The BEST episodes of Hell on Wheels season 4

Every episode of Hell on Wheels season 4, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Hell on Wheels season 4!

Hell on Wheels tells the epic story of post-Civil War America, focusing on a Confederate soldier (Mount) who sets out to exact revenge on the Union soldiers who have 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.

Last Updated: 9/23/2024Network: AMCStatus: Ended
Return to Hell
star
7.99
1322 votes

#1 - Return to Hell

Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/4/2014

Cullen, Durant, and Campbell try to negotiate a settlement on how the streets will be policed; an act of terror strikes Cheyenne.

Directors: Billy Gierhart
Writer: Jami O'Brien
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Two Trains
star
7.97
1408 votes

#2 - Two Trains

Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 9/27/2014

Cullen goes head to head with the new marshal to recover his arrested railroad workers. Campbell confronts Louise over a story.

Directors: Marvin V. Rush
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Elam Ferguson
star
7.84
1425 votes

#3 - Elam Ferguson

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/13/2014

Cullen attempts to reconnect with Elam upon his return. Durant takes matters into his own hands while putting an old problem to rest.

Directors: Rod Lurie
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Escape from the Garden
star
7.77
1337 votes

#4 - Escape from the Garden

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/9/2014

As Cullen plans an exit from Fort Smith, he challenges The Swede; when a new adversary arrives, Cheyenne feels his presence.

Directors: Neil LaBute
Writer: Mark Richard
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Life's a Mystery
star
7.73
1318 votes

#5 - Life's a Mystery

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/30/2014

Cullens's family is at risk when a stranger arrives, stirring up old feelings; The Swede faces the consequences.

Directors: David Straiton
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Further West
star
7.71
1174 votes

#6 - Further West

Season 4 - Episode 13 - Aired 11/22/2014

As the railroad prepares to leave Cheyenne behind in the Season 4 finale, Cullen returns to Fort Smith to retrieve his family.

Directors: Adam Davidson
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Under Color of Law
star
7.71
1354 votes

#7 - Under Color of Law

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/20/2014

Cullen makes a decision to ensure his family's safety. Campbell hires a new federal marshal to clean up the streets.

Directors: Michael Nankin
Writer: John Romano
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Chicken Hill
star
7.70
1355 votes

#8 - Chicken Hill

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/16/2014

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.

Directors: Dennie Gordon
Writer: John Wirth
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The Elusive Eden
star
7.68
1390 votes

#9 - The Elusive Eden

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/2/2014

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.

Directors: Neil LaBute
Writer: Mark Richard
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Reckoning
star
7.67
1257 votes

#10 - Reckoning

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/23/2014

Cullen deals with trouble at home as he takes railroad matters into his own hands. Campbell makes a move against Durant and Mickey.

Directors: Dennie Gordon
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Thirteen Steps
star
7.63
1177 votes

#11 - Thirteen Steps

Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 11/15/2014

Cullen grapples with Ruth's unexpected decision; Louise jeopardizes her reputation to fight for a story she believes in.

Directors: Roxann Dawson
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Bleeding Kansas
star
7.53
1250 votes

#12 - Bleeding Kansas

Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/8/2014

Cullen and Durant work to save the life of a criminal; Louise supports Ruth as she copes with a loss.

Directors: Seith Mann
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Bear Man
star
7.51
1488 votes

#13 - Bear Man

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/6/2014

Following an attack by a bear, Elam struggles to survive in a Comanche village and find his way back to Cheyenne.

Directors: Clark Johnson
Writer: Max Hurwitz
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