TV series
Josh Randall: Bounty Hunter
Wanted: Dead or Alive is an American Western television series starring Steve McQueen as the bounty hunter Josh Randall. It aired on CBS for three seasons from 1958–61. The black-and-white program was a spin-off of a March 1958 episode of Trackdown, a 1957–59 western series starring Robert Culp. Both series were produced by Four Star Television in association with CBS Television. The series launched McQueen into becoming the first television star to cross over into comparable status on the big screen.
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Wanted: Dead or Alive is an American Western television series starring Steve McQueen as the bounty hunter Josh Randall. It aired on CBS for three seasons from 1958–61. The black-and-white program was a spin-off of a March 1958 episode of Trackdown, a 1957–59 western series starring Robert Culp. Both series were produced by Four Star Television in association with CBS Television. The series launched McQueen into becoming the first television star to cross over into comparable status on the big screen.
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Episode 1
Josh takes matters into his own hands after Marshall Jeff Wilcox is killed by the Martin brothers.
Directed by Thomas CarrGuest stars Michael Landon, Dabbs Greer, Vaughn Taylor, Nick Adams, Jennifer Lea, Robert Anderson
Episode 2
While on the trail of an Army deserter, Josh is surprised to find fake wanted posters for Colonel Sykes; the Army Commander that he served under.
Directed by Thomas CarrWritten by Don BrinkleyGuest stars Gloria Talbott, Kem Dibbs, Joan Banks, Vic Perrin, Ralph Moody, Russell Thorson, Mike Ragan, Jack Kenny
Episode 3
A vicious Bounty Hunter named Daimler is sought by Josh after Daimler gunned down an elderly fugitive.
Directed by Thomas CarrWritten by Samuel A. PeeplesGuest stars James Burke, Francis McDonald, Dennis Cross, Mort Mills, Beulah Archuletta, Charles Soldani, Vincent St. Cyr, Jean Howell
Episode 4
After being hired to apprehend a ranch worker who stole money and disappeared, Josh undercovers more than he bargained for.
Directed by Thomas CarrGuest stars Joe De Santis, Anna Navarro, Robert Griffin
Episode 5
After a crooked poker game, Josh is led to believe that his opponent is Shawnee Bill.
Directed by Thomas CarrGuest stars Russ Bender, Sidney Clute, Lewis Charles, Alan Hale Jr., Frank Mills, Keith Richards, Phil Phillips, I. Stanford Jolley
Episode 6
Josh is looking for an unknown gunman which can only be identified by the peculiar way he draws his gun.
Directed by Don McDougallWritten by Frank D. GilroyGuest stars Frank Faylen, Everett Sloane, John Harmon, Addison Richards, Lurene Tuttle, Richard Devon, Joseph Mell, Tom Steele
Episode 7
Mother Superior asks Josh to find Sister Grace who is being held by outlaws.
Directed by Don McDougallWritten by Fred FreibergerGuest stars Claire Griswold, Lillian Bronson, Terry Frost, George Brenlin, Hugh Sanders
Episode 8
Josh hands over a criminal to Sheriff Wilson and finds out the sheriff is a crook. He begins to doubt the guilt of his so-called criminal.
Directed by Thomas CarrGuest stars Jay C. Flippen, Paul Wexler, Steve Brodie, John Dierkes, Anthony Caruso, Fred Graham, Loren Brown, Helen Jay
Episode 9
Josh is hired on the help transport a female prisoner who has murdered three men to another jail.
Written by Frank D. GilroyGuest stars Mona Freeman, Earle Hodgins, Russ Conway, Rusty Lane
Episode 10
Beautiful Stacy Torrance is wanted for the murder of her husband, but when Josh finds her husband still alive he tries to have the charges cleared.
Written by Don BrinkleyGuest stars Gerald Mohr, Mala Powers, William Schallert, Harry Harvey
Episode 11
Josh searches for a robbery suspect in a town called VanHorne run by outlaws.
Directed by Thomas CarrGuest stars Douglas Kennedy, Skip Homeier, Joseph V. Perry, Sam Buffington, Robert Carricart
Episode 12
Josh is hired to look for a missing husband and ends up in a murder conspiracy.
Guest stars J. Carrol Naish, Onslow Stevens, Regis Toomey, Ross Elliott, Jean Willes, Tom Drake, Troy Melton
Episode 13
The Sheriff of Red Rock allows his prisoners to escape, so two bounty hunters can collect the reward and split it three ways.
Directed by Thomas CarrGuest stars James Best, Frank Silvera, Joe Mantell, John Litel
Episode 14
Aboard a stagecoach with prisoner in hand, Josh and the Coach driver are attacked by escapees heading for the Mexican border.
Directed by Don McDougallGuest stars Forrest Lewis, Ray Teal, John Larch, Warren Oates, Jan Brooks
Episode 15
The Kreager brothers are on the trail of Josh and his prisoner, when a sudden attack by Apaches leaves his prisoner dead.
Written by Samuel A. PeeplesGuest stars Charles Cooper
Episode 16
A poor family with not much and hopes destroyed by storms and rustlers who want their land. Josh tries to help and right at Christmas a small miracle does occur.
Directed by Thomas CarrWritten by John Robinson, Christopher KnopfGuest stars Jay North, Lloyd Corrigan, Richard Reeves, Virginia Gregg, Mort Mills, John Cliff, Sam Buffington, Robert Foulk
Episode 17
After a Pony Express carrier is held up and the courier with a $20,000 diamond ring go missing. Josh is hired to find him.
