After a hard winter, Cullen and Elam travel to New York to secure their positions on the railroad as Durant fights for his legacy from prison

An unexpected roadblock forces Cullen to make a difficult choice as a reporter arrives in Hell on Wheels. Elam struggles with his new boss

Cullen and Elam search for their stolen food on the prairie; a stranger's arrival threatens Elam's family

Cullen and Elam try to secure a new lumber source following a railroad accident; Durant tells Louise a secret about Cullen

Cullen helps Elam track down a dangerous criminal; the town prepares to move down the tracks

Durant files an injunction against Union Pacific, threatening Cullen's position; Elam deals with a dangerous newcomer

When a cholera epidemic hits Hell on Wheels, Cullen must find fresh water before his workers die. Durant faces political fallout

After his workers defect to the Mormons, Cullen recruits Durant to help get them back. Meanwhile, Sean and Mickey's past comes back to haunt them

With General Grant's deadline only two days away, a gang of riders attacks Cheyenne while Cullen and Elam pay Durant a visit

Cullen grapples with consequences while Elam mounts a rescue attempt. Durant receives Gen. Grant and the U