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- Season 1 overviewSep 15, 1965-Apr 27, 196630 episodesSeason 1 episodes1. Palms of Glory Sep 15, 1965
- The valley residents turn to the Barkleys when the railroad threatens their farms and ranches.
- 2. Forty Rifles Sep 22, 1965
- Heath considers letting a Civil War general (Andrew Duggan) join his mission.
- 3. Boots With My Father's Name Sep 29, 1965
- Obsessed to learn her late husband's past, Victoria endangers her life in a mining town.
- 4. The Young Marauders Oct 6, 1965
- Audra's beau, supposedly a traveling horse trainer, is part of a violent band of extortionists.
- 5. The Odyssey of Jubal Tanner Oct 13, 1965
- The government wants an old man's land as the site for a beneficial dam.
- 6. Heritage Oct 20, 1965
- Heath is sent to investigate a strike situation at the Barkley Sierra mines.
- 7. Winner Lose All Oct 27, 1965
- Heath falls in love with the daughter of a Spanish grandee who is the Barkleys' neighbor.
- 8. My Son, My Son Nov 3, 1965
- Infatuated, the son of neighbors attempts to force himself on Audra.
- 9. Earthquake Nov 10, 1965
- An earthquake traps Victoria in a church basement with a violent drunk (Charles Bronson).
- 10. The Murdered Party Nov 17, 1965
- Jarrod defends a man accused of murdering one of the town's leading citizens.
- 11. The Way to Kill a Killer Nov 24, 1965
- Nick's childhood friend discovers anthrax in his herd while it is pastured on Barkley land.
- 12. Night of the Wolf Dec 1, 1965
- Bitten by a rabid wolf, Nick waits out the disease's incubation alone, to spare his family.
- 13. The Guilt of Matt Bentall Dec 8, 1965
- Heath claims that the new foreman at the Barkley ranch was once the commander of a prison camp.
- 14. The Brawlers Dec 15, 1965
- Nick takes on the leader of Irish immigrants who settled illegally on Barkley land.
- 15. Judgment in Heaven Dec 22, 1965
- Jarrod defends a young woman who is known to be the girlfriend of an outlaw.
- 16. The Invaders Dec 29, 1965
- Cutthroats wound Heath while Nick and the hands are away.
- 17. By Fires Unseen Jan 5, 1966
- Nick accuses Heath of making advances toward his new fiancee.
- 18. A Time to Kill Jan 19, 1966
- An old school chum (William Shatner) of Jarrod's may be a counterfeiter and bank robber.
- 19. Teacher of Outlaws Feb 2, 1966
- Victoria is kidnapped while substituting for a local schoolteacher.
- 20. Under a Dark Star Feb 9, 1966
- Jarrod insists on helping an ex-inmate whose murder conviction was overturned.
- 21. Barbary Red Feb 16, 1966
- Nick and some of the Barkley ranch hands are shanghaied by an unscrupulous sea captain.
- 22. The Death Merchant Feb 23, 1966
- The Barkleys are at odds with one of their neighbors over ownership of an orange grove.
- 23. The Fallen Hawk Mar 2, 1966
- After Heath asks a friend to do a job, the man is thrown from a horse and paralyzed.
- 24. Hazard Mar 9, 1966
- In a secretive town, Jarrod investigates Heath's hatred of a man rescued from bounty hunters.
- 25. Into the Widow's Web Mar 23, 1966
- After Heath's old flame comes to town on a tour, her husband is killed.
- 26. By Force and Violence Mar 30, 1966
- On the way to the Barkley mountain lodge, Heath is pinned beneath the wagon.
- 27. The River Monarch Apr 6, 1966
- A boy fishing the Stockton river unwittingly starts a scandal concerning the Barkleys.
- 28. The Midas Man Apr 13, 1966
- Audra falls for a speculator exploiting the misfortunes of valley ranchers.
- 29. Tunnel of Gold Apr 20, 1966
- A large amount of gold awaiting shipment to the Mint is stored in the Stockton bank.
- 30. The Last Train to the Fair Apr 27, 1966
- Audra suffers an appendicitis attack on board an excursion train.
Series overview. Episodes. Season 1 (1965–66) Season 2 (1966–67) Season 3 (1967–68) Season 4 (1968–69) References. External links. List of The Big Valley episodes. The Big Valley is an American Western television series created by A.I. Bezzerides and Louis F. Edelman for ABC.
S1.E1. Palms of Glory. As the powerful Barkley family and surrounding Valley community face the prospect of losing their land to a ruthless railroad baron, a mysterious stranger arrives with life-changing news for the family. 8.3/10. Rate. Seasons Years Top-rated. 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969. S2.E16 ∙ Wagonload of Dreams. Mon, Jan 2, 1967.
The Big Valley is a 1965-1969 TV series about the adventures of the Barkley family in California's San Joaquin Valley. IMDb provides information on the cast, crew, ratings, reviews, trivia, and more for each of the 112 episodes.
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COMPLETESERIES. The Big Valley is an American western tv series which ran on ABC from September 15, 1965, to May 19, 1969. The show stars Barbara Stanwyck, as the widow of a wealthy 19th...
Episode list. The Big Valley. Top-rated. Wed, Sep 29, 1965. S1.E3. Boots with My Father's Name. The Barkleys prepare for the unveiling of a statue dedicated to family patriarch Tom, prompting Victoria to visit Heath's birthplace and learn about Tom's secret past. 8.4/10. Rate. Top-rated. Wed, Sep 15, 1965. S1.E1. Palms of Glory.
Play all. The TV series was based loosely on the Hill Ranch, which was located at the western edge of Calaveras County, not far from Stockton. [citation needed] . One epi...
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The one-hour episodes follow the lives of the Barkley family, one of the wealthiest and largest ranch-owning families in Stockton, led by matriarch Victoria Barkley ( Barbara Stanwyck ), her sons Jarrod ( Richard Long) and Nick ( Peter Breck ), daughter Audra ( Linda Evans ), and their half-brother Heath ( Lee Majors ). [2] .
