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Hell on Wheels S1E8 — Derailed
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Hell on Wheels•Season 1•Episode 8

Derailed

8.1/10 · 926 votesJan 1, 201243 min

Ranked #4 of 10 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

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

Directed byDavid Von Ancken
Written byMark Richard
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Episode Summary

"Derailed" is episode 8 of Hell on Wheels season 1. It scored 8.1/10 from 926 votes, ranking #4 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by David Von Ancken and written by Mark Richard, it aired on January 1, 2012.

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