About this season
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.
Episodes (26)
1. In Silent Battle
Aired 23 September 1968 • 50 min
Victoria's first clue of Major Jonathan Eliot's mental imbalance is when he proposes to Laura.
2. They Called Her Delilah
Aired 30 September 1968 • 50 min
One of the former confederate spies arrives in Stockton.
3. Presumed Dead
Aired 7 October 1968 • 50 min
When a Cattle Rancher suffers amnesia, he believes that Victoria is his Wife.
4. Run of the Cat
Aired 21 October 1968 • 50 min
After a panther nearly kills Nick, he wants revenge.
5. Deathtown
Aired 28 October 1968 • 50 min
When Jarrod visits Baker City, he gets involved in a Mexican Marital mix-up.
6. The Jonah
Aired 11 November 1968 • 50 min
The Barkleys hire a man famous for his bad luck to help harvest their crops.
7. Hell Hath No Fury
Aired 18 November 1968 • 50 min
When Heath falls in love with a woman, he doesn't realize how dangerous she is, and what could happen to him.
8. The Long Ride
7.0Aired 25 November 1968 • 50 min
A young girl witnesses a massacre, and is now being stalked. Victoria must stop this before it is too late.
9. The Profit and the Lost
Aired 2 December 1968 • 50 min
When Heath kills someone in self-defense, he becomes a wanted man
10. A Stranger Everywhere
7.0Aired 9 December 1968 • 50 min
When Jennie's house is ransacked by three gunmen, Nick realises his practical joke wasn't so great after all!
11. The Prize
7.0Aired 16 December 1968 • 50 min
When Heath is asked to look after a wanted man's baby, he gets himself into trouble.
12. Hunter's Moon
7.0Aired 30 December 1968 • 50 min
Nick is believed to be having an affair with a man's wife, and the man plans to hang Nick in the morning
13. Top of the Stairs
7.0Aired 6 January 1969 • 50 min
Victoria learns that her brother-in-law has been declared insane.
14. Joshua Watson
Aired 20 January 1969 • 50 min
Everyone has lost their patience even before the annual rodeo has begun
15. The Secret
Aired 27 January 1969 • 50 min
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.
16. The Twenty-five Graves of Midas
Aired 3 February 1969 • 50 min
Someone has robbed the Dutton Mining Company, and Heath is taking the blame.
17. Lightfoot
Aired 17 February 1969 • 50 min
An indian friend returns to Stockton
18. Alias Nellie Handley
7.0Aired 24 February 1969 • 50 min
The prison conditions worry Victoria
19. The Royal Road
Aired 3 March 1969 • 50 min
When a prince from India comes to Stockton, Laura falls in love with him. However, the prince is an imposter.
20. A Passage of Saints
Aired 10 March 1969 • 50 min
Bigots harass a Mormon family who have rented a house from Jarrod.
21. The Battle of Mineral Springs
7.0Aired 24 March 1969 • 50 min
Victoria and Jarod spend the night in a town which has seen better days
22. The Other Face of Justice
Aired 31 March 1969 • 50 min
The formar Sheriff of Stockton is the leader of a gang gone on a killing spree.
23. Town of No Exit
Aired 7 April 1969 • 50 min
A ghost town is inhabited by lunatics who capture Heath.
24. Danger Road
Aired 21 April 1969 • 50 min
Victoria has Edward deliver her medical supplies to the indians
25. Flight from San Miguel
Aired 28 April 1969 • 50 min
A woman asks Heath to convince her rebel Mexican husband to leave Mexico
26. Point and Counterpoint
Aired 19 May 1969 • 50 min
The final episode of The Big Valley