The Young Riders
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
Season 1
24 Episodes • 1989
Season 2
22 Episodes • 1990
Season 3
22 Episodes • 1991
Episodes - Season 1
1. The Kid
Young men of the Pony Express brave harsh conditions.
2. Gunfighter
The boys attempt to save Wild Bill Hickok from an unnecessary gunfight.
3. Home of the Brave
Buck is the target of hostility when Sweetwater is threatened by a local tribe.
4. Speak No Evil
Robbery witness Ike McSwain is pursued by the criminals he is to testify against.
5. Bad Blood
The riders help Lou track down her younger brother and sister who were kidnapped by a ruthless gunrunner.
6. Black Ulysses
Col. Savage and a band of militia hunt down a runaway slave accused of murder.
7. Ten-Cent Hero
A novelist avenges a beating by Hickok with writing a story that incites others to challenge the cowboy.
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.
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.
10. The End of Innocence
Hickok and Emma face hostile Indians and a ruthless commanding officer at a remote Army post.
Top Cast
Stephen Baldwin
Buffalo Bill Cody
Josh Brolin
Wild Bill Hickok
Travis Fine
Ike McSwain
Don Franklin
Noah Dixon
Ty Miller
The Kid
Gregg Rainwater
Running Buck Cross
Available on: ABC
