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Hell on Wheels S5E5 — Elixir of Life
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Hell on Wheels•Season 5•Episode 5

Elixir of Life

8.1/10 · 587 votesAug 15, 201541 min

Ranked #8 of 14 in Season 5•−0.2 vs season avg

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Unexpected violence erupts in Chinatown during the festival of Tin Hau Don; Cullen confronts the Swede; and Durant involves Maggie in his latest scheme.

Directed byKaren Gaviola
Written byMichael Saltzman
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Anson Mount

Anson Mount

Cullen Bohannan

Colm Meaney

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Thomas 'Doc' Durant

Robin McLeavy

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Eva

Christopher Heyerdahl

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Phil Burke

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Tim Guinee

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Collis Huntington

Angela Zhou

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Byron Mann

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Episode Summary

"Elixir of Life" is episode 5 of Hell on Wheels season 5. It scored 8.1/10 from 587 votes, ranking #8 of 14 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Karen Gaviola and written by Michael Saltzman, it aired on August 15, 2015.

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