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The Young Riders

★7.4 1989 – 1992 3 Seasons TV-MA

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.

Seasons & episodes

3 seasons · 68 episodes

The Kid

Episode 01

The Kid

Sep 20, 1989

Young men of the Pony Express brave harsh conditions.

Gunfighter

Episode 02

Gunfighter

Sep 21, 1989

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

Home of the Brave

Episode 03

Home of the Brave

Sep 28, 1989

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

Speak No Evil

Episode 04

Speak No Evil

Oct 5, 1989

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

Bad Blood

Episode 05

Bad Blood

Oct 12, 1989

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

Black Ulysses

Episode 06

Black Ulysses

Oct 26, 1989

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

Ten-Cent Hero

Episode 07

Ten-Cent Hero

Nov 2, 1989

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

False Colors

Episode 08

False Colors

Nov 9, 1989

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

A Good Day to Die

Episode 09

A Good Day to Die

Nov 16, 1989

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

The End of Innocence

Episode 10

The End of Innocence

Nov 30, 1989

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

Blind Love

Episode 11

Blind Love

Dec 7, 1989

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.

The Keepsake

Episode 12

The Keepsake

Dec 14, 1989

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.

Fall from Grace

Episode 13

Fall from Grace

Jan 4, 1990

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.

Hard Time

Episode 14

Hard Time

Jan 11, 1990

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.

Lady for a Night

Episode 15

Lady for a Night

Jan 18, 1990

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.

Unfinished Business

Episode 16

Unfinished Business

Feb 1, 1990

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.

Decoy

Episode 17

Decoy

Feb 8, 1990

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.

Daddy's Girl

Episode 18

Daddy's Girl

Feb 15, 1990

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.

Bulldog

Episode 19

Bulldog

Feb 22, 1990

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.

Matched Pair

Episode 20

Matched Pair

Mar 8, 1990

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

The Man Behind the Badge

Episode 21

The Man Behind the Badge

Mar 22, 1990

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.

Then There Was One

Episode 22

Then There Was One

Apr 5, 1990

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.

Gathering Clouds (1)

Episode 23

Gathering Clouds (1)

May 7, 1990

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

Gathering Clouds (2)

Episode 24

Gathering Clouds (2)

May 14, 1990

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

About the series

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Audience score
★ 7.4 /10

based on 23 votes

Synopsis

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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Cast

8 principal 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

Yvonne Suhor

Louise McCloud

Clare Wren

Clare Wren

Rachel Dunne

Where to watch The Young Riders

The Young Riders is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The western has 3 seasons and 68 total episodes, rated 7.4/10 by 23 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does The Young Riders have?

The Young Riders has 3 seasons with 68 episodes in total.

Is The Young Riders still on the air?

The Young Riders has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs The Young Riders?

The Young Riders airs on ABC.

When did The Young Riders first air?

The Young Riders first aired on September 20, 1989.

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