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The Young Riders (1989)

★ 7.4/10 TMDBTV-PG45mWesternDrama

Overview

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.

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The Young Riders Cast

  • Stephen Baldwin

    Stephen Baldwin

    as Buffalo Bill Cody

  • Josh Brolin

    Josh Brolin

    as Wild Bill Hickok

  • Travis Fine

    Travis Fine

    as Ike McSwain

  • Ty Miller

    Ty Miller

    as The Kid

  • Gregg Rainwater

    Gregg Rainwater

    as Running Buck Cross

  • Yvonne Suhor

    Yvonne Suhor

    as Louise McCloud

  • Anthony Zerbe

    Anthony Zerbe

    as Teaspoon Hunter

  • Don Franklin

    Don Franklin

    as Noah Dixon

  • Brett Cullen

    Brett Cullen

    as Marshal Sam Cain

  • Melissa Leo

    Melissa Leo

    as Emma Shannon

  • Don Collier

    Don Collier

    as William Tompkins, Shop Keeper

  • Clare Wren

    Clare Wren

    as Rachel Dunne

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Where can I watch The Young Riders?

The Young Riders is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the US.

When was The Young Riders first aired?

The Young Riders came out on September 20, 1989.

Is The Young Riders worth watching?

The Young Riders holds a 7.4/10 average from 23 TMDB user ratings. Viewers generally enjoy it, especially fans of the genre.

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