Hell on Wheels

In the Season 1 finale, Cullen's past and future collide, impacting his life on the railroad.

Getting ready for the dance.

Now, let's finish this thing, huh?

She didn't stand in my way, either.

Mr. Durant.

It's become clear to me that this railroad could do with a face,

But he left God's ears

Watch yourself, Psalms. I'm still your boss.

But he had a on a Union jacket with sergeant stripes.

Sir, shall we take a walk?

Run? But why?

- Now. - Why?

In the myths of my homeland, there is a God who go by the name of Loki.

Where'd you get that pretty thing?

I'm sorry, Mr. Toole. I don't much feel like dancing right now.

if this beautiful landscape might not be better unspoilt.

what you choose to do now, son of a bitch. Bloody...

I'm sure some of these other fellows are much better dancers than me.

Johnson said the sergeant strangled my wife.

A looming railroad deadline throws Cullen and Lily together; Joseph and Elam deal with what their violent mission has wrought.

Now, this section needs to be re-surveyed and re-built. Can you do it?

We came to kill the bastards who derailed the train. We got 'em.

You know that better than anyone, don't you?

Nobody's working, Swede.

I suppose Mr. Bohannon sent you to collect the bounty.

A man who's willing to

I happen to know The Swede's been stealing from Durant.

You know that bidness we had to attend to?

No, you're not.

It made him a great warrior.

I hoped that you would return to me.

Pick it up, boys!

Nail crew, just get 'em nailed in!

Congratulations, lieutenant governor. Congratulations.

By all means.

It's not that kind of bonus, Mr. Bohannon.

Durant dispatches Cullen and Elam on a mission of vengeance. Lily struggles to find her place.

A fugitive? From what? From whom?

You have run off the man I wish to pursue the savages.

Just as it was in Kansas

What's wrong?

Yes. GRIGGS: No.

But I cannot allow them to continue to terrorize my railroad.

Yeah, well, look here.

Maybe.

Are you mad? Living amongst that rabble?

Hmm.

I should go.

Antietam.

Them boys got the skinny end of the horn that day.

like fish in a bloody barrel.

it doesn't matter.

Damn it to hell.

We might end up fighting them blue coats instead of the Cheyenne.

That's a risk I'm willing to take.

When a woman kills a brave,

- Your job is to get the men back to work. - Yeah, yeah.

Whatever his motivations.

I am Norwegian.

# We cannot have all things to please us

# Tried to give her something like I never had

With Elam's life in the balance, Cullen must decide how much he’s willing to risk. Meanwhile Durant faces financial ruin as Lily confronts the family of her late husband.

We'll take our chances.

but we Irish are the niggers of the British Empire.

and we carry that burden the best we can.

What do you mean?

and you'll clean it up or die trying.

And teach him to read and write?

No! Ma'am, please, stay.

I don't understand.

I... will never forget that taste.

I know no other way, Lily.

Get your head out of that bottle and figure out a way.

That I understood that she was right.

See, the Yankees, they...

If you're calm, you'll count their rounds, too.

But something is missing.

Mrs. Bell.

I came here today hat in hand to beseech you.

It was on display when I went to see him lecture.

He killed that savage with his dying breath so she could live.

We fought together, side by side, just as we lived.

This is madness.

Uh...

People have already lost their jobs over it.

I knew you would understand.

Durant challenges the Cheyenne to a competition in an effort to bring a halt to ongoing negotiations. Meanwhile, Elam and Cullen try to prevent bloodshed in town.

Well, a band of Cheyenne is coming to talk peace with the senator and Mr. Durant.

Do I have your word?

Oh.

That the route my husband mapped through the Rockies

Then she say, "With one of these, I can get whatever I want."

- What the hell are you talking about? - You know damn well what I'm talking about.

My father did not leave us.

What do you mean?

Y'all heard the man.

Well, why wouldn't you, Jordan? It's the truth.

for personal speculating concerns me greatly.

# Right here

Come for more scalps, have you?

Better than what?

- Did they buy it? - No.

- Mr. Durant, if we could just... - I'm done, Reverend!

I told her Jesus Christ is our savior, born of a virgin.

Best place for you.

Gentlemen! We're here to find a way to peace, not war.

would like a chance to see his vision come true? Hmm?

I guess you changed your mind.

will be crawling through your books.

# Though would'st still be adored

The blasted red devils are just up on the hill.

A bare-knuckle brouhaha between Elam and Cullen is spurred by Durant's latest attempt to deal with the railroad's financial crisis.

Yes, well, see the Swede about petty cash.

