Hell on Wheels

Season 5

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Cullen Bohannon finds himself a stranger in a strange land: Truckee, California. Home to the headquarters of the Central Pacific railroad, this rough mountain railroad town teems with thousands of Chinese workers who are foreign in language, culture and traditions. While grappling with the challenges of corralling his new workforce, Cullen leads the Central Pacific’s herculean effort to tunnel through the Sierra Nevada mountains, sometimes achieving only inches a day in the race to complete America’s first Transcontinental Railroad.

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14 Episodes

Chinatown
E1
ChinatownCullen is in California with the Central Pacific Railroad, and must deal with the new workers.
Mei Mei
E2
Mei MeiCullen enlists a crew of Chinese workers to help him move a locomotive from Truckee to the Summit Tunnel on a sled. An accident forces Cullen and Fong to work together to survive. Swede and Phineas fight for survival after Cullen banishes them to the high country on snow-shoveling patrol.
White Justice
E3
White JusticeCullen contends with violence in Chinatown set off by disgruntled railroad workers. Meanwhile, the Swede manipulates Phineas in his plot against the Mormons.
Struck
E4
StruckCullen solves a Chinese labor strike in the wake of violence. Meanwhile, Durant pulls Mickey deeper into Union Pacific business.
Elixir of Life
E5
Elixir of LifeUnexpected violence erupts in Chinatown during the festival of Tin Hau Don; Cullen confronts the Swede; and Durant involves Maggie in his latest scheme.
Hungry Ghosts
E6
Hungry GhostsCullen and Mei escort precious cargo through the California wilderness; Eva nurses Louise back to health.
False Prophets
E7
False ProphetsCullen and Durant meet with President Grant to discuss the future of the railroad; the Swede puts his plan against the Mormons in action.
Two Soldiers
E8
Two SoldiersThe Swede's murderous rampage on the Hatch homestead results in a long overdue showdown with Cullen.
Return to the Garden
E9
Return to the GardenCullen faces life-changing decisions in Utah as Truckee adapts to life without him.
61 Degrees
E10
61 DegreesCullen's nitroglycerin experiment provides an explosive backdrop for the railroad life in Truckee. Durant's plan turns deadly.
Gambit
E11
GambitMickey's dirty business with Durant leaves him with blood on his hands. Meanwhile, Campbell's return to town complicates Louise's life.
Any Sum Within Reason
E12
Any Sum Within ReasonChang discovers Mei's secret and forces her to flee Truckee. Meanwhile, Cullen's search for her brings new realizations while exorcising old demons.
Railroad Men
E13
Railroad MenThe race to finish the railroad comes down to inches, forcing all parties to contemplate the end of the line, and what the future holds for them.
Done
E14
DoneThe golden spike, government hearings and unpredictable actions mean new beginnings and endings for the survivors.