Episode 1
Born to Hang
The riders try to recapture gold stolen from Stagecoach Sally, a woman spearheading a venture to send escaped slaves to Africa.
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Directed by George Mendeluk
TV series
The Young Riders
1989TV-PG3 seasons7.4 / 10
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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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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Episode 2
Ghosts
The ""ghost"" of one of Teaspoon's victims returns for revenge.
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Directed by James KeachWritten by Steven Baum
Episode 3
Dead Ringer
Hickok sets out to catch a vicious gunman impersonating him.
Where to watch The Young RidersEpisode 4
Blood Moon
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.
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Pride and Prejudice
Buck finds Tompkins' long-missing wife and child assimilated into the Sioux tribe which took them.
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Directed by Joseph L. ScanlanGuest stars Amy O'Neill
Episode 6
The Littlest Cowboy
Ike, bitter after being beaten by men who take advantage of his handicap, befriends Arthur, a terminally ill boy.
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Written by Steven Baum
Episode 7
Blood Money
The Kid catches Dyson, a would-be horse thief, who apparently hangs himself while in the custody of a corrupt marshal.
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Guest stars Nick Nichols
Episode 8
Requiem for a Hero
Cody meets and learns from his doomed Old West hero Hezekiah Horn.
Where to watch The Young RidersEpisode 9
Bad Company
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.
Where to watch The Young RidersEpisode 10
Star Light, Star Bright
1h
At Chrismastime the riders believe they own half a gold mine as repayment for Hickok's kindness to old prospector Cyrus.
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Directed by Joseph L. Scanlan
Episode 11
The Play's the Thing
Cody considers joining a theater troupe, and unknowingly enters a ploat to assassinate a U.S. General.
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Directed by George MendelukWritten by Charles Grant Craig
Episode 12
Judgement Day
Still affected by Hezekiah Horn's death, Cody seeks guidance from a preacher-vigilante.
Where to watch The Young RidersEpisode 13
Kansas
Noah is taken into slavery when he tries to free his former teacher Calvin (Roundtree).
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Written by Steven Baum
Episode 14
The Peacemakers
Hickok falls for Alice, a woman from an ostracized religious group, and settles an old score with a gunfighter named Tyler.
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Directed by James KeachWritten by Charles Grant Craig
Episode 15
Daisy
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Directed by Michael PreeceWritten by Steven Baum
Episode information updated Sep 18, 2026
More about The Young Riders
Cast
Stephen BaldwinBuffalo Bill Cody
Josh BrolinWild Bill Hickok
Brett CullenMarshal Sam Cain
Travis FineIke McSwain
Don FranklinNoah Dixon
Melissa LeoEmma Shannon
Ty MillerThe Kid
Gregg RainwaterRunning Buck CrossCredits
- Written by
- Charles Grant Craig, Steven Baum, Scott Shepherd, Tony Blake, Paul Jackson
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 68
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
ABCUnited States
MGM TelevisionUnited States- Ogiens/Kane Company
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