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With every hoofbeat, history is made.
The Shiloh Ranch in Wyoming Territory of the 1890s is owned in sequence by Judge Henry Garth, the Grainger brothers, and Colonel Alan MacKenzie. It is the setting for a variety of stories, many more based on character and relationships than the usual western.
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The Shiloh Ranch in Wyoming Territory of the 1890s is owned in sequence by Judge Henry Garth, the Grainger brothers, and Colonel Alan MacKenzie. It is the setting for a variety of stories, many more based on character and relationships than the usual western.
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Episode 1
On a cattle-buying trip, the Virginian becomes involved in another transaction: freeing Elizabeth from an outlaw (Charles Bronson) with an old score to settle. Virginian: James Drury. Elizabeth: Sara Lane. Eva: Mirian Colon. Frank: Dick Foran. Grainger: Charles Bickford.
Directed by Abner BibermanGuest stars Charles Grodin, Miriam Colon, Don Mitchell, Dick Foran, Charles Bronson, Brad Weston, Ross Hagen, Kenneth Tobey
Episode 2
Suspense builds as Trampas, a hard-drinking gunslinger and a sheriff's wife search for the person who has sent them death notes. Evans: Darren McGavin. Trampas: Doug McClure. Emily: Mary-Robin Redd. Chris: Linden Chiles. Ned: Bing Russell.
Directed by Abner BibermanGuest stars Robert Strauss, John Rubinstein, Alan Baxter, Darren McGavin, John Pickard, Bing Russell, Dan White, Linden Chiles
Episode 3
The accent is on comedy as two ex-barmaids settle on a Medicine Bow ranch, hoping that their past won't catch up with them. Lorna: Joan Collins. Belle: Rose Marie. Trampas: Doug McClure. Kane: Harry Lauter. Grainger: Charles Bickford. Mrs. Graves: Ann Doran. Elizabeth: Sara Lane.
Guest stars L.Q. Jones, William Henry, Joan Collins, Rose Marie, Harry Lauter, Helen Kleeb, Ann Doran, Walter Reed
Episode 4
Ryker sidesteps the law to help a robbery suspect plagued by a blackmailing Shiloh hand. Hiller: Tom Tryon. Judith: Lisabeth Hush. Barnes: Kiel Martin. Brian: Brian Nash. Sheriff: Ross Elliott.
Directed by Abner BibermanGuest stars Kiel Martin, Sam Edwards, Tom Tryon, Dick Cherney, Stacy Harris, Lisabeth Hush, Russell Thorson
Episode 5
The Virginian rescues a man who has been shot. As he recovers at Shiloh he and the Grainger kids realize the man is a bit different as well as being from England. A private detective looking for him provides a clue to his background.
Directed by Abner BibermanGuest stars Michael Higgins, Bo Hopkins, Cliff Potts, Tom Bell, John Bryant, Ben Johnson, George Brenlin, Norman Leavitt
Episode 6
Bank teller George Foster has told his ex-lawman dad he is a sheriff to make him proud. When his father is to stop by for a two hour visit, Ryker and The Virginian decide to make him Sheriff but they didn't expect the visit to be extended.
Guest stars David Hartman, Forrest Lewis, Diana Muldaur, Bobby Buntrock, Lloyd Nolan, Robert B. Williams, Frank Sully, Pitt Herbert
Episode 7
Guest stars Aki Aleong, Robert Ellenstein, Lloyd Bochner, Edmond O'Brien, Bartlett Robinson, John Hoyt
Episode 8
Guest stars John Bryant, Shelly Novack, Richard X. Slattery, Tol Avery, John Anderson, Dabbs Greer, Virginia Gregg, Craig Huxley
Episode 9
Scheduled to hang for murder, Trampas breaks jail with an old convict. Luke: Victor Jory. Trampas: Doug McClure. Lila: Susanne Benton. Virginian: James Drury. Potts: Myron Healey.
