The Young Riders

Season 2

TV-PG

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 riders based at the Sweetwater Station in the Nebraska Territory during the years leading up to the American Civil War. The series premiered on ABC on September 20, 1989 and ran for three seasons until the final episode aired on July 23, 1992.

22 Episodes

Born to Hang
E1
Born to HangThe riders try to recapture gold stolen from Stagecoach Sally, a woman spearheading a venture to send escaped slaves to Africa.
Ghosts
E2
GhostsThe ""ghost"" of one of Teaspoon's victims returns for revenge.
Dead Ringer
E3
Dead RingerHickok sets out to catch a vicious gunman impersonating him.
Blood Moon
E4
Blood MoonFear of a cholera outbreak turns the citizens of Sweetwater into a mob intent on lynching a deaf-mute boy suspected of being the carrier.
Pride and Prejudice
E5
Pride and PrejudiceBuck finds Tompkins' long-missing wife and child assimilated into the Sioux tribe which took them.
The Littlest Cowboy
E6
The Littlest CowboyIke, bitter after being beaten by men who take advantage of his handicap, befriends Arthur, a terminally ill boy.
Blood Money
E7
Blood MoneyThe Kid catches Dyson, a would-be horse thief, who apparently hangs himself while in the custody of a corrupt marshal.
Requiem for a Hero
E8
Requiem for a HeroCody meets and learns from his doomed Old West hero Hezekiah Horn.
Bad Company
E9
Bad CompanyHickok leaves to become sheriff of the lawless town of Regrets, haoping to meet death quickly as retribution for accidentally killing a young woman during a gunfight.
Star Light, Star Bright
E10
Star Light, Star BrightAt Chrismastime the riders believe they own half a gold mine as repayment for Hickok's kindness to old prospector Cyrus.
The Play's the Thing
E11
The Play's the ThingCody considers joining a theater troupe, and unknowingly enters a ploat to assassinate a U.S. General.
Judgement Day
E12
Judgement DayStill affected by Hezekiah Horn's death, Cody seeks guidance from a preacher-vigilante.
Kansas
E13
KansasNoah is taken into slavery when he tries to free his former teacher Calvin (Roundtree).
The Peacemakers
E14
The PeacemakersHickok falls for Alice, a woman from an ostracized religious group, and settles an old score with a gunfighter named Tyler.
Daisy
E15
DaisyKid asks Lou to marry him (AGAIN!) When she refuses they break up. Meanwhile... a friend of Rachel's arrives with his daughter.
Color Blind
E16
Color BlindA new school teacher arrives in town on the heels of the breakup between Kid and Lou. Ever a man in search of a fair maiden in distress, Kid takes a liking to the school teacher and Lou takes it hard. While Jimmy tries to cheer Lou up while they are on an assignment together a figure from his past takes his pain out on Lou in hopes of luring Jimmy into a trap. Back in Sweet-water, Kid is falling... into trouble. Standing up for his new love has resulted in her old Beau challenging Kid to a duel. Teaspoon tries to stop the madness, but things do not work out for the best
Old Scores
E17
Old ScoresIke recognizes one of the men responsible for his families death. But it turns out the man has a family of his own. Second story: The riders try to find a mysterious beast.
The Talisman
E18
The TalismanA band of outlaws terrorizes a small town looking for its supply of silver. Father Riley sends one of the young men to Teaspoon to call in an old favor. While Teaspoon and the other boys are gone, Buck is left to help out as a deputy. A mysterious man is stalking a lone woman outside of town. Who could be doing such a thing?
A Noble Chase
E19
A Noble ChaseJimmy Hickok and Jake Colter are after the same thing... or rather the same person. Lon Chase is a wanted man and the trick is to keep him in your custody.
Face of the Enemy
E20
Face of the EnemyThe army is having problems with the 'Indians' and Buck runs afowl of both Army and Indians alike. Can the riders sort out the mess before Sweetwater ends up in the middle of the conflict. Rachel befriends a young Army soldier who wants to write to his wife when he hears of the birth of his son.
The Exchange (1)
E21
The Exchange (1)A murderous bank robber is sentenced to hang, but delivering him to justice gets complicated when his equally ruthless brother takes a hostage: Amanda O'Connel, the woman who is like a daughter to Teaspoon
The Exchange (2)
E22
The Exchange (2)Teaspoon, the riders, and their new acquaintances continue to race against the clock to find Amanda, although the loyalties of some become unclear. Then the stakes are raised when the kidnappers gain another hostage.