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The Young Riders

The thrilling journey of brave riders who delivered mail across the American West through the Pony Express.

In Sweetwater, Kansas, a group of young Express riders were based at the waystation, led by the enigmatic Teaspoon Hunter, a former Texas Ranger. The station's domestic duties were shared by Emma and later Rachel, while the riders consisted of notable figures like Buffalo Bill Cody and Wild Bill Hickok, as well as Ike, a mute; Buck, a half-White, half-Kiowa scout; the Kid, a quiet Southerner; and Lou, a young woman who disguised herself as a boy. Later, they were joined by Noah Dixon.

Episodes:

Episode 1 The Kid

1. The Kid

Aired: Sep 20, 1989

This is the episode that introduces the first pony express riders and their h...

Episode 2 Gunfighter

2. Gunfighter

Aired: Sep 21, 1989

When Hickok accidentally insults a professional gunfighter, Emma attempts to ...

Episode 3 Home of the Brave

3. Home of the Brave

Aired: Sep 28, 1989

When the Kiowa begin to attack white settlements and civilians, Buck must dec...

Episode 4 Speak No Evil

4. Speak No Evil

Aired: Oct 5, 1989

While on an Express run, Ike witnesses a terrible stagecoach massacre and fin...

Episode 5 Bad Blood

5. Bad Blood

Aired: Oct 12, 1989

Lou ventures back to the orphanage where she grew up in order to see her youn...

Episode 6 Black Ulysses

6. Black Ulysses

Aired: Oct 26, 1989

When an escaped slave helps around Emma's farm and saves The Kid's horse, Kat...

Episode 7 Ten-Cent Hero

7. Ten-Cent Hero

Aired: Nov 2, 1989

After Jimmy insults a dime novel author named Marcus, he suffers the conseque...

Episode 8 False Colors

8. False Colors

Aired: Nov 9, 1989

The Kid's estranged brother Jed is up to no good. After bushwhacking an Army ...

Episode 9 A Good Day to Die

9. A Good Day to Die

Aired: Nov 16, 1989

The Kid discovers a half-Hunkpapa warrior, Curly, at the sight of an apparent...

Episode 10 End of Innocence

10. End of Innocence

Aired: Nov 30, 1989

When Emma insists on traveling to Ft. Reunion to help deliver her friend's ba...

Episode 11 Blind Love

11. Blind Love

Aired: Dec 7, 1989

Hickok falls hard for a young woman named Sarah who, unbeknownst to him, is m...

Episode 12 The Keepsake

12. The Keepsake

Aired: Dec 14, 1989

A girl comes to Sweetwater to con Teaspoon into believing she's his daughter.

Episode 13 Fall from Grace

13. Fall from Grace

Aired: Jan 4, 1990

Hickok has a fight with Teaspoon and agrees to go to work in a brothel where ...

Episode 14 Hard Time

14. Hard Time

Aired: Jan 11, 1990

The Kid falls into hellish captivity when he and Cody stay in the seemingly p...

Episode 15 Lady for a Night

15. Lady for a Night

Aired: Jan 18, 1990

While away from Sweetwater on a run, Lou impulsively buys a dress and tours a...

Episode 16 Unfinished Business

16. Unfinished Business

Aired: Feb 1, 1990

Evan, Emma's estranged husband, returns, reminding Emma of her difficult past...

Episode 17 Decoy

17. Decoy

Aired: Feb 8, 1990

The Army requests a rider to deliver a special dispatch, and Cody volunteers ...

Episode 18 Daddy's Girl

18. Daddy's Girl

Aired: Feb 15, 1990

At a town celebration, Buck falls for the daughter of an ambitious banker, bu...

Episode 19 Bull Dog

19. Bull Dog

Aired: Feb 22, 1990

When the Pony Express ownership wants to move the mail route north through Si...

Episode 20 Matched Pair

20. Matched Pair

Aired: Mar 8, 1990

An old friend betrays Hickok and they resort to a gunfight in order to bring ...

Episode 21 Man Behind the Badge

21. Man Behind the Badge

Aired: Mar 22, 1990

A corrupt businessman from Sam's violent past, Van Dorn, arrives in Sweetwate...

Episode 22 Then There Was One

22. Then There Was One

Aired: Apr 5, 1990

Teaspoon joins with an old friend from his days as a Texas Ranger in an attem...

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Info about The Young Riders

Seasons: 3

Current Status: Ended

Network: ABC

Production Country: United States

Genres:Drama, Romance, Western