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The Young Riders
1989 - 1992 7.3 (20 votes) 3 Seasons
Genres
Western Drama
Networks
ABC

The Young Riders

Overview

The Young Riders was an American Western television series created by Ed Spielman that presents a fictionalized account of a group of young Pony Express riders based at the Sweetwater Station in the Nebraska Territory during the years leading up to the American Civil War. The series premiered on ABC on September 20, 1989 and ran for three seasons until the final episode aired on July 23, 1992.

Key Crew

Producer: Jonas McCord

Top Cast

Stephen Baldwin
Stephen Baldwin

Buffalo Bill Cody

Josh Brolin
Josh Brolin

Wild Bill Hickok

Travis Fine
Travis Fine

Ike McSwain

Don Franklin
Don Franklin

Noah Dixon

Ty Miller
Ty Miller

The Kid

Gregg Rainwater
Gregg Rainwater

Running Buck Cross

Yvonne Suhor

Louise McCloud

Clare Wren
Clare Wren

Rachel Dunne

Seasons

Season 1 poster
Season 1 (1989)

No overview available.

24 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: The Kid
1989-09-20

Young men of the Pony Express brave harsh conditions.

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Episode 2: Gunfighter
1989-09-21

The boys attempt to save Wild Bill Hickok from an unnecessary gunfight.

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Episode 3: Home of the Brave
1989-09-28

Buck is the target of hostility when Sweetwater is threatened by a local tribe.

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Episode 4: Speak No Evil
1989-10-05

Robbery witness Ike McSwain is pursued by the criminals he is to testify against.

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Episode 5: Bad Blood
1989-10-12

The riders help Lou track down her younger brother and sister who were kidnapped by a ruthless gunrunner.

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Episode 6: Black Ulysses
1989-10-26

Col. Savage and a band of militia hunt down a runaway slave accused of murder.

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Episode 7: Ten-Cent Hero
1989-11-02

A novelist avenges a beating by Hickok with writing a story that incites others to challenge the cowboy.

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Episode 8: False Colors
1989-11-09

The Kid is torn when his long-lost brother turns up just as nearby fugitives are planning to steal a gold shipment.

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Episode 9: A Good Day to Die
1989-11-16

A Sioux brave who claims to be innocent is denied justice when brought to trial for an Indian massacre.

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Episode 10: The End of Innocence
1989-11-30

Hickok and Emma face hostile Indians and a ruthless commanding officer at a remote Army post.

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Episode 11: Blind Love
1989-12-07

Hickok's heart is lassoed by a mysterious woman, but he is caught in a dangerous tangle when he discovers that she is bound to another man.

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Episode 12: The Keepsake
1989-12-14

Teaspoon is given claim to a small fortune, but he may lose it to a young woman he thinks is his lost daughter, and to a crooked gambler willing to kill for the cash.

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Episode 13: Fall from Grace
1990-01-04

Hickok has a falling-out with Teaspoon, and he falls in with a gang of outlaws who are after a store of Army guns and ammunition.

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Episode 14: Hard Time
1990-01-11

Kid is sentenced to hard time on a trumped-up charge by a small-town sheriff carrying out the policies of the sadistic man who keeps the town under a cloud of fear.

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Episode 15: Lady for a Night
1990-01-18

Dressed as a lady for a night, Lou meets a vicious brute who develops an obsession for her, while he masterminds a series of heists in the territory.

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Episode 16: Unfinished Business
1990-02-01

After surviving a massacre of wealthy settlers near Sal Lake, Emma's estranged husband arrives in Sweetwater looking for shelter from Emma, and raising the suspicions of Sam and the riders.

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Episode 17: Decoy
1990-02-08

On a wild ride to deliver a top-secret Government message, Cody helps a mortally wounded mountain man, who asks Cody to care for his pet bear. Meanwhile, back in Sweetwater, the other riders look after an abandoned baby.

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Episode 18: Daddy's Girl
1990-02-15

A new girl in town has Buck in her sights, but he is caught in the cross-fire between her, her tyrannical father and her cruel suitor.

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Episode 19: Bulldog
1990-02-22

An Eastern college boy arrives with dreams of meeting his Western idol, Hickok, but he is used as an unwitting accomplice in a scheme that endangers all the riders.

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Episode 20: Matched Pair
1990-03-08

Hickok helps a friendly rival search for their gunfighting mentor's kidnapped daughter, who actually has escaped with evidence of her dad's corruption.

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Episode 21: The Man Behind the Badge
1990-03-22

Sam finds himself on the wrong side of the law in his own town when the man responsible for the murder of Sam's wife takes over Sweetwater.

