About this series
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.
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Quick facts
First Aired
1958
Seasons
3
Episodes
94
TMDB Rating
⭐ 7.0/10
Votes
36
Genre
Western, Action & Adventure, Drama
Status
Ended
Network
CBS
Language
EN
Seasons
S01E01
The Martin Poster
Josh takes matters into his own hands after Marshall Jeff Wilcox is killed by the Martin brothers.
S01E02
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.
S01E03
The Bounty
A vicious Bounty Hunter named Daimler is sought by Josh after Daimler gunned down an elderly fugitive.
S01E04
Dead End
After being hired to apprehend a ranch worker who stole money and disappeared, Josh undercovers more than he bargained for.
S01E05
Passing of Shawnee Bill
After a crooked poker game, Josh is led to believe that his opponent is Shawnee Bill.
S01E06
The Giveaway Gun
Josh is looking for an unknown gunman which can only be identified by the peculiar way he draws his gun.
S01E07
Ransom for a Nun
Mother Superior asks Josh to find Sister Grace who is being held by outlaws.
S01E08
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.
S01E09
The Fourth Headstone
Josh is hired on the help transport a female prisoner who has murdered three men to another jail.
S01E10
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.
S01E11
The Favor
Josh searches for a robbery suspect in a town called VanHorne run by outlaws.
S01E12
Ricochet
Josh is hired to look for a missing husband and ends up in a murder conspiracy.
S01E13
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.
S01E14
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.
S01E15
Rawhide Breed
The Kreager brothers are on the trail of Josh and his prisoner, when a sudden attack by Apaches leaves his prisoner dead.
S01E16
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.
S01E17
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.
S01E18
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 r…
S01E19
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.
S01E20
The Spur
Josh is hunting for wanted murderer Vic Warsaw when he finds out that his bounty was gunned down.
S01E21
Reunion for Revenge
Intent on revenge several escaped convicts confront Josh's prisoner who is responsible for them going to jail.
S01E22
Competition
Josh is confronted by two bounty hunters who think he is onto a big paying job.
S01E23
Call Your Shot
Josh is hired by Gabe Henshaw to find his son Will.
S01E24
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 hones…
S01E25
The Corner
Accused of killing a friend, bounty hunter Josh Randall tries to prove himself innocent.
S01E26
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.
S01E27
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.
S01E28
Railroaded
Josh comes to the defense of a boy accused of murdering an Undercover Pinkerton detective aboard the train.
S01E29
Double Fee
An Opera Singer hires Josh to find her sister who has been kidnapped and is being held ransom.
S01E30
The Kovack Affair
Josh is called by his old friend Jesse to help Meaghan keep her hotel from the hands of corrupt Kovack.
S01E31
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 n…
S01E32
Crossroads
Josh is on the track of a suspected murderer, when the father tries to avert his sons capture.
S01E33
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.
S01E34
Littlest Client
Josh is hired by a 10 year old girl to find her father, she refuses to believe that he is dead.
S01E35
The Conquerers
A Banker hires Josh to find his runaway son. The boy has joined a mercenary army that preys on small Mexican villages.
S01E36
Amos Carter
Josh tries to reconcil two families whose feud has reached dangerous proportions.
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Questions about Wanted: Dead or Alive
How many seasons does Wanted: Dead or Alive have?
Wanted: Dead or Alive has 3 seasons and 94 episodes total.
What genre is Wanted: Dead or Alive?
Wanted: Dead or Alive is a Western, Action & Adventure, Drama series.
Who stars in Wanted: Dead or Alive?
The cast of Wanted: Dead or Alive includes Steve McQueen.
What is the TMDB rating for Wanted: Dead or Alive?
Wanted: Dead or Alive has a TMDB rating of 7.0/10 based on 36 votes.
