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Wanted: Dead or Alive

Wanted: Dead or Alive
★ 7.1/10•1958•25m•TV-G•Western•Action & Adventure•Drama
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Josh Randall: Bounty Hunter

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.

StatusEnded
Runtime25m
LanguageEN
First Air DateSep 6, 1958

Episodes

Episode 1 - The Martin PosterE126m

The Martin Poster

Josh takes matters into his own hands after Marshall Jeff Wilcox is killed by the Martin brothers.

Sep 6, 1958

Episode 2 - Fatal MemoryE226m

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.

Sep 13, 1958

Episode 3 - The BountyE326m

The Bounty

A vicious Bounty Hunter named Daimler is sought by Josh after Daimler gunned down an elderly fugitive.

Sep 20, 1958

Episode 4 - Dead EndE426m

Dead End

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

Sep 27, 1958

Episode 5 - Passing of Shawnee BillE526m

Passing of Shawnee Bill

After a crooked poker game, Josh is led to believe that his opponent is Shawnee Bill.

Oct 4, 1958

Episode 6 - The Giveaway GunE626m

The Giveaway Gun

Josh is looking for an unknown gunman which can only be identified by the peculiar way he draws his gun.

Oct 11, 1958

Episode 7 - Ransom for a NunE726m

Ransom for a Nun

Mother Superior asks Josh to find Sister Grace who is being held by outlaws.

Oct 18, 1958

Episode 8 - Miracle at Pot HoleE826m

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.

Oct 25, 1958

Episode 9 - The Fourth HeadstoneE930m

The Fourth Headstone

Josh is hired on the help transport a female prisoner who has murdered three men to another jail.

Nov 1, 1958

Episode 10 - Til Death Do Us PartE10

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.

Nov 8, 1958

Episode 11 - The FavorE11

The Favor

Josh searches for a robbery suspect in a town called VanHorne run by outlaws.

Nov 15, 1958

Episode 12 - RicochetE12

Ricochet

Josh is hired to look for a missing husband and ends up in a murder conspiracy.

Nov 22, 1958

Episode 13 - Sheriff of Red RockE13

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.

Nov 29, 1958

Episode 14 - Die by the GunE14

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.

Dec 6, 1958

Episode 15 - Rawhide BreedE15

Rawhide Breed

The Kreager brothers are on the trail of Josh and his prisoner, when a sudden attack by Apaches leaves his prisoner dead.

Dec 13, 1958

Episode 16 - Eight Cent RewardE16

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.

Dec 20, 1958

Episode 17 - Drop to DrinkE17

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.

Dec 27, 1958

Episode 18 - Rope LawE18

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.

Jan 3, 1959

Episode 19 - Six-Up to BannachE19

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.

Jan 10, 1959

Episode 20 - The SpurE2030m

The Spur

Josh is hunting for wanted murderer Vic Warsaw when he finds out that his bounty was gunned down.

Jan 17, 1959

Episode 21 - Reunion for RevengeE2130m

Reunion for Revenge

Intent on revenge several escaped convicts confront Josh's prisoner who is responsible for them going to jail.

Jan 24, 1959

Episode 22 - CompetitionE2230m

Competition

Josh is confronted by two bounty hunters who think he is onto a big paying job.

Jan 31, 1959

Episode 23 - Call Your ShotE2330m

Call Your Shot

Josh is hired by Gabe Henshaw to find his son Will.

Feb 7, 1959

Episode 24 - Secret BallotE2430m

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.""

Feb 14, 1959

Episode 25 - The CornerE25

The Corner

Accused of killing a friend, bounty hunter Josh Randall tries to prove himself innocent.

Feb 21, 1959

Episode 26 - Eager ManE2630m

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.

Feb 28, 1959

Episode 27 - The LegendE2730m

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.

Mar 7, 1959

Episode 28 - RailroadedE2830m

Railroaded

Josh comes to the defense of a boy accused of murdering an Undercover Pinkerton detective aboard the train.

Mar 14, 1959

Episode 29 - Double FeeE2930m

Double Fee

An Opera Singer hires Josh to find her sister who has been kidnapped and is being held ransom.

Mar 21, 1959

Episode 30 - The Kovack AffairE3025m

The Kovack Affair

Josh is called by his old friend Jesse to help Meaghan keep her hotel from the hands of corrupt Kovack.

Mar 28, 1959

Episode 31 - Bounty for a BrideE3130m

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.

Apr 4, 1959

Episode 32 - CrossroadsE3230m

Crossroads

Josh is on the track of a suspected murderer, when the father tries to avert his sons capture.

Apr 11, 1959

Episode 33 - Angels of VengeanceE33

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.

Apr 18, 1959

Episode 34 - Littlest ClientE3425m

Littlest Client

Josh is hired by a 10 year old girl to find her father, she refuses to believe that he is dead.

Apr 25, 1959

Episode 35 - The ConquerersE3525m

The Conquerers

A Banker hires Josh to find his runaway son. The boy has joined a mercenary army that preys on small Mexican villages.

May 2, 1959

Episode 36 - Amos CarterE3630m

Amos Carter

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

May 9, 1959

Actors

Steve McQueen

Steve McQueen

Josh Randall

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