Sean McGinnes is a fictional character portrayed by Ben Esler in the TV series Hell on Wheels.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Pilot (season 1), they were 28 years old.
They appear in 28 episodes out of a total of 57 aired and have accumulated 71 positive votes.
The character of Sean McGinnes is mainly associated with Cullen Bohannon and Thomas 'Doc' Durant.
Episodes28
Pilot
episode S1.E1 november 2011A former confederate soldier journeys to the transcontinental railroad to seek vengeance.
Immoral Mathematics
episode S1.E2 november 2011Cullen fights for his life as he answers for his deadly actions. Lily struggles to survive in the wilderness, as Durant attempts to spin tragedy for political gain.
A New Birth of Freedom
episode S1.E3 november 2011Cullen's search for the sergeant is diverted by an unexpected obstacle. Durant organizes a search party to retrieve the missing Lily Bell.
Jamais je ne t'oublierai
episode S1.E4 november 2011Cullen closes in on the Sergeant. Durant pursues a hidden agenda while helping Lily recuperate.
Bread and Circuses
episode S1.E5 december 2011Joseph Black Moon and Reverend Nathaniel Cole travel into Cheyenne territory in hopes of a peace talk. Lily Bell and Thomas Durant discuss the future of the railroad construction. Cullen Bohannon and Elam settle their differences in a public fight.
Pride, Pomp and Circumstance
episode S1.E6 december 2011Durant attempts to end ongoing negotiations with the Cheyenne by challenging them to a competition.
Revelations
episode S1.E7 december 2011Durant and Lily travel to Chicago - he, to further discuss the railroad with Senator Crane; she, to meet with her deceased husband's family. The Irishmen from Hell On Wheels prepare to hang Elam. Cullen interferes and helps him escape.
Derailed
episode S1.E8 january 2012A train is derailed by the Cheyenne. Durant orders Cullen to lead a team to track them. Lily moves out of Durant's coach and into her own tent beside the brothel. Tension mounts for Cullen's team in the pursuit of the renegade Indian tribe.
Timshel
episode S1.E9 january 2012Cullen and the search party find the natives who attacked the surveyor's camp and later derailed a train; Elam and Eva discuss their future, before getting a strange visitor; and the railroad crew reaches the important 40-mile mark.
God of Chaos
episode S1.E10 january 2012Durant and Lily conspire to gain investors' interests. Sean and Mickey McGinnes exact their own revenge on The Swede. Elam and Eva each begin to see the future differently. Cullen tracks down the elusive Sergeant Harper.
Viva La Mexico
episode S2.E1 august 2012Cullen and Elam find themselves on opposite sides of the law as Durant and Lily push the railroad further west.
Durant, Nebraska
episode S2.E2 august 2012Durant must confront a dangerous threat to Hell On Wheels. Meanwhile, a horrible crime forces Lily and Elam to strike a deal to bring justice.
Slaughterhouse
episode S2.E3 august 2012Mickey and Sean's life hangs in the balance as Cullen tries to keep order.
Scabs
episode S2.E4 september 2012After tragedy strikes one of their own, Cullen must diffuse an internal threat to the railroad.
The Railroad Job
episode S2.E5 september 2012Cullen's past haunts Hell on Wheels, leaving the fate of the railroad hanging in the balance.
Purged Away with Blood
episode S2.E6 september 2012Durant must save the railroad while fighting for his own life. Meanwhile Cullen fights to save an old friend.
The White Spirit
episode S2.E7 september 2012Cullen seeks justice in the aftermath of tragedy.
The Lord's Day
episode S2.E8 september 2012A new arrival in Hell on Wheels creates turmoil.
Blood Moon
episode S2.E9 october 2012As the town celebrates, Cullen prepares for battle and then fights to save the railroad.
Blood Moon Rising
episode S2.E10 october 2012As the town celebrates, Cullen prepares for battle and then fights to save the railroad.
Big Bad Wolf
episode S3.E1 august 2013After a hard winter, Cullen and Elam travel to New York to secure their positions on the railroad as Durant fights for his legacy from prison.
Eminent Domain
episode S3.E2 august 2013An unexpected roadblock forces Cullen to make a difficult choice as a reporter arrives in Hell on Wheels. Elam struggles with his new boss.
Range War
episode S3.E3 august 2013Cullen and Elam search for their stolen food on the prairie; a stranger's arrival threatens Elam's family.
The Game
episode S3.E4 august 2013Cullen and Elam try to secure a new lumber source following a railroad accident; Durant tells Louise a secret about Cullen.
Searchers
episode S3.E5 august 2013Cullen helps Elam track down a dangerous criminal; the town prepares to move down the tracks.
One Less Mule
episode S3.E6 september 2013Durant files an injunction against Union Pacific, threatening Cullen's position; Elam deals with a dangerous newcomer.
Cholera
episode S3.E7 september 2013A cholera epidemic breaks; Cullen must locate fresh water before his employees perish; Durant faces political fallout.
It Happened in Boston
episode S3.E8 september 2013Cullen seeks help from Durant in winning his workers back from the Mormons; Sean and Mickey are haunted by their past.
- Pilot
- Immoral Mathematics
- A New Birth of Freedom
- Jamais je ne t'oublierai
- Bread and Circuses
- Pride, Pomp and Circumstance
- Revelations
- Derailed
- Timshel
- God of Chaos
- Viva La Mexico
- Durant, Nebraska
- Slaughterhouse
- Scabs
- The Railroad Job
- Purged Away with Blood
- The White Spirit
- The Lord's Day
- Blood Moon
- Blood Moon Rising
- Big Bad Wolf
- Eminent Domain
- Range War
- The Game
- Searchers
- One Less Mule
- Cholera
- It Happened in Boston
Best moments6
- Cullen seeks help from Durant in winning his workers back from the Mormons; Sean and Mickey are haunted by their past.
- Mickey and Sean's life hangs in the balance as Cullen tries to keep order.
- Durant and Lily conspire to gain investors' interests. Sean and Mickey McGinnes exact their own revenge on The Swede. Elam and Eva each begin to see the future differently. Cullen tracks down the elusive Sergeant Harper.
- Cullen and Elam find themselves on opposite sides of the law as Durant and Lily push the railroad further west.
- A new arrival in Hell on Wheels creates turmoil.
- Cullen seeks justice in the aftermath of tragedy.
- It Happened in Boston
- Slaughterhouse
- God of Chaos
- Viva La Mexico
- The Lord's Day
- The White Spirit