Wanted: Dead or Alive

S01E04: Dead End

After being hired to apprehend a ranch worker who stole money and disappeared, Josh undercovers more than he bargained for.

Overview

Wanted: Dead or Alive is an American Western television series starring Steve McQueen as the bounty hunter Josh Randall. It aired on CBS for three seasons from 1958–61. The black-and-white program was a spin-off of a March 1958 episode of Trackdown, a 1957–59 western series starring Robert Culp. Both series were produced by Four Star Television in association with CBS Television.

The series launched McQueen into becoming the first television star to cross over into comparable status on the big screen.

Episodes

The Martin Poster

S01E01 The Martin Poster

September 6, 1958 8.5 26 min
Josh takes matters into his own hands after Marshall Jeff Wilcox is killed by the Martin brothers.
Fatal Memory

S01E02 Fatal Memory

September 13, 1958 26 min
While on the trail of an Army deserter, Josh is surprised to find fake wanted posters for Colonel Sykes; the Army Commander that he served under.
The Bounty

S01E03 The Bounty

September 20, 1958 26 min
A vicious Bounty Hunter named Daimler is sought by Josh after Daimler gunned down an elderly fugitive.
Dead End

S01E04 Dead End

September 27, 1958 26 min
After being hired to apprehend a ranch worker who stole money and disappeared, Josh undercovers more than he bargained for.
Passing of Shawnee Bill

S01E05 Passing of Shawnee Bill

October 4, 1958 26 min
After a crooked poker game, Josh is led to believe that his opponent is Shawnee Bill.
The Giveaway Gun

S01E06 The Giveaway Gun

October 11, 1958 26 min
Josh is looking for an unknown gunman which can only be identified by the peculiar way he draws his gun.
Ransom for a Nun

S01E07 Ransom for a Nun

October 18, 1958 26 min
Mother Superior asks Josh to find Sister Grace who is being held by outlaws.
Miracle at Pot Hole

S01E08 Miracle at Pot Hole

October 25, 1958 26 min
Josh hands over a criminal to Sheriff Wilson and finds out the sheriff is a crook. He begins to doubt the guilt of his so-called criminal.
The Fourth Headstone

S01E09 The Fourth Headstone

November 1, 1958 30 min
Josh is hired on the help transport a female prisoner who has murdered three men to another jail.
Til Death Do Us Part

S01E10 Til Death Do Us Part

November 8, 1958
Beautiful Stacy Torrance is wanted for the murder of her husband, but when Josh finds her husband still alive he tries to have the charges cleared.
The Favor

S01E11 The Favor

November 15, 1958
Josh searches for a robbery suspect in a town called VanHorne run by outlaws.
Ricochet

S01E12 Ricochet

November 22, 1958
Josh is hired to look for a missing husband and ends up in a murder conspiracy.
Sheriff of Red Rock

S01E13 Sheriff of Red Rock

November 29, 1958
The Sheriff of Red Rock allows his prisoners to escape, so two bounty hunters can collect the reward and split it three ways.
Die by the Gun

S01E14 Die by the Gun

December 6, 1958
Aboard a stagecoach with prisoner in hand, Josh and the Coach driver are attacked by escapees heading for the Mexican border.
Rawhide Breed

S01E15 Rawhide Breed

December 13, 1958
The Kreager brothers are on the trail of Josh and his prisoner, when a sudden attack by Apaches leaves his prisoner dead.
Eight Cent Reward

S01E16 Eight Cent Reward

December 20, 1958
A poor family with not much and hopes destroyed by storms and rustlers who want their land. Josh tries to help and right at Christmas a small miracle does occur.
Drop to Drink

S01E17 Drop to Drink

December 27, 1958
After a Pony Express carrier is held up and the courier with a $20,000 diamond ring go missing. Josh is hired to find him.
Rope Law

S01E18 Rope Law

January 3, 1959
Josh returns with his prisoner Brace Logan and a lynch mob overtakes him. A little too late the townspeople realize that Logan was innocent and that the guilty party is some well respected.
Six-Up to Bannach

S01E19 Six-Up to Bannach

January 10, 1959
Josh is on his way to Bannach to prevent the execution of an innocent man and he must travel by stagecoach one that is carrying boxes of dynamite.
The Spur

S01E20 The Spur

January 17, 1959 30 min
Josh is hunting for wanted murderer Vic Warsaw when he finds out that his bounty was gunned down.
Reunion for Revenge

S01E21 Reunion for Revenge

January 24, 1959 30 min
Intent on revenge several escaped convicts confront Josh's prisoner who is responsible for them going to jail.
Competition

S01E22 Competition

January 31, 1959 30 min
Josh is confronted by two bounty hunters who think he is onto a big paying job.
Call Your Shot

S01E23 Call Your Shot

February 7, 1959 30 min
Josh is hired by Gabe Henshaw to find his son Will.
Secret Ballot

S01E24 Secret Ballot

February 14, 1959 30 min
Randall's old war buddy Ned Easter is running for mayor in a town governed by corrupt mayor Barney Pax and his brother Steve, whom he has made sheriff. The Pax brothers avoid honest competition by...
The Corner

S01E25 The Corner

February 21, 1959
Accused of killing a friend, bounty hunter Josh Randall tries to prove himself innocent.
Eager Man

S01E26 Eager Man

February 28, 1959 30 min
Fugitive Ted Nelson will surrender to his friend Josh Randall, if his wife shares the reward. Gar Foley also a bounty hunter has other ideas.
The Legend

S01E27 The Legend

March 7, 1959 30 min
Josh is hired by Sam McGarrett to lead him with his son and daughter into the Mesa desert to find a hundred year old treasure.
Railroaded

S01E28 Railroaded

March 14, 1959 30 min
Josh comes to the defense of a boy accused of murdering an Undercover Pinkerton detective aboard the train.
Double Fee

S01E29 Double Fee

March 21, 1959 30 min
An Opera Singer hires Josh to find her sister who has been kidnapped and is being held ransom.
The Kovack Affair

S01E30 The Kovack Affair

March 28, 1959 25 min
Josh is called by his old friend Jesse to help Meaghan keep her hotel from the hands of corrupt Kovack.
Bounty for a Bride

S01E31 Bounty for a Bride

April 4, 1959 30 min
A man hires Josh Randall to persuade his daughter to come back home. The girl, who was kidnapped by Indians years before, refuses to return because she feels that the Indians are now her people.
Crossroads

S01E32 Crossroads

April 11, 1959 30 min
Josh is on the track of a suspected murderer, when the father tries to avert his sons capture.
Angels of Vengeance

S01E33 Angels of Vengeance

April 18, 1959
Josh kills a young man in self-defense, the victim's father, the head of a religious cult, then orders Josh's death.
Littlest Client

S01E34 Littlest Client

April 25, 1959 25 min
Josh is hired by a 10 year old girl to find her father, she refuses to believe that he is dead.
The Conquerers

S01E35 The Conquerers

May 2, 1959 25 min
A Banker hires Josh to find his runaway son. The boy has joined a mercenary army that preys on small Mexican villages.
Amos Carter

S01E36 Amos Carter

May 9, 1959 30 min
Josh tries to reconcil two families whose feud has reached dangerous proportions.

Cast

Steve McQueen
Steve McQueen
Josh Randall

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