Wanted: Dead or Alive
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Wanted: Dead or Alive

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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.

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Seasons

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The Martin Poster
S1 E1
The Martin Poster
Sep 6, 1958

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

Fatal Memory
S1 E2
Fatal Memory
Sep 13, 1958

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.

The Bounty
S1 E3
The Bounty
Sep 20, 1958

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

Dead End
S1 E4
Dead End
Sep 27, 1958

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

Passing of Shawnee Bill
S1 E5
Passing of Shawnee Bill
Oct 4, 1958

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

The Giveaway Gun
S1 E6
The Giveaway Gun
Oct 11, 1958

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

Ransom for a Nun
S1 E7
Ransom for a Nun
Oct 18, 1958

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

Die by the Gun
S1 E14
Die by the Gun
Dec 6, 1958

Aboard a stagecoach with prisoner in hand, Josh and the Coach driver are attacked by escapees heading for the Mexican border.

Eight Cent Reward
S1 E16
Eight Cent Reward
Dec 20, 1958

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.

Drop to Drink
S1 E17
Drop to Drink
Dec 27, 1958

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.

Rope Law
S1 E18
Rope Law
Jan 3, 1959

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.

Six-Up to Bannach
S1 E19
Six-Up to Bannach
Jan 10, 1959

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.

The Spur
S1 E20
The Spur
Jan 17, 1959

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

Reunion for Revenge
S1 E21
Reunion for Revenge
Jan 24, 1959

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

Call Your Shot
S1 E23
Call Your Shot
Feb 7, 1959

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

Secret Ballot
S1 E24
Secret Ballot
Feb 14, 1959

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.""

The Legend
S1 E27
The Legend
Mar 7, 1959

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.

Bounty for a Bride
S1 E31
Bounty for a Bride
Apr 4, 1959

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.

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