
[Warning: General spoilers ahead.]
Hell on Wheels is back for season 5 Saturday night with the first of seven new episodes. We pick up with Bohannon in new surroundings, amid a sea of new faces as he settles into the boss role for Huntington, after finally breaking free from Durant, in exchange for better information access in his search for his wife and son. It’s an episode that frames out the dynamic between Bohannon and his boss, colleagues, and crew We don’t see the Wyoming crew yet, but a couple of familiar faces come into play.
Here’s what to expect in the opener: Cullen is in California with the Central Pacific Railroad building east through the mountains. He contends with the strange new world of Chinese workers, rowdy Irishmen, and bosses. Word that the Hatches are Mormon apostates comes in from Salt Lake City.





Hell on Wheels airs Saturdays at 9 pm/8c. Season 4 marathons Saturday morning beginning at 8 am/7c. ICYMI, we chatted exclusively with executive producer John Wirth about the new season. Here’s a sneak peek of “Chinatown.”