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Hell on Wheels

Season 1

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Hell on Wheels
Season 1 Episode 1

Pilot

Aired
11/06/2011
A former confederate soldier journeys to the transcontinental railroad to seek vengeance.
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Hell on Wheels
Season 1 Episode 2

Immoral Mathematics

Aired
11/13/2011
Lily 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.
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Season 1 Episode 3

A New Birth of Freedom

Aired
11/20/2011
When 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.
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Hell on Wheels
Season 1 Episode 4

Jamais je ne t'oublierai

Aired
11/27/2011
Cullen's search for the sergeant nears its end; Durant keeps to his hidden agenda while assisting in Lily's recuperation.
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Season 1 Episode 5

Bread and Circuses

Aired
12/04/2011
A bare-knuckle brouhaha between Elam and Cullen is spurred by Durant's latest attempt to deal with the railroad's financial crisis.
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Season 1 Episode 6

Pride, Pomp and Circumstance

Aired
12/11/2011
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.
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Hell on Wheels
Season 1 Episode 7

Revelations

Aired
12/18/2011
With Elam's life in the balance, Cullen must decide how much he’s willing to risk. Meanwhile Durant faces financial ruin as Lily confronts the family of her late husband.
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Season 1 Episode 8

Derailed

Aired
01/01/2012
Durant dispatches Cullen and Elam on a mission of vengeance. Lily struggles to find her place.
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Season 1 Episode 9

Timshel

Aired
01/08/2012
A looming railroad deadline throws Cullen and Lily together; Joseph and Elam deal with what their violent mission has wrought.
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Season 1 Episode 10

God of Chaos

Aired
01/15/2012
In the Season 1 finale, Cullen's past and future collide, impacting his life on the railroad.
Cast for Hell on Wheels Season 1
Anson Mount as Cullen Bohannan in Season 1 (11/2011)
Anson Mount

Cullen Bohannan

Colm Meaney as Thomas 'Doc' Durant in Season 1 (11/2011)
Colm Meaney

Thomas 'Doc' Durant

Common as Elam Ferguson in Season 1 (11/2011)
Common

Elam Ferguson

Dominique McElligott as Lily Bell in Season 1 (11/2011)
Dominique McElligott

Lily Bell

Phil Burke as Mickey McGinnes in Season 1 (11/2011)
Phil Burke

Mickey McGinnes

Tom Noonan as Reverend Cole in Season 1 (11/2011)
Tom Noonan

Reverend Cole

Ben Esler as Sean McGinnes in Season 1 (11/2011)
Ben Esler

Sean McGinnes

Crew for Hell on Wheels Season 1
John Shiban as Producer in Season 1 (11/2011)
John Shiban

Producer