Hell On Wheels

A vengeful former Confederate soldier seeks the men who killed his wife along the tracks of the transcontinental railroad.

Current Season: 1 - Total Episodes: 10
Highest Rated: Ep 1, Season 1

“God Of Chaos”

by Phil Dyess-Nugent January 15, 2012 -

In its season finale,"Hell On Wheels" is bound for gory.

“Timshel”

by Phil Dyess-Nugent January 8, 2012 -

Return with us tonight to the thrilling days of 1985, when men fought to the death in mud puddles to the soothing folk-rock sounds of Mumford & Sons

That train should really be on the rails.

“Derailed”

by Phil Dyess-Nugent January 1, 2012 -

Tonight's episode begins with a huge train wreck. Can you say, "metaphor for the entire series"?

“Revelations”

by Phil Dyess-Nugent December 18, 2011 -

It's the Hell On Wheels awards with your special guest host Phil Nugent!

Ep. 10, Season 1
“God Of Chaos”
Ep. 9, Season 1
“Timshel”
Ep. 8, Season 1
“Derailed”
Ep. 7, Season 1
“Revelations”

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“God Of Chaos”
Episode 10

In its season finale,"Hell On Wheels" is bound for gory.
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C
“Timshel”
Episode 9

Return with us tonight to the thrilling days of 1985, when men fought to the death in mud puddles to the soothing folk-rock sounds of Mumford & Sons
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D
“Derailed”
Episode 8

Tonight's episode begins with a huge train wreck. Can you say, "metaphor for the entire series"?
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F
“Revelations”
Episode 7

It's the Hell On Wheels awards with your special guest host Phil Nugent!
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D
“Pride, Pomp And Circumstance”
Episode 6

This week on Hell On Wheels: absolutely nothing about pushing forward the alleged revenge plot.
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C
“Bread And Circuses”
Episode 5

Durant stages a black-and-white grudge boxing match to keep the unpaid workers in line.
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C
“Jemais Je Ne T'oublierai”
Episode 4

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C+
“A New Birth Of Freedoms”
Episode 3

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B-
“Immoral Mathematics”
Episode 2

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B-
Hell On Wheels
Episode 1

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B+

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