List of The Young Riders episodes

This is a list of episodes of the ABC television series The Young Riders.

Series overview

Season Episodes Premiered: Ended:
1 24 September 20, 1989 May 14, 1990
2 22 September 22, 1990 May 4, 1991
3 22 September 28, 1991 July 23, 1992

Episodes

Season 1 (1989–90)

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Title Directed by Written by Original air date
11"The Kid"Robert LiebermanEd SpielmanSeptember 20, 1989 (1989-09-20)
The riders of the Pony Express are tested by a bandit during their tutoring.
22"Gunfighter"Max TashEd SpielmanSeptember 21, 1989 (1989-09-21)
Hickok believes a showdown with a gunfighter will resolve his childhood issues.
33"Home of the Brave"Dan LernerDennis CooperSeptember 28, 1989 (1989-09-28)
Buck is torn between the express and his kinship with the Kiowa tribe.
44"Speak No Evil"John JohnstonHarv ZimmelOctober 5, 1989 (1989-10-05)
After Ike turns in the leader of a stagecoach massacre, the robber's gang attempt to kill Ike in order to prevent him from testifying.
55"Bad Blood"James A. ContnerSteven BaumOctober 12, 1989 (1989-10-12)
Lou goes to her old orphanage to pick up her brother and sister, only to learn that her estranged father, a gunrunner, has gotten to them first.
66"Black Ulysses"Bruce KesslerDennis CooperOctober 26, 1989 (1989-10-26)
The riders protect a runaway slave from a group of militiamen.
77"Ten-Cent Hero"Kevin HooksTeleplay: Jonas McCord & Steven Baum
Story: Deidre Le Blanc
November 2, 1989 (1989-11-02)
Hickok faces the consequences when a dime novelist creates the legendary "Wild Bill Hickok" and a gunfighter arrives for a showdown with "the fastest gun in the west."
88"False Colors"George MendelukRaymond HartungNovember 9, 1989 (1989-11-09)
Kid's brother Jed seems to have found a place in the Army, but he's actually leading a gang posing as a cavalry to steal gold for the growing Confederacy.
99"A Good Day to Die"Virgil W. VogelJanet HimelsteinNovember 16, 1989 (1989-11-16)
Kid finds a warrior at the scene of a way-station massacre and takes him to Sweetwater to face judgment, even though the warrior swears he did nothing wrong.
1010"The End of Innocence"Virgil W. VogelJacqueline ZambranoNovember 30, 1989 (1989-11-30)
Hickok realizes his feelings for Emma when they head to an Army outpost headed by a cruel captain.
1111"Blind Love"Lee H. KatzinTeleplay: Alan Levy & Steven Baum
Story: Alan Levy
December 7, 1989 (1989-12-07)
Hickok falls for a woman who's bound to another man.
1212"The Keepsake"Dan AttiasTeleplay: Raymond Hartung
Story: Richard Clayman
December 14, 1989 (1989-12-14)
Teaspoon is given a claim to a small fortune, which he might lose to a woman he believes is his long-lost daughter and a crooked gambler willing to kill for it.
