Pilot

Guest stars

Chris Ippolitoas Young Engineer

Diego Diablo Del Maras Dix

David LeReaneyas Telegraph Operator

Ian Traceyas Bolan

James D. Hopkinas Senator Jordan Crane

Gerald Augeras Cheyenne Brave

Tom Careyas Union Soldier

Ted Levineas Daniel Johnson

Robert Moloneyas Robert Bell

David Lawrence Brownas Walking Boss

Jesse Lipscombeas William

Dru Mouseras Prostitute

Julian Black Antelopeas Sun Bear

Crew

David Von AnckenDirector

Joe GaytonWriter

TTony GaytonWriter

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