
Wanted: Dead or Alive
S1 · E1IMDB:
6.8
Released
9/6/1958
Duration
0h 0m
Genre
Western, Action & Adventure, Drama
Country
United States of America
Cast
Steve McQueen
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.

Wanted: Dead or Alive
Season 1 · Episode 1IMDB:
6.8Released
9/6/1958
Genre
Western, Action & Adventure, Drama
Cast
Steve McQueen
Duration
0h 0m
Country
United States of America
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
EP 1AvailableThe Martin Poster
Josh takes matters into his own hands after Marshall Jeff Wilcox is killed by the Martin brothers.

The Martin Poster
Josh takes matters into his own hands after Marshall Jeff Wilcox is killed by the Martin brothers.
EP 2AvailableFatal Memory
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.

Fatal Memory
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.
EP 3AvailableThe Bounty
A vicious Bounty Hunter named Daimler is sought by Josh after Daimler gunned down an elderly fugitive.

The Bounty
A vicious Bounty Hunter named Daimler is sought by Josh after Daimler gunned down an elderly fugitive.
EP 4AvailableDead End
After being hired to apprehend a ranch worker who stole money and disappeared, Josh undercovers more than he bargained for.

Dead End
After being hired to apprehend a ranch worker who stole money and disappeared, Josh undercovers more than he bargained for.
EP 5AvailablePassing of Shawnee Bill
After a crooked poker game, Josh is led to believe that his opponent is Shawnee Bill.

Passing of Shawnee Bill
After a crooked poker game, Josh is led to believe that his opponent is Shawnee Bill.
EP 6AvailableThe Giveaway Gun
Josh is looking for an unknown gunman which can only be identified by the peculiar way he draws his gun.

The Giveaway Gun
Josh is looking for an unknown gunman which can only be identified by the peculiar way he draws his gun.
EP 7AvailableRansom for a Nun
Mother Superior asks Josh to find Sister Grace who is being held by outlaws.

Ransom for a Nun
Mother Superior asks Josh to find Sister Grace who is being held by outlaws.
EP 8AvailableMiracle at Pot Hole
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.

Miracle at Pot Hole
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.
EP 9AvailableThe Fourth Headstone
Josh is hired on the help transport a female prisoner who has murdered three men to another jail.

The Fourth Headstone
Josh is hired on the help transport a female prisoner who has murdered three men to another jail.
EP 10AvailableTil Death Do Us Part
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.

Til Death Do Us Part
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.
EP 11AvailableThe Favor
Josh searches for a robbery suspect in a town called VanHorne run by outlaws.

The Favor
Josh searches for a robbery suspect in a town called VanHorne run by outlaws.
EP 12AvailableRicochet
Josh is hired to look for a missing husband and ends up in a murder conspiracy.

Ricochet
Josh is hired to look for a missing husband and ends up in a murder conspiracy.
EP 13AvailableSheriff of Red Rock
The Sheriff of Red Rock allows his prisoners to escape, so two bounty hunters can collect the reward and split it three ways.

Sheriff of Red Rock
The Sheriff of Red Rock allows his prisoners to escape, so two bounty hunters can collect the reward and split it three ways.
EP 14AvailableDie by the Gun
Aboard a stagecoach with prisoner in hand, Josh and the Coach driver are attacked by escapees heading for the Mexican border.

Die by the Gun
Aboard a stagecoach with prisoner in hand, Josh and the Coach driver are attacked by escapees heading for the Mexican border.
EP 15AvailableRawhide Breed
The Kreager brothers are on the trail of Josh and his prisoner, when a sudden attack by Apaches leaves his prisoner dead.

Rawhide Breed
The Kreager brothers are on the trail of Josh and his prisoner, when a sudden attack by Apaches leaves his prisoner dead.
EP 16AvailableEight Cent Reward
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.

Eight Cent Reward
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.
EP 17AvailableDrop to Drink
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.

