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Hell on Wheels S2E5 — The Railroad Job

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Hell on Wheels•Season 2•Episode 5

The Railroad Job

8.6/10 · 827 votesSep 9, 201243 min

Ranked #2 of 10 in Season 2•+0.3 vs season avg

Cullen's past catches up with him and threatens the fate of the railroad.

Directed byMichael Nankin

Written byMark Richard

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Anson Mount

Anson Mount

Cullen Bohannan

Colm Meaney

Colm Meaney

Thomas 'Doc' Durant

Robin McLeavy

Robin McLeavy

Eva

Common

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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Mark Richard

Mark Richard

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Michael Nankin

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Episode Summary

"The Railroad Job" is episode 5 of Hell on Wheels season 2. It scored 8.6/10 from 827 votes, ranking #2 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Michael Nankin and written by Mark Richard, it aired on September 9, 2012.

Next: E6 · Purged Away with Blood Best of Season 2