1313"Fall from Grace"Virgil W. VogelEd Spielman & Howard SpielmanJanuary 4, 1990 (1990-01-04)
After a falling-out with Teaspoon, Hickok gets involved with a gang of outlaws bent on robbing a store of Army guns and ammunition.
1414"Hard Time"Virgil W. VogelHoward Spielman and Steven BaumJanuary 11, 1990 (1990-01-11)
Kid is sentenced to hard time on a trumped-up charge by the sheriff of a small town being controlled by a sadistic man.
1515"Lady for a Night"Virgil W. VogelRaymond HartungJanuary 18, 1990 (1990-01-18)
A vicious brute becomes obessed with a dressed-up Lou while he plans a series of heists, while Hickok deals with an excruciatingly painful toothache.
1616"Unfinished Business"George MendelukAlan LevyFebruary 1, 1990 (1990-02-01)
Emma's estranged husband survives a massacre and looks to her for shelter, raising the suspicions of Sam and the riders.
1717"Decoy"Virgil W. VogelTony Blake & Paul JacksonFebruary 8, 1990 (1990-02-08)
Cody assists a wounded man while delivering a top-secret message. Back in Sweetwater, the other riders take care of an abandoned baby.
1818"Daddy's Girl"George MendelukJanet HimelsteinFebruary 15, 1990 (1990-02-15)
A new girl in town takes a shine to Buck, who is subsequently confronted with her tyrannical father and cruel suitor.
1919"Bulldog"Joseph L. ScanlanSteven BaumFebruary 22, 1990 (1990-02-22)
An Eastern college boy looking forward to meeting Hickok is used as an unwitting accomplice in a scheme that puts the riders in danger.
2020"Matched Pair"Virgil W. VogelTeleplay: Raymond Hartung
Story: Richard Clayman
March 8, 1990 (1990-03-08)
Hickok helps an old rival look for their mentor's 'kidnapped' daughter, who's actually escaped with evidence of her father's corruption.
2121"The Man Behind the Badge"Robert TottenChristopher Thinnes & Deidre Le BlancMarch 22, 1990 (1990-03-22)
Sam winds up on the wrong side of the law in his own hometown when the man who murdered his wife takes over Sweetwater.
2222"Then There Was One"George MendelukJames L. NovackApril 5, 1990 (1990-04-05)
Teaspoon heads to Texas with an old comrade in arms to warn three other veterans that someone is killing the last men who remember what really happened at the Alamo.
2323"Gathering Clouds: Part 1"Lee H. KatzinTeleplay: Tony Blake & Paul Jackson
Story: William Hasley
May 7, 1990 (1990-05-07)
Kid is recruited to infiltrate a group of Southern guerillas led by a charasmatic Robin Hood.
2424"Gathering Clouds: Part 2"Lee H. KatzinTony Blake & Paul JacksonMay 14, 1990 (1990-05-14)
Kid escapes the noose, but the raiders are still amok, so Hickok works his way in their ranks.

