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The Big Valley: Season 1

30 episodes · first aired Sep 15, 1965

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1 Palms of Glory Sep 15, 1965 · 50m In this series premiere, the railroad has hired men to force the farmers and ranchers of Stockton off their land. The Barkleys join with the rest of the valley to help fight them off…
2 Forty Rifles Sep 22, 1965 · 50m While preparing for a major cattle drive bunching the Barkley's herd with those of other ranchers, Heath has major difficulties being accepted as a Barkley, especially by the ranch hands…
3 Boots with My Father's Name Sep 29, 1965 · 50m Victoria begins to wonder if Tom ever truly loved her, if he could go off and have an affair which produces a child. So she's off to Heath's hometown Strawberry to find out more about Tom…
4 Young Marauders Oct 6, 1965 · 50m Audra is save by a man who claims to be a mustang hunter, but who's band of mustangers are also extorting protection money from the farmers and ranchers of Stockon. While Audra is smitten…
5 The Odyssey of Jubal Tanner Oct 13, 1965 · 50m Victoria sells land to an old friend, while the Barkley boys are part of a plan to flood it!!!
6 Heritage Oct 20, 1965 · 50m While Heath investigates violence at one of the Barkley mines, he discovers that the miners hate the Barkley's for unkept promises. This discovered they work to set things right before…
7 Winner Lose All Oct 27, 1965 · 50m Heath falls for a beautiful spanish girl, whose father happens to be involved in a land dispute with the Barkleys! Her father disapproves of Heath because of his illegitamate birth…
8 My Son, My Son Nov 3, 1965 · 50m An old childhood friend of Audra's returns whom she'd like to be involved with. She doesn't know however that he is emotionally disturbed, dangerously so.
9 Earthquake! Nov 10, 1965 · 50m Victoria is in a mission church with a pregnant indian woman, when an earthquake collapses it into a forgotten mine underneath. As if the situation isn't isn't bad enough. . they are also…
10 The Murdered Party Nov 17, 1965 · 50m Jarrod defends a man accused of murder, even though the only witness is his own brother, Heath!!
11 The Way to Kill a Killer Nov 24, 1965 · 50m When one of Nick's old friends, Mariano Montoya, comes through town on his way to sell his cattle, trouble hits in the form of deadly anthrax. The man's cattle begin to die off and it…
12 Night of the Wolf Dec 1, 1965 · 50m When Nick is bitten by a rabid wolf, he makes Heath swear not to say a word, and leaves town so his family will not have to witness what will happen to him.
13 The Guilt of Matt Bentell Dec 8, 1965 · 50m When the Barkleys invite the foreman of their logging operations to dinner, Heath walks in and tries to kill the man on sight. It turns out that the man is Matt Bentell, the warden of…
14 The Brawlers Dec 15, 1965 · 50m A group of irish immigrants settle down on Barkley land, believing that they bought the land legally. Nick, along with the others at first, believes they are merely squatters. They…
15 Judgement in Heaven Dec 22, 1965 · 50m Jarrod decides to bring home one of his clients, a young woman named Maybelle, for Christmas. Her accused crime aiding and abbetting her outlaw boyfriend, a boyfriend who recently escaped…
16 The Invaders Dec 29, 1965 · 50m While out counting cattle Heath comes across a dead animal. When he gets down off of his horse to investigate, he is shot by the same rawhiders who killed the cow. When they realize that…
17 By Fires Unseen Jan 5, 1966 · 50m Nick returns from a trip from San Francisco with a big surprise. . . a fiance!! While he is completely smitten with her, the rest of the family isn't so quickly won over. They see the…
18 A Time to Kill Jan 19, 1966 · 50m Jarrod is happy to see an old law school friend. . until he learns there is a secret service agent on his tail. It seems everywhere he goes counterfeit money follows, and Jarrod is…
19 Teacher of Outlaws Feb 2, 1966 · 50m Mistaken for the schoolteacher, Victoria is kidnapped by an outlaw who wishes to learn to read.
20 Under a Dark Star Feb 9, 1966 · 50m A guilt ridden Jarrod offers to help a man that he helped to convict of a crime that Jarrod now knows that he did not commit. Even though the man threatened to kill Jarrod at the trial.
21 Barbary Red Feb 16, 1966 · 50m While having a birthday drink at The Barbary Red saloon with two of his ranch hands, Nick is shanghaied.
22 The Death Merchant Feb 23, 1966 · 50m Handy Random, theman who killed the man that killed Tom Barkley, comes to Stockton. It's a happy reunion for all but Heath who hates the man, and for good reason. Everywhere he goes he…
23 The Fallen Hawk Mar 2, 1966 · 50m Heath feels that his friend's injury and paralysis is his fault, and ends up being used by the man.
24 Hazard Mar 9, 1966 · 50m A man comes to the ranch looking for Heath and gets shot by bounty hunters. It turns out he's not a friend of Heath's like he stated, in fact Heath has sworn to kill him himself.
25 Into the Widow's Web Mar 23, 1966 · 50m Heath's childhood sweetheart Libby suddenly reappears in his life, bringing nothing but trouble.He ends up thrown in jail, accused of the murder of Liberty's drunken husband, by the new…
26 By Force and Violence Mar 30, 1966 · 50m When Victoria and Heath head up to the lodge to prepare things for the whole family, their pleasant ride turns into a nightmare. After becoming stuck in a muddy section of road, Heath gets…
27 The River Monarch Apr 6, 1966 · 50m When a riverboat belonging to the the Barkleys, which sank years before taking with it a fortune in government gold, is recovered, the gold is nowhere to be found. Rumors and accusations…
28 The Midas Man Apr 13, 1966 · 50m Audra falls for a man out to make money off the other ranchers in the valley, by taking their land.
29 Tunnel of Gold Apr 20, 1966 · 50m Some men try to dig a tunnel from a general store to the train depot next door, to steal the Barkley's gold shipment.
30 Last Train to the Fair Apr 27, 1966 · 50m While on their way to the fair in Sacremento, Audra is stricken with a severe case of appendicitis. Fortunately there is a doctor on board, unfortunately he is being chased down by men who…