In post-Civil War America, a Confederate veteran heads west to seek revenge against the Union soldiers who killed his family.
10 Episodes
Pilot
E1
PilotA former confederate soldier journeys to the transcontinental railroad to seek vengeance.
Immoral Mathematics
E2
Immoral MathematicsLily 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.
A New Birth of Freedom
E3
A New Birth of FreedomWhen 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.
Jamais je ne t'oublierai
E4
Jamais je ne t'oublieraiCullen's search for the sergeant nears its end; Durant keeps to his hidden agenda while assisting in Lily's recuperation.
Bread and Circuses
E5
Bread and CircusesJoseph Black Moon and Reverend Nathaniel Cole travel into Cheyenne territory in hopes of a peace talk. Lily Bell and Thomas Durant discuss the future of the railroad construction. Cullen Bohannon and Elam settle their differences in a public fight.
Pride, Pomp and Circumstance
E6
Pride, Pomp and CircumstanceDurant 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.
Revelations
E7
RevelationsDurant and Lily travel to Chicago - he, to further discuss the railroad with Senator Crane; she, to meet with her deceased husband's family. The Irishmen from Hell On Wheels prepare to hang Elam. Cullen interferes and helps him escape.
Derailed
E8
DerailedA train is derailed by the Cheyenne. Durant orders Cullen to lead a team to track them. Lily moves out of Durant's coach and into her own tent beside the brothel. Tension mounts for Cullen's team in the pursuit of the renegade Indian tribe.
Timshel
E9
TimshelCullen and the search party find the natives who attacked the surveyor's camp and later derailed a train; Elam and Eva discuss their future, before getting a strange visitor; and the railroad crew reaches the important 40-mile mark.
God of Chaos
E10
God of ChaosDurant and Lily conspire to gain investors' interests. Sean and Mickey McGinnes exact their own revenge on The Swede. Elam and Eva each begin to see the future differently. Cullen tracks down the elusive Sergeant Harper.
