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The Worst Episodes of The Young Riders

Every episode of The Young Riders ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst 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...
Genres:WesternDrama
Network:ABC

Worst Episodes Summary

"The Exchange (2)" is the worst rated episode of "The Young Riders". It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 5/4/1991. This episode scored NaN points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Play's the Thing".

  • The Exchange (2)
    NaN/100 votes
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    #1 - The Exchange (2)

    Season 2 Episode 22 - Aired 5/4/1991

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    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Play's the Thing
    7.0/1032 votes
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    #2 - The Play's the Thing

    Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 12/29/1990

    Cody considers joining a theater troupe, and unknowingly enters a ploat to assassinate a U.S. General.

    Director: George Mendeluk

    Writer: Charles Grant Craig

  • The Peacemakers
    7.0/1037 votes
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    #3 - The Peacemakers

    Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 1/19/1991

    Hickok falls for Alice, a woman from an ostracized religious group, and settles an old score with a gunfighter named Tyler.

    Director: James Keach

    Writer: Charles Grant Craig

  • Blind Love
    7.3/1041 votes
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    #4 - Blind Love

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/7/1989

    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.

    Director: Lee H. Katzin

    Writer: N/A

  • Judgement Day
    7.3/1033 votes
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    #5 - Judgement Day

    Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 1/5/1991

    Still affected by Hezekiah Horn's death, Cody seeks guidance from a preacher-vigilante.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Home of the Brave
    7.4/1054 votes
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    #6 - Home of the Brave

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/28/1989

    Buck is the target of hostility when Sweetwater is threatened by a local tribe.

    Director: Dan Lerner

    Writer: N/A

  • Daisy
    7.4/1035 votes
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    #7 - Daisy

    Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 2/2/1991

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    Director: Michael Preece

    Writer: Steven Baum

  • The Keepsake
    7.5/1043 votes
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    #8 - The Keepsake

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 12/14/1989

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The End of Innocence
    7.7/1044 votes
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    #9 - The End of Innocence

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 11/30/1989

    Hickok and Emma face hostile Indians and a ruthless commanding officer at a remote Army post.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Color Blind
    7.7/1025 votes
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    #10 - Color Blind

    Season 2 Episode 16 - Aired 2/9/1991

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    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Speak No Evil
    7.8/1054 votes
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    #11 - Speak No Evil

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/5/1989

    Robbery witness Ike McSwain is pursued by the criminals he is to testify against.

    Director: Jim Johnston

    Writer: N/A

  • Black Ulysses
    7.8/1056 votes
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    #12 - Black Ulysses

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/26/1989

    Col. Savage and a band of militia hunt down a runaway slave accused of murder.

    Director: Bruce Kessler

    Writer: N/A

  • A Good Day to Die
    7.8/1048 votes
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    #13 - A Good Day to Die

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/16/1989

    A Sioux brave who claims to be innocent is denied justice when brought to trial for an Indian massacre.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Man Behind the Badge
    7.8/1034 votes
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    #14 - The Man Behind the Badge

    Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 3/22/1990

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Born to Hang
    7.8/1041 votes
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    #15 - Born to Hang

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 9/22/1990

    The riders try to recapture gold stolen from Stagecoach Sally, a woman spearheading a venture to send escaped slaves to Africa.

    Director: George Mendeluk

    Writer: N/A

  • Face of the Enemy
    7.8/1027 votes
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    #16 - Face of the Enemy

    Season 2 Episode 20 - Aired 4/6/1991

    No description available

    Director: James Keach

    Writer: N/A

  • The Exchange (1)
    7.8/1032 votes
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    #17 - The Exchange (1)

    Season 2 Episode 21 - Aired 5/4/1991

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Song of Isiah
    7.8/1021 votes
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    #18 - Song of Isiah

    Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 1/18/1992

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Lady for a Night
    7.9/1040 votes
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    #19 - Lady for a Night

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 1/18/1990

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Unfinished Business
    7.9/1031 votes
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    #20 - Unfinished Business

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 2/1/1990

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Decoy
    7.9/1041 votes
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    #21 - Decoy

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 2/8/1990

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Paul Jackson, Tony Blake

  • Gathering Clouds (1)
    7.9/1040 votes
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    #22 - Gathering Clouds (1)

    Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 5/7/1990

    The Kid finds himself secretly helping the Army learn the identity of the Hawk.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Dark Brother
    7.9/1022 votes
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    #23 - Dark Brother

    Season 3 Episode 16 - Aired 6/4/1992

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Gunfighter
    8.0/1073 votes
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    #24 - Gunfighter

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/21/1989

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

    Director: Max Tash

    Writer: N/A

  • False Colors
    8.0/1054 votes
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    #25 - False Colors

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/9/1989

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A