Ruth is a fictional character portrayed by Kasha Kropinski in the TV series Hell on Wheels.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Bread and Circuses (season 1), they were 20 years old.
They appear in 31 episodes out of a total of 57 aired and have accumulated 1760 positive votes.
The character of Ruth is mainly associated with Cullen Bohannon.
Episodes31
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.
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.
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.
Fathers and Sins
episode S3.E9 september 2013With General Grant's deadline only two days away, a gang of riders attacks Cheyenne while Cullen and Elam pay Durant a visit.
Get Behind the Mule
episode S3.E10 october 2013Cullen deals with consequences; Elam mounts a rescue attempt; Durant receives the U.P. board ahead of the deadline.
Escape from the Garden
episode S4.E2 august 2014Cullen challenges The Swede as he plans his exit from Fort Smith. A new adversary arrives and makes his presence felt in Cheyenne.
Chicken Hill
episode S4.E3 august 2014Cullen returns to Cheyenne. After being considered dead his return is a shock for many. Bohannan meets a few old friends and makes new enemies whilst trying to get his old job back from Durant.
Reckoning
episode S4.E4 august 2014Cullen attempts to find a way for the railroad to pass over the mountains for Durant. As a Mormon, Naomi has her own struggles settling into Cheyenne. Brother Hatch continues to suspect the Swede of fraud and murder.
Under Color of Law
episode S4.E8 september 2014Naomi's unrest forces Cullen to take her and William back to the Mormon settlement at Ft. Smith. Campbell deputizes several undesirables in response to the deaths of his Marshals. The Swede is forgiven for his wrong-doings.
Two Trains
episode S4.E9 september 2014Cullen attempts to make a stand to free Durant and the rest of the prisoners after Campbell decides to transport them back east. The only thing standing in his way is Snow and his men.
Return to Hell
episode S4.E10 october 2014Cullen, Durant and Campbell come together in order to discuss a means by which to provide protection to the citizens of Cheyenne. They must return a sense of well-being to the town after a disturbing act of violence takes place.
Bleeding Kansas
episode S4.E11 november 2014Cullen and Durant work together to save the life of a criminal; Louise supports Ruth as she copes with a loss.
Thirteen Steps
episode S4.E12 november 2014Cullen struggles with Ruth's unexpected decision; Louise risks her reputation to fight for a story she believes in.
- Bread and Circuses
- Pride, Pomp and Circumstance
- Derailed
- Timshel
- God of Chaos
- Viva La Mexico
- Durant, Nebraska
- Slaughterhouse
- 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
- Fathers and Sins
- Get Behind the Mule
- Escape from the Garden
- Chicken Hill
- Reckoning
- Under Color of Law
- Two Trains
- Return to Hell
- Bleeding Kansas
- Thirteen Steps
Best moments10
- Cullen, Durant and Campbell come together in order to discuss a means by which to provide protection to the citizens of Cheyenne. They must return a sense of well-being to the town after a disturbing act of violence takes place.
- Cullen struggles with Ruth's unexpected decision; Louise risks her reputation to fight for a story she believes in.
- Cullen and Durant work together to save the life of a criminal; Louise supports Ruth as she copes with a loss.
- Cullen returns to Cheyenne. After being considered dead his return is a shock for many. Bohannan meets a few old friends and makes new enemies whilst trying to get his old job back from Durant.
- Cullen attempts to make a stand to free Durant and the rest of the prisoners after Campbell decides to transport them back east. The only thing standing in his way is Snow and his men.
- Cullen attempts to find a way for the railroad to pass over the mountains for Durant. As a Mormon, Naomi has her own struggles settling into Cheyenne. Brother Hatch continues to suspect the Swede of fraud and murder.
- Cullen helps Elam track down a dangerous criminal; the town prepares to move down the tracks.
- Cullen and Elam try to secure a new lumber source following a railroad accident; Durant tells Louise a secret about Cullen.
- Naomi's unrest forces Cullen to take her and William back to the Mormon settlement at Ft. Smith. Campbell deputizes several undesirables in response to the deaths of his Marshals. The Swede is forgiven for his wrong-doings.
- Cullen challenges The Swede as he plans his exit from Fort Smith. A new adversary arrives and makes his presence felt in Cheyenne.
- Return to Hell
- Thirteen Steps
- Bleeding Kansas
- Chicken Hill
- Two Trains
- Reckoning
- Searchers
- The Game
- Under Color of Law
- Escape from the Garden