The Big Valley (1965–1969)

1. S01E01Season's bestPalms of GlorySeptember 15, 1965 7.0In this series premiere, the railroad has hired men to force the farmers and ranchers of Stockton off their land. The Barkleys join with the
2. S01E02Forty RiflesSeptember 22, 1965 7.0While preparing for a major cattle drive bunching the Barkley's herd with those of other ranchers, Heath has major difficulties being accept
3. S01E03Boots with My Father's NameSeptember 29, 1965 7.0Victoria 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
4. S01E04Young MaraudersOctober 6, 1965 7.0Audra 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
5. S01E05The Odyssey of Jubal TannerOctober 13, 1965 7.0Victoria sells land to an old friend, while the Barkley boys are part of a plan to flood it!!!
6. S01E06HeritageOctober 20, 1965 7.0While Heath investigates violence at one of the Barkley mines, he discovers that the miners hate the Barkley's for unkept promises. This dis
7. S01E07Winner Lose AllOctober 27, 1965 7.0Heath falls for a beautiful spanish girl, whose father happens to be involved in a land dispute with the Barkleys! Her father disapproves of
8. S01E08My Son, My SonNovember 3, 1965—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, d
9. S01E09Earthquake!November 10, 1965 7.0Victoria is in a mission church with a pregnant indian woman, when an earthquake collapses it into a forgotten mine underneath. As if the si
10. S01E10The Murdered PartyNovember 17, 1965 7.0Jarrod defends a man accused of murder, even though the only witness is his own brother, Heath!!
11. S01E11The Way to Kill a KillerNovember 24, 1965 7.0When 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 anthra
12. S01E12Night of the WolfDecember 1, 1965—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 wil
13. S01E13The Guilt of Matt BentellDecember 8, 1965—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
14. S01E14The BrawlersDecember 15, 1965 7.0A group of irish immigrants settle down on Barkley land, believing that they bought the land legally. Nick, along with the others at first,
15. S01E15Judgement in HeavenDecember 22, 1965—Jarrod decides to bring home one of his clients, a young woman named Maybelle, for Christmas. Her accused crime aiding and abbetting her out
16. S01E16The InvadersDecember 29, 1965—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 rawhid
17. S01E17By Fires UnseenJanuary 5, 1966—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 fam
18. S01E18A Time to KillJanuary 19, 1966—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
19. S01E19Teacher of OutlawsFebruary 2, 1966—Mistaken for the schoolteacher, Victoria is kidnapped by an outlaw who wishes to learn to read.
20. S01E20Under a Dark StarFebruary 9, 1966—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 th
21. S01E21Barbary RedFebruary 16, 1966—While having a birthday drink at The Barbary Red saloon with two of his ranch hands, Nick is shanghaied.
22. S01E22The Death MerchantFebruary 23, 1966—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
23. S01E23The Fallen HawkMarch 2, 1966—Heath feels that his friend's injury and paralysis is his fault, and ends up being used by the man.
24. S01E24HazardMarch 9, 1966—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 fac
25. S01E25Into the Widow's WebMarch 23, 1966—Heath's childhood sweetheart Libby suddenly reappears in his life, bringing nothing but trouble.He ends up thrown in jail, accused of the mu
26. S01E26By Force and ViolenceMarch 30, 1966 1.0When Victoria and Heath head up to the lodge to prepare things for the whole family, their pleasant ride turns into a nightmare. After becom
27. S01E27The River MonarchApril 6, 1966—When a riverboat belonging to the the Barkleys, which sank years before taking with it a fortune in government gold, is recovered, the gold
28. S01E28The Midas ManApril 13, 1966—Audra falls for a man out to make money off the other ranchers in the valley, by taking their land.
29. S01E29Tunnel of GoldApril 20, 1966—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. S01E30Last Train to the FairApril 27, 1966—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,

