The Best Episodes of Hell on Wheels Season 4

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.0/10(695 votes)

   #1 - The Elusive Eden

   S4:E18/2/2014

   Cullen awaits the birth of his baby, laboring under The Swede's thumb at Fort Smith. Durant deals with the fallout from a railroad accident.

   Director:Neil LaBute

   Writer:Mark Richard

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   Director:Neil LaBute

   Writer:Mark Richard
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   8.4/10(656 votes)

   #2 - Escape from the Garden

   S4:E28/9/2014

   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

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   Director:Neil LaBute

   Writer:Mark Richard
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   8.3/10(631 votes)

   #3 - Chicken Hill

   S4:E38/16/2014

   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:Unknown

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Unknown
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   8.0/10(626 votes)

   #4 - Reckoning

   S4:E48/23/2014

   Cullen deals with trouble at home as he takes railroad matters into his own hands. Campbell makes a move against Durant and Mickey.

   Director:Dennie Gordon

   Writer:Jennifer Cecil

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   Director:Dennie Gordon

   Writer:Jennifer Cecil
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   8.5/10(667 votes)

   #5 - Life's a Mystery

   S4:E58/30/2014

   Cullens's family is at risk when a stranger arrives, stirring up old feelings; The Swede faces the consequences.

   Director:David Straiton

   Writers:Mark Richard, Tom Brady

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   Director:David Straiton

   Writers:Mark Richard, Tom Brady
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   7.3/10(813 votes)

   #6 - Bear Man

   S4:E69/6/2014

   Following an attack by a bear, Elam struggles to survive in a Comanche village and find his way back to Cheyenne.

   Director:Clark Johnson

   Writer:Max Hurwitz

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   Director:Clark Johnson

   Writer:Max Hurwitz
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7. 

   8.8/10(1056 votes)

   #7 - Elam Ferguson

   S4:E79/13/2014

   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

   Writers:Mark Richard, Tom Brady

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   Director:Rod Lurie

   Writers:Mark Richard, Tom Brady
8. 

   8.1/10(636 votes)

   #8 - Under Color of Law

   S4:E89/20/2014

   Cullen makes a decision to ensure his family's safety. Campbell hires a new federal marshal to clean up the streets.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Unknown

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9. 

   8.8/10(702 votes)

   #9 - Two Trains

   S4:E99/27/2014

   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

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   Director:Marvin V. Rush

   Writer:Bruce Marshall Romans
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    8.8/10(765 votes)

    #10 - Return to Hell

    S4:E1010/4/2014

    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

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    Director:Billy Gierhart

    Writer:Jami O'Brien
11. 

    8.4/10(660 votes)

    #11 - Bleeding Kansas

    S4:E1111/8/2014

    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

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    Director:Seith Mann

    Writer:Michael C. Martin
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    8.5/10(702 votes)

    #12 - Thirteen Steps

    S4:E1211/15/2014

    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

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    Director:Roxann Dawson

    Writer:Tom Brady
13. 

    8.0/10(603 votes)

    #13 - Further West

    S4:E1311/22/2014

    As the railroad prepares to leave Cheyenne behind, Cullen returns to Fort Smith to retrieve his family.

    Director:Adam Davidson

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Adam Davidson

    Writer:Unknown