Wanted: Dead or Alive

Steve McQueen stars as a lone bounty hunter roaming the Old West with a distinctive customized rifle. Each episode follows a tense pursuit that tests his nerve, wits, and sense of justice

Set in the late 19th century American West, the series follows Josh Randall, a traveling bounty hunter who takes wanted posters as a livelihood and rides from town to town. His trademark weapon is the “Mare’s Leg,” a cut down Winchester style rifle he keeps in a special holster. Cases often turn on moral gray areas: desperate fugitives, corrupt local power, and clients with hidden motives. While gunfights and chases drive the action, the stories also lean on bluffing, negotiation, and hard choices. McQueen’s cool, restrained performance helped define the TV Western antihero. The show’s self contained episodes made it easy for audiences to drop in and watch Randall’s latest job