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Episode 22: Then There Was One
1990-04-05

Teaspoon sets out for Texas with an old comrade in arms to warn three other veterans that someone has been murdering the last men who truly remember the Alamo.

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Episode 23: Gathering Clouds (1)
1990-05-07

The Kid finds himself secretly helping the Army learn the identity of the Hawk.

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Episode 24: Gathering Clouds (2)
1990-05-14

The men of the Pony Express find themselves taking different sides as the start of the Civil War approaches.

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Season 2 (1990)

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22 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Born to Hang
1990-09-22

The riders try to recapture gold stolen from Stagecoach Sally, a woman spearheading a venture to send escaped slaves to Africa.

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Episode 2: Ghosts
1990-09-29

The ""ghost"" of one of Teaspoon's victims returns for revenge.

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Episode 3: Dead Ringer
1990-10-06

Hickok sets out to catch a vicious gunman impersonating him.

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Episode 4: Blood Moon
1990-10-13

Fear of a cholera outbreak turns the citizens of Sweetwater into a mob intent on lynching a deaf-mute boy suspected of being the carrier.

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Episode 5: Pride and Prejudice
1990-10-27

Buck finds Tompkins' long-missing wife and child assimilated into the Sioux tribe which took them.

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Episode 6: The Littlest Cowboy
1990-11-03

Ike, bitter after being beaten by men who take advantage of his handicap, befriends Arthur, a terminally ill boy.

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Episode 7: Blood Money
1990-11-10

The Kid catches Dyson, a would-be horse thief, who apparently hangs himself while in the custody of a corrupt marshal.

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Episode 8: Requiem for a Hero
1990-11-17

Cody meets and learns from his doomed Old West hero Hezekiah Horn.

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Episode 9: Bad Company
1990-12-01

Hickok leaves to become sheriff of the lawless town of Regrets, haoping to meet death quickly as retribution for accidentally killing a young woman during a gunfight.

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Episode 10: Star Light, Star Bright
1990-12-15

At Chrismastime the riders believe they own half a gold mine as repayment for Hickok's kindness to old prospector Cyrus.

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Episode 11: The Play's the Thing
1990-12-29

Cody considers joining a theater troupe, and unknowingly enters a ploat to assassinate a U.S. General.

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Episode 12: Judgement Day
1991-01-05

Still affected by Hezekiah Horn's death, Cody seeks guidance from a preacher-vigilante.

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Episode 13: Kansas
1991-01-12

Noah is taken into slavery when he tries to free his former teacher Calvin (Roundtree).

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Episode 14: The Peacemakers
1991-01-19

Hickok falls for Alice, a woman from an ostracized religious group, and settles an old score with a gunfighter named Tyler.

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Episode 15: Daisy
1991-02-02

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Episode 16: Color Blind
1991-02-09

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Episode 17: Old Scores
1991-02-16

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Episode 18: The Talisman
1991-02-23

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Episode 19: A Noble Chase
1991-03-09

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Episode 20: Face of the Enemy
1991-04-06

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Episode 21: The Exchange (1)
1991-05-04

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Episode 22: The Exchange (2)
1991-05-04

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Season 3 (1991)

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22 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: A House Divided
1991-09-28

Pony Express's rider move to Rockcreek.

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Episode 2: Jesse
1991-10-05

The riders befriend a young man named Jesse, who seeks vengeance against a gang of outlaws that kills his guardian.

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Episode 3: The Blood of Others
1991-10-12

Lou, Hickok, and Kid are to deliver a long-sought outlaw to his hanging, but en route discover the man's more honorable than ornery.

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Episode 4: Between Rock Creek and a Hard Place
1991-10-26

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Episode 5: The Presence of Mine Enemies
1991-11-09

Ike meets and falls hard in love with Emily Metcalfe (Kelly Williams). Emily's father is murdered by a card cheat, Neville. Emily seeks to avenge her father's murder. Ike goes after Emily to save her and takes the bullet meant for her himself. As the riders bid a tearful farewell to their friend, Buck seeks ultimate vengeance against Neville.

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Episode 6: Survivors
1991-11-16

Cody falls for a widow who's forced to be involved with outlaws; Buck struggles with grief over Ike's death. Margaret Reed. Daniel: Gregor Hesse. Faith: Laurie Allen. Kimball: Brian Burke. Rings: James Oscar Lee. Tompkins: Don Collier.

