Wanted: Dead or Alive
★ 7 · 1958 · 25m · Western · Action & Adventure · Drama
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
1. The Martin Poster26m · Josh takes matters into his own hands after Marshall Jeff Wilcox is killed by the Martin brothers.
2. Fatal Memory26m · 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.
3. The Bounty26m · A vicious Bounty Hunter named Daimler is sought by Josh after Daimler gunned down an elderly fugitive.
4. Dead End26m · After being hired to apprehend a ranch worker who stole money and disappeared, Josh undercovers more than he bargained for.
5. Passing of Shawnee Bill26m · After a crooked poker game, Josh is led to believe that his opponent is Shawnee Bill.
6. The Giveaway Gun26m · Josh is looking for an unknown gunman which can only be identified by the peculiar way he draws his gun.
7. Ransom for a Nun26m · Mother Superior asks Josh to find Sister Grace who is being held by outlaws.
8. Miracle at Pot Hole26m · 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.
9. The Fourth Headstone30m · Josh is hired on the help transport a female prisoner who has murdered three men to another jail.
10. Til Death Do Us PartBeautiful 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.
11. The FavorJosh searches for a robbery suspect in a town called VanHorne run by outlaws.
12. RicochetJosh is hired to look for a missing husband and ends up in a murder conspiracy.
13. Sheriff of Red RockThe Sheriff of Red Rock allows his prisoners to escape, so two bounty hunters can collect the reward and split it three ways.
14. Die by the GunAboard a stagecoach with prisoner in hand, Josh and the Coach driver are attacked by escapees heading for the Mexican border.
15. Rawhide BreedThe Kreager brothers are on the trail of Josh and his prisoner, when a sudden attack by Apaches leaves his prisoner dead.
16. Eight Cent RewardA 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.
17. Drop to DrinkAfter a Pony Express carrier is held up and the courier with a $20,000 diamond ring go missing. Josh is hired to find him.
18. Rope LawJosh 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.
19. Six-Up to BannachJosh 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.
20. The Spur30m · Josh is hunting for wanted murderer Vic Warsaw when he finds out that his bounty was gunned down.
21. Reunion for Revenge30m · Intent on revenge several escaped convicts confront Josh's prisoner who is responsible for them going to jail.
22. Competition30m · Josh is confronted by two bounty hunters who think he is onto a big paying job.
23. Call Your Shot30m · Josh is hired by Gabe Henshaw to find his son Will.
24. Secret Ballot30m · 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.""
25. The CornerAccused of killing a friend, bounty hunter Josh Randall tries to prove himself innocent.
26. Eager Man30m · 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.
27. The Legend30m · 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.
28. Railroaded30m · Josh comes to the defense of a boy accused of murdering an Undercover Pinkerton detective aboard the train.
29. Double Fee30m · An Opera Singer hires Josh to find her sister who has been kidnapped and is being held ransom.
30. The Kovack Affair25m · Josh is called by his old friend Jesse to help Meaghan keep her hotel from the hands of corrupt Kovack.
31. Bounty for a Bride30m · 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.
32. Crossroads30m · Josh is on the track of a suspected murderer, when the father tries to avert his sons capture.
33. Angels of VengeanceJosh kills a young man in self-defense, the victim's father, the head of a religious cult, then orders Josh's death.
34. Littlest Client25m · Josh is hired by a 10 year old girl to find her father, she refuses to believe that he is dead.
35. The Conquerers25m · A Banker hires Josh to find his runaway son. The boy has joined a mercenary army that preys on small Mexican villages.
36. Amos Carter30m · Josh tries to reconcil two families whose feud has reached dangerous proportions.More Like This
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