Outlaws
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"Sherrif Jonathan Grail was mad, they hit a bank in his town. Harland Pike, Wolfson Lucas, William Pike and Isaiah "Ice" McAdams, known collectively as the Pike Gang. Grail once been partners in crime with these same deperados, but now all bets were off. The showdown was interupted however by the all mighty who sent the five of them sailing into the 20th century and what a century it is, but these are special men from a special time and place. They dug in, tried to adapt, started a detection agency to put beans on the table and in the process ran head on into Deputy Maggie Randall. Things may be different this century but theres plenty of work because one things bound to be true, the bad hombres will always out number the good."
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Synopsis
A sheriff and four desperadoes are transported from 1899 Texas to 1986 Houston, where they adjust to their `startling new world' by applying their skills to detective work.
Broadcast History
Outlaws premiered on CBS on December 28, 1986.
On DVD / Video
No DVD release announced for this series.
Cast
- Rod Taylor as Sheriff Jonathan Grail
- William Lucking as Harland Pike
- Richard Roundtree as Isaiah 'Ice' McAdams
- Charles Napier as Wolfson Lucas
- Patrick Houser as William Pike
- Christine Belford as Sheriff's Deputy Maggie Randall
Episode List
"Outlaws Part 1"
Aired: December 28, 1986
Debut: Four desperadoes and a sheriff are struck by a bolt that transports them from 1899 Texas to modern-day Houston. In the opener, the boys take the law into their own hands after a run-in with a ruthless gang. Sheriff Grail: Rod Taylor. Harland: William Lucking. Isaiah: Richard Roundtree. D.J.: Lewis Van Bergen. Rose: Wendy Girard. Luther: Grand L. Bush.
"Outlaws Part 2"
Aired: December 28, 1986
Conclusion: Four desperadoes and a sheriff are struck by a bolt that transports them from 1899 Texas to modern-day Houston. In the opener, the boys take the law into their own hands after a run-in with a ruthless gang. Sheriff Grail: Rod Taylor. Harland: William Lucking. Isaiah: Richard Roundtree. D.J.: Lewis Van Bergen. Rose: Wendy Girard. Luther: Grand L. Bush.
"Tintype"
Aired: January 3, 1987
Maggie (Christina Belford) asks the boys to help a friend who's being held captive in her own house by her mobster husband. William Lucking. Diane: Leigh Taylor-Young. Alex: Barry Sattels. Anthony: Brandon Call. Ice: Richard Roundtree.
"Primer"
Aired: January 10, 1987
The Magnificent Five are hired by merchants being victimized by local hoods. Billy: Patrick Houser. Grail: Rod Taylor. Laura: Mary-Margaret Humes. David: Evan Richards. Gil: Thomas F. Duffy. Maggie: Christina Belford.
"Orleans"
Aired: January 17, 1987
The boys go to New Orleans to find buried treasure but, before they can take off with the loot, they encounter the descendant of a man Ice (Richard Roundtree) killed in a duel. Wolf: Charles Napier. Nicole: Lynne Moody. De Jare: Andrew Masset. Grail: Rod Taylor.
"Hymn"
Aired: January 31, 1987
The boys ride to the aid of a TV evangelist whose life is being threatened by a religious fanatic. Wolf: Charles Napier. Ice: Richard Roundtree. Sister Rachel: Samantha Eggar. Ross: Grand L. Bush.
"Madrid"
Aired: February 7, 1987
Grail (Rod Taylor) and the boys end up on opposite sides when a land developer attempts to take over a ghost town. Harland: William Lucking. Timothy Wade: Lew Ayres. Joseph Conlon: Ben Piazza. Ice: Richard Roundtree.
"Potboiler"
Aired: February 28, 1987
A Western writer (Aubrey Morris) who claims to know about the boys' past hires them at twice their normal fee on the pretext of collecting information for future projects. Grail: Rod Taylor. Billy: Patrick Houser. Nick: Marshall Teague. Violet: Randi Brooks.
"Pursued"
Aired: March 7, 1987
While searching for a runaway girl, the boys lock horns with mobsters. Grail: Rod Taylor. Wolf: Charles Napier. Grady: Lar Park Lincoln. Blade: Mike Preston. Mark: Lee de Broux.
"Independents"
Aired: March 21, 1987
When mobsters put the squeeze on an independent cab company, the owner's daughter hires the Double Eagle detective agency. Billy: Patrick Houser. Jo: Judith Chapman. Crown: Frank Annese. Ice: Richard Roundtree. Wolf: Charles Napier.
"Hardcase"
Aired: March 28, 1987
The boys get roped into being guardians for a young boy who's mixed up with the hoods they're trying to track down. Grail: Rod Taylor. Wolf: Charles Napier. Bobby: Richard Coca. Jud: Gerald Prendergast.
"Jackpot"
Aired: April 4, 1987
The Texicans head to Vegas for a little R & R, but run into some ladies of the evening who are being abused by a mysterious pimp. Grail: Rod Taylor. Ice: Richard Roundtree. Buckley: Ethan Phillips. Anna: Barbra Horan. Harland: William Lucking. Griswell: Anthony Eisley.
"Birthday "
Aired: May 2, 1987
Things look grim when the boys are trapped in their house by some sharpshooters, and Maggie (Christina Belford) takes a bullet in the head. Wolf: Charles Napier. Grail: Rod Taylor. Billy: Patrick Houser.