Drop to Drink
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.
EP 18AvailableRope Law
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.

Rope Law
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.
EP 19AvailableSix-Up to Bannach
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.

Six-Up to Bannach
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.
EP 20AvailableThe Spur
Josh is hunting for wanted murderer Vic Warsaw when he finds out that his bounty was gunned down.

The Spur
Josh is hunting for wanted murderer Vic Warsaw when he finds out that his bounty was gunned down.
EP 21AvailableReunion for Revenge
Intent on revenge several escaped convicts confront Josh's prisoner who is responsible for them going to jail.

Reunion for Revenge
Intent on revenge several escaped convicts confront Josh's prisoner who is responsible for them going to jail.
EP 22AvailableCompetition
Josh is confronted by two bounty hunters who think he is onto a big paying job.

Competition
Josh is confronted by two bounty hunters who think he is onto a big paying job.
EP 23AvailableCall Your Shot
Josh is hired by Gabe Henshaw to find his son Will.

Call Your Shot
Josh is hired by Gabe Henshaw to find his son Will.
EP 24AvailableSecret Ballot
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 shooting up Ned's rallies and such. Ned's wife Carole has summoned Randall to stand by Ned in case of trouble, but doesn't want Ned to know she did so. It so happens that Randall has a wanted poster on Steve, for ""shooting up half of Colorado.""

Secret Ballot
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 shooting up Ned's rallies and such. Ned's wife Carole has summoned Randall to stand by Ned in case of trouble, but doesn't want Ned to know she did so. It so happens that Randall has a wanted poster on Steve, for ""shooting up half of Colorado.""
EP 25AvailableThe Corner
Accused of killing a friend, bounty hunter Josh Randall tries to prove himself innocent.

The Corner
Accused of killing a friend, bounty hunter Josh Randall tries to prove himself innocent.
EP 26AvailableEager Man
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.

Eager Man
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.
EP 27AvailableThe Legend
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.

The Legend
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.
EP 28AvailableRailroaded
Josh comes to the defense of a boy accused of murdering an Undercover Pinkerton detective aboard the train.

Railroaded
Josh comes to the defense of a boy accused of murdering an Undercover Pinkerton detective aboard the train.
EP 29AvailableDouble Fee
An Opera Singer hires Josh to find her sister who has been kidnapped and is being held ransom.

Double Fee
An Opera Singer hires Josh to find her sister who has been kidnapped and is being held ransom.
EP 30AvailableThe Kovack Affair
Josh is called by his old friend Jesse to help Meaghan keep her hotel from the hands of corrupt Kovack.

The Kovack Affair
Josh is called by his old friend Jesse to help Meaghan keep her hotel from the hands of corrupt Kovack.
EP 31AvailableBounty for a Bride
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.

Bounty for a Bride
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.
EP 32AvailableCrossroads
Josh is on the track of a suspected murderer, when the father tries to avert his sons capture.

Crossroads
Josh is on the track of a suspected murderer, when the father tries to avert his sons capture.
EP 33AvailableAngels of Vengeance
Josh kills a young man in self-defense, the victim's father, the head of a religious cult, then orders Josh's death.

Angels of Vengeance
Josh kills a young man in self-defense, the victim's father, the head of a religious cult, then orders Josh's death.
EP 34AvailableLittlest Client
Josh is hired by a 10 year old girl to find her father, she refuses to believe that he is dead.

Littlest Client
Josh is hired by a 10 year old girl to find her father, she refuses to believe that he is dead.
EP 35AvailableThe Conquerers
A Banker hires Josh to find his runaway son. The boy has joined a mercenary army that preys on small Mexican villages.

The Conquerers
A Banker hires Josh to find his runaway son. The boy has joined a mercenary army that preys on small Mexican villages.
EP 36AvailableAmos Carter
Josh tries to reconcil two families whose feud has reached dangerous proportions.

Amos Carter
Josh tries to reconcil two families whose feud has reached dangerous proportions.
Cast

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