Original title
The Young Riders
Released
9/20/1989
Origin country
US
Genre
Drama, Western
Production companies
MGM Television, Ogiens/Kane Company
Status
Ended
Number of seasons
3
Number of episodes
68
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.
Young men of the Pony Express brave harsh conditions.
The boys attempt to save Wild Bill Hickok from an unnecessary gunfight.
Buck is the target of hostility when Sweetwater is threatened by a local tribe.
Robbery witness Ike McSwain is pursued by the criminals he is to testify against.
The riders help Lou track down her younger brother and sister who were kidnapped by a ruthless gunrunner.
Col. Savage and a band of militia hunt down a runaway slave accused of murder.
A novelist avenges a beating by Hickok with writing a story that incites others to challenge the cowboy.
The Kid is torn when his long-lost brother turns up just as nearby fugitives are planning to steal a gold shipment.
A Sioux brave who claims to be innocent is denied justice when brought to trial for an Indian massacre.
Hickok and Emma face hostile Indians and a ruthless commanding officer at a remote Army post.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Hickok helps a friendly rival search for their gunfighting mentor's kidnapped daughter, who actually has escaped with evidence of her dad's corruption.
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.
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.
The Kid finds himself secretly helping the Army learn the identity of the Hawk.
The men of the Pony Express find themselves taking different sides as the start of the Civil War approaches.
The riders try to recapture gold stolen from Stagecoach Sally, a woman spearheading a venture to send escaped slaves to Africa.
The ""ghost"" of one of Teaspoon's victims returns for revenge.
Hickok sets out to catch a vicious gunman impersonating him.
Fear of a cholera outbreak turns the citizens of Sweetwater into a mob intent on lynching a deaf-mute boy suspected of being the carrier.
Buck finds Tompkins' long-missing wife and child assimilated into the Sioux tribe which took them.
Ike, bitter after being beaten by men who take advantage of his handicap, befriends Arthur, a terminally ill boy.
The Kid catches Dyson, a would-be horse thief, who apparently hangs himself while in the custody of a corrupt marshal.
Cody meets and learns from his doomed Old West hero Hezekiah Horn.
Hickok 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.
At Chrismastime the riders believe they own half a gold mine as repayment for Hickok's kindness to old prospector Cyrus.
Cody considers joining a theater troupe, and unknowingly enters a ploat to assassinate a U.S. General.
Still affected by Hezekiah Horn's death, Cody seeks guidance from a preacher-vigilante.
Noah is taken into slavery when he tries to free his former teacher Calvin (Roundtree).
Hickok falls for Alice, a woman from an ostracized religious group, and settles an old score with a gunfighter named Tyler.
Pony Express's rider move to Rockcreek.
The riders befriend a young man named Jesse, who seeks vengeance against a gang of outlaws that kills his guardian.
Lou, Hickok, and Kid are to deliver a long-sought outlaw to his hanging, but en route discover the man's more honorable than ornery.
Ike meets and falls hard in love with Emily Metcalfe (Kelly Williams). Emily's father is murdered by a card cheat, Neville. Emily seeks to avenge her father's murder. Ike goes after Emily to save her and takes the bullet meant for her himself. As the riders bid a tearful farewell to their friend, Buck seeks ultimate vengeance against Neville.
Cody falls for a widow who's forced to be involved with outlaws; Buck struggles with grief over Ike's death. Margaret Reed. Daniel: Gregor Hesse. Faith: Laurie Allen. Kimball: Brian Burke. Rings: James Oscar Lee. Tompkins: Don Collier.
Cody and Noah bite of more than they can chew trying to deliver a tiger to St. Joseph while protecting nuns and a novitiate they meet en route. Sister Katherine: Claudette Nevins. Elizabeth: Georgia Emelin. Tuck: Jim Cody Williams. Manny: Bing Blenman.
A former prostitute comes to Rock Creek hoping to start a new life, but brings back bitter memories for Lou; Hickok befriends a wounded Lakota Indian out on the trail. Charlotte: Jennifer Hetrick. Wicks: John De Lancie. Red Sky: Robert Cota.
Hickok becomes affected by his sister's cause, and finds himself riding with a band of abolitionists led by a man wanted for murder. James Handy. Rosemary: Sydney Walsh. Nathan: Ric San Nicholas. Celinda: Sarah G. Buxton.
With war possible, Kid gets mixed up in espionage involving a charming spy; Teaspoon plans to make Rachel the new schoolteacher. Saunders: Gary Sandy. Farnsworth: Michael F. Woodson. Tompkins: Don Collier. Alan: Danny Ray.
A Pinkerton agent arrives in Rock Creek on the trail of a bank robber; a damsel in distress distracts Teaspoon. Anthony Zerbe, Josh Brolin. Blackcomb: Art La Fleur. Marie: Greta Lambert.
Mob mentality grips Rock Creek after a Polish immigrant (Paul Rossilli) who served time for killing his wife returns to town. Ruth: Mimi Maynard. Barrett: Randy Crowder. Elroy: Barney McFadden. Teaspoon: Anthony Zerbe. Jesse: Christopher Pettiet. Furey: Mark Davenport. Gibson: Erol Landis.
A young woman who was once promised to Buck comes to town with her fiance for the purpose of a visit, but while she is there, she is taken over by an evil spirit. Buck turns to mysterious old Indian, who insists he can drive the spirit from her, but because her fiance refuses to allow his help, Buck must kidnap her and take her away town.
Jesse (Christopher Pettiet) tags along with Hickok (Josh Brolin) to track down a killer whom Hickok has personal reasons to see taken down. Dobbins: Joseph Bottoms. Hannah: Dey Young. Tompkins: Don Collier. Seth: Justin Rigney. Luke: Kenneth Cutler Yasmer. Hooper Deputy: J.D. Ryan. Horace Walcott: Roberto Guajardo. Cody: Stephen Baldwin. Lou: Yvonne Suhor. Teaspoon: Anthony Zerbe. Noah: Don Franklin. Kid: Ty Miller.
Teaspoon and Hickok set out to restore order to an outlaw-ridden town, which happens to be where Kid wants to spend more time with Lou. Ty Miller, Yvonne Suhor, Anthony Zerbe. Hickok: Josh Brolin. Dawkins: Justin Whalin. Esmond: Mel Winkler.
A killer whose conviction was overturned seeks out his accusers; and Teaspoon's ex-wife slips into town. Wings Hauser. Polly: Leigh Taylor-Young. Murphy: Mitchell Ryan. Teaspoon: Anthony Zerbe.
Hickok trails a new rider who disappeared in a town overrun by bad guys; and Lou saddles up to buy a wedding dress. Emmet: William Sanderson. Joe Garrett: Ed Adams. Matt: Michael Roddy. Bonnie: Elizabeth Hanley. Storekeeper: Larry Soller. Teaspoon: Anthony Zerbe. Noah: Don Franklin.
Lou and Kid (Yvonne Suhor, Ty Miller) prepare to form a union on the eve of the Civil War. Part 1 of two. Hickok: Josh Brolin. Teaspoon: Anthony Zerbe. Cody: Stephen Baldwin. Rachel: Clare Wren. Jesse: Christopher Pettiet. Noah: Don Franklin. Buck: Gregg Rainwater.
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