The Young Riders The Initiation (Season 3, Episode 7)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 47 min | Drama, Romance, Western

The Young Riders

The Initiation (Season 3, Episode 7)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 47 min | Drama, Romance, Western

Hickok brings in Frank James after a bank robbery and Frank sees it as an opportunity to get Jesse to join as part of his gang. Teaspoon appeals to Jesse to stay with friends instead of choosing family and their criminal ways.

Director

Virgil W. Vogel

Writers

Ed Spielman (created by) | Charles Grant Craig (written by)

Producers

Steven Baum | Raymond Hartung | James Keach

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Editor

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 25, 1991

Release date

Nov 25, 1991 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 4 wins & 5 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
16 cast members

Name	Known for
Stephen Baldwin William F. Cody William F. Cody See fewer	The Usual Suspects (1995)
Josh Brolin James Butler Hickok James Butler Hickok See fewer	Avengers: Endgame (2019)
Don Franklin Noah Dixon Noah Dixon See fewer	SeaQuest 2032 (1993)
Ty Miller The Kid The Kid See fewer	Trancers 5: Sudden Deth (1994)
Christopher Pettiet Jesse James Jesse James See fewer	Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991)
Gregg Rainwater Running Buck Cross Running Buck Cross See fewer	Street Fighter (1994)
Yvonne Suhor Louise McCloud Louise McCloud See fewer	The Young Riders (1989)
Clare Wren Rachel Dunne Rachel Dunne See fewer	Steel and Lace (1990)
Anthony Zerbe Teaspoon Hunter Teaspoon Hunter See fewer	The Omega Man (1971)
Dick Bellerue O'Rourke O'Rourke See fewer	Legend (1995)
Leo Burmester Mr. Marsh Mr. Marsh See fewer	The Abyss (1989)
Stacy Keach Sr. Quimby Quimby See fewer	Pet Sematary (1989)
Loyd Kirkman Masters Masters See fewer	The Last Bounty Hunter (1994)
Robert Knott Watkins Watkins See fewer	Appaloosa (2008)
Luce Rains Purdy (as Steven Schwartz-Hartley) Purdy (as Steven Schwartz-Hartley) See fewer	Rivals (2024)
Jamie Walters Frank James Frank James See fewer	Quantum Leap (1989)