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Into the West S1E4 — Hell on Wheels

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Into the West•Season 1•Episode 4

Hell on Wheels

8.0/10 · 269 votesJul 8, 200592 min

Ranked #4 of 6 in Season 1•matches the season avg

The race is on as the Central Pacific and Union Pacific Railroads lay down track across the U.S. bringing east and west together. Jacob Wheeler's one son, Abe, joins the railroad crew, while his other son Jacob Jr. becomes a scout for the army.

Directed byMichael W. Watkins

Written byKirk Ellis

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Season 1 Episodes6

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Cast18

Will Patton

Will Patton

James Fletcher

Jessica Capshaw

Jessica Capshaw

Rachel Wheeler

Josh Brolin

Josh Brolin

Jedediah Smith

Matthew Modine

Matthew Modine

Samson Wheeler

Lance Henriksen

Lance Henriksen

Daniel Wheeler

Irene Bedard

Irene Bedard

Margaret Light Shines Wheeler

Garrett Wang

Garrett Wang

Chow-Ping Yen

Skeet Ulrich

Skeet Ulrich

Jethro Wheeler

Rachael Leigh Cook

Rachael Leigh Cook

Clara Wheeler

Keith Carradine

Keith Carradine

Captain Richard H. Pratt

Craig Sheffer

Craig Sheffer

Older Robert Wheeler

Keri Russell

Keri Russell

Naomi Wheeler

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Kirk Ellis

Writer

Michael W. Watkins

Michael W. Watkins

Director

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Alan Caso

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"Hell on Wheels" is episode 4 of Into the West season 1. It scored 8.0/10 from 269 votes, ranking #4 of 6 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Michael W. Watkins and written by Kirk Ellis, it aired on July 8, 2005.

Next: E5 · Casualties of War Best of Season 1