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Hell on Wheels S2E1 — Viva La Mexico

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Hell on Wheels•Season 2•Episode 1

Viva La Mexico

8.1/10 · 782 votesAug 12, 201243 min

Ranked #6 of 10 in Season 2•−0.2 vs season avg

In the Season 2 premiere, Durant and Lily steer the railroad further west, while Cullen and Elam land on opposite sides of the law.

Directed byDavid Von Ancken

Written byJoe Gayton, Tony Gayton

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Anson Mount

Anson Mount

Cullen Bohannan

Colm Meaney

Colm Meaney

Thomas 'Doc' Durant

Robin McLeavy

Robin McLeavy

Eva

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Common

Elam Ferguson

Dominique McElligott

Dominique McElligott

Lily Bell

Christopher Heyerdahl

Christopher Heyerdahl

The Swede

Phil Burke

Phil Burke

Mickey McGinnes

Tom Noonan

Tom Noonan

Reverend Cole

Ben Esler

Ben Esler

Sean McGinnes

April Telek

April Telek

Nell

Eddie Spears

Eddie Spears

Joseph Black Moon

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Tony Gayton

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Episode Summary

"Viva La Mexico" is episode 1 of Hell on Wheels season 2. It scored 8.1/10 from 782 votes, ranking #6 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by David Von Ancken and written by Joe Gayton, Tony Gayton, it aired on August 12, 2012.

Next: E2 · Durant, Nebraska Best of Season 2