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The Best Episodes of The Young Riders

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Young Riders Season 3 Episode 5 - The Presence of Mine Enemies
    9.2/10(54 votes)

    #1 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Young Riders Season 3 Episode 3 - The Blood of Others
    9.1/10(47 votes)

    #2 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Young Riders Season 3 Episode 19 - Lessons Learned
    9.1/10(29 votes)

    #3 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Young Riders Season 3 Episode 22 - 'Til Death Do Us Part (2)
    9.1/10(44 votes)

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

    S3:E22

    Lou and Kid (Yvonne Suhor, Ty Miller) prepare to form a union on the eve of the Civil War. Part 2 of two. Hickok: Josh Brolin. Teaspoon: Anthony Zerbe. Cody: Stephen Baldwin. Rachel: Clare Wren. Jesse: Christopher Pettiet. Noah: Don Franklin. Buck: Gregg Rainwater.

    Director:James Keach
    Writers:Scott Shepherd, Charles Grant Craig

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  5. The Young Riders Season 3 Episode 14 - Shadowmen
    8.9/10(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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Young Riders Season 1 Episode 19 - Bulldog
    8.8/10(49 votes)

    #6 - 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.

    Director:Joseph L. Scanlan
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Young Riders Season 3 Episode 21 - 'Til Death Do Us Part (1)
    8.8/10(40 votes)

    #7 - '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.

    Director:James Keach
    Writers:Scott Shepherd, Charles Grant Craig

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  8. The Young Riders Season 3 Episode 15 - Mask of Fear
    8.7/10(28 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.

    Director:Cliff Bole
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Young Riders Season 3 Episode 20 - The Debt
    8.7/10(29 votes)

    #9 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Young Riders Season 2 Episode 3 - Dead Ringer
    8.6/10(41 votes)

    #10 - Dead Ringer

    S2:E3

    Hickok sets out to catch a vicious gunman impersonating him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Young Riders Season 2 Episode 6 - The Littlest Cowboy
    8.6/10(39 votes)

    #11 - The Littlest Cowboy

    S2:E6

    Ike, bitter after being beaten by men who take advantage of his handicap, befriends Arthur, a terminally ill boy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Steven Baum

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  12. The Young Riders Season 3 Episode 4 - Between Rock Creek and a Hard Place
    8.6/10(32 votes)

    #12 - Between Rock Creek and a Hard Place

    S3:E4

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Young Riders Season 3 Episode 13 - Spies
    8.6/10(30 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.

    Director:James Keach
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Young Riders Season 3 Episode 17 - The Road Not Taken
    8.6/10(29 votes)

    #14 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Young Riders Season 3 Episode 18 - The Sacrifice
    8.6/10(31 votes)

    #15 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Young Riders Season 2 Episode 5 - Pride and Prejudice
    8.5/10(44 votes)

    #16 - Pride and Prejudice

    S2:E5

    Buck finds Tompkins' long-missing wife and child assimilated into the Sioux tribe which took them.

    Director:Joseph L. Scanlan
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Young Riders Season 2 Episode 8 - Requiem for a Hero
    8.5/10(47 votes)

    #17 - Requiem for a Hero

    S2:E8

    Cody meets and learns from his doomed Old West hero Hezekiah Horn.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Young Riders Season 2 Episode 9 - Bad Company
    8.5/10(46 votes)

    #18 - Bad Company

    S2:E9

    Hickok 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Young Riders Season 1 Episode 13 - Fall from Grace
    8.4/10(58 votes)

    #19 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Young Riders Season 2 Episode 13 - Kansas
    8.4/10(32 votes)

    #20 - Kansas

    S2:E13

    Noah is taken into slavery when he tries to free his former teacher Calvin (Roundtree).

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Steven Baum

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  21. The Young Riders Season 2 Episode 17 - Old Scores
    8.4/10(31 votes)

    #21 - Old Scores

    S2:E17

    No description available

    Director:Guy Magar
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Young Riders Season 3 Episode 6 - Survivors
    8.4/10(35 votes)

    #22 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The Young Riders Season 3 Episode 7 - Initiation
    8.4/10(30 votes)

    #23 - Initiation

    S3:E7

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. The Young Riders Season 2 Episode 4 - Blood Moon
    8.3/10(41 votes)

    #24 - Blood Moon

    S2:E4

    Fear of a cholera outbreak turns the citizens of Sweetwater into a mob intent on lynching a deaf-mute boy suspected of being the carrier.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The Young Riders Season 2 Episode 18 - The Talisman
    8.3/10(32 votes)

    #25 - The Talisman

    S2:E18

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Presence of Mine Enemies" is the best rated episode of "The Young Riders". It scored 9.2/10 based on 54 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/9/1991. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Blood of Others".