How many seasons does Hell on Wheels have?

Hell on Wheels has 5 seasons with 57 episodes.

When did Hell on Wheels premiere?

Hell on Wheels premiered on November 6, 2011.

Hell on Wheels

Name: Hell on Wheels
Genre: Drama, Action, Western
Rating: 8.2
Cast: Anson Mount, Colm Meaney, Phil Burke, Robin McLeavy, Common

8.2/10

AMC Ended Drama • Action • Western

5 Seasons · 57 Episodes · Premiered November 6, 2011 · Ended July 23, 2016

Hell on Wheels is an American Western television series about the construction of the First Transcontinental Railroad across the United States. The series follows the Union Pacific Railroad and its surveyors, laborers, prostitutes, mercenaries, and others who lived, worked and died in the mobile encampment called "Hell on Wheels" that followed the railhead west across the Great Plains. In particular, the story focuses on Cullen Bohannon, a former Confederate soldier who, while working as foreman and chief engineer on the railroad, initially attempts to track down the Union soldiers who murdered his wife and young son during the American Civil War.

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

10 episodes

E01

Pilot

Mon, Nov 7 2011 3:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

A Western about a former Confederate soldier (Anson Mount) and his quest for revenge on the Union troops who killed his wife. In the premiere episode, he heads west to take a job helping to construct the first transcontinental railroad.

E02

Immoral Mathematics

Mon, Nov 14 2011 3:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Cullen's deadly actions leave him in a battle for his life; Lily fights to survive her plight in the wilderness; Durant tries to turn a tragedy into a political advantage.

E03

A New Birth of Freedom

Mon, Nov 21 2011 3:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

An unexpected obstacle impedes Cullen's search for the sergeant; Durant convenes a search party to track down Lily in the wilderness.

E04

Jamais je ne t'oublierai

Mon, Nov 28 2011 3:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

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

E05

Bread and Circuses

Mon, Dec 5 2011 3:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

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

E06

Pride, Pomp and Circumstance

Mon, Dec 12 2011 3:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

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.

E07

Revelations

Mon, Dec 19 2011 3:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Elam's life hangs in the balance, leaving Cullen with a monumental decision to make. Meanwhile, Durant risks his financial fortune, and Lily confronts her late husband's relatives.

E08

Derailed

Mon, Jan 2 2012 3:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Elam and Cullen are assigned a mission of vengeance by Durant. Meanwhile, Lily tries to settle in at the settlement.

E09

Timshel

Mon, Jan 9 2012 3:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

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

E10

God of Chaos

Mon, Jan 16 2012 3:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

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

Season 2

10 episodes

E01

Viva La Mexico

Mon, Aug 13 2012 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

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

E02

Durant, Nebraska

Mon, Aug 20 2012 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

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.

E03

Slaughterhouse

Mon, Aug 27 2012 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Cullen struggles to maintain order while Mickey's and Sean's lives are endangered; Lily and Elam clean up a mess of their own doing.

E04

Scabs

Mon, Sep 3 2012 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

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

E05

The Railroad Job

Mon, Sep 10 2012 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Cullen's past catches up with him and threatens the fate of the railroad.

E06

Purged Away with Blood

Mon, Sep 17 2012 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Despite fighting to save his own life, Durant must try to keep the railroad from going under. Meanwhile, Cullen comes to the aid of an old comrade.

E07

The White Spirit

Mon, Sep 24 2012 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The aftermath of the tragedy leaves Lily and Cullen struggling to maintain order, while Elam plans for the future.

E08

The Lord's Day

Mon, Oct 1 2012 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

A new arrival stirs things up in Hell on Wheels, while Eva gets caught between Elam and Mr. Toole.

E09

Blood Moon

Mon, Oct 8 2012 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Cullen gears up for battle as the town celebrates.

E10

Blood Moon Rising

Mon, Oct 8 2012 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Cullen battles to save Hell on Wheels in the Season 2 finale.

Season 3

10 episodes

E01

Big Bad Wolf

Sun, Aug 11 2013 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

In the Season 3 opener, Cullen and Elam travel to New York to secure their positions on the railroad. Meanwhile, Durant fights for his legacy from prison.

E02

Eminent Domain

Sun, Aug 11 2013 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Cullen is forced to make a difficult decision; a reporter arrives in Hell on Wheels; and Elam has trouble with his new boss.

E03

Range War

Sun, Aug 18 2013 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

An attack on the cattle pens sends Cullen and Elam into the prairie in search of their stolen food. Then, a stranger's arrival threatens Elam's family.