Season 2 (1990–91)

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Title Directed by Written by Original air date
251"Born to Hang"George MendelukDelle ChatmanSeptember 22, 1990 (1990-09-22)
Hickok and a freeborn man ride with a woman whose mission is to take freed slaves to Africa.
262"Ghosts"James KeachSteven BaumSeptember 29, 1990 (1990-09-29)
Rachel forms a bond with Lou, while an outlaw stalks Teaspoon.
273"Dead Ringer"Virgil W. VogelTeleplay: Raymond Hartung
Story: Elaine Newman & Ed Burnham
October 6, 1990 (1990-10-06)
A bank robber impersonates Hickok, who becomes the target of a bounty hunter bent on collecting the reward.
284"Blood Moon"Virgil W. VogelChristopher Thinnes & Deidre Le BlancOctober 13, 1990 (1990-10-13)
The town experiences a cholera outbreak, but the bigger problem might be the fear among the townspeople.
295"Pride and Prejudice"Joseph L. ScanlanTeleplay: Christopher Thinnes
Story: Randy Holland
October 27, 1990 (1990-10-27)
After Buck guides the cavalry to a Sioux camp, he returns with a surprise for Tompkins - his wife and daughter.
306"The Littlest Cowboy"Virgil W. VogelSteven BaumNovember 3, 1990 (1990-11-03)
Ike lashes out over his handicap, until he meets a terminally ill boy who's passionate about life and eager to meet the riders.
317"Blood Money"Joseph L. ScanlanRaymond HartungNovember 10, 1990 (1990-11-10)
The riders investigate a corrupt marshal after a murder suspect Kid turned in hangs himself under suspicious circumstances.
328"Requiem for a Hero"Virgil W. VogelBruce ReismanNovember 17, 1990 (1990-11-17)
Cody meets his idol Hezekiah Horn, who's grown disgusted by the development of the West and the violence of the Indian police.
339"Bad Company"Stephen L. PoseyJames L. NovackDecember 1, 1990 (1990-12-01)
Hickok accidentally kills an innocent woman during a gunfight, leading him to look back on all his violent deeds.
3410"Star Light, Star Bright"Joseph L. ScanlanRaymond HartungDecember 15, 1990 (1990-12-15)
It's Christmastime and a con man has promised the riders half a share in a gold mine.
3511"The Play's the Thing"George MendelukTeleplay: Charles Grant Craig
Story: Gerritt Graham & Chris Hubbell
December 29, 1990 (1990-12-29)
Cody joins a troupe of traveling actors, unaware that they're actually Confederates out to assassinate General Fremont.
3612"Judgement Day"Corey BlechmanDonald MarcusJanuary 5, 1991 (1991-01-05)
Cody gets involved with bounty hunters who may be worse than their quarry, while Teaspoon falls under the spell of a vivacious women.
3713"Kansas"Virgil W. VogelTeleplay: Steven Baum
Story: James Crite
January 12, 1991 (1991-01-12)
Noah risks his life to save his old teacher from slavery, while Rachel deals with a card sharp in Kansas.
3814"The Peacemakers"James KeachCharles Grant CraigJanuary 19, 1991 (1991-01-19)
Hickok defends a religious group called the "Peacemakers" against the hostile citizens of a town where they plan to settle.
3915"Daisy"Michael PreeceSteven BaumFebruary 2, 1991 (1991-02-02)
Rachel is visited by an old lover, a small-time hustler on the run along with his precocious daughter.
4016"Color Blind"Virgil W. VogelDelle ChatmanFebruary 9, 1991 (1991-02-09)
As Kid takes a shine to Sweetwater's new schoolteacher, Lou and Hickok's friendship grows while they go on a ride together.
4117"Old Scores"Guy MagarLinda J. CowgillFebruary 16, 1991 (1991-02-16)
Ike believes he has seen one of the men responsible for his family's murder, even though the suspect now has a family of his own.
4218"The Talisman"Virgil W. VogelDonald MarcusFebruary 23, 1991 (1991-02-23)
A priest asks the riders for help in saving a village being terrorized by bandits.
4319"The Noble Chase"Michael PreeceChristopher ThinnesMarch 9, 1991 (1991-03-09)
Hickok reluctantly teams up with his rival Jake Colter to hunt down a bank robber with a price on his head and a heart of gold.
4420"Face of the Enemy"James KeachRaymond HartungApril 6, 1991 (1991-04-06)
A young officer ridden with guilt accuses Buck of leading his men into a Crow ambush that exposed his cowardice.
45/4621/22"The Exchange"Virgil W. VogelCharles Grant CraigMay 4, 1991 (1991-05-04)
Amanda O'Connel, who is like a daughter to Teaspoon, is threatened by an outlaw bent on killing her if his brother is hanged.

Season 3 (1991–92)

