The Big Valley
Overview
Set against the backdrop of 19th-century California, The Big Valley aired on ABC from September 15, 1965, to May 19, 1969. Featuring the iconic Barbara Stanwyck as the matriarch of a prosperous ranching family, the series explores the challenges and triumphs of frontier life. Created by A.I. Bezzerides and Louis F. Edelman, it showcases the complexities of family dynamics and the harsh realities of the Old West. Produced by Levy-Gardner-Laven for Four Star Television, the show remains a classic representation of its genre.
Episodes
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1
Palms of Glory
In the opening episode, the railroad enlists men to drive the farmers and ranchers of Stockton from their properties. The Barkley family unites with t...
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2
Forty Rifles
As the Barkleys get ready for a significant cattle drive, Heath struggles to earn the acceptance of the ranch hands, who still view him as an outsider...
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3
Boots with My Father's Name
Victoria starts to question whether Tom ever really loved her, especially after learning about his affair that resulted in a child. Determined to unco...
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4
Young Marauders
Audra is rescued by a man who presents himself as a mustang hunter, but his group of mustangers is actually threatening the local farmers and ranchers...
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5
The Odyssey of Jubal Tanner
Victoria decides to sell a piece of land to a longtime friend. Meanwhile, the Barkley brothers are involved in a scheme to flood the property!
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6
Heritage
As Heath looks into the unrest at a Barkley mine, he uncovers deep-seated resentment among the miners due to unfulfilled commitments from the Barkley ...
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7
Winner Lose All
Heath becomes smitten with a stunning Spanish girl, but her father is entangled in a land conflict with the Barkleys. The father disapproves of Heath ...
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8
My Son, My Son
Audra's childhood friend makes a comeback in her life, sparking her desire to rekindle their connection. Unbeknownst to her, he harbors deep emotional...
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9
Earthquake!
While at a mission church with a pregnant Indian woman, Victoria finds herself in a dire situation when an earthquake causes the building to cave in, ...
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10
The Murdered Party
Jarrod takes on the case of a man charged with murder, despite the fact that the sole witness is none other than his own brother, Heath!
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11
The Way to Kill a Killer
Nick's old buddy, Mariano Montoya, passes through town while transporting his cattle for sale, but disaster strikes when an outbreak of anthrax hits. ...
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12
Night of the Wolf
After Nick is bitten by a rabid wolf, he urges Heath to keep it a secret and decides to leave town. He wants to spare his family from witnessing the h...
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13
The Guilt of Matt Bentell
The Barkleys host a dinner for the foreman of their logging operations, but Heath unexpectedly bursts in, intent on killing the man. He soon discovers...
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14
The Brawlers
A group of Irish immigrants establishes a home on Barkley land, convinced they purchased it legitimately. Initially, Nick and the others see them as m...
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15
Judgement in Heaven
Jarrod makes the choice to invite one of his clients, a young woman named Maybelle, to spend Christmas with him. She's been accused of aiding and abet...
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16
The Invaders
While counting cattle, Heath stumbles upon a dead animal. As he dismounts to take a closer look, he is shot by the same rawhiders responsible for the ...
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17
By Fires Unseen
Nick arrives home from San Francisco with an unexpected surprise: he’s engaged! While he is head over heels for his fiancée, the rest of the family...
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18
A Time to Kill
Jarrod is thrilled to reconnect with a former law school buddy, but his excitement quickly fades when he discovers that a Secret Service agent is trac...
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19
Teacher of Outlaws
Victoria is mistakenly identified as the schoolteacher and is abducted by an outlaw eager to learn how to read.
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20
Under a Dark Star
Haunted by guilt, Jarrod decides to assist a man he once helped convict for a crime he now realizes the man didn’t commit. This decision is complica...
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21
Barbary Red
While enjoying a birthday drink at The Barbary Red saloon with a couple of his ranch hands, Nick finds himself unexpectedly abducted.
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22
The Death Merchant
Handy Random, the man responsible for avenging Tom Barkley's death, arrives in Stockton, sparking a joyful reunion among the townsfolk. However, Heath...
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23
The Fallen Hawk
Heath is consumed by guilt over his friend's injury and paralysis, believing he is to blame. This sense of responsibility leads him to be manipulated ...
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24
Hazard
A man arrives at the ranch searching for Heath, but his visit takes a deadly turn when bounty hunters shoot him. It soon becomes clear that he isn't t...
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25
Into the Widow's Web
Heath's first love, Libby, unexpectedly comes back into his life, and her return spells disaster. Before long, he finds himself behind bars, charged w...
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26
By Force and Violence
As Victoria and Heath make their way to the lodge to get ready for the family’s arrival, their enjoyable journey takes a dark turn. They find themse...
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27
The River Monarch
After the recovery of a long-sunken riverboat owned by the Barkleys, which was rumored to have carried a treasure trove of government gold, the precio...
