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The Young Riders
The Young Riders
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The Young Riders

1989
Western
Drama

Status

Ended

Release

1989 - 1992

Seasons / Eps

3 / 68

Where to Watch

Streaming availability by country

Provider type

Streaming

3
Amazon Prime Video
Philo
Amazon Prime Video with Ads

Ads

4
The Roku Channel
Plex
Xumo Play
Tubi TV
Streaming data provided byJustWatch
Updated daily

Storyline

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Ended
Seasons
3
Episodes
68
Runtime
0m
Avg. Episode Runtime
53m
Release Date
Sep 20, 1989
Last Air Date
Jul 23, 1992
Languages
English
Director
James Keach
James Keach
Joseph L. Scanlan
Lee H. Katzin
Lee H. Katzin
George Mendeluk
George Mendeluk
Michael Preece
Michael Preece
Production
MGM Television
MGM Television
Ogiens/Kane Company
Ogiens/Kane Company
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

26 Cast Members

Stephen Baldwin

Stephen Baldwin

Buffalo Bill Cody

68 Episodes

Josh Brolin

Josh Brolin

Wild Bill Hickok

68 Episodes

Travis Fine

Travis Fine

Ike McSwain

68 Episodes

Ty Miller

Ty Miller

The Kid

68 Episodes

Gregg Rainwater

Gregg Rainwater

Running Buck Cross

68 Episodes

Yvonne Suhor

Yvonne Suhor

Louise McCloud

68 Episodes

Anthony Zerbe

Anthony Zerbe

Teaspoon Hunter

68 Episodes

Don Franklin

Don Franklin

Noah Dixon

44 Episodes

Brett Cullen

Brett Cullen

Marshal Sam Cain

24 Episodes

Melissa Leo

Melissa Leo

Emma Shannon

24 Episodes

Don Collier

Don Collier

William Tompkins, Shop Keeper

22 Episodes

Clare Wren

Clare Wren

Rachel Dunne

22 Episodes

Christopher Pettiet

Christopher Pettiet

Jesse James

22 Episodes

Jamie Walters

Jamie Walters

Frank James

3 Episodes

Nick Young

Nick Young

James Crowley

1 Episodes

Michael J. Pollard

Michael J. Pollard

1 Episodes

Chris Penn

Chris Penn

1 Episodes

Jennifer Hetrick

Jennifer Hetrick

1 Episodes

Amy O'Neill

Jennifer Tompkins / Eagle Feather

1 Episodes

Gregor Hesse

Daniel Tobin

1 Episodes

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