Wanted: Dead or Alive
Josh Randall: Bounty Hunter
TV-G1958•25m•6.8/10
WesternAction & AdventureDrama
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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.
Production
Malcolm Enterprises, CBS, Four Stars Productions
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
September 6, 1958
Last Aired
March 29, 1961
Networks
CBS
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
The Martin Poster
Air date: 1958-09-06
Josh takes matters into his own hands after Marshall Jeff Wilcox is killed by the Martin brothers.
E2
Fatal Memory
Air date: 1958-09-13
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.
E3
The Bounty
Air date: 1958-09-20
A vicious Bounty Hunter named Daimler is sought by Josh after Daimler gunned down an elderly fugitive.
E4
Dead End
Air date: 1958-09-27
After being hired to apprehend a ranch worker who stole money and disappeared, Josh undercovers more than he bargained for.
E5
Passing of Shawnee Bill
Air date: 1958-10-04
After a crooked poker game, Josh is led to believe that his opponent is Shawnee Bill.
E6
The Giveaway Gun
Air date: 1958-10-11
Josh is looking for an unknown gunman which can only be identified by the peculiar way he draws his gun.
E7
Ransom for a Nun
Air date: 1958-10-18
Mother Superior asks Josh to find Sister Grace who is being held by outlaws.
E8
Miracle at Pot Hole
Air date: 1958-10-25
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.
E9
The Fourth Headstone
Air date: 1958-11-01
Josh is hired on the help transport a female prisoner who has murdered three men to another jail.
E10
Til Death Do Us Part
Air date: 1958-11-08
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.
E11
The Favor
Air date: 1958-11-15
Josh searches for a robbery suspect in a town called VanHorne run by outlaws.
E12
Ricochet
Air date: 1958-11-22
Josh is hired to look for a missing husband and ends up in a murder conspiracy.
E13
Sheriff of Red Rock
Air date: 1958-11-29
The Sheriff of Red Rock allows his prisoners to escape, so two bounty hunters can collect the reward and split it three ways.
E14
Die by the Gun
Air date: 1958-12-06
Aboard a stagecoach with prisoner in hand, Josh and the Coach driver are attacked by escapees heading for the Mexican border.
E15
Rawhide Breed
Air date: 1958-12-13
The Kreager brothers are on the trail of Josh and his prisoner, when a sudden attack by Apaches leaves his prisoner dead.
E16
Eight Cent Reward
Air date: 1958-12-20
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.
E17
Drop to Drink
Air date: 1958-12-27
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.
E18
Rope Law
Air date: 1959-01-03
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.
E19
Six-Up to Bannach
Air date: 1959-01-10
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.
E20
The Spur
Air date: 1959-01-17
Josh is hunting for wanted murderer Vic Warsaw when he finds out that his bounty was gunned down.
E21
Reunion for Revenge
Air date: 1959-01-24
Intent on revenge several escaped convicts confront Josh's prisoner who is responsible for them going to jail.
E22
Competition
Air date: 1959-01-31
Josh is confronted by two bounty hunters who think he is onto a big paying job.
E23
Call Your Shot
Air date: 1959-02-07
Josh is hired by Gabe Henshaw to find his son Will.
E24
Secret Ballot
Air date: 1959-02-14
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.""
E25
The Corner
Air date: 1959-02-21
Accused of killing a friend, bounty hunter Josh Randall tries to prove himself innocent.
E26
Eager Man
Air date: 1959-02-28
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.
E27
The Legend
Air date: 1959-03-07
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.
E28
Railroaded
Air date: 1959-03-14
Josh comes to the defense of a boy accused of murdering an Undercover Pinkerton detective aboard the train.
E29
Double Fee
Air date: 1959-03-21
An Opera Singer hires Josh to find her sister who has been kidnapped and is being held ransom.
E30
The Kovack Affair
Air date: 1959-03-28
Josh is called by his old friend Jesse to help Meaghan keep her hotel from the hands of corrupt Kovack.
E31
Bounty for a Bride
Air date: 1959-04-04
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.
E32
Crossroads
Air date: 1959-04-11
Josh is on the track of a suspected murderer, when the father tries to avert his sons capture.
E33
Angels of Vengeance
Air date: 1959-04-18
Josh kills a young man in self-defense, the victim's father, the head of a religious cult, then orders Josh's death.
E34
Littlest Client
Air date: 1959-04-25
Josh is hired by a 10 year old girl to find her father, she refuses to believe that he is dead.
E35
The Conquerers
Air date: 1959-05-02
A Banker hires Josh to find his runaway son. The boy has joined a mercenary army that preys on small Mexican villages.
E36
Amos Carter
Air date: 1959-05-09
Josh tries to reconcil two families whose feud has reached dangerous proportions.
Cast
Steve McQueen
Josh Randall
