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The Best Episodes of The Young Riders

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The Best Episodes of 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...

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  1. Background image for The Blood of Others
    8.9/10(40 votes)

    #1 - The Blood of Others

    S3:E3

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for The Presence of Mine Enemies
    8.9/10(47 votes)

    #2 - The Presence of Mine Enemies

    S3:E5

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for 'Til Death Do Us Part (2)
    8.8/10(39 votes)

    #3 - 'Til Death Do Us Part (2)

    S3:E22

    No description available

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  4. Background image for Lessons Learned
    8.7/10(26 votes)

    #4 - Lessons Learned

    S3:E19

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for Shadowmen
    8.6/10(32 votes)

    #5 - Shadowmen

    S3:E14

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for 'Til Death Do Us Part (1)
    8.5/10(35 votes)

    #6 - 'Til Death Do Us Part (1)

    S3:E21

    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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  8. Background image for Bulldog
    8.4/10(42 votes)

    #7 - Bulldog

    S1:E19

    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.

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    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for Mask of Fear
    8.3/10(22 votes)

    #8 - Mask of Fear

    S3:E15

    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.

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    Director:Cliff Bole
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for The Road Not Taken
    8.3/10(25 votes)

    #9 - The Road Not Taken

    S3:E17

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for The Sacrifice
    8.3/10(27 votes)

    #10 - The Sacrifice

    S3:E18

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  12. Background image for The Debt
    8.3/10(26 votes)

    #11 - The Debt

    S3:E20

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  13. Background image for Between Rock Creek and a Hard Place
    8.2/10(27 votes)

    #12 - Between Rock Creek and a Hard Place

    S3:E4

    No description available

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for Spies
    8.2/10(25 votes)

    #13 - Spies

    S3:E13

    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.

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    Director:James Keach
    Writer:Unknown
  15. Background image for Fall from Grace
    8.1/10(51 votes)

    #14 - Fall from Grace

    S1:E13

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  16. Background image for Survivors
    8.1/10(31 votes)

    #15 - Survivors

    S3:E6

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  17. Background image for Initiation
    8.1/10(26 votes)

    #16 - Initiation

    S3:E7

    No description available

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  18. Background image for Then There Was One
    8.0/10(40 votes)

    #17 - Then There Was One

    S1:E22

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  19. Background image for Jesse
    8.0/10(33 votes)

    #18 - Jesse

    S3:E2

    The riders befriend a young man named Jesse, who seeks vengeance against a gang of outlaws that kills his guardian.

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  20. Background image for Spirits
    8.0/10(25 votes)

    #19 - Spirits

    S3:E9

    No description available

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    Director:James Keach
    Writer:Unknown
  21. Background image for Gunfighter
    7.9/10(77 votes)

    #20 - Gunfighter

    S1:E2

    The boys attempt to save Wild Bill Hickok from an unnecessary gunfight.

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    Director:Max Tash
    Writer:Unknown
  22. Background image for Bad Blood
    7.9/10(59 votes)

    #21 - Bad Blood

    S1:E5

    The riders help Lou track down her younger brother and sister who were kidnapped by a ruthless gunrunner.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  23. Background image for Ten-Cent Hero
    7.9/10(53 votes)

    #22 - Ten-Cent Hero

    S1:E7

    A novelist avenges a beating by Hickok with writing a story that incites others to challenge the cowboy.

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    Director:Kevin Hooks
    Writer:Unknown
  24. Background image for False Colors
    7.9/10(58 votes)

    #23 - False Colors

    S1:E8

    The Kid is torn when his long-lost brother turns up just as nearby fugitives are planning to steal a gold shipment.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  25. Background image for Matched Pair
    7.9/10(34 votes)

    #24 - Matched Pair

    S1:E20

    Hickok helps a friendly rival search for their gunfighting mentor's kidnapped daughter, who actually has escaped with evidence of her dad's corruption.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  26. Background image for Just Like Old Times
    7.9/10(26 votes)

    #25 - Just Like Old Times

    S3:E8

    No description available

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    Director:Lee H. Katzin
    Writer:Unknown

Best Episodes Summary

"The Blood of Others" is the best rated episode of "The Young Riders". It scored 8.9/10 based on 40 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/12/1991. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Presence of Mine Enemies".