The Young Riders (1989–1992): Season 1, Episode 5 - Bad Blood - full transcript

Lou ventures back to the orphanage where she grew up in order to see her younger brother and sister for the first time in five years. However her estranged father, a villainous gunrunner, has taken the children to his canyon fortress. Can Lou rescue her siblings and keep her secret from the other Riders?

Say somethin'.

Take it off.
I'll wrap it up for you.

Give me a minute.

Say somethin'.

Damn.

That's it?
What, are you blind?

That depends who's watchin' it.

Can't imagine how good it feels.

Well, don't just stand there.

According to my records,
the children's father
died a long time ago.

Do I look dead to you?



I don't know
if I'll ever look at you again
and not see you like this.

That depends who's watchin' it.

That's it?
What, are you blind?

She's beautiful.

I don't know
if I'll ever look at you again
and not see you like this.

I already told you.
I'm here for my children.

Can't imagine how good it feels.

It's a good thing I can't.

Would you like to wear it home?

This is one secret
I don't mind keepin'.

Would you like to wear it home?

Uh, don't think so. No.

Take it off.
I'll wrap it up for you.

This is one secret
I don't mind keepin'.



Louise, Jeremiah, Teresa.

They go by the name, McCloud.

I don't understand.

There's nothing to understand.

I already told you.
I'm here for my children.

Louise, Jeremiah, Teresa.

Do I look dead to you?

Now, be a good woman
and send for them.

We are not in the business
of selling children.

And I don't have to pay
for what is already mine.

There's nothing to understand.

Just get them.

I'm sorry, I can't do that.

According to my records,
the children's father
died a long time ago.

Where's the 3rd?

Louise left us 5 years ago

and we haven't heard
from her since.

If you're lying, I'll be back.

Consider it a contribution
to your worthy cause.

Now send for them
while I'm still
charitably inclined.

Now, be a good woman
and send for them.

We are not in the business
of selling children.

Now send for them
while I'm still
charitably inclined.

With all these kids around here.

Consider it a contribution
to your worthy cause.

I was with you 10 minutes ago
and I don't.

With all these kids around here.

The important thing
is you never forgot 'em.

Save that dress
for when you come home?

It's been 5 years.

I wonder if my brother
and sister will recognize me?

What you need
is reindeer and a sleigh.

Makin' up for 5 christmases.

It looks like
you're makin' up
for a lifetime.

I wonder if my brother
and sister will recognize me?

Probably not, Lou.

I was with you 10 minutes ago
and I don't.

Never meant to stay away
this long,

but movin' around,
fightin' to survive.

The important thing
is you never forgot 'em.

Thank you, Arturo.

Where's the 3rd?

It looks like
you're makin' up
for a lifetime.

Maybe I am.

Never meant to stay away
this long,

Save that dress
for when you come home?

You look better in pants.

If you're lying, I'll be back.

What you need
is reindeer and a sleigh.

- And you be strong.
- And you be strong.

Everything's
goin' to be better now.

You're goin' home.

Drive.

You're gonna be all right.
Hold on.

Just take it easy.
Take it easy.

Ok, ok. Dammit.
Take it easy, ike.

Ike!

6 of them was lame.

Damn it, ike. Take it easy.

You're gonna be all right.
Hold on.

Ok, ok. Dammit.
Take it easy, ike.

You'll be all right.

You're ok.

Hold still.

Your women, your young 'UN,

the game in your land,
all the stars in the sky!

6 of them was lame.

What?

200?

The game in your land,
all the stars in the sky!

You don't really want me
to tell him all that,
do you, teaspoon?

Tell him we'll settle for $180.

I wouldn't pay that much money
for your horses,

your women, your young 'UN,

Oh, sorry. 190.

200?

$200?

Ok.

God, I hate this.

100,

120, 140,

Ok.

200.

Tell him we'll settle for $180.

200?

Come on. Come on, buck.

What?

120, 140,

160, 180.

Don't even think
about him, kid. He's mine.

Rider comin'.

Teaspoon. It's ike.
He's been shot.

Come on. Come on, buck.

It's over. Forget it.

200.

That's a fine bunch
of horse flesh.

Come on. Come on, buck.

It's over. Forget it.

That's a fine bunch
of horse flesh.

Thunderin' pony,
you struck a hard bargain.

I promise.

What?

