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The Best Episodes of Hell on Wheels Season 4

Every episode of Hell on Wheels Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Hell on Wheels Season 4!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Hell on Wheels Season 4 Episode 10 - Return to Hell
    8.9/10(805 votes)

    S4:E10

    Cullen, Durant, and Campbell try to negotiate a settlement on how the streets will be policed. An act of terror strikes Cheyenne.

    Director:Billy Gierhart
    Writer:Jami O'Brien

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  2. Hell on Wheels Season 4 Episode 7 - Elam Ferguson
    8.8/10(1104 votes)

    S4:E7

    Cullen attempts to reconnect with Elam upon his return. Durant takes matters into his own hands while putting an old problem to rest.

    Director:Rod Lurie
    Writers:Mark Richard, Tom Brady

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  3. Hell on Wheels Season 4 Episode 9 - Two Trains
    8.8/10(745 votes)

    S4:E9

    Cullen goes head to head with the new marshal to recover his arrested railroad workers. Campbell confronts Louise over a story.

    Director:Marvin V. Rush
    Writer:Bruce Marshall Romans

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  4. Hell on Wheels Season 4 Episode 5 - Life's a Mystery
    8.5/10(709 votes)

    S4:E5

    Cullens's family is at risk when a stranger arrives, stirring up old feelings; The Swede faces the consequences.

    Director:David Straiton
    Writers:Mark Richard, Tom Brady

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  5. Hell on Wheels Season 4 Episode 12 - Thirteen Steps
    8.5/10(748 votes)

    S4:E12

    Cullen grapples with Ruth's unexpected decision; Louise jeopardizes her reputation to fight for a story she believes in.

    Director:Roxann Dawson
    Writer:Tom Brady

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  6. Hell on Wheels Season 4 Episode 2 - Escape from the Garden
    8.4/10(701 votes)

    S4:E2

    As Cullen plans an exit from Fort Smith, he challenges The Swede; when a new adversary arrives, Cheyenne feels his presence.

    Director:Neil LaBute
    Writer:Mark Richard

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  7. Hell on Wheels Season 4 Episode 11 - Bleeding Kansas
    8.4/10(703 votes)

    S4:E11

    Cullen and Durant fight to save the life of a criminal. Meanwhile, Louise tries to provide support as Ruth copes with a great loss.

    Director:Seith Mann
    Writer:Michael C. Martin

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  8. Hell on Wheels Season 4 Episode 3 - Chicken Hill
    8.3/10(673 votes)

    S4:E3

    Cullen goes back to work on the railroad and butts heads with his new boss. Durant and Campbell battle over a valuable piece of real estate.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Hell on Wheels Season 4 Episode 8 - Under Color of Law
    8.1/10(676 votes)

    S4:E8

    Cullen makes a decision to ensure his family's safety. Campbell hires a new federal marshal to clean up the streets.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Hell on Wheels Season 4 Episode 13 - Further West
    8.1/10(643 votes)

    S4:E13

    As the railroad prepares to leave Cheyenne behind, Cullen returns to Fort Smith to retrieve his family.

    Director:Adam Davidson
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Hell on Wheels Season 4 Episode 1 - The Elusive Eden
    8.0/10(738 votes)

    S4:E1

    Cullen awaits the birth of his baby, laboring under The Swede's thumb at Fort Smith. Durant deals with the fallout from a railroad accident.

    Director:Neil LaBute
    Writer:Mark Richard

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  12. Hell on Wheels Season 4 Episode 4 - Reckoning
    8.0/10(669 votes)

    S4:E4

    Cullen deals with trouble at home as he takes railroad matters into his own hands. Campbell makes a move against Durant and Mickey.

    Director:Dennie Gordon
    Writer:Jennifer Cecil

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  13. Hell on Wheels Season 4 Episode 6 - Bear Man
    7.4/10(860 votes)

    S4:E6

    Following an attack by a bear, Elam struggles to survive in a Comanche village and find his way back to Cheyenne.

    Director:Clark Johnson
    Writer:Max Hurwitz

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Season 4 Ratings Summary

"Return to Hell" is the best rated episode of Hell on Wheels season 4. It scored 8.9/10 from 805 votes. Directed by Billy Gierhart and written by Jami O'Brien, it aired on October 4, 2014. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Elam Ferguson".