7 - The White Spirit

   S2:E79/23/2012

   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

   Writers:Bruce Marshall Romans, Jami O'Brien

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   Director:David Von Ancken

   Writers:Bruce Marshall Romans, Jami O'Brien
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   8.1/10(716 votes)

   #8 - The Lord's Day

   S2:E89/30/2012

   A new arrival stirs things up in Hell on Wheels, while Eva gets caught between Elam and Mr. Toole.

   Director:Rod Lurie

   Writers:Mark Richard, Chris Mundy

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   Director:Rod Lurie

   Writers:Mark Richard, Chris Mundy
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   8.5/10(727 votes)

   #9 - Blood Moon

   S2:E910/7/2012

   Cullen prepares for battle while the town celebrates.

   Director:Terry McDonough

   Writers:Mark Richard, Jami O'Brien

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   Director:Terry McDonough

   Writers:Mark Richard, Jami O'Brien
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    8.7/10(898 votes)

    #10 - Blood Moon Rising

    S2:E1010/7/2012

    Cullen fights to save Hell on Wheels.

    Director:John Shiban

    Writer:John Shiban

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    Director:John Shiban

    Writer:John Shiban