You drive a hard bargain,
too, teaspoon.

Ah, stop your jawin'
and pick your poison.

Go on, all of you.

Let's see what we got here.

Teaspoon. It's ike.
He's been shot.

We got trouble.

Let's see what we got here.

See that one.

Don't even think
about him, kid. He's mine.

Bushwhackers.
Robbed and shot him.

Then he hit his head
when he fell off his horse.

Ike? Ike, can you hear me?

An inch either way
and that fall
could've killed him.

What's that mean?

Well, if his luck holds,
in the next few days,
he'll, uh, he'll wake up.

What happened?

Bushwhackers.
Robbed and shot him.

Ike? Ike, can you hear me?

Far as that head goes,
he's damn lucky.

An inch either way
and that fall
could've killed him.

I'll come back for you.

Well, if his luck holds,
in the next few days,
he'll, uh, he'll wake up.

If not...

There was nothing I could do.

Shoulder's clean.

Far as that head goes,
he's damn lucky.

Did he say
where they were goin'?

No, I'm sorry.

I meant to come back for 'em
a long time ago.

There was nothing I could do.

He just busted in here
and took 'em?

I meant to come back for 'em
a long time ago.

You know that.

What are you going to do?

Find 'em.

Louise, was that man
really your father?

My father's dead.

Jeremiah!

If he's a saddle tramp,
we might be able to use him.

If not, get rid of him.

I'll be with the commanderos.

We'll be right there.
I want you to watch this.

You might learn something.

It's bad enough
the man don't talk.

Jeremiah!

You know,
your father doesn't
want you to go up there.

I just wanted to see
what was out there.

Get down.

When I tell you
to do something,
you'll do it.

Is that understood?

Good. Now get up.

I've got something for you.

He swore it belonged
to bowie himself.

Mr. Boggs,
the general's people are here.

We'll be right there.
I want you to watch this.

Somethin' wrong, Lou?

My brother and sister
were taken from the orphanage.

What are you gonna do?

Find 'em.

Jimmy.

Not like that.

Ike, if you're doggin' it
and it ain't so terrible hurt,

I'll kill you.

Yes, ma'am.

All right?

It's ike. He's come to.

I knew he was fakin' it.

Ike, if you're doggin' it
and it ain't so terrible hurt,

Find 'em.

Will you need some help?

Thanks, marshal,
but it's somethin'
I got to look after myself.

You ought to come by here
more often, marshal.

Oh.

Lou, you washed up for supper?

No, Emma.
I'll just be gettin' my things
and headin' out.

Somethin' wrong, Lou?

Sorry about what happened.

Hey, that sounds like Peters,
all right.

He used to be a holdup man
for that gunrunner boggs.

First ike, now Lou.

Thanks, marshal,
but it's somethin'
I got to look after myself.

Kind of a family thing.

Good to see you, too, ike.

Sorry about what happened.

Looks like we got
some long days ahead.

Lou, you with us?

What do you want, kid?

Ask you a question.

A scraggly beard

and a funny hat.

A sea captain's hat?

Oh, red, he's a thirsty old boy.

Spends most of his time
wearin' out barstools
in blue creek.

He used to be a holdup man
for that gunrunner boggs.

What was that name
you said, marshal?

The other one.

So I shot a meal.
Killed a dog and I ate it.

Well, if it ain't
old red Peters.

The other one.

Boggs.

Yeah, last I heard
he got run out of the country

for selling guns to the apaches.

If a man wanted
to find this Peters,
where would he go?

Oh, red, he's a thirsty old boy.

Well, if it ain't
old red Peters.

Ask you a question.

Why'd you change your mind
about quittin'?

I was gonna search
blue creek anyway.

Figured you'd need
all the help you could get.

Well, then,
it's time to sober up.

Figured you'd need
all the help you could get.

Uh-huh.

No? Well, I know you.

You're the lowlife
that held up the pony express

and shot my friend.

So I shot a meal.
Killed a dog and I ate it.

When a gun shipment
from fort Jackson
was held up.

And that's a hangin' offense.

I don't know
what you're talkin' about.

I think you do.

That hurts, red.

Cuts right to the quick.

After all he taught me.

I know you?

Know me?

That hurts, red.

I don't know you, boy.

No? Well, I know you.

I was on a good drunk
until you came in.

Bonds and mine claims
are all here.

U.S. army issue.
Never been fired.

