Ep 6. Purged Away With Blood

Cullen Bohannon races against time to try and stop a violent attack on the town, in season 2 episode 6 of Hell on Wheels, titled "Purged Away With Blood". Bohannon, played by Anson Mount, is the former Confederate soldier turned railroad worker who has become embroiled in the power struggles and violent feuds of the Wild West.

The episode opens with Bohannon making his way through the rugged terrain surrounding the town of Hell on Wheels. He's on a hunt for men he believes are responsible for staging a series of violent attacks against settlers along the railroad. He moves quickly and skillfully, using his knowledge of the land and his weaponry to evade danger and track his quarry.

Back in Hell on Wheels, tensions are mounting as the town prepares for a visit from the railroad's chief engineer, a man named Grenville Dodge. The engineer is an important figure in the railroad's hierarchy and his arrival signals both progress and danger for the town and its inhabitants.

But as the residents of Hell on Wheels prepare to welcome Grenville Dodge, Bohannon's worst fears are realized. He discovers that the violent attacks he has been investigating are the work of a group of men who are planning to launch an all-out assault on the town during Dodge's visit.

Bohannon's urgency and determination grow as he realizes the threat that the inhabitants of Hell on Wheels are facing. He races back to the town, hoping to warn its leaders and rally its people to prepare for the impending attack.

Meanwhile, Cullen's former employer, the ruthless railroad tycoon Durant, played by Colm Meaney, is dealing with a crisis of his own. The railroad's finances are in peril and Durant must navigate treacherous waters to ensure the company's survival.

As the episode reaches its climax, tensions boil over and violence erupts in Hell on Wheels. Bohannon must fight side-by-side with the town's leaders and its people as they defend themselves against the attackers.

"Purged Away With Blood" is a tense and action-packed episode that highlights the dangers and the challenges of life in the Wild West. Its portrayal of violence and the harsh realities of life in the frontier provides a powerful and gritty backdrop for the show's characters and their struggles. Fans of Westerns and nail-biting drama will find much to enjoy in this gripping episode of Hell on Wheels.