Guest stars Willis Bouchey, Joe Maross, Dabbs Greer
Episode 18
Josh returns with his prisoner Brace Logan and a lynch mob overtakes him. A little too late the townspeople realize that Logan was innocent and that the guilty party is some well respected.
Directed by Thomas CarrGuest stars Richard Arlen, Robert Strauss, Virginia Christine, Sidney Blackmer, Herb Vigran, Darryl Hickman
Episode 19
Josh is on his way to Bannach to prevent the execution of an innocent man and he must travel by stagecoach one that is carrying boxes of dynamite.
Directed by Thomas CarrGuest stars James Best
Episode 20
Josh is hunting for wanted murderer Vic Warsaw when he finds out that his bounty was gunned down.
Guest stars Betsy Drake, Don Durant, Robert Ellenstein, Dick Foran
Episode 21
Intent on revenge several escaped convicts confront Josh's prisoner who is responsible for them going to jail.
Directed by R.G. SpringsteenGuest stars Ed Kemmer, Michael Fox, James Coburn, Ralph Meeker, Troy Melton
Episode 22
Josh is confronted by two bounty hunters who think he is onto a big paying job.
Directed by R.G. SpringsteenGuest stars Pat Crowley, Charles Aidman, Lee Farr, Charles Seel, King Calder, C. Lindsay Workman, Sam Harris, William H. O'Brien
Episode 23
Josh is hired by Gabe Henshaw to find his son Will.
Written by Fred FreibergerGuest stars James Dunn, Luana Patten, James Burke, Steve Brodie, William Schallert, Rudy Doucette, Frank Mills, Dale Van Sickel
Episode 24
Randall's old war buddy Ned Easter is running for mayor in a town governed by corrupt mayor Barney Pax and his brother Steve, whom he has made sheriff. The Pax brothers avoid honest competition by shooting up Ned's rallies and such. Ned's wife Carole has summoned Randall to stand by Ned in case of trouble, but doesn't want Ned to know she did so. It so happens that Randall has a wanted poster on Steve, for ""shooting up half of Colorado.""
Written by Don BrinkleyGuest stars Wayne Morris, Bethel Leslie, Mary Beth Hughes, DeForest Kelley, John Lupton, Rudy Doucette, Troy Melton
Episode 25
Accused of killing a friend, bounty hunter Josh Randall tries to prove himself innocent.
Directed by R.G. SpringsteenGuest stars Arthur Space, Don Gordon, Rachel Ames, Tommy Farrell, William Phipps, Sam Edwards, John Litel
Episode 26
Fugitive Ted Nelson will surrender to his friend Josh Randall, if his wife shares the reward. Gar Foley also a bounty hunter has other ideas.
Guest stars Jean Willes, Rudy Doucette, Richard Devon, Tom Kennedy
Episode 27
Josh is hired by Sam McGarrett to lead him with his son and daughter into the Mesa desert to find a hundred year old treasure.
Directed by Thomas CarrGuest stars Kenneth Tobey, Victor Jory, Nan Leslie, Michael Landon, Warren Oates
Episode 28
Josh comes to the defense of a boy accused of murdering an Undercover Pinkerton detective aboard the train.
Directed by Thomas CarrGuest stars Edgar Buchanan, Jack Kruschen, Kasey Rogers, Jon Lormer, Mort Mills, Frank Mills, G. Pat Collins, Rudy Doucette
Episode 29
An Opera Singer hires Josh to find her sister who has been kidnapped and is being held ransom.
Guest stars Peggy Maley, Diane Brewster, Robert H. Harris, Christopher Dark, John Harmon, Frank Mills, John Breen, Danny Borzage
Episode 30
Josh is called by his old friend Jesse to help Meaghan keep her hotel from the hands of corrupt Kovack.
Directed by Thomas CarrGuest stars James Coburn, Jean Willes, Bobby Clark, Rudy Doucette
Episode 31
A man hires Josh Randall to persuade his daughter to come back home. The girl, who was kidnapped by Indians years before, refuses to return because she feels that the Indians are now her people.
Written by Samuel A. PeeplesGuest stars Michael Pate, Lori Nelson, Patrick McVey, Joseph V. Perry
Episode 32
Josh is on the track of a suspected murderer, when the father tries to avert his sons capture.
Guest stars John McIntire, Clu Gulager
Episode 33
Josh kills a young man in self-defense, the victim's father, the head of a religious cult, then orders Josh's death.
Directed by R.G. SpringsteenWritten by Charles BeaumontGuest stars Stanley Fafara, John Dehner, Eduard Franz, Rachel Ames
Episode 34
Josh is hired by a 10 year old girl to find her father, she refuses to believe that he is dead.
Directed by Thomas CarrGuest stars Ahna Capri, Robert J. Wilke, William Fawcett, William Schallert, Anthony Caruso
Episode 35
A Banker hires Josh to find his runaway son. The boy has joined a mercenary army that preys on small Mexican villages.
Directed by Thomas CarrGuest stars Paul Carr, Michael Pate, John Dehner, Joseph V. Perry
Episode 36
Josh tries to reconcil two families whose feud has reached dangerous proportions.
Directed by Thomas CarrGuest stars Arthur Hunnicutt, Olan Soule, Wright King, Edgar Buchanan, Willis Bouchey
Episode information updated Sep 18, 2026
Steve McQueenJosh Randall
Frank SullyTownsman (uncredited)
James BestStoner
Robert J. WilkeVirgil
James BurkeSheriff M. Comstock
Gloria TalbottJody Sykes
Dabbs GreerElder Luke Boone
William PhippsMr. Jennings
CBSUnited States
CBSUnited States