I was on a good drunk
until you came in.

Well, then,
it's time to sober up.

It was boggs.

Where is he?

I believe you got somethin'
that don't belong to you.

Bonds and mine claims
are all here.

I think you do.

The rifle.
Where'd it come from?

Where'd you get this?

You know,
3 men were killed last week

when a gun shipment
from fort Jackson
was held up.

U.S. army issue.
Never been fired.

Where'd you get this?

Sheriff, get him off me.

Come here, Jeremiah.

Hickok.

I don't remember.

You heard the boy.

Eagle canyon.

Runs the territory
for 50 miles around.

Remember.

Sheriff, get him off me.

Runs the territory
for 50 miles around.

Built himself
a great big old fort
right in the middle of it.

And no one ever gets close
without him knowin' about it.

That kind of competition
is something a businessman
cannot let happen.

You understand?

Please, Mr. Boggs.

This man stole
a case of winchesters.

He planned to take them
to the nearest town,
sell them

I want you to see this.

Please, Mr. Boggs.

And no one ever gets close
without him knowin' about it.

Keep your eyes open.
You're my son,
you'll get used to it.

No, no. Please!

Mr. Hicks?

I'm sorry, Mr. Boggs.
I'll pay you back.
I swear it.

And come back
before anybody noticed.

Besides being incredibly stupid,

that kind of competition
is something a businessman
cannot let happen.

He planned to take them
to the nearest town,
sell them

and come back
before anybody noticed.

Now, if he weren't
one of my best men,
I'd kill him.

But since he is,
I'll just give him
something to remember.

Mr. Hicks?

Good.

Now, if he weren't
one of my best men,
I'd kill him.

No, no. Please!

Keep your eyes open.
You're my son,
you'll get used to it.

We did good today, huh?

Yeah.
You didn't shoot nobody.

Don't you?

Good night.

Good night.

You know boggs, don't you, Lou?

Go to sleep, kid.

- Cody, buck, Jimmy.
- Cody, buck, Jimmy.

What the hell?

Lou's gone.

Oh, where'd he go?

Eagle's canyon.
I think he went after
his brother and sister.

What?

Somethin' Lou said.
I have a feeling
boggs is his father.

Whoa.

I wouldn't do that.

Ok son,

Ready?

Go.

Ok son,

if you can load it
in under a minute,
it's yours.

In this world,
a man's got to know
how to handle a rifle.

This is Lou's trail.

That's your favorite doll?

That's a nice name.

You take care of her.

This is Lou's trail.

What's her name?

When you can do it right,
I'll have Gordon teach you
how to shoot it.

Do I still get to keep it?

Don't ever beg
for what you can get
on your own.

What's her name?

It's mumblepuss.

That's a nice name.

You forgot to put a patch
on the ball.

Don't take shortcuts
with weapons, son.

When you can do it right,
I'll have Gordon teach you
how to shoot it.

You forgot to put a patch
on the ball.

Finish your inventory,
then have a talk
with our guest.

If he's a saddle tramp,
we might be able to use him.

When you can do it right,
I'll have Gordon teach you
how to shoot it.

Do I still get to keep it?

Don't ever beg
for what you can get
on your own.

Finish your inventory,
then have a talk
with our guest.

I'll be with the commanderos.

Keep practicing.
I'll be right back.
You can do it, son.

Off limits to everyone,
except his most
important customers.

Couple of sentries over there.
2 more over there.

Let's see if we can
stir up some trouble.

Red.

It's been an honor
and a privilege
doing business with you.

There's a chance
they might see us.

Well, not if we're quiet.

Lou's horse.
Can't be far away.

What about them
sheds and crates?
What's in them?

Gunpowder,

rifles, dynamite.
If it goes boom,
it's down there.

I got you here.
You gonna let me go?

You wouldn't
double-cross me now,
would you?

Talk to us, red.

Another one out in back,
up on a bluff.

What if he's holdin' prisoners?

There's a room out in the back.

You wouldn't
double-cross me now,
would you?

Now, I'm disappointed
in you, red,

to think we'd do
something like that.

They probably got your friend
down there.

Boggs' private residence.

Off limits to everyone,
except his most
important customers.

Kid, you sure Lou went after
his brother and sister?

Couple of sentries over there.
2 more over there.

Usually one up on
the side of the house,
in the rocks.

