TV series
The Big Valley is an American western television series which ran on ABC from September 15, 1965, to May 19, 1969. The show stars Barbara Stanwyck, as the widow of a wealthy nineteenth century California rancher. It was created by A.I. Bezzerides and Louis F. Edelman, and produced by Levy-Gardner-Laven for Four Star Television.
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The Big Valley is an American western television series which ran on ABC from September 15, 1965, to May 19, 1969. The show stars Barbara Stanwyck, as the widow of a wealthy nineteenth century California rancher. It was created by A.I. Bezzerides and Louis F. Edelman, and produced by Levy-Gardner-Laven for Four Star Television.
Cast, crew and production details
Barbara StanwyckVictoria Barkley
Richard LongJarrod Barkley
Peter BreckNick Barkley
Lee MajorsHeath Barkley
Linda EvansAudra Barkley
Charles BrilesEugene Barkley
Walter Woolf KingJudge
Napoleon WhitingSilas
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Episode 1
Victoria's first clue of Major Jonathan Eliot's mental imbalance is when he proposes to Laura.
Guest stars Karen Arthur, Napoleon Whiting, Conlan Carter, Adam West, Don Knight, Douglas Kennedy
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Episode 2
One of the former confederate spies arrives in Stockton.
Guest stars Julie London, Paul Lambert, Don Chastain, Jon Lormer, Douglas Kennedy
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Episode 3
When a Cattle Rancher suffers amnesia, he believes that Victoria is his Wife.
Guest stars Lew Ayres, Douglas Kennedy
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Episode 4
After a panther nearly kills Nick, he wants revenge.
Directed by Bernard McEveetyGuest stars Janis Hansen, John Milford, Jon Lormer, Pernell Roberts
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Episode 5
When Jarrod visits Baker City, he gets involved in a Mexican Marital mix-up.
Directed by Don TaylorGuest stars Michael Dante, Antoinette Bower, Kathie Browne, William Fawcett, Jason Evers, Frank Marth
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Episode 6
The Barkleys hire a man famous for his bad luck to help harvest their crops.
Guest stars Wayne Rogers, Marty Allen, S. John Launer, Eddie Firestone
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Episode 7
When Heath falls in love with a woman, he doesn't realize how dangerous she is, and what could happen to him.
Guest stars Napoleon Whiting, Don Dubbins, Carol Lynley, Chris Alcaide, Conlan Carter
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Episode 8
A young girl witnesses a massacre, and is now being stalked. Victoria must stop this before it is too late.
Guest stars James Westerfield, Paul Petersen, John Harmon, Richard Anderson, Kevin Hagen
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Episode 9
When Heath kills someone in self-defense, he becomes a wanted man
Directed by Bernard McEveetyGuest stars Robert Loggia, Bing Russell
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Episode 10
When Jennie's house is ransacked by three gunmen, Nick realises his practical joke wasn't so great after all!
Directed by Paul HenreidGuest stars Byron Morrow, Julie Harris, William Jordan, Timothy Scott, Dennis Patrick, Jon Lormer, Antony Carbone
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Episode 11
When Heath is asked to look after a wanted man's baby, he gets himself into trouble.
Guest stars Peggy Ann Garner, Noah Keen, Bruce Dern, Bill Quinn, Peter Haskell
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Episode 12
Nick is believed to be having an affair with a man's wife, and the man plans to hang Nick in the morning
Directed by Bernard McEveetyGuest stars Bruce Glover, John Crawford, Lawrence Dobkin, Don Chastain, Shepard Menken
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Episode 13
Victoria learns that her brother-in-law has been declared insane.
Guest stars Ron Harper, Paul Fix, Robert Ellenstein, Byron Morrow
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Episode 14
Everyone has lost their patience even before the annual rodeo has begun
Guest stars Greg Mullavey, Napoleon Whiting, Lou Rawls, Michael Bell, Royal Dano
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Episode 15
A wealthy and powerful rancher moves into Stockton to ruin the Barkley enterprises. His motive: intense hatred of Jarrod, who he thinks is having an affair with his young wife.
Guest stars Peter Brocco, Napoleon Whiting, Kelly Corcoran, Nancy Malone, Simon Oakland, Bing Russell
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Episode 16
Someone has robbed the Dutton Mining Company, and Heath is taking the blame.
Directed by Richard LongGuest stars Linda Marsh, Anne Baxter, Eldon Quick, James Bacon, Kevin Hagen
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Episode 17
An indian friend returns to Stockton
Directed by Lawrence DobkinGuest stars Peter Brocco, Joe Don Baker, Harry Lauter, Amy Thomson, Bill Quinn
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Episode 18
The prison conditions worry Victoria
Guest stars Susan Oliver, Richard Anderson, Dee Carroll
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Episode 19
When a prince from India comes to Stockton, Laura falls in love with him. However, the prince is an imposter.
Guest stars Paula Stewart, Napoleon Whiting, Kathy Garver, Sajid Khan, James McCallion, Harold Gould, Kam Tong, Douglas Kennedy
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Episode 20
Bigots harass a Mormon family who have rented a house from Jarrod.
Directed by Nicholas WebsterGuest stars Napoleon Whiting, Paul Lambert, Fritz Weaver, Douglas Kennedy
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Episode 21
Victoria and Jarod spend the night in a town which has seen better days
Guest stars Jack Albertson, Conlan Carter, Dennis Patrick, Janis Hansen
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Episode 22
The formar Sheriff of Stockton is the leader of a gang gone on a killing spree.
Guest stars Napoleon Whiting, James Gregory, Don Knight, John Crawford, Douglas Kennedy, Margarita Cordova
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Episode 23
A ghost town is inhabited by lunatics who capture Heath.
Directed by Norman PowellGuest stars Leslie Nielsen, Robert Donner, John Carradine, Diana Ewing
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Episode 24
Victoria has Edward deliver her medical supplies to the indians
Guest stars Logan Ramsey, Napoleon Whiting, Maurice Evans, Anthony James, S. John Launer
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Episode 25
A woman asks Heath to convince her rebel Mexican husband to leave Mexico
Directed by Lawrence DobkinWritten by Edward J. LaksoGuest stars Gerald Mohr, H.M. Wynant, MaKee K. Blaisdell, Don Diamond, Victor Millan
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Episode 26
The final episode of The Big Valley
Guest stars Clifford David, Milton Frome, Harlan Warde, Virginia Gregg, Walter Burke, Michael Fox, Bing Russell
Where to watch The Big ValleyEpisode information updated Jul 22, 2026
