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The Worst Episodes of Wanted: Dead or Alive

Every episode of Wanted: Dead or Alive ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Wanted: Dead or Alive!

The Worst Episodes of Wanted: Dead or Alive

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...

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  1. Background image for Bounty for a Bride
    6.5/10(144 votes)

    #1 - Bounty for a Bride

    S1:E31

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. Background image for To the Victor
    6.7/10(120 votes)

    #2 - To the Victor

    S3:E8

    Josh is hired by the men of the town to try and persuade the ladies to return to their homes after rebelling against their husbands gunplay.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Ed Adamson
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  3. Background image for The Cure
    6.9/10(119 votes)

    #3 - The Cure

    S3:E2

    Emily Kendrick hires Josh to keep her beloved Harry from drinking himself to death, she has matrimony on her mind and with the arrival of Harry's brother for the wedding, she wants to make sure that all goes as planned.

    Director:Gene Reynolds
    Writer:Ed Adamson
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  4. Background image for The Long Search
    6.9/10(126 votes)

    #4 - The Long Search

    S3:E24

    Yoshika Nakamura comes west to find a man named Bill Timmons who promised to marry her when he visited Japan. Yoshika hires Josh to help her locate Timmons, and during his venture learns about Japanese culture.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  5. Background image for Double Fee
    7.1/10(131 votes)

    #5 - Double Fee

    S1:E29

    An Opera Singer hires Josh to find her sister who has been kidnapped and is being held ransom.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  6. Background image for Triple Vice
    7.1/10(115 votes)

    #6 - Triple Vice

    S2:E25

    Josh and Jason go to Mexico Al Hemp's brother Billy. Al took the blame for Billy's crime and ends up waiting for his brother a no show.

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  8. Background image for Dead End
    7.2/10(161 votes)

    #7 - Dead End

    S1:E4

    After being hired to apprehend a ranch worker who stole money and disappeared, Josh undercovers more than he bargained for.

    Director:Thomas Carr
    Writer:Unknown
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  9. Background image for Secret Ballot
    7.2/10(144 votes)

    #8 - Secret Ballot

    S1:E24

    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.""

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Background image for Angels of Vengeance
    7.2/10(149 votes)

    #9 - Angels of Vengeance

    S1:E33

    Josh kills a young man in self-defense, the victim's father, the head of a religious cult, then orders Josh's death.

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  11. Background image for The Conquerers
    7.2/10(128 votes)

    #10 - The Conquerers

    S1:E35

    A Banker hires Josh to find his runaway son. The boy has joined a mercenary army that preys on small Mexican villages.

    Director:Thomas Carr
    Writer:Unknown
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  12. Background image for Reckless
    7.2/10(123 votes)

    #11 - Reckless

    S2:E10

    Well-known businessman Tate Bradley hires Josh and other bounty hunters to find Tony Egan who killed his son, but was ruled an accident. When Randall finds the supposed killer and returns him. Bradley refuses to pay the bounty because Egan is still alive.

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  13. Background image for Witch Woman
    7.2/10(122 votes)

    #12 - Witch Woman

    S3:E14

    Esperanza is not in love with the notorious Guerra and loves another but is too frightened to tell him because he kills any man who looks at her twice. Josh tries to reason with Guerra.

    Director:Harry Harris
    Writer:Unknown
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  14. Background image for Baa-Baa
    7.2/10(126 votes)

    #13 - Baa-Baa

    S3:E15

    Josh is hired to find Baa-Baa a beloved pet of Mrs. Goode's. Her husband is desperate to find Baa-Baa as he is in the dog house with her until Baa-Baa returns. Josh reluctantly goes and looks for the lost sheep admist much ridicule from other ranchers and cowboys alike.

    Director:Harry Harris
    Writer:Unknown
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  15. Background image for Fatal Memory
    7.3/10(210 votes)

    #14 - Fatal Memory

    S1:E2

    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.

    Director:Thomas Carr
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  16. Background image for Ransom for a Nun
    7.3/10(190 votes)

    #15 - Ransom for a Nun

    S1:E7

    Mother Superior asks Josh to find Sister Grace who is being held by outlaws.

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  17. Background image for Eager Man
    7.3/10(138 votes)

    #16 - Eager Man

    S1:E26

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  18. Background image for The Monster
    7.3/10(145 votes)

    #17 - The Monster

    S2:E19

    Josh goes after an elephant trainer who is using the animal to scare away the whole town so he can rob the town blind.

    Director:Thomas Carr
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  19. Background image for The Pariah
    7.3/10(134 votes)

    #18 - The Pariah

    S2:E27

    The good townspeople hire gunmen to kill Randy Holleran who is responsible for several deaths and trouble in the town. Josh is asked by the father to help protect his son.

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  20. Background image for Pay-Off at Pinto
    7.3/10(107 votes)

    #19 - Pay-Off at Pinto

    S2:E32

    Bank of Pinto having been robbed hires Josh to go to Santa Fe to replenish the funds.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  21. Background image for The Showdown
    7.3/10(113 votes)

    #20 - The Showdown

    S3:E6

    Johnny Haywood, a childhood friend of Josh's claims to be innocent of the crime he is accused of. When he escapes, Josh is ordered to bring him back - dead or alive.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Ed Adamson
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  22. Background image for The Martin Poster
    7.4/10(273 votes)

    #21 - The Martin Poster

    S1:E1

    Josh takes matters into his own hands after Marshall Jeff Wilcox is killed by the Martin brothers.

    Director:Thomas Carr
    Writer:Unknown
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  23. Background image for Til Death Do Us Part
    7.4/10(188 votes)

    #22 - Til Death Do Us Part

    S1:E10

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. Background image for The Corner
    7.4/10(126 votes)

    #23 - The Corner

    S1:E25

    Accused of killing a friend, bounty hunter Josh Randall tries to prove himself innocent.

    Writer:Unknown
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  25. Background image for Littlest Client
    7.4/10(144 votes)

    #24 - Littlest Client

    S1:E34

    Josh is hired by a 10 year old girl to find her father, she refuses to believe that he is dead.

    Director:Thomas Carr
    Writer:Unknown
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  26. Background image for Amos Carter
    7.4/10(150 votes)

    #25 - Amos Carter

    S1:E36

    Josh tries to reconcil two families whose feud has reached dangerous proportions.

    Director:Thomas Carr
    Writer:Unknown
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Worst Episodes Summary

"Bounty for a Bride" is the worst rated episode of "Wanted: Dead or Alive". It scored 6.5/10 based on 144 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Samuel A. Peeples, it aired on 4/4/1959. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "To the Victor".