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Episode 7: Initiation
1991-11-25

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Episode 8: Just Like Old Times
1991-11-30

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Episode 9: Spirits
1991-12-07

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Episode 10: A Tiger's Tale
1991-12-28

Cody and Noah bite of more than they can chew trying to deliver a tiger to St. Joseph while protecting nuns and a novitiate they meet en route. Sister Katherine: Claudette Nevins. Elizabeth: Georgia Emelin. Tuck: Jim Cody Williams. Manny: Bing Blenman.

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Episode 11: Good Night, Sweet Charlotte
1992-01-04

A former prostitute comes to Rock Creek hoping to start a new life, but brings back bitter memories for Lou; Hickok befriends a wounded Lakota Indian out on the trail. Charlotte: Jennifer Hetrick. Wicks: John De Lancie. Red Sky: Robert Cota.

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Episode 12: Song of Isiah
1992-01-18

Hickok becomes affected by his sister's cause, and finds himself riding with a band of abolitionists led by a man wanted for murder. James Handy. Rosemary: Sydney Walsh. Nathan: Ric San Nicholas. Celinda: Sarah G. Buxton.

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Episode 13: Spies
1992-01-25

With war possible, Kid gets mixed up in espionage involving a charming spy; Teaspoon plans to make Rachel the new schoolteacher. Saunders: Gary Sandy. Farnsworth: Michael F. Woodson. Tompkins: Don Collier. Alan: Danny Ray.

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Episode 14: Shadowmen
1992-05-21

A Pinkerton agent arrives in Rock Creek on the trail of a bank robber; a damsel in distress distracts Teaspoon. Anthony Zerbe, Josh Brolin. Blackcomb: Art La Fleur. Marie: Greta Lambert.

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Episode 15: Mask of Fear
1992-05-28

Mob mentality grips Rock Creek after a Polish immigrant (Paul Rossilli) who served time for killing his wife returns to town. Ruth: Mimi Maynard. Barrett: Randy Crowder. Elroy: Barney McFadden. Teaspoon: Anthony Zerbe. Jesse: Christopher Pettiet. Furey: Mark Davenport. Gibson: Erol Landis.

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Episode 16: Dark Brother
1992-06-04

A young woman who was once promised to Buck comes to town with her fiance for the purpose of a visit, but while she is there, she is taken over by an evil spirit. Buck turns to mysterious old Indian, who insists he can drive the spirit from her, but because her fiance refuses to allow his help, Buck must kidnap her and take her away town.

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Episode 17: The Road Not Taken
1992-06-11

Jesse (Christopher Pettiet) tags along with Hickok (Josh Brolin) to track down a killer whom Hickok has personal reasons to see taken down. Dobbins: Joseph Bottoms. Hannah: Dey Young. Tompkins: Don Collier. Seth: Justin Rigney. Luke: Kenneth Cutler Yasmer. Hooper Deputy: J.D. Ryan. Horace Walcott: Roberto Guajardo. Cody: Stephen Baldwin. Lou: Yvonne Suhor. Teaspoon: Anthony Zerbe. Noah: Don Franklin. Kid: Ty Miller.

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Episode 18: The Sacrifice
1992-06-25

Teaspoon and Hickok set out to restore order to an outlaw-ridden town, which happens to be where Kid wants to spend more time with Lou. Ty Miller, Yvonne Suhor, Anthony Zerbe. Hickok: Josh Brolin. Dawkins: Justin Whalin. Esmond: Mel Winkler.

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Episode 19: Lessons Learned
1992-07-09

A killer whose conviction was overturned seeks out his accusers; and Teaspoon's ex-wife slips into town. Wings Hauser. Polly: Leigh Taylor-Young. Murphy: Mitchell Ryan. Teaspoon: Anthony Zerbe.

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Episode 20: The Debt
1992-07-16

Hickok trails a new rider who disappeared in a town overrun by bad guys; and Lou saddles up to buy a wedding dress. Emmet: William Sanderson. Joe Garrett: Ed Adams. Matt: Michael Roddy. Bonnie: Elizabeth Hanley. Storekeeper: Larry Soller. Teaspoon: Anthony Zerbe. Noah: Don Franklin.

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Episode 21: 'Til Death Do Us Part (1)
1992-07-23

Lou and Kid (Yvonne Suhor, Ty Miller) prepare to form a union on the eve of the Civil War. Part 1 of two. Hickok: Josh Brolin. Teaspoon: Anthony Zerbe. Cody: Stephen Baldwin. Rachel: Clare Wren. Jesse: Christopher Pettiet. Noah: Don Franklin. Buck: Gregg Rainwater.

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Episode 22: 'Til Death Do Us Part (2)
1992-07-23

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