The son of a Mormon bishop who is taken in by Ruth after the murder of his family at the...

A racist railroad worker who, upon escaping certain death, marries Eva, much to the dismay of Elam Ferguson, her true...

At the end of the Civil War, numerous arrive in Hell on Wheels, the roving town supporting construction of the...

Hell on Wheels centers on the population of the town that follows the construction of the Union Pacific Railroad. Characters...

The first season of Hell on Wheels largely centers around Cullen Bohannon's quest for vengeance in seeking out those who...

Hell on Wheels really found its footing beginning with the second season. With the emphasis on Cullen's personal vendetta set aside,...

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...

Inside the Mormon compound, Cullen adjusts to his new life while evading looming danger posed by Mr. Gundersen (The Swede), who has...

Cullen has changed sides and joined the Central Pacific Railroad with hopes of finding his lost family. The final season of Hell...

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...

A former member of the Cheyenne who embraces the teachings of Reverend Cole. He attempts to establish peaceful relations with...

After escaping a violent attack from Indians that left her husband dead, the intelligent and brave Lilly Bell leverages her...

A driven newspaper reporter covering the railroad's construction...

Maggie Palmer is an astute business woman who invests heavily in Cheyenne under the belief that it will become a...

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.

The older, and often wiser, of the McGinnes brothers, who have arrived to seek their fortune and escape the clutches...

A Mormon girl who weds Cullen Bohannon after it's discovered that she's carrying his baby...

A railroad laborer and former slave, Psalms is the hard-working friend of Elam Ferguson and serves a leader for the...

Possessing guilt for his troubled past, Reverend Cole reverts to preaching the value of faith through his church while attempting...

The estranged daughter of Reverend Cole, Ruth arrives after the sudden death of her mother. Shrouded with an act of...

The younger, troublesome, and arguably more ambitious, of the McGinnes brothers, who have arrived to seek their fortune and escape...

Tao's position as a leader and translater for the Chinese laborers poises him as a nemesis to Chang.

The wealthy financier behind the construction of the Union Pacific Railroad. Durant will stop at nothing to see his line...

The ruthless and unyielding Thor Gundersen initially serves as Durant's Chief of Security, accountant, and right-hand man. The Swede, as...