Hell on Wheels 2x02 Durant, Nebraska

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4.33/5 (3 votes)

First Aired: Aug. 19, 2012 on AMC

Summary: Durant confronts a formidable threat to the rolling city, while a horrific crime leads Lily and Elam to join forces in order to attain justice.

Main Characters in this Episode

Guest Stars

Thomas 'Doc' Durant	played by Colm Meaney
The Swede	played by Christopher Heyerdahl
Reverend Cole	played by Tom Noonan
Joseph Black Moon	played by Eddie Spears
Sean McGinnes	played by Ben Esler
Mickey McGinnes	played by Phil Burke (II)
Eva	played by Robin McLeavy
Mr. Toole	played by Duncan Ollerenshaw

Episode Quotes

Cullen Bohannan: [Durant has just rescued Cullen from execution by firing squad] What the hell you doin' here anyway?
Thomas 'Doc' Durant: [Durant produces a piece of paper] This... is a warrant for your execution.
Cullen Bohannan: Yeah? No shit.
Thomas 'Doc' Durant: And this... [he produces another piece of paper]... is a pardon. Signed by my friend Edwin Stanton, Secretary of War.
Cullen Bohannan: Playin' God comes natural to you, don't it?
Thomas 'Doc' Durant: [chuckling] Well, yes. But, like any benevolent God... I'm here to help you.
Cullen Bohannan: I'm supposed to believe you don't want nothin' outta this?
Thomas 'Doc' Durant: On the contrary. My motives are purely selfish. But that is not to say that you can't benefit as well. You have a lot of unfinished business on this earth, Mr. Bohannon. What will it be? Life... [he holds up the pardon]... or death? [he holds up the execution warrant and gives Cullen a meaningful look]