1. Pilot
Air date: 2011-11-06 · 60 min
A Western about a former Confederate soldier (Anson Mount) and his quest for revenge on the Union troops who killed his wife. In the premiere episode, he heads west to take a job helping to construct the first transcontinental railroad.
Open episode 1 ↗2. Immoral Mathematics
Air date: 2011-11-13 · 60 min
Cullen's deadly actions leave him in a battle for his life; Lily fights to survive her plight in the wilderness; Durant tries to turn a tragedy into a political advantage.
Open episode 2 ↗3. A New Birth of Freedom
Air date: 2011-11-20 · 60 min
An unexpected obstacle impedes Cullen's search for the sergeant; Durant convenes a search party to track down Lily in the wilderness.
Open episode 3 ↗4. Jamais je ne t'oublierai
Air date: 2011-11-27 · 60 min
Cullen's search for the sergeant nears its end; Durant keeps to his hidden agenda while assisting in Lily's recuperation.
Open episode 4 ↗5. Bread and Circuses
Air date: 2011-12-04 · 60 min
A bare-knuckle brouhaha between Elam and Cullen is spurred by Durant's latest attempt to deal with the railroad's financial crisis.
Open episode 5 ↗6. Pride, Pomp and Circumstance
Air date: 2011-12-11 · 60 min
Durant challenges the Cheyenne to a competition in an effort to bring a halt to ongoing negotiations. Meanwhile, Elam and Cullen try to prevent bloodshed in town.
Open episode 6 ↗7. Revelations
Air date: 2011-12-18 · 60 min
Elam's life hangs in the balance, leaving Cullen with a monumental decision to make. Meanwhile, Durant risks his financial fortune, and Lily confronts her late husband's relatives.
Open episode 7 ↗8. Derailed
Air date: 2012-01-01 · 60 min
Elam and Cullen are assigned a mission of vengeance by Durant. Meanwhile, Lily tries to settle in at the settlement.
Open episode 8 ↗9. Timshel
Air date: 2012-01-08 · 60 min
A looming railroad deadline throws Cullen and Lily together; Joseph and Elam deal with what their violent mission has wrought.
Open episode 9 ↗10. God of Chaos
Air date: 2012-01-15 · 60 min
In the Season 1 finale, Cullen's past and future collide, impacting his life on the railroad.
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