1. Big Bad Wolf

8

. 10 August 2013

After a hard winter, Cullen and Elam travel to New York to secure their positions on the railroad as Durant fights for his legacy from prison.

2. Eminent Domain

8.3

. 10 August 2013

An unexpected roadblock forces Cullen to make a difficult choice as a reporter arrives in Hell on Wheels. Elam struggles with his new boss.

3. Range War

8.2

. 17 August 2013

Cullen and Elam search for their stolen food on the prairie; a stranger's arrival threatens Elam's family.

4. The Game

8.3

. 24 August 2013

Cullen and Elam try to secure a new lumber source following a railroad accident; Durant tells Louise a secret about Cullen.

5. Searchers

7.7

. 31 August 2013

Cullen helps Elam track down a dangerous criminal; the town prepares to move down the tracks.

6. One Less Mule

8.9

. 7 September 2013

Durant files an injunction against Union Pacific, threatening Cullen's position; Elam deals with a dangerous newcomer.

7. Cholera

8.2

. 14 September 2013

When a cholera epidemic hits Hell on Wheels, Cullen must find fresh water before his workers die. Durant faces political fallout.

8. It Happened in Boston

8.2

. 21 September 2013

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.

9. Fathers and Sins

8.7

. 28 September 2013

With General Grant's deadline only two days away, a gang of riders attacks Cheyenne while Cullen and Elam pay Durant a visit.

10. Get Behind the Mule

8.7

. 5 October 2013

Cullen grapples with consequences while Elam mounts a rescue attempt. Durant receives Gen. Grant and the U.P. board in Cheyenne ahead of the deadline.