1. The Yellow Rose  

First aired: 10/2/1983    Production Code: 206718

Roy Champion leads a family struggle to keep the Yellow Rose ranch from reverting to its original owner, Jeb Hollister, who lost it on a bet to Roy's late father. Chance, a mysterious drifter, signs on as a hand at the ranch and displays more than a casual acquaintance with Colleen Champion and Grace McKenzie. Chance becomes the prime suspect in a drug smuggling operation.

2. Divided We Fall  

First aired: 10/18/1983    Production Code: 185261

Roy, Chance and Quisto work to support John Strongheart who is charged with the murder of a deputy sheriff, only to discover that Hollister is in someway connected.

3. When Honor Dies  

First aired: 10/22/1983    Production Code: 185262

Jeb's daughter Juliette writes a scathing article about the Rose. Chance gets himself taken to jail so he can see Strongheart, and Colleen goes to Huntsville prison to look into Chance's background.

4. Walls Of Fear  

First aired: 10/29/1983    Production Code: 185263

Grace gets comfortable with Whit, but he's not satisfied and wants more. Sanchez is ordered to kill drug dealer Onofrio by Hollister.

5. Sins Of The Father  

First aired: 11/5/1983    Production Code: 185264

A hidden cache of drugs is discovered by Rose while Chance and Stronghart manage to get away from Sanchez. Jeb Hollister makes an enemy of Lenny.

6. Breaking Trail  

First aired: 11/12/1983    Production Code: 185265

The Champions are held off from selling their cattle because of bribery, sabotage and a stampede, all at the hands of former Yellow Rose owner Jeb Hollister.

7. Moving Targets  

First aired: 11/19/1983    Production Code: 185266

Not realizing that Juliette is on the drive, Hollister blows up the cattle pass after turning down an offer of a settlement from Quisto.

8. Trail's End  

First aired: 11/26/1983    Production Code: 18527

Against orders from the Air Force, Chance continues to drive the cattle across base property while Quisto finds out about an affair that happened many years ago between Rose Hollister and Wade Champion, resulting in Chance.

9. A Question Of Love  

First aired: 12/10/1983    Production Code: 185256

Juliette quits her job while the police look for Whit after his truck is seen at the scene of a shooting that has critically wounded Hollister.

10. Only The Proud  

First aired: 12/17/1983    Production Code: 185269

Jeb and Juliette come to a reconciliation while Caryn turns out to become a secret ally of Rose, Jeb's sister. Chance continues to work on clearing Whit's name and reputation.

11. Divide And Conquer  

First aired: 1/7/1984    Production Code: 185270

An oil spill causes words between Hollister and Chance. A peace offer comes from Hollister. In a tavern, Chance encounters a colorful woman.

12. Hell Hath No Fury  

First aired: 1/14/1984    Production Code: 185271

Toat Gilmer is a 50 year hard timer who was like a father to Chance, who attempts to help in getting the old man paroled, while Whit takes offense at the law suit Marlene has filed against the Champions.

13. Deadline  

First aired: 1/21/1984    Production Code: 185272

While the preliminary hearing on Marlene's law suit begins, Roy and Chance are given 24 hours to haul Toat Gilmore back to jail, only Toat has something very important he must do first.

14. Land Of The Free  

First aired: 2/11/1984    Production Code: 185273

Two gun smuggling border patrol agents go after a pregnant Mexican woman who is a witness against them when Colleen comes to her aid.

15. Sport Of Kings  

First aired: 2/18/1984    Production Code: 185274

The Champions travel to Los Angeles to pick up a race horse, and in their absence, L.C. is kidnapped by procurers working for a child prostitution organization.

16. Running Free  

First aired: 2/25/1984    Production Code: 185275

The Champions find themselves in the middle of another dilemma. On one hand, there is a wild stallion stealing their mares. On the other hand, an activist is determined to protect that horse.

17. Sacred Ground  

First aired: 3/10/1984    Production Code: 185276

Revenge is in Rose Hollister's heart as she returns to take it out on her brother, hoping at the same time, to square things with her boy.

18. Debt Of Honor  

First aired: 3/17/1984    Production Code: 185277

Trey is a world champion rodeo rider and when he returns to the Rose, becomes a strong role model for Whit. But he has a dark side...he's in terrible debt to loan sharks in Vegas.

19. Chains Of Fear  

First aired: 3/24/1984    Production Code: 185278

Quisto, disturbed by the living conditions in a labor camp for illegal aliens, goes undercover as a worker in hopes of exposing the crime.

20. Beyond Vengeance  

First aired: 4/21/1984    Production Code: 185279

Oil thieves holding a long term grudge against the Champion family critically wound Dillard and then leave him to die.

21. Villa's Gold  

First aired: 5/5/1984    Production Code: 185290

Two thugs go after Pancho Villa's treasure map, murdering an old homeless man who had just given it to L.C. to keep for him.

22. The Far Side Of Fear  

First aired: 5/12/1984    Production Code: 185291 / 259182

Chance is the target of an ex-con who has a grudge and plans on getting it by means of Colleen.