The Young Riders (1989)
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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Episodes
- 1 1. Born to Hang1990-09-22The riders try to recapture gold stolen from Stagecoach Sally, a woman spearheading a venture to send escaped slaves to Africa.
- 2 2. Ghosts1990-09-29The ""ghost"" of one of Teaspoon's victims returns for revenge.
- 3 3. Dead Ringer1990-10-06Hickok sets out to catch a vicious gunman impersonating him.
- 4 4. Blood Moon1990-10-13Fear of a cholera outbreak turns the citizens of Sweetwater into a mob intent on lynching a deaf-mute boy suspected of being the carrier.
- 5 5. Pride and Prejudice1990-10-27Buck finds Tompkins' long-missing wife and child assimilated into the Sioux tribe which took them.
- 6 6. The Littlest Cowboy1990-11-03Ike, bitter after being beaten by men who take advantage of his handicap, befriends Arthur, a terminally ill boy.
- 7 7. Blood Money1990-11-10The Kid catches Dyson, a would-be horse thief, who apparently hangs himself while in the custody of a corrupt marshal.
- 8 8. Requiem for a Hero1990-11-17Cody meets and learns from his doomed Old West hero Hezekiah Horn.
- 9 9. Bad Company1990-12-01Hickok 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.
- 10 10. Star Light, Star Bright1990-12-15 · 1h 0mAt Chrismastime the riders believe they own half a gold mine as repayment for Hickok's kindness to old prospector Cyrus.
- 11 11. The Play's the Thing1990-12-29Cody considers joining a theater troupe, and unknowingly enters a ploat to assassinate a U.S. General.
- 12 12. Judgement Day1991-01-05Still affected by Hezekiah Horn's death, Cody seeks guidance from a preacher-vigilante.
- 13 13. Kansas1991-01-12Noah is taken into slavery when he tries to free his former teacher Calvin (Roundtree).
- 14 14. The Peacemakers1991-01-19Hickok falls for Alice, a woman from an ostracized religious group, and settles an old score with a gunfighter named Tyler.
- 15 15. Daisy1991-02-02
- 16 16. Color Blind1991-02-09
- 17 17. Old Scores1991-02-16
- 18 18. The Talisman1991-02-23
- 19 19. A Noble Chase1991-03-09
- 20 20. Face of the Enemy1991-04-06
- 21 21. The Exchange (1)1991-05-04
- 22 22. The Exchange (2)1991-05-04
Cast
Stephen BaldwinBuffalo Bill Cody
Josh BrolinWild Bill Hickok
Travis FineIke McSwain
Don FranklinNoah Dixon
Ty MillerThe Kid
Gregg RainwaterRunning Buck Cross
Yvonne SuhorLouise McCloud
Clare WrenRachel Dunne
Anthony ZerbeTeaspoon Hunter
Christopher PettietJesse James
Don CollierWilliam Tompkins, Shop KeeperImages
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