Huntington is one of the financiers of the Central Pacific Railroad - the competing company completing the westward end of the transcontinental railroad from the...
The main protagonist of Hell on Wheels, Cullen Bohannon is a former Confederate soldier and plantation owner from Mississippi who takes up work on the...
A recently freed and educated slave, whose father was a white plantation owner. Elam seeks to establish a better life working on the transcontinental railroad,...
Hell on Wheels centers on the population of the town that follows the construction of the Union Pacific Railroad. Characters include those directly employed by...
The first season of Hell on Wheels largely centers around Cullen Bohannon's quest for vengeance in seeking out those who murdered his family. This quest...
Hell on Wheels really found its footing beginning with the second season. With the emphasis on Cullen's personal vendetta set aside, Season Two builds on the relationships...
In the wake of another personal tragedy, a newly motivated Cullen steams forward to steal control of the Union Pacific Railroad following Durant's fall from grace. Under threat of...
Inside the Mormon compound, Cullen adjusts to his new life while evading looming danger posed by Mr. Gundersen (The Swede), who has enchanted the Mormons into believing...
Cullen has changed sides and joined the Central Pacific Railroad with hopes of finding his lost family. The final season of Hell on Wheels is quite a...
As superintendent for the Central Pacific Railroad, Strobridge is essentially Bohannon's right-hand man in supervising construction. Strobridge is a devote family man, with his wife and children living onsite.
Appointed by President Grant as the first governor of Wyoming Territory, John Campbell attempts to establish order in Cheyenne while asserting power over Durant...
A former member of the Cheyenne who embraces the teachings of Reverend Cole. He attempts to establish peaceful relations with the Cheyenne on behalf of...
After escaping a violent attack from Indians that left her husband dead, the intelligent and brave Lilly Bell leverages her surveying skills and business aptitudes...
Tao's daughter, in disguise as his son, Fong, Mei establishes an intimate bond with Bohannon. Mei supplements her father's duties as a leader and translater for the Chinese laborers.