- 1
The Outsiders
A welfare worker warns the three orphaned Curtis brothers that any trouble will send Ponyboy and Soda Pop to foster homes.
- 2
The Stork Club
Soda wants to keep it from Darrel that he's gotten a girl pregnant, and Ponyboy becomes "protective" when Scout is courted by a nongreaser.
- 3
Only the Lonely
Tim Shepard returns from prison and is tempted to take a job offer from two men he met in the joint.
- 4
Breaking the Maiden
Pony Boy regrets not taking Cherry's bait to tackle the school dance—until he's hooked by a stronger line. The Northside Greaser Band makes its pro debut.
- 5
He Was a Greaser, Only Old
A chain-gang fugitive is "one of us" to Ponyboy, whose aid to the man further alienates Pony from Darrel---and results in a bullet for Soda.
- 6
Maybe Baby
The Curtises' overnight care of an infant whose father doesn't return puts them through some changes and prompts Two Bit to get in touch with his estranged father.
- 7
Storm Warning
As a tornado approaches, Darrel tries to save the roof on a customer's house. Pony attempts to move an injured Soc to safety. Soda risks Darrel's cash to save Buck's poker stake.
- 8
Mirror Image
The Greasers and Socs beat up a black student dating a girl who dumped Soda, who can keep quiet and take the blame—or talk, and take it from his "friends."
- 9
Carnival
At a carnival, Darrel and Tim fight one scam while Soda is caught in another when a seductive carny girl separates him from the car he's "borrowed" for the evening.
- 10
Tequila Sunset
Needing to pay off gambling debts, Two Bit tries to get his school's hoop star to commit a foul. Tim goes to church to see the gal who got away.
- 11
Winner Take All
Darrel's dream requires a loan, but Soda's dream comes true, thanks to a prank by Steve and Two Bit that sends Soda into a spending spree.
- 12
The Beat Goes On
Darrel objects when Scout uses the Curtises' for refuge from an abusive father, but doesn't mind his own time spent with a lonely military wife.
- 13
Union Blues
A desperate Darrel joins a group of laborers, unaware he's crossing a picket line formed by Tim's union. Ponyboy sees the good life as he tutors a track star.