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The Big Valley
ABC
1965-1969
Set in the 1870’s, the Big Valley follows the adventures of Victoria Barkley and her family on their ranch in the San Joaquin Valley of California.
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Where To Watch
| Channel | Date/Time | Season | Episode | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
INSP | 03/20/2025 9:00AM | 3 | 13 | Night of the Executioner | Heath must find the true conspirators when he is accused of killing a congressman. |
INSP | 03/21/2025 9:00AM | 3 | 14 | Journey Into Violence | Mountain men convict Heath of murder and sentence him to hard labor to support the victim’s widow. |
INSP | 03/22/2025 1:00PM | 2 | 3 | Legend of a General | Jarrod and Nick go to Mexico to free Heath, who will be exchanged for a Mexican general. |
INSP | 03/24/2025 9:00AM | 3 | 15 | The Buffalo Man | Barkleys start a parole system in the valley to help give convicts a new start. |
INSP | 03/25/2025 9:00AM | 3 | 16 | The Good Thieves | Nick and Heath track the thieves who wounded Jarrod to a town where outlaws are leading citizens. |
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The Big Valley Cast
| Actor | Character | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Stanwyck | … | Victoria Barkley | |
| Richard Long | … | Jarrod Barkley | |
| Peter Breck | … | Nick Barkley | |
| Lee Majors | … | Heath Barkley | |
| Linda Evans | … | Audra Barkley |
Theme Song & Opening Credits
Episodes
There were 4 seasons and 112 episodes of The Big Valley. We have not completed an episode guide for this show yet.
Quotes
| Heath: Boy Howdy! I’ve got blisters in places I didn’t even know I had places. |
| Victoria Barkley: When Nick is pushed, he pushes back with everything he has. |
Trivia
Peter Breck could draw a gun incredibly fast. “Wildest Westerns Magazine” stated that he could draw his gun in 16/100 of a second. That made the character of Nick Barkley the fastest draw in television history.
Of all the Barkleys, Victoria was the only one to never be shot during the run of the show. Heath was shot the most, followed by Nick, who was shot twice in one episode.
The Big Valley was the only western series to focus on a strong female lead.
The jailhouse set was the same one used on Gunsmoke.
Of all the Barkleys, Victoria was the only one to never be shot during the run of the show. Heath was shot the most, followed by Nick, who was shot twice in one episode.
The Big Valley was the only western series to focus on a strong female lead.
The jailhouse set was the same one used on Gunsmoke.
Websites
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