Hell on Wheels • Season 5 • Recomend

Episodes

8.5

S5E1 • Chinatown

Cullen is in California with the Central Pacific Railroad, and must deal with the new workers.

First aired : July 18, 2015

7.3

S5E2 • Mei Mei

Cullen and Fong find themselves in peril as they transport a locomotive over the Sierra Nevada mountains. The Swede gains Phineas' trust.

First aired : July 25, 2015

8.3

S5E3 • White Justice

Cullen contends with violence in Chinatown set off by disgruntled railroad workers. Meanwhile, the Swede manipulates Phineas in his plot against the Mormons.

First aired : August 1, 2015

8.1

S5E4 • Struck

Cullen solves a Chinese labor strike in the wake of violence. Meanwhile, Durant pulls Mickey deeper into Union Pacific business.

First aired : August 8, 2015

8.3

S5E5 • Elixir of Life

Unexpected violence erupts in Chinatown during the festival of Tin Hau Don; Cullen confronts the Swede; and Durant involves Maggie in his latest scheme.

First aired : August 15, 2015

7.9

S5E6 • Hungry Ghosts

Cullen and Mei escort precious cargo through the California wilderness; Eva nurses Louise back to health.

First aired : August 22, 2015

8.9

S5E7 • False Prophets

Cullen and Durant meet with President Grant to discuss the future of the railroad; the Swede puts his plan against the Mormons in action.

First aired : August 29, 2015

8.8

S5E8 • Two Soldiers

The Swede's murderous rampage on the Hatch homestead results in a long overdue showdown with Cullen.

First aired : June 11, 2016

8.1

S5E9 • Return to the Garden

Cullen faces life-changing decisions in Utah as Truckee adapts to life without him.

First aired : June 18, 2016

8.3

S5E10 • 61 Degrees

Cullen's nitroglycerin experiment provides an explosive backdrop for the railroad life in Truckee. Durant's plan turns deadly.

First aired : June 25, 2016

8.1

S5E11 • Gambit

Mickey's dirty business with Durant leaves him with blood on his hands. Meanwhile, Campbell's return to town complicates Louise's life.

First aired : July 2, 2016

7.9

S5E12 • Any Sum Within Reason

Chang discovers Mei's secret and forces her to flee Truckee. Meanwhile, Cullen's search for her brings new realizations while exorcising old demons.

First aired : July 9, 2016

8.4

S5E13 • Railroad Men

The 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.

First aired : July 16, 2016

8.2

S5E14 • Done

The golden spike, government hearings and unpredictable actions mean new beginnings and endings for the survivors.

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