Aug 2, 2014
Cullen awaits the birth of his baby, laboring under The Swede's thumb at Fort Smith. Durant deals with the fallout from a railroad accident.


All roads lead to hell.
The epic story of post-Civil War America, focusing on Cullen Bohannon, a Confederate soldier who sets out to exact revenge on the Union soldiers who killed his wife. His journey takes him west to Hell on Wheels, a dangerous, raucous, lawless melting pot of a town that travels with and services the construction of the first transcontinental railroad, an engineering feat unprecedented for its time.
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Aug 2, 2014
Cullen awaits the birth of his baby, laboring under The Swede's thumb at Fort Smith. Durant deals with the fallout from a railroad accident.
Aug 9, 2014
As Cullen plans an exit from Fort Smith, he challenges The Swede; when a new adversary arrives, Cheyenne feels his presence.
Aug 16, 2014
Cullen goes back to work on the railroad and butts heads with his new boss. Durant and Campbell battle over a valuable piece of real estate.
Aug 23, 2014
Cullen deals with trouble at home as he takes railroad matters into his own hands. Campbell makes a move against Durant and Mickey.
Aug 30, 2014
Cullens's family is at risk when a stranger arrives, stirring up old feelings; The Swede faces the consequences.
Sep 6, 2014
Following an attack by a bear, Elam struggles to survive in a Comanche village and find his way back to Cheyenne.
Sep 13, 2014
Cullen attempts to reconnect with Elam upon his return. Durant takes matters into his own hands while putting an old problem to rest.
Sep 20, 2014
Cullen makes a decision to ensure his family's safety. Campbell hires a new federal marshal to clean up the streets.
Sep 27, 2014
Cullen goes head to head with the new marshal to recover his arrested railroad workers. Campbell confronts Louise over a story.
Oct 4, 2014
Cullen, Durant, and Campbell try to negotiate a settlement on how the streets will be policed. An act of terror strikes Cheyenne.
Nov 8, 2014
Cullen and Durant fight to save the life of a criminal. Meanwhile, Louise tries to provide support as Ruth copes with a great loss.
Nov 15, 2014
Cullen grapples with Ruth's unexpected decision; Louise jeopardizes her reputation to fight for a story she believes in.
Nov 22, 2014
As the railroad prepares to leave Cheyenne behind, Cullen returns to Fort Smith to retrieve his family.
Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.
Hell on Wheels Season 4 premiered on August 2, 2014.
Hell on Wheels Season 4 has 13 episodes.
The season opens with Season 4 Episode 1, "The Elusive Eden". It aired on August 2, 2014.
Go to Season 4 Episode 1