Thomas 'Doc' Durant is a fictional character portrayed by Colm Meaney in the TV series Hell on Wheels.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Pilot (season 1), they were 58 years old.
They appear in 52 episodes out of a total of 57 aired and have accumulated 756 positive votes.
The character of Thomas 'Doc' Durant is mainly associated with Lily Bell, Cullen Bohannon and Mickey McGinnes.
Episodes52
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.
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.
The Elusive Eden
episode S4.E1 august 2014Cullen awaits the birth of his baby, laboring under The Swede's thumb at Fort Smith. Durant deals with the fallout from a railroad accident.
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.
Life's a Mystery
episode S4.E5 august 2014The arrival of a dangerous stranger stirs up old feelings in Cullen and puts his family at risk. The Swede faces consequences at Fort Smith.
Elam Ferguson
episode S4.E7 september 2014Durant seeks revenge for his attack. Bear Killer (Elam) returns to Cheyenne trying to sell the female slaves he has. Due to Campbells presence, Cullen and Eva attempt to convince Elam of where he is and what will happen if he sell slaves.
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.
Further West
episode S4.E13 november 2014As the railroad prepares to leave Cheyenne behind after Sherman Peak; Cullen returns to Fort Smith to get his family.
Chinatown
episode S5.E1 july 2015Cullen finds a route through the mountains to Ogden, Utah.
Struck
episode S5.E4 august 2015In the wake of the violence, Cullen solves a Chinese labor strike; Mickey is pulled deeper into Union Pacific Business.
Elixir of Life
episode S5.E5 august 2015Unexpected violence strikes during the festival of Tin Hau Don in Chinatown. Cullen confronts The Swede. Durant involves Maggie in his latest scheme.
Hungry Ghosts
episode S5.E6 august 2015Cullen and Mei take a dangerous journey through the California wilderness, escorting precious cargo. Eva nurses Louise back to health.
False Prophets
episode S5.E7 august 2015Cullen and Durant discuss with President Grant what will be the future of the railroad; The Swede goes ahead with his plan against the Mormons.
Return to the Garden
episode S5.E9 june 2016Cullen faces life-changing decisions in Utah as Truckee adapts to life without him.
61 Degrees
episode S5.E10 june 2016Cullen's nitroglycerin experiment provides an explosive backdrop for the railroad life in Truckee. Durant's plan turns deadly.
Any Sum Within Reason
episode S5.E12 july 2016Durant's plot to ransom himself takes an unexpected turn when Campbell arrives in town with the Cavalry to coordinate a rescue operation.
Railroad Men
episode S5.E13 july 2016The race to Ogden is coming to an end but when Cullen finds out that the workers are missing it seems impossible to finish first.
Done
episode S5.E14 july 2016Government hearings, incalculable actions and the golden spike breed new beginnings and endings for those left standing.
- 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
- Fathers and Sins
- Get Behind the Mule
- The Elusive Eden
- Escape from the Garden
- Chicken Hill
- Reckoning
- Life's a Mystery
- Elam Ferguson
- Under Color of Law
- Two Trains
- Return to Hell
- Bleeding Kansas
- Thirteen Steps
- Further West
- Chinatown
- Struck
- Elixir of Life
- Hungry Ghosts
- False Prophets
- Return to the Garden
- 61 Degrees
- Any Sum Within Reason
- Railroad Men
- Done
Best moments10
- Government hearings, incalculable actions and the golden spike breed new beginnings and endings for those left standing.
- Cullen's nitroglycerin experiment provides an explosive backdrop for the railroad life in Truckee. Durant's plan turns deadly.
- As the railroad prepares to leave Cheyenne behind after Sherman Peak; Cullen returns to Fort Smith to get his family.
- Durant must confront a dangerous threat to Hell On Wheels. Meanwhile, a horrible crime forces Lily and Elam to strike a deal to bring justice.
- Durant 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.
- 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's search for the sergeant is diverted by an unexpected obstacle. Durant organizes a search party to retrieve the missing Lily Bell.
- Cullen and Durant work together to save the life of a criminal; Louise supports Ruth as she copes with a loss.
- The race to Ogden is coming to an end but when Cullen finds out that the workers are missing it seems impossible to finish first.
- Cullen and Mei take a dangerous journey through the California wilderness, escorting precious cargo. Eva nurses Louise back to health.
- Done
- 61 Degrees
- Further West
- Durant, Nebraska
- Revelations
- Reckoning
- A New Birth of Freedom
- Bleeding Kansas
- Railroad Men
- Hungry Ghosts