Another one out in back,
up on a bluff.

There's a room out in the back.

If your friend
ain't dead already,
he'll be there.

Who lives in the tents?

Hard cases.

I was with boggs once
when the territory militia
attacked.

We got out, doubled back,
killed every last one of 'em.

Hard cases.

You know the type.

Men with prices on their heads.

Figure they're safe
while they're here.

Yeah, they're probably right.

What about them
sheds and crates?
What's in them?

You'll be happy here.

Teresa. Teresa. Over here.

Rifles, dynamite.
If it goes boom,
it's down there.

Is there a way out the back?

There's an escape door
behind the cabinet
in boggs' office.

Leads from the back
of the house
into the mountains.

I was with boggs once
when the territory militia
attacked.

We got out, doubled back,
killed every last one of 'em.

I got nothing more to say.

I can go now, huh?

Sorry, red.
Can't take that chance.

What? Wait a second.
No, no...

Well, here I am.

Go over there

and bring me that rifle.

Kid, you sure Lou went after
his brother and sister?

No.

I hate to say it,
but what if Lou
didn't make it?

We're not gonna find out
standin' here.

Let's go.

We got to get into that house.

Let's see if we can
stir up some trouble.

Now, don't go away.
We'll be right back.

It's been an honor
and a privilege
doing business with you.

Now, don't go away.
We'll be right back.

The same way
I know your doll's name.

It's miss Annabelle mumblepuss.

Right?

Maybe.

You'll be happy here.

Please leave me.

Your father will be very mad.

I'm sure these fellas
won't mind if we borrow
some of their clothes.

How did you know my name?

The same way
I know your doll's name.

You want to know how I knew?

'Cause she used to be mine.

Louise?

That's right, sugar bear.
It's me.

But you can't tell no one.

Jeremiah?

It's got to be our secret, ok?

A long time ago, I promised
to come back for you.

Remember?

Well, here I am.

She's dead,
and you're about to join her.

And bring me that rifle.

Go on. There isn't much time.

What you doin' in there?
Keep it down.

Teresa,
what are you doing with that?

Teresa, stay away from there.

Teresa, what are you doing?

Please leave me.

She's dead,
and you're about to join her.

- Drop the gun.
- Drop the gun.

She's dead,
and you're about to join her.

Who are you?

Someone who knew
Mary Louise McCloud.

I come for her kids.

Fire!

You ready?

Hope Lou appreciates this.

Should be easy.

Like walkin' on water.

Hope Lou appreciates this.

No, over here!

- Pair of deuces. Can anybody beat that?
- Pair of deuces. Can anybody beat that?

Nope. I win.

Pair of deuces.
Can anybody beat that?

She died a long time ago.

Which is what's
going to happen to you

if you don't start
tellin' the truth.

Look at this.

I'm sure these fellas
won't mind if we borrow
some of their clothes.

I told you.
Mary Louise McCloud.

She died a long time ago.

I don't have all day.
Now, who sent you?

Who's behind this?

You think we'll fool anyone?

You never looked better.

All right. All right.

You never looked better.

Thank you.

Now you're runnin' out of time,

I don't have all day.
Now, who sent you?

I told you.
Mary Louise McCloud.

Please,
don't tell them otherwise.

I won't.

Now you're runnin' out of time,

and I want some answers.

Who's behind this?

Dammit, who sent you?

You said you came
for Mary Louise's children.

I'm sorry, baby.

It looks like you're gonna
have to be their mommy now.

You'll be all right, mommy.

They think your daddy
was a good man,

and that he died.

Please,
don't tell them otherwise.

Watch him.

Dammit, who sent you?

Watch him.

- Over there! Hurry, hurry, hurry!
- Over there! Hurry, hurry, hurry!

We'll all be killed, all of us.

No, we won't.

What the hell's goin' on here?

An Indian war party.
Up there.

No, we won't.

It's Louise.
She came for us.

Stop talking crazy.
Louise is dead.

Nobody's gonna help us.

We'll all be killed, all of us.

Can you move?

I think so.

No, we won't.

It's Louise.
She came for us.

Stop talking crazy.
Louise is dead.

She's here. I saw her.

I said, stop talking crazy.

She's gonna take us
out of here. She said so.

Stop it, Teresa.
Louise ain't here.

She left us. She's gone.

Nobody's gonna help us.

