The Young Riders
The Young Riders

The Young Riders

1989 3 Seasons 68 Episodes ⭐ 7.4 Western Drama

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.

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.

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Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

The Kid

Young men of the Pony Express brave harsh conditions.

EP 2

Gunfighter

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

EP 3

Home of the Brave

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

EP 4

Speak No Evil

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

EP 5

Bad Blood

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

EP 6

Black Ulysses

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

EP 7

Ten-Cent Hero

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

EP 8

False Colors

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

EP 9

A Good Day to Die

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

EP 10

The End of Innocence

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

EP 11

Blind Love

Hickok's heart is lassoed by a mysterious woman, but he is caught in a dangerous tangle when he discovers that she is bo

EP 12

The Keepsake

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

EP 13

Fall from Grace

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 am

EP 14

Hard Time

Kid is sentenced to hard time on a trumped-up charge by a small-town sheriff carrying out the policies of the sadistic m

EP 15

Lady for a Night

Dressed as a lady for a night, Lou meets a vicious brute who develops an obsession for her, while he masterminds a serie

EP 16

Unfinished Business

After surviving a massacre of wealthy settlers near Sal Lake, Emma's estranged husband arrives in Sweetwater looking for

EP 17

Decoy

On a wild ride to deliver a top-secret Government message, Cody helps a mortally wounded mountain man, who asks Cody to

EP 18

Daddy's Girl

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

EP 19

Bulldog

An Eastern college boy arrives with dreams of meeting his Western idol, Hickok, but he is used as an unwitting accomplic

EP 20

Matched Pair

Hickok helps a friendly rival search for their gunfighting mentor's kidnapped daughter, who actually has escaped with ev

EP 21

The Man Behind the Badge

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 tak

EP 22

Then There Was One

Teaspoon sets out for Texas with an old comrade in arms to warn three other veterans that someone has been murdering the

EP 23

Gathering Clouds (1)

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

EP 24

Gathering Clouds (2)

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

EP 1

Born to Hang

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

EP 2

Ghosts

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

EP 3

Dead Ringer

Hickok sets out to catch a vicious gunman impersonating him.

EP 4

Blood Moon

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

EP 5

Pride and Prejudice

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

EP 6

The Littlest Cowboy

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

EP 7

Blood Money

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

EP 8

Requiem for a Hero

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

EP 9

Bad Company

Hickok leaves to become sheriff of the lawless town of Regrets, haoping to meet death quickly as retribution for acciden

EP 10

Star Light, Star Bright

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

EP 11

The Play's the Thing

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

EP 12

Judgement Day

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

EP 13

Kansas

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

EP 14

The Peacemakers

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

EP 15

Daisy

EP 16

Color Blind

EP 17

Old Scores

EP 18

The Talisman

EP 19

A Noble Chase

EP 20

Face of the Enemy

EP 21

The Exchange (1)

EP 22

The Exchange (2)

EP 1

A House Divided

Pony Express's rider move to Rockcreek.

EP 2

Jesse

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

EP 3

The Blood of Others

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

EP 4

Between Rock Creek and a Hard Place

EP 5

The Presence of Mine Enemies

Ike meets and falls hard in love with Emily Metcalfe (Kelly Williams). Emily's father is murdered by a card cheat, Nevil

EP 6

Survivors

Cody falls for a widow who's forced to be involved with outlaws; Buck struggles with grief over Ike's death. Margaret Re

EP 7

Initiation

EP 8

Just Like Old Times

EP 9

Spirits

EP 10

A Tiger's Tale

Cody and Noah bite of more than they can chew trying to deliver a tiger to St. Joseph while protecting nuns and a noviti

EP 11

Good Night, Sweet Charlotte

A former prostitute comes to Rock Creek hoping to start a new life, but brings back bitter memories for Lou; Hickok befr

EP 12

Song of Isiah

Hickok becomes affected by his sister's cause, and finds himself riding with a band of abolitionists led by a man wanted

EP 13

Spies

With war possible, Kid gets mixed up in espionage involving a charming spy; Teaspoon plans to make Rachel the new school

EP 14

Shadowmen

A Pinkerton agent arrives in Rock Creek on the trail of a bank robber; a damsel in distress distracts Teaspoon. Anthony

EP 15

Mask of Fear

Mob mentality grips Rock Creek after a Polish immigrant (Paul Rossilli) who served time for killing his wife returns to

EP 16

Dark Brother

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 t

EP 17

The Road Not Taken

Jesse (Christopher Pettiet) tags along with Hickok (Josh Brolin) to track down a killer whom Hickok has personal reasons

EP 18

The Sacrifice

Teaspoon and Hickok set out to restore order to an outlaw-ridden town, which happens to be where Kid wants to spend more

EP 19

Lessons Learned

A killer whose conviction was overturned seeks out his accusers; and Teaspoon's ex-wife slips into town. Wings Hauser. P

EP 20

The Debt

Hickok trails a new rider who disappeared in a town overrun by bad guys; and Lou saddles up to buy a wedding dress. Emme

EP 21

'Til Death Do Us Part (1)

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 B

EP 22

'Til Death Do Us Part (2)

Lou and Kid (Yvonne Suhor, Ty Miller) prepare to form a union on the eve of the Civil War. Part 2 of two. Hickok: Josh B

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