An unexpected roadblock forces Cullen to make a difficult choice as a reporter arrives in Hell on Wheels. Elam struggles with his new boss.
Cullen and Elam search for their stolen food on the prairie; a stranger’s arrival threatens Elam’s family.
Durant files an injunction against Union Pacific, threatening Cullen’s position; Elam deals with a dangerous newcomer.
Cullen grapples with consequences while Elam mounts a rescue attempt. Durant receives Gen. Grant and the U.P. board in Cheyenne ahead of the deadline.
As Cullen plans an exit from Fort Smith, he challenges The Swede; when a new adversary arrives, Cheyenne feels his presence.
Following an attack by a bear, Elam struggles to survive in a Comanche village and find his way back to Cheyenne.
Mickey’s dirty business with Durant leaves him with blood on his hands. Meanwhile, Campbell’s return to town complicates Louise’s life.
