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 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 3 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Hell on Wheels" season 3 is "Big Bad Wolf", rated 8.2/10 from 767 user votes. It was directed by David Von Ancken and written by Mark Richard. "Big Bad Wolf" aired on 8/10/2013 and is rated 0.3 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Eminent Domain".
8.2/10 767 votes#1 - Big Bad Wolf
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 8/10/2013
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.
Director: David Von Ancken
Writer: Mark Richard
8.5/10 707 votes#2 - 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
8.1/10 605 votes#3 - Range War
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 8/17/2013
Cullen and Elam search for their stolen food on the prairie; a stranger's arrival threatens Elam's family.
Director: Dennie Gordon
Writer: Reed Steiner, Mark Richard
8.0/10 598 votes#4 - The Game
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 8/24/2013
Cullen and Elam try to secure a new lumber source following a railroad accident; Durant tells Louise a secret about Cullen.
Director: Adam Davidson
Writer: Jami O'Brien
7.8/10 597 votes#5 - Searchers
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 8/31/2013
Cullen helps Elam track down a dangerous criminal; the town prepares to move down the tracks.
Director: Neil LaBute
Writer: Bruce Marshall Romans
8.5/10 661 votes#6 - 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: David Straiton, Deran Sarafian
Writer: Lolis Eric Elie, John Wirth
7.9/10 596 votes#7 - Cholera
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 9/14/2013
When a cholera epidemic hits Hell on Wheels, Cullen must find fresh water before his workers die. Durant faces political fallout.
Director: Deran Sarafian
Writer: Tom Brady
7.9/10 584 votes#8 - It Happened in Boston
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 9/21/2013
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.5/10 650 votes#9 - 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: Reed Steiner, John Wirth
8.2/10 683 votes#10 - Get Behind the Mule
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 10/5/2013
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.
Director: Neil LaBute
Writer: Jami O'Brien, Mark Richard