14 episodes
Hell on Wheels - Season 5
First aired Jul 18, 2015Season 5
Cullen Bohannon finds himself a stranger in a strange land: Truckee, California. Home to the headquarters of the Central Pacific railroad, this rough mountain railroad town teems with thousands of Chinese workers who are foreign in language, culture and traditions. While grappling with the challenges of corralling his new workforce, Cullen leads the Central Pacific’s herculean effort to tunnel through the Sierra Nevada mountains, sometimes achieving only inches a day in the race to complete America’s first Transcontinental Railroad.
Episodes
Episode 1
Chinatown
Jul 18, 20158 votes
Cullen is in California with the Central Pacific Railroad, and must deal with the new workers.
Episode 2
Mei Mei
Jul 25, 20159 votes
Cullen and Fong find themselves in peril as they transport a locomotive over the Sierra Nevada mountains. The Swede gains Phineas' trust.
Episode 3
White Justice
Aug 1, 20157 votes
Cullen contends with violence in Chinatown set off by disgruntled railroad workers. Meanwhile, the Swede manipulates Phineas in his plot against the Mormons.
Episode 4
Struck
Aug 8, 20157 votes
Cullen solves a Chinese labor strike in the wake of violence. Meanwhile, Durant pulls Mickey deeper into Union Pacific business.
Episode 5
Elixir of Life
Aug 15, 20157 votes
Unexpected violence erupts in Chinatown during the festival of Tin Hau Don; Cullen confronts the Swede; and Durant involves Maggie in his latest scheme.
Episode 6
Hungry Ghosts
Aug 22, 20157 votes
Cullen and Mei escort precious cargo through the California wilderness; Eva nurses Louise back to health.
Episode 7
False Prophets
Aug 29, 20158 votes
Cullen and Durant meet with President Grant to discuss the future of the railroad; the Swede puts his plan against the Mormons in action.
Episode 8
Two Soldiers
Jun 11, 201610 votes
The Swede's murderous rampage on the Hatch homestead results in a long overdue showdown with Cullen.
Episode 9
Return to the Garden
Jun 18, 20167 votes
Cullen faces life-changing decisions in Utah as Truckee adapts to life without him.
Episode 10
61 Degrees
Jun 25, 20167 votes
Cullen's nitroglycerin experiment provides an explosive backdrop for the railroad life in Truckee. Durant's plan turns deadly.
Episode 11
Gambit
Jul 2, 20167 votes
Mickey's dirty business with Durant leaves him with blood on his hands. Meanwhile, Campbell's return to town complicates Louise's life.
Episode 12
Any Sum Within Reason
Jul 9, 20168 votes
Chang discovers Mei's secret and forces her to flee Truckee. Meanwhile, Cullen's search for her brings new realizations while exorcising old demons.
Episode 13
Railroad Men
Jul 16, 20168 votes
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.
Episode 14
Done
Jul 23, 20168 votes
The golden spike, government hearings and unpredictable actions mean new beginnings and endings for the survivors.