It was the only way
I could make a life for us.

I did it for you and Teresa.

We got to get out of here, Lou.

I'm not goin'.
I'm stayin' with my father.

You know what's goin' on
out there, don't you?

Don't you?

Go to hell.

You know what's goin' on
out there, don't you?

Louise!

I think so.

It's been a long time, Jeremiah.

Let's go.

I ain't going with you.
You left us.

I had to.

It was the only way
I could make a life for us.

Louise!

It's been a long time, Jeremiah.

I'm not goin'.
I'm stayin' with my father.

He's not your father, Jeremiah.

Yes, he is.
He came for us,
and you didn't.

Lou, there's no more time.
We got to move.

I'm sorry
I didn't come before.
But I'm here now

ok, now go.

I'm sorry
I didn't come before.
But I'm here now

and you're comin' with us,
whether you like it or not.

No, I ain't.
You left us.

Teresa?

Follow me.
There's a way out of here.

Kid! Over here!

No, I ain't.
You left us.

Let me go!

Teresa?

You, too.

Kid! Over here!

Drop the gun.

Ok, now go.

I'll cover you.

Wait here.

How the hell should I know?

Mary Louise McCloud
was my mother.

That's impossible.

Drop the gun.

Now, who are you?

Louise.

That's impossible.

I had 2 daughters and one son.

I'm taking Jeremiah and Teresa.

Now, who are you?

Don't you know?

How the hell should I know?

I'm your father.

My father's dead.

You still do.

Where the hell were you
for the last 10 years?

Where were you when our ma died

No!

Kid!

Where were you when our ma died

trying to keep us together?

She stole you.

She was protectin' us.

I'm your father.

No. They're mine.

Yours?

Let's go.

No!

I'm not gonna let you do
what your mother did to me.

You wanna leave, leave.

You wanna take the girl,
take her.

But Jeremiah stays.

So he can learn to whip people

'cause it's good business?

Kill 'em because it's easier
than trustin' 'em?

I'm not gonna let you do
what your mother did to me.

You wanna leave, leave.

You wanna stop me,

you're goin' to have to kill me.

But Jeremiah stays.

So he can grow up
to be like you?

So he can learn to whip people

It's ok, honey.

He can't hurt you now.

It's ok, honey.

He gave me no choice.

I promise, I'll be back
just as soon as I can.

Why can't you take us now?

I got to get a grubstake,
find us a place.

I came for you, too.

He never gave me a choice,
either.

Come on, Lou. Come on.

Kid, let's go.

That man wasn't really
our father, was he?

He was born that way.

I promise, I'll be back
just as soon as I can.

I got to get a grubstake,
find us a place.

It won't take long.

Yeah. Sure.

I understand how you feel,
Jeremiah.

Every chance I get, ok?

Ok.

What happened to you?

He was born that way.

I got a good job now.

Will you visit us?

Every chance I get, ok?

I understand how you feel,
Jeremiah.

But this time
it's gonna be different.

I got a good job now.

Our father was a good man.

Jeremiah.

Our father was a good man.

He died a long time ago.

What's wrong?

Nothin'.

He died a long time ago.

Um, you know.

No, Jimmy, I don't know.

Nothin'.

A girl.

I'm tellin' you, Lou,
it's a relief,

'cause the way
you and the kid
been lookin'

at each other all this time...

Well, who says you ain't?

You ride tall as any man
I ever seen.

Any man says different's
gonna answer to me.

At each other all this time...

Hell, I even caught myself
lookin' at you like that
a couple of times.

Like what?

A girl.

Somethin' wrong with that?

Only thing wrong with it
is I didn't see it sooner.

I'm tellin' you, Lou,
it's a relief,

No, Jimmy, I don't know.

All I'm gonna say is,

you're the best lookin' boy
I ever seen.

I wouldn't let that
go to your head, Lou.

I seen him lookin'
at his horse the same way.

You're the best lookin' boy
I ever seen.

Why, Jimmy.

What are you talkin' about?

When teaspoon finds out
that I'm not what he thinks
I am...

Well, who says you ain't?

I'm sure goin' to miss
ridin' with you all.

What are you talkin' about?

And me.

Then you won't tell?

Well, who says you ain't?

You ride tall as any man
I ever seen.

Any man says different's
gonna answer to me.

Then you won't tell?

Ain't nothin' to tell.