List of The Young Riders episodes

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

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Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1 24September 20, 1989 (1989-09-20)May 14, 1990 (1990-05-14)
2 22September 22, 1990 (1990-09-22)May 4, 1991 (1991-05-04)
3 22September 28, 1991 (1991-09-28)July 23, 1992 (1992-07-23)

Episodes

Season 1 (1989–90)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal 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, and Kid finds out that Lou is a girl.
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. The other riders then learn that Lou is a girl.
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 HooksStory by: Deidre Le Blanc
Teleplay by: Jonas McCord & Steven Baum
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. Teaspoon and the gang explore the game of baseball.
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. KatzinStory by: Alan Levy
Teleplay by: Alan Levy & Steven Baum
December 7, 1989 (1989-12-07)
Hickok falls for a woman who's bound to another man.
1212"The Keepsake"Dan AttiasStory by: Richard Clayman
Teleplay by: Raymond Hartung
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 obsessed with a feminine-dressed Louise as 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. VogelStory by: Richard Clayman
Teleplay by: Raymond Hartung
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 Totten Christopher 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. KatzinStory by: William Hasley
Teleplay by: Tony Blake & Paul Jackson
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)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal 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. Noah joins the riders, and Rachel is hired as well.
262"Ghosts"James KeachSteven BaumSeptember 29, 1990 (1990-09-29)
Rachel forms a bond with Lou, Teaspoon finally learns that Lou is a girl, while an outlaw stalks Teaspoon.
273"Dead Ringer"Virgil W. VogelStory by: Elaine Newman & Ed Burnham
Teleplay by: Raymond Hartung
October 6, 1990 (1990-10-06)
A bank robber impersonates Hickok, who becomes the target of a bounty hunter bent on collecting the reward; meanwhile, what starts as a harmless prank leaves Cody thinking he's been cursed.
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. ScanlanStory by: Randy Holland
Teleplay by: Christopher Thinnes
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. Kid and Lou have a romantic encounter.
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 MendelukStory by: Gerritt Graham & Chris Hubbell
Teleplay by: Charles Grant Craig
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. VogelStory by: James Crite
Teleplay by: Steven Baum
January 12, 1991 (1991-01-12)
Noah risks his life to save his old teacher from slavery, while Rachel deals with a card shark 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, and Hickok saves Lou from an old adversary.
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. The rest of the riders catch a loose camel that has scared some locals.
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 (and Lou, who infiltrated the outlaw's hideout) if his brother is hanged.

Season 3 (1991–92)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal 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 cardshark.
526"Survivors"Richard ComptonRaymond HartungNovember 16, 1991 (1991-11-16)
Cody falls for a widow who's involved with outlaws after becoming a mentor for her troubled son, 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; meanwhile, Jesse develops a crush on a certain girl.
5711"Good Night, Sweet Charlotte"Michael PreeceStory by: Scott Shepherd & Sam Cooper
Teleplay by: 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 BrolinStory by: Todd Robinson
Teleplay by: Charles Grant Craig
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 BoleStory by: Karen Erbach
Teleplay by: Scott Shepherd & Charles Grant Craig
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. Eventually Kid proposes to Lou, and she accepts.
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: Story by: Scott Shepherd & Charles Grant Craig
Teleplay by: Steven Baum
July 23, 1992 (1992-07-23)
Lou and Kid prepare to get married as the Union begins to dissolve.

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