Episode 1 — Big Bad Wolf

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.

Episode 2 — Eminent Domain

An unexpected roadblock forces Cullen to make a difficult choice as a reporter arrives in Hell on Wheels. Elam struggles with his new boss.

Episode 3 — Range War

An attack on the cattle pens forces Cullen and Elam into the prairie in search of their stolen food. A stranger’s arrival threatens Elam’s family.

Episode 4 — The Game

After a railroad accident, Cullen and Elam forge deep into Indian Territory to secure a new lumber source. Durant tells Louise a secret about Cullen.

Episode 5 — Searchers

Cullen helps Elam track down a dangerous criminal. Chaos erupts in Hell on Wheels as the town prepares to move down the tracks

Episode 6 — One Less Mule

Cullen’s position is threatened after Durant files an injunction against the Union Pacific. Elam deals with a dangerous newcomer.

Episode 7 — Cholera

When a cholera epidemic hits Hell on Wheels, Cullen must find fresh water before his workers die. Durant faces political fallout.

Episode 8 — It Happened in Boston

After his workers defect to the Mormons, Cullen recruits Durant to help get them back. Sean and Mickey’s past comes back to haunt them.

Episode 9 — Fathers and Sins

With General Grant’s deadline only two days away, a gang of riders attacks Cheyenne while Cullen and Elam pay Durant a visit.

Episode 10 — Get Behind the Mule

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.