Hell on Wheels Season 4 Episode 8
Hell on Wheels
Season 4

Ep 8. Under Color of Law

  • TV-14
  • September 20, 2014
  • 42 min
  • 8.2  (550)

The episode "Under Color of Law" from season 4 of Hell on Wheels brings new conflicts and challenges to the characters.

Cullen Bohannon, the former Confederate soldier turned railroad engineer, finds himself involved in a legal battle against Thomas Durant, the president of the Union Pacific Railroad. Durant accuses Bohannon of stealing company funds and orders him to be arrested. However, Bohannon insists on his innocence and fights back, using his legal knowledge and his friendship with Judge Phineas Gage to prove his case.

At the same time, Durant is facing problems of his own. A group of investors, led by the ruthless Sidney Snow, is questioning his leadership and demanding more profits. Durant realizes that he needs to find a way to impress them, or lose his position as president. He decides to make a risky move, by launching a new railroad line that would connect the Union Pacific with the Central Pacific, and secure his profits.

As the two men wage their legal and financial battles, they also have to deal with personal struggles. Bohannon is haunted by memories of his dead wife, and his relationship with Naomi Hatch, the Mormon woman he married in season 3, is complicated by her loyalty to her religious community. Durant, on the other hand, is torn between his love for Maggie Palmer, the former prostitute he rescued from the brothel, and his desire for power and money.

Meanwhile, other characters in Hell on Wheels face their own problems. Elam Ferguson, the African American railroad worker, is still missing, and his wife Eva struggles to survive in the camp without him. Ruth, the former slave turned housekeeper, tries to find her place in the new social order, while Psalms, the former preacher, deals with his guilt over the death of one of the workers.

As the episode unfolds, tensions rise and new alliances are formed. Bohannon and Durant face each other in court, while Snow and his backers demand more from Durant. Naomi takes a bold step to show her loyalty to Bohannon, while Maggie confronts Durant with her suspicions. And at the end of the episode, a shocking event leaves the characters reeling and sets the stage for the rest of the season.

Overall, "Under Color of Law" is a tense and dramatic episode of Hell on Wheels, featuring compelling performances by its cast and showcasing the show's trademark blend of history, action, and human drama. Fans of the series will find plenty to enjoy in this episode, as well as clues and hints about what's to come in the remaining episodes of season 4.

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  • First Aired
    September 20, 2014
  • Content Rating
    TV-14
  • Runtime
    42 min
  • Language
    English
  • IMDB Rating
    8.2  (550)