I can find someone else to help with this.

- Yeah. - We just need a little more time.

These rituals, they're not meant for white man's eyes.

How long has it been since you've seen her?

Bacon in the bear box and coffee and flour.

I thought you said you were going to give us more time.

And you think Robert was the only person who knew the way?

Unfortunately, Robert will probably not be remembered at all.

It is for me. I done worked for free my whole life, I ain't doing that no more.

between Mr. Bohannon and his Negro nemesis.

I will come, but only if my son Black Moon asks me to come.

This here's enough peppers to make a Mexican cry.

That man needs to be put in his place.

And if you lose, they're gonna kill you for thinking you could win.

No biting.

to be joined by other four major investors.

Knock him down!

that won't your father.

You ain't gonna do this for us.

"Lend to thy neighbor in time of his need,

Shall I walk you back to the car?

That's right. Get in there.

Cullen's search for the sergeant nears its end; Durant keeps to his hidden agenda while assisting in Lily's recuperation.

- Damn it, I've heard enough... - Hey, hey, hey, hey!

Send funds for new surveyors at once. Stop.

Is there anything else I can get for you?

Where there is doubt, faith. Amen.

- It's my duty to help. - Joseph, that money will buy a lot of Bibles.

My husband... saved my life.

Give it a rest, Mick.

I just had a grand idea.

He was against it, no doubt?

Then it's a shame you two had such a terrible falling out.

Mrs. Bell, there's nowhere for you to go out there.

But, if you got a dollar,

Mr. Bolan, you need to leave here, right now.

Let me buy you a drink.

Is that some of that immoral mathematics, Mr. Swede? Huh?

Them eyes of yours alone worth 100 horses.

No one deserves forgiveness, brother.

How come every time I turn around, you're knee deep in my business?

After all, your passion for this great enterprise was an inspiration.

When Lily goes missing, Durant organizes a search party. A subsidiary request prevents Cullen from his continued search for the sergeant involved in the murder of his wife.

The house was half full last night.

Well, then go talk to her, you bastard.

I need that rail end leveled down to the next marker.

The fair-haired maiden of the west.

No, this ain't happening.

Well, it must be 15, 20 miles west of the cut by now.

They seen the bodies, heard the stories.

But, Mr. Durant, as I understand it, the deadline has been pushed up.

But whoever cut Daniel Johnson's throat is an ongoing concern.

But I live there, at the church.

Then why don't we get the same reward?

Why don't you just mind your damn business?

been plowed by every heathen buck in the territory.

Otherwise, we'll never see the Pacific.

Quiet, you daft bastard.

Yes, I remember.

Your family had nothing to do with this.

Thank you, no. I'm quite all right.

But must we be death's accomplice?

"And their spears into pruning hooks.

I, too, am sick of war, Reverend.

Not just the freedom of long-distance travel,

Lily encounters natives in the wilderness. Cullen is questioned in regards to his recent actions against others. Meanwhile, Durant continues his push for political gain through his persuasions.

The boss wants to talk to you about taking Johnson's job.

Because I don't see no badge.

She's an old piece, but she still shoots true.

Jesus has forgiven me for that.

Want to know if you fixing to be testifying on me.

Ain't nobody hanging nobody.

- I should have seen this coming. - I take it, then, you're the smart one.

I woke one night to one of my own men

In the end, I found I was able to make them numbers add up.

Ah!

"Outnumbered 5-to-1"?

You see this as sort of a rallying cry?

It's impossible sometimes, but...

Oi! We can't use that.

But not a word about the maps.

For killing Johnson?

but I damn sure whooped your asses more often than not.

Why should I trust my railroad to a grayback?

A former confederate soldier journeys to the transcontinental railroad to seek vengeance.

A nation which nearly destroyed itself by Civil War

And who among you will be able to say he lent a hand

all major construction contracts on the Union Pacific railroad.

Are you trying to renegotiate a bribe?

Confessional.

** suddenly you're begging me to do so much work **

It was a griswold like that that took off my hand.

Now, dig me a cut.

** Hear my humble cry

raise the church.

What I was thinking... was something more like... this.

I mean, our agreement that you should go back

if you weren't here to share it.

Call.

Where is your wife now?

They have their hands.

Uh!

It's another beautiful day on the railroad.

Mm-hmm.

I figured we might just use some field dirt nearby.

Yeah.

do you not pine for your own homeland, Mr. Bohannon?

So, tell me, Bohannon...

Hey!

Though I...

I did plenty I was ashamed of.

She hung herself?

Tell me his name.