Plot summary
A flash-forward to 1885 shows Durant dying a lonely, poor, and forgotten man. In the present, Mickey and Durant's kidnapping plot hits a snag, when Governor Campbell arrives with cavalry to bring the men responsible to justice. Mickey mentions to Eva his concern that Shea is unstable; she suggests killing him, despite him being family. Mickey and Shea give Campbell an ultimatum in the form of a booby trap: pay the money, or Durant dies. Campbell wires for the money but later balks when he suspects Durant is part of the plot. Maggie puts her own money together and rides to find Durant. She is shot and killed when Shea is dissatisfied with the amount. He turns to shoot Durant, but Mickey shoots his cousin, killing him. Back in town, Shea is considered escaped, Campbell must absolve Durant without proof, and Eva consoles a forlorn Mickey.
Credits
Adapted from Wikipedia contributors, Hell on Wheels season 5. HTML formatting and reference markers removed.