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The Worst Episodes of Hell on Wheels

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 Pilot
    6.7/10(10 votes)

    #1 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    A former confederate soldier journeys to the transcontinental railroad to seek vengeance.

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  2. Background image for Timshel
    7.3/10(7 votes)

    #2 - Timshel

    S1:E9

    A looming railroad deadline throws Cullen and Lily together; Joseph and Elam deal with what their violent mission has wrought.

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    Director:John Shiban
  3. Background image for Bear Man
    7.3/10(796 votes)

    #3 - Bear Man

    S4:E6

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

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    Director:Clark Johnson
  4. Background image for Mei Mei
    7.3/10(9 votes)

    #4 - Mei Mei

    S5:E2

    Cullen and Fong find themselves in peril as they transport a locomotive over the Sierra Nevada mountains. The Swede gains Phineas' trust.

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  5. Background image for Immoral Mathematics
    7.6/10(7 votes)

    #5 - Immoral Mathematics

    S1:E2

    Lily encounters natives in the wilderness. Cullen is questioned in regards to his recent actions against others. Meanwhile, Durant continues his push for political gain through his persuasions.

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  6. Background image for Searchers
    7.7/10(6 votes)

    #6 - Searchers

    S3:E5

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

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  8. Background image for A New Birth of Freedom
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    #7 - A New Birth of Freedom

    S1:E3

    When Lily goes missing, Durant organizes a search party. A subsidiary request prevents Cullen from his continued search for the sergeant involved in the murder of his wife.

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    Director:Phil Abraham
  9. Background image for Jamais je ne t'oublierai
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    #8 - Jamais je ne t'oublierai

    S1:E4

    Cullen's search for the sergeant nears its end; Durant keeps to his hidden agenda while assisting in Lily's recuperation.

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  10. Background image for Bread and Circuses
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    #9 - Bread and Circuses

    S1:E5

    A bare-knuckle brouhaha between Elam and Cullen is spurred by Durant's latest attempt to deal with the railroad's financial crisis.

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  11. Background image for Pride, Pomp and Circumstance
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    #10 - Pride, Pomp and Circumstance

    S1:E6

    Durant challenges the Cheyenne to a competition in an effort to bring a halt to ongoing negotiations. Meanwhile, Elam and Cullen try to prevent bloodshed in town.

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  12. Background image for Scabs
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    #11 - Scabs

    S2:E4

    A tragedy leads Cullen to defuse an internal threat to the railroad.

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  13. Background image for Hungry Ghosts
    7.9/10(7 votes)

    #12 - Hungry Ghosts

    S5:E6

    Cullen and Mei escort precious cargo through the California wilderness; Eva nurses Louise back to health.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for Any Sum Within Reason
    7.9/10(7 votes)

    #13 - Any Sum Within Reason

    S5:E12

    Chang discovers Mei's secret and forces her to flee Truckee. Meanwhile, Cullen's search for her brings new realizations while exorcising old demons.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  15. Background image for Derailed
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    #14 - Derailed

    S1:E8

    Durant dispatches Cullen and Elam on a mission of vengeance. Lily struggles to find her place.

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  16. Background image for Big Bad Wolf
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    #15 - 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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  17. Background image for The Elusive Eden
    8.0/10(682 votes)

    #16 - The Elusive Eden

    S4:E1

    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.

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    Director:Neil LaBute
  18. Background image for Reckoning
    8.0/10(613 votes)

    #17 - Reckoning

    S4:E4

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

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  19. Background image for Further West
    8.0/10(588 votes)

    #18 - Further West

    S4:E13

    As the railroad prepares to leave Cheyenne behind in the Season 4 finale, Cullen returns to Fort Smith to retrieve his family.

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    Director:Adam Davidson
    Writer:Unknown
  20. Background image for Under Color of Law
    8.1/10(622 votes)

    #19 - Under Color of Law

    S4:E8

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  21. Background image for Struck
    8.1/10(7 votes)

    #20 - Struck

    S5:E4

    Cullen solves a Chinese labor strike in the wake of violence. Meanwhile, Durant pulls Mickey deeper into Union Pacific business.

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    Director:Clark Johnson
  22. Background image for Return to the Garden
    8.1/10(7 votes)

    #21 - Return to the Garden

    S5:E9

    Cullen faces life-changing decisions in Utah as Truckee adapts to life without him.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  23. Background image for Gambit
    8.1/10(7 votes)

    #22 - Gambit

    S5:E11

    Mickey's dirty business with Durant leaves him with blood on his hands. Meanwhile, Campbell's return to town complicates Louise's life.

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  24. Background image for God of Chaos
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    #23 - God of Chaos

    S1:E10

    In the Season 1 finale, Cullen's past and future collide, impacting his life on the railroad.

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  25. Background image for Viva La Mexico
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    #24 - Viva La Mexico

    S2:E1

    In the Season 2 premiere, Durant and Lily steer the railroad further west, while Cullen and Elam land on opposite sides of the law.

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  26. Background image for Durant, Nebraska
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    #25 - Durant, Nebraska

    S2:E2

    Durant confronts a formidable threat to the rolling city, while a horrific crime leads Lily and Elam to join forces in order to attain justice.

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    Director:Adam Davidson

Worst Episodes Summary

"Pilot" is the worst rated episode of "Hell on Wheels". It scored 6.7/10 based on 10 votes. Directed by David Von Ancken and written by Tony Gayton, Joe Gayton, it aired on 11/6/2011. This episode scored 0.6 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Timshel".