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.
