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Hell on Wheels S4E1 — The Elusive Eden
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Hell on Wheels•Season 4•Episode 1

The Elusive Eden

8.0/10 · 737 votesAug 2, 201440 min

Ranked #11 of 13 in Season 4•−0.3 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byNeil LaBute
Written byMark Richard
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Anson Mount

Anson Mount

Cullen Bohannan

Colm Meaney

Colm Meaney

Thomas 'Doc' Durant

Robin McLeavy

Robin McLeavy

Eva

Christopher Heyerdahl

Christopher Heyerdahl

The Swede

Jennifer Ferrin

Jennifer Ferrin

Louise Ellison

Phil Burke

Phil Burke

Mickey McGinnes

Dohn Norwood

Dohn Norwood

Psalms

MacKenzie Porter

MacKenzie Porter

Naomi Bohannon

Jake Weber

Jake Weber

John Campbell

Kasha Kropinski

Kasha Kropinski

Ruth Cole

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Mark Richard

Mark Richard

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Neil LaBute

Neil LaBute

Director

Laurelyn Dossett

Laurelyn Dossett

Original Music Composer

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Episode Summary

"The Elusive Eden" is episode 1 of Hell on Wheels season 4. It scored 8.0/10 from 737 votes, ranking #11 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Neil LaBute and written by Mark Richard, it aired on August 2, 2014.

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