Season 1
Episode Guide
Pilot
S1
E1
A former confederate soldier journeys to the transcontinental railroad to seek vengeance.
Immoral Mathematics
S1
E2
Cullen fights for his life as he answers for his deadly actions. Lily struggles to survive in the wilderness; as Durant attempts to spin tragedy for political gain.
A New Birth of Freedom
S1
E3
Cullen's search for the sergeant is diverted by an unexpected obstacle. Durant organizes a search party to retrieve the missing Lily Bell.
Jamais je ne t'oublierai
S1
E4
Cullen closes in on the Sergeant. Durant pursues a hidden agenda while helping Lily recuperate.
Bread and Circuses
S1
E5
Durant's answer to the railroad's latest financial problems spurs a bare-knuckle brawl between Cullen and Elam.
Pride; Pomp and Circumstance
S1
E6
Durant attempts to end ongoing negotiations with the Cheyenne by challenging them to a competition. Meanwhile Cullen and Elam scramble to prevent bloodshed in town.
Revelations
S1
E7
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.
Derailed
S1
E8
Durant dispatches Cullen and Elam on a mission of vengeance. Lily struggles to find her place in Hell on Wheels.
Timshel
S1
E9
It's all hands on deck as Cullen and Lily work to meet the railroad's looming deadline. Elam and Joseph deal with the consequences of their violent mission.
God of Chaos
S1
E10
Cullen's new life on the railroad is put in jeopardy when he is forced to choose between his past and his future.