Guest stars Henry Beckman, Susanne Benton, Harrison Ford, Victor Jory, Parley Baer, Bill Quinn, Myron Healey, Med Flory
Episode 10
Guest stars L.Q. Jones, Robert Yuro, James Whitmore, Douglas Kennedy, Don Stroud, Hal Baylor, Robert Karnes
Episode 11
Harness maker Walter Varig (Harry Landers) and Dr. Baldwin (Malachi Throne) have an argument due to the fact Varig is reneging on a promise to let the doctor use some property for a new hospital in Medicine Bow. In town on business, Trampas has to restrain the doctor and escorts him back to his office. At the office, Dr. Baldwin finds his nurse, Carol Fisk (Joanna Moore), removing the damaged leg brace of Nancy (Lorette Strome), the young daughter of lawyer Arthur Blanton (William Windom). Trampas accompanies Carol to the blacksmith's, she to leave the leg brace for repairs, he to get a plow fixed. As Carol leaves she is approached by a drunken Walter Varig, her former boyfriend. He accuses her of having an affair with the doctor and reveals that is why he put a stop to the hospital. He knocks Carol down so Trampas intervenes and knocks down Varig who swears he will get Carol. He begins staking out Carol's residence to catch her with the doctor. After dinner, Trampas goes to retrieve t
Directed by Abner BibermanGuest stars Harry Landers, Malachi Throne, William Windom, John Zaremba, Stuart Nisbet, Joanna Moore, Paul Carr, Steve Pendleton
Episode 12
Directed by Abner BibermanGuest stars Collin Wilcox Paxton, Jay C. Flippen, Don Keefer, John Harmon, Noah Keen, Charles Seel, Harry Harvey, Dee Carroll
Episode 13
In a nearly deserted town, Trampas is greeted by a death threat from an obsessed gunfighter (Robert Lansing). Mavis: Sharon Farrell. Burt: Burt Douglas.
Guest stars Sharon Farrell, Percy Helton, Robert Lansing, Cyril Delevanti, Steve Raines
Episode 14
Returning to Shiloh, The Virginian has his horse and gun stolen by a man and his hands who have the local town cowered. He meets an old friend in the town who helps convince him to help arrest them after her daughter is injured by them.
Guest stars Eve Plumb, James Gammon, Bert Freed, Quentin Sondergaard, John Lupton, Susan Oliver, Judson Pratt, Peter Brown
Episode 15
Directed by Abner BibermanGuest stars Barbara Bouchet, Kipp Hamilton, Paul Picerni, John Mitchum, Gregg Palmer, H.M. Wynant, Shug Fisher
Episode 16
First Trampas and then Holly and Elizabeth encounter a military prison wagon crossing Shiloh land carrying a prisoner who appears to have scarlet fever. When he escapes, they are worried who may be infected with the disease.
Directed by E. Darrell HallenbeckGuest stars Michael Constantine, Tim McIntire, Albert Salmi
Episode 17
Clay tries to prevent a range war between the ranchers and the homesteaders who are blocking their path to market. A hotheaded rancher secretly hires a gunfighter who happens to be an old friend of Trampas, who falls for Abby Keefer (Brenda Scott), a homesteader's daughter.
Directed by Abner BibermanGuest stars Sammy Jackson, Stuart Margolin, Steve Ihnat, Brenda Scott, Walter Coy
Episode 18
Guest stars Barbara Rhoades, Peter Leeds, Hugh Beaumont, J. Pat O'Malley
Episode 22
Directed by Abner BibermanGuest stars Tom Skerritt, Lew Palter, Charles Brewer
Episode 25
Age, inexperience and a rekindled conflict with Trampas hinder Dan Porter, an ex-sheriff who exchanged his badge for a job at Shiloh. Emily: Monica Lewis. Deputy: Steve Carlson. Trampas: Doug McClure. Manning: Ben Murphy. Virginian: James Drury. Tasker: Lawrence Dane.
Directed by E. Darrell HallenbeckGuest stars Kenneth Tobey, Ben Murphy, Lawrence Dane, Chuck Courtney, John Cliff
Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026
Doug McClureTrampas
James DruryThe "Virginian"
Lee J. CobbRichter Henry Garth
Lee MajorsRoy Tate
Roberta ShoreBetsy Garth
Sara LaneElizabeth Grainger
Randy BooneRandy Benton
Diane RoterJennifer Sommers
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