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01Lost TreasureSeptember 12, 1966—A con man comes claiming to be Heath's real father, not Tom Barkley.
2. S02E02Legend of a General (1)September 19, 1966—Part 1, Heath is down in Mexico where an old friend of the family escapes arrest, fleeing to the Barkley ranch. Heath is imprisoned to be he
3. S02E03Legend of a General (2)September 26, 1966—Nick and Jarrod head to Mexico to break out Heath, who has already broken out and been recaptured.
4. S02E04Caesar's WifeOctober 3, 1966—An old friend of Audra's has a new , very young, stepmother who likes him as more than a son, and is jealous of Audra.
5. S02E05PursuitOctober 10, 1966—Victoria heads alone into the desert to find a sick indian before he reaches, and infects, his people.
6. S02E06The MartyrOctober 17, 1966—Jarrod defends a Basque sheepherder.
7. S02E07TargetOctober 31, 1966—A candidate for governor, Joshua Hawks, who had been traveling up and down California spreading lies and causing trouble, comes to Stockton.
8. S02E08The Velvet TrapNovember 7, 1966—A woman asks Nick for help, pretending to be on the run from her former outlaw boyfriend. It turns out that she was with him all along, and
9. S02E09The Man from NowhereNovember 14, 1966—Jarrod gets amnesia while far from home.
10. S02E10The Great Safe RobberyNovember 21, 1966 7.0Bumbling thieves hold Victoria and Audra hostage as they try to open a safe at the train station.
11. S02E11The Iron BoxNovember 28, 1966—While in a strange town, Heath and Nick buy a bull from a man who turns around and has them arrested for stealing it. The sherrif catches up
12. S02E12Last Stage to Salt FlatsDecember 5, 1966—Heath and companions are stranded in the desert, miles from civilization or water!!!!
13. S02E13A Day of TerrorDecember 12, 1966—Victoria and Audra are held captive in the church by an outlaw and her sons.
14. S02E14Hide The ChildrenDecember 19, 1966—Nick accompanies a gypsy to her wedding.
15. S02E15Day of the CometDecember 26, 1966—Audra falls in love with a man on the run.
16. S02E16Wagonload of DreamsJanuary 2, 1967—A man tries to get his peaches to market.
17. S02E17Image of YesterdayJanuary 9, 1967—An old beau of Victoria's comes to town, but he is not the man she remembers.
18. S02E18Boy into ManJanuary 16, 1967—15-year-old Lud Akely is determined to take care of his younger siblings without any help from the Barkleys, who are trying to help find the
19. S02E19Down Shadow StreetJanuary 23, 1967—Victoria witnesses a murder, committed by her godson, and is thrown in a sanitarium to prevent her testimony.
20. S02E20The StallionJanuary 30, 1967—An old ranch hand tries to prove he is still useful, by capturing a wild stallion . . . alone.
21. S02E21The Haunted GunFebruary 6, 1967—Gunman turned senator Jud Robson comes to Stockton, and soon begins to say he is being stalked. The main problem with his story, he is suspi
22. S02E22Price of VictoryFebruary 13, 1967—Nick manages an injured boxer, in his last fight.
23. S02E23Brother LoveFebruary 20, 1967—A fake faith healer comes to Stockton.
24. S02E24Court MartialMarch 6, 1967—An old war friend of Nick's is being courtmartialed, along with Nick himself!
25. S02E25Plunder!March 13, 1967—Heath is sent to protect an evacuated town.
26. S02E26Turn of a CardMarch 20, 1967—Heath travels to bring his brothers money for a water pump, but a gambler wants to relieve him of it.
27. S02E27Showdown in LimboMarch 27, 1967—Heath and company transport a wanted outlaw and must fight off his brother.
28. S02E28The Lady from MesaApril 3, 1967—Nick goes to find the daughter of a seriously injured ranch hand, with unexpected results.
29. S02E29Days of GraceApril 17, 1967—Heath is wrongfully arrested for attempted rape, and is helped by a nun who used to be his girlfriend.
30. S02E30Cage of EaglesApril 24, 1967—Nick captures an eagle, and a dynamiter causes trouble at a Barkley mine.

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01JoaquinSeptember 11, 1967—A man is hired at the ranch who is believed to be a Mexican outlaw thought long dead.
2. S03E02AmbushSeptember 18, 1967—Victoria helps three indian women at a desert mission.
3. S03E03A Flock of TroubleSeptember 25, 1967 7.0To pay off a gambling debt, sheepherder Josiah Freeman pawns off his flock on Nick, who stubbornly tries to tend the troublesome sheep — d
4. S03E04The Time after MidnightOctober 2, 1967—Jarrod is temporarily blinded.
5. S03E05Night in a Small TownOctober 9, 1967—Heath and family help a wayward saloon girl.
6. S03E06LadykillerOctober 16, 1967—Nick stops at an inn where they kill people for their money.
7. S03E07GuiltyOctober 30, 1967—A client of Jarrod's escapes and takes over the schoolhouse where Audra is substitute teacher.
8. S03E08The DisappearanceNovember 6, 1967—While on a layover in a strange town, Audra disappears without a trace, leaving her desperate mother to find her.
9. S03E09A Noose is WaitingNovember 13, 1967—A deranged doctor moves to town and makes Victoria, then Audra, his next victim.
10. S03E10Explosion (1)November 20, 1967—Part 1, A forest fire rages drawing closer to Stockton. The only solution, a firebreak made with nitroglyceryn!!
11. S03E11Explosion (2)November 27, 1967—Part2, The Barkley boys volunteer to take the nitro to the fire!!
12. S03E12Four Days to Furnace HillDecember 4, 1967—Victoria is grabbed by men on their way to a prison, who need to replace the female prisoner they killed.
13. S03E13Night of the ExecutionersDecember 11, 1967 7.0While traveling through a strange town, a murder occurs and an innocent man is accused of it. Heath saw the man who really committed the cri
14. S03E14Journey into ViolenceDecember 18, 1967—Accused of killing one of their people, a band of ""religious"" take Heath captive, where he is forced to work as a slave to the widow of th
15. S03E15The Buffalo ManDecember 25, 1967—The Barkleys hire a bunch of convicts to help with a harvest, and find out that they are tormented by an evil overseer.
16. S03E16The Good ThievesJanuary 1, 1968—Heath and Nick travel across the state line to find the two brothers that shot Jarrod in the midst of a robbery. What they find is a town fu
17. S03E17Days of WrathJanuary 8, 1968—After his new bride is murdered, a grief stricken Jarrod goes out for revenge.
18. S03E18MirandaJanuary 15, 1968—When the Barkleys meet a Mexican fleeing a revolution, they vow to help protect him
19. S03E19Shadow of a GiantJanuary 29, 1968—When the Stryder gang escapes, Heath and Nick want to help catch them
20. S03E20Fall of a HeroFebruary 5, 1968—Jarod defends Heath in court when he is accused of murder.
21. S03E21The Emperor of RiceFebruary 12, 1968—A couple kidnap Victoria in exchange for rice
22. S03E22RimfireFebruary 19, 1968—When Jarod goes to Rimfire to conclude a merge of two mines, trouble starts.
23. S03E23Bounty on a BarkleyFebruary 26, 1968—Nick falls for newcomer Layle Johnson, who is slow to respond to his attentions. Victoria discovers why - she's already married!
24. S03E24The Devil's MasqueradeMarch 4, 1968—A friend of Heath's has been carrying on a correspondence courtship with a woman who is to be his mail-order bride.
25. S03E25Run of the SavageMarch 11, 1968—Nick sets out to emotionally help a 14 year old boy who is rejected by his high-class parents.
26. S03E26The ChallengeMarch 18, 1968—When a senator arrives in Stockton to promote his re-election, troubles flare when his opponent releases a fraudulent photo.

