The Young Riders Black Ulysses (Season 1, Episode 6)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 46 min | Drama, Romance, Western

The Young Riders

Black Ulysses (Season 1, Episode 6)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 46 min | Drama, Romance, Western

When an escaped slave helps around Emma's farm and saves The Kid's horse, Katy, from a fire, the Riders must decide whether to obey the law - the Fugitive Slave Act - or act to save a man who has suffered a life of injustice and cruelty.

Director

Bruce Kessler

Writers

Ed Spielman (created by) | Dennis Cooper (written by)

Producer

Harvey Frand

Cinematographer

Jack Priestley

Editor

Craig Ridenour

Casting Directors

Sharon Bialy | Mary Jo Slater

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 26, 1989

Release date

Oct 26, 1989 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 4 wins & 5 nominations

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19 cast members

Name	Known for
Stephen Baldwin William F. Cody William F. Cody See fewer	The Usual Suspects (1995)
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Travis Fine Ike McSwain Ike McSwain See fewer	Any Day Now (I) (2012)
Melissa Leo Emma Shannon Emma Shannon See fewer	The Fighter (I) (2010)
Ty Miller The Kid The Kid See fewer	Trancers 5: Sudden Deth (1994)
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Yvonne Suhor Louise McCloud Louise McCloud See fewer	The Young Riders (1989)
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Peppi Sanders Rancher's Wife Rancher's Wife See fewer	The Getaway (1994)
Stan Shaw Ulysses Ulysses See fewer	Daylight (1996)
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