Season 1

1989 · 24 episodes

Episodes

1The KidYoung men of the Pony Express brave harsh conditions.
2GunfighterThe boys attempt to save Wild Bill Hickok from an unnecessary gunfight.
3Home of the BraveBuck is the target of hostility when Sweetwater is threatened by a local tribe.
4Speak No EvilRobbery witness Ike McSwain is pursued by the criminals he is to testify against.
5Bad BloodThe riders help Lou track down her younger brother and sister who were kidnapped by a ruthless gunrunner.
6Black UlyssesCol. Savage and a band of militia hunt down a runaway slave accused of murder.
7Ten-Cent HeroA novelist avenges a beating by Hickok with writing a story that incites others to challenge the cowboy.
8False ColorsThe Kid is torn when his long-lost brother turns up just as nearby fugitives are planning to steal a gold shipment.
9A Good Day to DieA Sioux brave who claims to be innocent is denied justice when brought to trial for an Indian massacre.
10The End of InnocenceHickok and Emma face hostile Indians and a ruthless commanding officer at a remote Army post.
11Blind LoveHickok'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.
12The KeepsakeTeaspoon 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.
13Fall from GraceHickok 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.
14Hard TimeKid is sentenced to hard time on a trumped-up charge by a small-town sheriff carrying out the policies of the sadistic man who keeps the town under a cloud of fear.
15Lady for a NightDressed 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.
16Unfinished BusinessAfter 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.
17DecoyOn 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.
18Daddy's GirlA new girl in town has Buck in her sights, but he is caught in the cross-fire between her, her tyrannical father and her cruel suitor.
19BulldogAn 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.
20Matched PairHickok helps a friendly rival search for their gunfighting mentor's kidnapped daughter, who actually has escaped with evidence of her dad's corruption.
21The Man Behind the BadgeSam 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.
22Then There Was OneTeaspoon sets out for Texas with an old comrade in arms to warn three other veterans that someone has been murdering the last men who truly remember the Alamo.
23Gathering Clouds (1)The Kid finds himself secretly helping the Army learn the identity of the Hawk.
24Gathering Clouds (2)The men of the Pony Express find themselves taking different sides as the start of the Civil War approaches.