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The Best Episodes of Hell on Wheels Season 3

Every episode of Hell on Wheels Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Hell on Wheels Season 3!

The Best Episodes of Hell on Wheels Season 3

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...

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  1. Background image for Big Bad Wolf
    8.2/10(798 votes)

    #1 - Big Bad Wolf

    S3:E1

    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.

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  2. Background image for Eminent Domain
    8.5/10(741 votes)

    #2 - Eminent Domain

    S3:E2

    An unexpected roadblock forces Cullen to make a difficult choice as a reporter arrives in Hell on Wheels. Elam struggles with his new boss.

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    Director:Adam Davidson
    Writer:John Wirth
  3. Background image for Range War
    8.1/10(636 votes)

    #3 - Range War

    S3:E3

    Cullen and Elam search for their stolen food on the prairie; a stranger's arrival threatens Elam's family.

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  4. Background image for The Game
    8.0/10(632 votes)

    #4 - The Game

    S3:E4

    Cullen and Elam try to secure a new lumber source following a railroad accident; Durant tells Louise a secret about Cullen.

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  5. Background image for Searchers
    7.9/10(628 votes)

    #5 - Searchers

    S3:E5

    Cullen helps Elam track down a dangerous criminal; the town prepares to move down the tracks.

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  6. Background image for One Less Mule
    8.5/10(695 votes)

    #6 - One Less Mule

    S3:E6

    Durant files an injunction against Union Pacific, threatening Cullen's position; Elam deals with a dangerous newcomer.

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  8. Background image for Cholera
    7.9/10(625 votes)

    #7 - Cholera

    S3:E7

    When a cholera epidemic hits Hell on Wheels, Cullen must find fresh water before his workers die. Durant faces political fallout.

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    Writer:Tom Brady
  9. Background image for It Happened in Boston
    7.9/10(613 votes)

    #8 - It Happened in Boston

    S3:E8

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for Fathers and Sins
    8.6/10(681 votes)

    #9 - Fathers and Sins

    S3:E9

    With General Grant's deadline only two days away, a gang of riders attacks Cheyenne while Cullen and Elam pay Durant a visit.

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  11. Background image for Get Behind the Mule
    8.3/10(716 votes)

    #10 - Get Behind the Mule

    S3:E10

    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.

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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"Big Bad Wolf" is the best rated episode of "Hell on Wheels" season 3. It scored 8.2/10 based on 798 votes. Directed by David Von Ancken and written by Mark Richard, it aired on 8/10/2013. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Eminent Domain".