Neon Rider
Michael Terry is a best-selling writer/therapist who is tired of his high-profile life. He decides to take a couple of days off and go to his ranch. That is when he comes up with the idea to use it as a place for troubled teens. The teens come to the ranch, do all sorts of chores, and learn the value of honesty and friendship. He is assisted by ranch caretaker Fox, who can be cynical at times with Michael; First Nation member Vic, who is an expert at tracking; and C.C., who used to be a top chef at a restaurant in Montreal. While in the city, he is sometimes assisted by former gang member Pin, and police detective John, who sees Michael as more of a deterrence, and social worker Rachel.
- 1989-1995
- 5 seasons
- PAX Television
- Drama
- TV-14
Michael Terry is a best-selling writer/therapist who is tired of his high-profile life. He decides to take a couple of days off and go to his ranch. That is when he comes up with the idea to use it as a place for troubled teens. The teens come to the ranch, do all sorts of chores, and learn the value of honesty and friendship. He is assisted by ranch caretaker Fox, who can be cynical at times with Michael; First Nation member Vic, who is an expert at tracking; and C.C., who used to be a top chef at a restaurant in Montreal. While in the city, he is sometimes assisted by former gang member Pin, and police detective John, who sees Michael as more of a deterrence, and social worker Rachel.
Season 3 Episode Guide
11 Episodes 1992
Episode 1
A Perfect 10
45 mins
Michael's question about the type of environment that breeds violence is answered when Shaye is sent to the ranch for viciously attacking a number of zoo animals. Also, Pin helps a girl whose natural beauty has also brought her abuse and pain.
Episode 2
Saint Walt
45 mins
Michael is brutally attacked by two kids at the ranch. Elsewhere, Pin tries to help Walt, whose HIV-positive diagnosis drives him to excessive drinking.
Episode 3
Straight Home
45 mins
Jesse deals with several challenges on his first day home from the ranch program, including avoiding his alcoholic mother and drunken friends, all of whom are part of a troubled past he's trying to forget.
Episode 4
Color Line
45 mins
Police suspect a young white supremacist at the ranch may have murdered a black youth.
Episode 5
Night of the Living Ed
46 mins
Michael and Eleanor acknowledge their mutual attraction. Meanwhile, a stalker attracted to Eleanor spooks the ranch residents.
Episode 6
Labour Day
45 mins
Michael counsels a young father-to-be. Also, Reid copes with Rachel's burnout.
Episode 7
Point Blank
45 mins
An untrustworthy resident claims there's a gun on the ranch. Meanwhile, Rachel tries to help a woman escape a violent husband.
Episode 8
Daniel
45 mins
Police suspect a victim of sexual abuse in the disappearance of two girls, one of whom may die before she is found.
Episode 9
On the Line
45 mins
Michael and a fashionable child psychologist are booked for a talk show where sparks are supposed to fly, since each is passionate about his own approach to behavioral treatment. But when Eleanor must fill in for Michael, there's contention instead.
Episode 10
The Good, the Bad, and Eleanor
45 mins
Michael brings a girl fleeing her former gang to the ranch. Meanwhile, Eleanor dreams of the Old West.
Episode 11
Brothers
45 mins
Two brothers escape from an abusive rural home and head for the city.