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Title Directed by Written by Original air date
471"A House Divided"James KeachRaymond HartungSeptember 28, 1991 (1991-09-28)
Kid and Hickok set out to rebuild an Express station allegedly destroyed by abolitionists near a town that stands between slave and free soil.
482"Jesse"James KeachCharles Grant CraigOctober 5, 1991 (1991-10-05)
A young man named Jesse seeks revenge against a band of outlaws who murdered his guardian.
493"The Blood of Others"Aaron LipstadtJames L. NovackOctober 12, 1991 (1991-10-12)
Lou, Hickok and Kid are tasked with bringing a long-sought outlaw to be hanged, but along the way, they discover he's more honorable than they thought.
504"Between Rock Creek and a Hard Place"Virgil W. VogelJoel J. FeigenbaumOctober 26, 1991 (1991-10-26)
Noah becomes the prime suspect in the murder of an unlikable Army recruiter.
515"The Presence of Mine Enemies"Michael PreeceSteven BaumNovember 9, 1991 (1991-11-09)
Ike meets a woman whose gambler father clashes with a dangerous cardsharp.
526"Survivors"Richard ComptonRaymond HartungNovember 16, 1991 (1991-11-16)
Cody falls for a widow who's involved with outlaws, while Buck struggles with grief over Ike's death.
537"Initiation"Virgil W. VogelCharles Grant CraigNovember 25, 1991 (1991-11-25)
Hickok rounds up a bank robber who's related to Jesse, while Cody helps city slickers take a walk on the wild side of the west.
548"Just Like Old Times"Lee H. KatzinSteven BaumNovember 30, 1991 (1991-11-30)
Kid meets an old girlfriend whose husband gives him trouble, while the other riders plan to enter a competition.
559"Spirits"James KeachLinda De CraneDecember 7, 1991 (1991-12-07)
Rachel falls for a division agent with a drinking problem.
5610"A Tiger's Tale"Joseph L. ScanlanSteven BaumDecember 28, 1991 (1991-12-28)
Cody and Noah attempt to deliver a tiger and meet nuns and a novitiate along the way.
5711"Good Night, Sweet Charlotte"Michael PreeceTeleplay: Sam Cooper
Story: Scott Shepherd & Sam Cooper
January 4, 1992 (1992-01-04)
Lou experiences bittersweet memories of an ex-prostitute who comes to Rock Creek to start over, while Hickok befriends a wounded Lakota Indian.
5812"The Song of Isiah"Joseph L. ScanlanMark RodgersJanuary 18, 1992 (1992-01-18)
Affected by his sister's cause, Hickok finds himself riding with a band of abolitionists led by a man wanted for murder.
5913"Spies"James KeachRaymond HartungJanuary 25, 1992 (1992-01-25)
Kid gets mixed up in espionage, while Teaspoon plans to make Rachel the new schoolteacher.
6014"Shadowmen"James BrolinTeleplay: Charles Grant Craig
Story: Todd Robinson
May 21, 1992 (1992-05-21)
A Pinkerton agent comes to Rock Creek in pursuit of a back robber, while a damsel in distress attracts and distracts Teaspoon.
6115"Mask of Fear"Cliff BoleTeleplay: Scott Shepherd & Charles Grant Craig
Story: Karen Erbach
May 28, 1992 (1992-05-28)
A Polish immigrant returns to Rock Creek after serving time for killing his wife, leading the townspeople to become a mob.
6216"Dark Brother"Aaron LipstadtTodd RobinsonJune 4, 1992 (1992-06-04)
Buck sets out to save a sick friend, a white girl who was raised by the Kiowa.
6317"The Road Not Taken"Raymond HartungSam CooperJune 11, 1992 (1992-06-11)
Hickok has personal reasons to take down a killer, as Jesse learns when he tags along; meanwhile, Cody's magazine stories leave a few things to be desired.
6418"The Sacrifice"Lee H. KatzinCharles Grant CraigJune 25, 1992 (1992-06-25)
Teaspoon and Hickok set out to restore order to a lawless town where Kid intends to spend more time with Lou.
6519"Lessons Learned"Guy MagarSteven BaumJuly 9, 1992 (1992-07-09)
After his conviction is overturned, a killer seeks out his accusers, while Teaspoon's ex-wife pays a visit.
6620"The Debt"Lee H. KatzinJames L. NovackJuly 16, 1992 (1992-07-16)
Hickok tracks a new rider who vanished in a town overrun by outlaws, while Lou sets out to buy a wedding dress.
67/6821/22"'Til Death Do Us Part"James KeachPart 1: Scott Shepherd & Charles Grant Craig
Part 2: Teleplay: Steven Baum; Story: Scott Shepherd & Charles Grant Craig
July 23, 1992 (1992-07-23)
Lou and Kid prepare to get married as the Union begins to dissolve.

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