E04

The Game

Sun, Aug 25 2013 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

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

E05

Searchers

Sun, Sep 1 2013 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

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

E06

One Less Mule

Sun, Sep 8 2013 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

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

E07

Cholera

Sun, Sep 15 2013 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

A cholera epidemic in Hell on Wheels has Cullen seeking fresh water to help save his workers. Meanwhile, Durant faces political fallout.

E08

It Happened in Boston

Sun, Sep 22 2013 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

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

E09

Fathers and Sins

Sun, Sep 29 2013 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

With Gen. Grant's deadline looming, a gang of riders attacks Cheyenne while Cullen and Elam pay Durant a visit.

E10

Get Behind the Mule

Sun, Oct 6 2013 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

In the Season 3 finale, Cullen deals with consequences, and Elam mounts a rescue attempt. Meanwhile, Durant receives Gen. Grant and the U.P. board in Cheyenne ahead of the deadline.

Season 4

13 episodes

E01

The Elusive Eden

Sun, Aug 3 2014 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Season 4 opens with Cullen awaiting the birth of his baby while laboring under the Swede at Fort Smith. Meanwhile, Durant deals with the fallout from a railroad accident.

E02

Escape from the Garden

Sun, Aug 10 2014 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Cullen challenges the Swede while planning his exit from Fort Smith. Meanwhile, a new adversary arrives and makes his presence felt in Cheyenne.

E03

Chicken Hill

Sun, Aug 17 2014 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Cullen goes back to work on the railroad and butts heads with his new boss. Meanwhile, Durant and Campbell clash over a valuable piece of real estate.

E04

Reckoning

Sun, Aug 24 2014 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

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

E05

Life's a Mystery

Sun, Aug 31 2014 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

A stranger's arrival stirs up old feelings in Cullen and puts his family at risk. Meanwhile, the Swede faces consequences at Fort Smith.

E06

Bear Man

Sun, Sep 7 2014 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

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

E07

Elam Ferguson

Sun, Sep 14 2014 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Cullen attempts to reconnect with Elam upon his return. Meanwhile, Durant takes matters into his own hands while putting an old problem to rest.

E08

Under Color of Law

Sun, Sep 21 2014 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

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

E09

Two Trains

Sun, Sep 28 2014 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Cullen goes head-to-head with the new marshal in an attempt to free his arrested railroad workers. Meanwhile, Campbell confronts Louise over a story.

E10

Return to Hell

Sun, Oct 5 2014 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

An act of terror strikes Cheyenne as Cullen, Durant and Campbell negotiate toward a settlement for policing the streets.

E11

Bleeding Kansas

Sun, Nov 9 2014 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Cullen and Durant fight to save the life of a criminal. Meanwhile, Louise tries to provide support as Ruth copes with a great loss.

E12

Thirteen Steps

Sun, Nov 16 2014 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Cullen grapples with Ruth's unexpected decision; Louise jeopardizes her reputation to fight for a story she believes in.

E13

Further West

Sun, Nov 23 2014 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

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

Season 5

14 episodes

E01

Chinatown

Sun, Jul 19 2015 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Cullen is in California with the Central Pacific Railroad, and must deal with the new workers.

E02

Mei Mei

Sun, Jul 26 2015 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Cullen enlists new workers to help him move a locomotive on a sled.

E03

White Justice

Sun, Aug 2 2015 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Cullen must deal with the violence in Chinatown, caused by disgruntled workers.

E04

Struck

Sun, Aug 9 2015 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

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

E05

Elixir of Life

Sun, Aug 16 2015 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

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

E06

Hungry Ghosts

Sun, Aug 23 2015 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Cullen and Mei take a dangerous journey through the California wilderness, escorting precious cargo. Meanwhile, Eva nurses Louise back to health.

E07

False Prophets

Sun, Aug 30 2015 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Cullen and Durant reunite in Salt Lake City to meet with President Grant about the future of the railroad. Meanwhile, Swede enacts his plan against the Mormons.

E08

Two Soldiers

Sun, Jun 12 2016 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The Swede's murderous rampage on the Hatch homestead results in a long overdue showdown with Cullen.

E09

Return to the Garden

Sun, Jun 19 2016 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Cullen faces life-changing decisions in Utah as Truckee adapts to life without him. Meanwhile, Durant's lies compromise his new partner.

E10

61 Degrees

Sun, Jun 26 2016 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Cullen's nitroglycerin experiment provides an explosive backdrop for the railroad life in Truckee. Meanwhile, Durant's plan turns deadly.