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01In Silent BattleSeptember 23, 1968—Victoria's first clue of Major Jonathan Eliot's mental imbalance is when he proposes to Laura.
2. S04E02They Called Her DelilahSeptember 30, 1968—One of the former confederate spies arrives in Stockton.
3. S04E03Presumed DeadOctober 7, 1968—When a Cattle Rancher suffers amnesia, he believes that Victoria is his Wife.
4. S04E04Run of the CatOctober 21, 1968—After a panther nearly kills Nick, he wants revenge.
5. S04E05DeathtownOctober 28, 1968—When Jarrod visits Baker City, he gets involved in a Mexican Marital mix-up.
6. S04E06The JonahNovember 11, 1968—The Barkleys hire a man famous for his bad luck to help harvest their crops.
7. S04E07Hell Hath No FuryNovember 18, 1968—When Heath falls in love with a woman, he doesn't realize how dangerous she is, and what could happen to him.
8. S04E08Season's bestThe Long RideNovember 25, 1968 7.0A young girl witnesses a massacre, and is now being stalked. Victoria must stop this before it is too late.
9. S04E09The Profit and the LostDecember 2, 1968—When Heath kills someone in self-defense, he becomes a wanted man
10. S04E10A Stranger EverywhereDecember 9, 1968 7.0When Jennie's house is ransacked by three gunmen, Nick realises his practical joke wasn't so great after all!
11. S04E11The PrizeDecember 16, 1968 7.0When Heath is asked to look after a wanted man's baby, he gets himself into trouble.
12. S04E12Hunter's MoonDecember 30, 1968 7.0Nick is believed to be having an affair with a man's wife, and the man plans to hang Nick in the morning
13. S04E13Top of the StairsJanuary 6, 1969 7.0Victoria learns that her brother-in-law has been declared insane.
14. S04E14Joshua WatsonJanuary 20, 1969—Everyone has lost their patience even before the annual rodeo has begun
15. S04E15The SecretJanuary 27, 1969—A wealthy and powerful rancher moves into Stockton to ruin the Barkley enterprises. His motive: intense hatred of Jarrod, who he thinks is h
16. S04E16The Twenty-five Graves of MidasFebruary 3, 1969—Someone has robbed the Dutton Mining Company, and Heath is taking the blame.
17. S04E17LightfootFebruary 17, 1969—An indian friend returns to Stockton
18. S04E18Alias Nellie HandleyFebruary 24, 1969 7.0The prison conditions worry Victoria
19. S04E19The Royal RoadMarch 3, 1969—When a prince from India comes to Stockton, Laura falls in love with him. However, the prince is an imposter.
20. S04E20A Passage of SaintsMarch 10, 1969—Bigots harass a Mormon family who have rented a house from Jarrod.
21. S04E21The Battle of Mineral SpringsMarch 24, 1969 7.0Victoria and Jarod spend the night in a town which has seen better days
22. S04E22The Other Face of JusticeMarch 31, 1969—The formar Sheriff of Stockton is the leader of a gang gone on a killing spree.
23. S04E23Town of No ExitApril 7, 1969—A ghost town is inhabited by lunatics who capture Heath.
24. S04E24Danger RoadApril 21, 1969—Victoria has Edward deliver her medical supplies to the indians
25. S04E25Flight from San MiguelApril 28, 1969—A woman asks Heath to convince her rebel Mexican husband to leave Mexico
26. S04E26Point and CounterpointMay 19, 1969—The final episode of The Big Valley

Season 4 ranked & reviewed