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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
Shiloh newcomer David Sutton gets a bittersweet introduction to the West when he tries to help a runaway farm girl. Jeremiah: Ralph Bellamy. Saranora: Quentin Dean. Virginian: James Drury. Grainger: John McIntire. Rafe: Tom Skerritt. Coley: Chris Robinson.
Guest stars Dee Carroll
Episode 2
Guest stars William Smith, Don 'Red' Barry, Harry Harvey
Episode 3
Tim Bradbury wants to recreate the cattle ranch he had in Texas and feels Clay Grainger owes him the help. His son Walt wants to farm instead while his son Mike who works at Shiloh puts the family in financial peril with his gambling.
Guest stars Ross Elliott, Brandon De Wilde, Jeanette Nolan, Burgess Meredith, William Windom, Ben Murphy, Tyne Daly, Ben Wright
Episode 4
Directed by Abner BibermanGuest stars John Saxon
Episode 5
In Montana on business, The Virginian and Trampas stay at the inn run by Louis Boissevain (Ricardo Montalban), an exiled Canadian revolutionist, and his wife, Suzanne Mayo (Lois Nettleton) whom Trampas recognizes as a former love interest. The Shiloh duo find that some of Louis' former confreres want him to return to Canada to lead another revolution, but that there are traitors in the group who plan to hand Louis over to the Canadian government for execution.
Guest stars Ricardo Montalban
Episode 6
Faced with the loss of his savings, cowhand Rafe Johnson tries to capitalize on his resemblance to a notorious outlaw. Virginian: James Drury. Angie: Amy Thompson. Trampas: Doug McClure. Robbins: Sandy Kenyon. Grainger: John McIntire.
Guest stars Ross Elliott, Amy Thomson, Jeanette Nolan, Don Stroud, Walter Reed, John Cliff, Dennis McCarthy
Episode 7
Directed by Leo PennGuest stars Buffy Sainte-Marie, Jeanette Nolan, Ned Romero, Bill Fletcher, Jay Silverheels
Episode 8
Guest stars Robert Donner, Jeanette Nolan, Joseph Campanella, Katherine Justice, Joe Maross, Virginia Gregg, Gene Tyburn, John Aniston
Episode 9
Trampas receives an unfriendly reception when the tries to visit an old friend. Once he finally sees Jason, he learns not all is as it seems. They clash over the building of a dam in Nebraska after Trampas learns about an earlier dam.
Written by Jerry McNeelyGuest stars Robert F. Simon, Ted Gehring, Mitch Vogel
Episode 10
Directed by Abner BibermanGuest stars James Craig
Episode 11
Inexperience and horse thieves plague the Virginian and David as they lead a mustang hunt. Williams: John Agar. Harper: James Edwards. Virginian: James Drury. David: David Hartman. Hobson: Don Knight.
Guest stars Don Knight, Marjorie Bennett, Grace Lee Whitney
Episode 13
Guest stars Julie Sommars, Arthur Franz, John Harmon, Laurie Mitchell, Dee Carroll
Episode 14
Guest stars Jan Shepard, John Kellogg, Douglas Henderson, John McLiam, Kevin Hagen, Laurie Mitchell
Episode 15
David's self-defense killing of a rancher makes him the target of the dead man's family. Grant: Harold J. Stone. Lorne: Murray MacLeod. David: David Hartman. Ellen: Sheila Larken.
Guest stars Harold J. Stone, Murray MacLeod, Conlan Carter, Rachel Ames, Edward Faulkner, Dick Cherney
Episode 16
Investigating the lynching of a friend, the Virginian matches wits with a sadistic killer---and the dead man's vengeful son. Four-Eyes: Steve Ihnat. Virginian: James Drury. Luther: Lonny Chapman. Kate: Ellen McRae. Burden: Kevin Coughlin.
Directed by Leo PennGuest stars Ellen Burstyn, James Wainwright, Mills Watson, Don Keefer, Walter Coy
Episode 17
Guest stars Yvonne De Carlo
Episode 19
Easterner Scott Austin is sent to Shiloh for the summer as a favor to his wealthy father who is a friend of Clay. The hope is that Scott will develop character. With Clay gone the job falls to The Virginian who has his hands full.
Guest stars Robert Pine, Michael Masters, William Phipps, Joe Ploski
Episode 20
The Virginian, Trampas and David pursue a farmer accused of wounding Sheriff Abbott and killing a land baron. McKinley: James Olson. Virginian: James Drury. Jack/Caleb: Don Francks. Ellen: Cloris Leachman. Trampas: Doug McClure. William: John Daniels. David: David Hartman. Sheriff: Ross Elliott. Wardlow: Ford Rainey.
Where to watch The VirginianEpisode 21
Directed by Anton LeaderGuest stars Don 'Red' Barry
Episode 22
Trampas and his fellow stage passengers face danger at a ferry crossing. Stranded, they prepare to face an attacker. Adams: Gary Collins. Trampas: Doug McClure. Rankin: Kiel Martin. Marcy: Lee Kroeger. Bud: Steve Carlson. Harvey: Bernie Hamilton. Mason: Anthony Caruso.
Where to watch The VirginianEpisode 24
Claire Garson (Brenda Scott) and Nathaniel E. 'Doc' Watson (Jack Albertson) have an act in which Claire appears to read minds. They receive an offer which involves them in going to Medicine Bow. Claire is to "meet" the Graingers and reveal she might be Clay's niece.
Guest stars Brenda Scott
Episode 26
Guest stars John Doucette, Michael Conrad, Stuart Randall
Episode information updated Jul 22, 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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