Anson Mount as Cullen Bohannon
Cullen Bohannon is a former soldier hell bent on avenging his wife’s death.
Dominique McElligott as Lily Bell
Lily Bell is a newly widowed woman trying to survive in a man’s world.
Eddie Spears as Joseph Black Moon
Joseph struggles between his Indian heritage and the changing world around him.
Common as Elam Ferguson
Elam Ferguson is an emancipated slave working to achieve true freedom in a prejudiced world.
Ben Esler as Sean McGinnes
Irish immigrant Sean seeks his fortune in the American west with his brother, Mickey.
Tom Noonan as Reverend Nathaniel Cole
Reverend Cole wrestles with his own personal demons while preaching a path of peace.
Colm Meaney as Thomas ‘Doc’ Durant
Thomas “Doc” Durant is a greedy entrepreneur taking full advantage of the changing times.
Phil Burke as Mickey McGinnes
Irish immigrant Mickey seeks his fortune in the American west with his brother, Sean.
Christopher Heyerdahl as The Swede
The Swede rules Hell on Wheels and obsesses over bringing Cullen Bohannon to justice.