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28
The Midas Man
Audra finds herself captivated by a man whose intentions are far from noble; he’s scheming to profit from the other ranchers in the valley by plotti...
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29
Tunnel of Gold
A group of men hatches a plan to tunnel from the local general store to the adjacent train depot in order to make off with the Barkley family's gold s...
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30
Last Train to the Fair
As they head to the fair in Sacramento, Audra suddenly develops a critical case of appendicitis. Luckily, a doctor is present on the journey, but ther...
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1
Lost Treasure
A con artist appears, asserting that he is actually Heath's biological father, challenging the notion that Tom Barkley is his true dad.
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2
Legend of a General (1)
In Mexico, Heath finds himself caught up in a tense situation when an old family friend, a general, goes on the run to avoid arrest and seeks refuge a...
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3
Legend of a General (2)
Nick and Jarrod travel to Mexico with the intention of rescuing Heath, but they discover that he has already escaped from captivity, only to be caught...
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4
Caesar's Wife
Audra reconnects with an old friend who has recently married a much younger stepmother. This woman harbors feelings for him that go beyond a maternal ...
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5
Pursuit
Victoria ventures into the desert on her own in a race against time to locate a sick Indian before he can return to his tribe and spread the illness a...
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6
The Martyr
Jarrod defends a Basque sheepherder.
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7
Target
Joshua Hawks, a gubernatorial candidate known for spreading falsehoods across California, arrives in Stockton with a malicious aim: to tarnish the Bar...
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8
The Velvet Trap
A woman approaches Nick, claiming she's fleeing from her dangerous ex-boyfriend, who used to be an outlaw. However, as the story unfolds, it becomes c...
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9
The Man from Nowhere
Jarrod gets amnesia while far from home.
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10
The Great Safe Robbery
In a comical turn of events, a pair of clumsy criminals takes Victoria and Audra prisoner while attempting to crack a safe at the train station. As th...
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11
The Iron Box
In an unfamiliar town, Heath and Nick purchase a bull, only to be accused of theft by the seller, who promptly has them arrested. While sitting by the...
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12
Last Stage to Salt Flats
Heath and his friends find themselves lost in the desert, far from any signs of civilization or access to water!
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13
A Day of Terror
Victoria and Audra find themselves imprisoned in the church, held hostage by an outlaw and her two sons.
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14
Hide The Children
Nick accompanies a gypsy to her wedding.
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15
Day of the Comet
Audra falls in love with a man on the run.
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16
Wagonload of Dreams
A man tries to get his peaches to market.
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17
Image of Yesterday
Victoria's former flame arrives back in town, but he’s changed in ways she never anticipated.
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18
Boy into Man
Fifteen-year-old Lud Akely is resolute in his mission to look after his younger siblings, refusing any assistance from the Barkleys, who are attemptin...
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19
Down Shadow Street
After witnessing her godson commit a murder, Victoria finds herself confined in a sanitarium to silence her potential testimony.
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20
The Stallion
An aging ranch worker is determined to show that he still has value by attempting to catch a wild stallion all on his own.
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21
The Haunted Gun
Senator Jud Robson, a former gunman, arrives in Stockton and quickly claims that someone is stalking him. The twist, however, is that he becomes incre...
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22
Price of Victory
Nick manages an injured boxer, in his last fight.
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23
Brother Love
A fake faith healer comes to Stockton.
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24
Court Martial
Nick finds himself facing court-martial alongside an old friend from his days in the military. The unexpected turn of events puts both men's loyalty a...
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25
Plunder!
Heath is sent to protect an evacuated town.
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26
Turn of a Card
Heath sets out to deliver cash to his brothers for a water pump, but along the way, he encounters a gambler who has other plans for the money.
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27
Showdown in Limbo
Heath and his crew are tasked with escorting a notorious outlaw, but things take a dangerous turn when his brother shows up, determined to rescue him.
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28
The Lady from Mesa
Nick sets out to locate the daughter of a critically injured ranch worker, but the outcome takes an unexpected turn.
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29
Days of Grace
Heath finds himself unjustly accused of attempted rape and faces arrest. In a surprising turn of events, he receives support from a nun who happens to...
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30
Cage of Eagles
Nick manages to catch an eagle, while a saboteur creates chaos at a Barkley mine with explosives.
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1
Joaquin
A new employee arrives at the ranch, rumored to be a Mexican outlaw presumed to have died long ago.
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2
Ambush
Victoria offers her assistance to three Indian women at a mission located in the desert.
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3
A Flock of Trouble
In order to settle a gambling debt, sheepherder Josiah Freeman decides to pawn his sheep to Nick. Despite facing jeers and intimidation from the local...
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4
The Time after Midnight
Jarrod is temporarily blinded.
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5
Night in a Small Town
Heath and family help a wayward saloon girl.
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6
Ladykiller
Nick arrives at an inn with a dark secret: it's a place where unsuspecting travelers are murdered for their wealth.
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7
Guilty
Jarrod's client manages to break free and seizes control of the schoolhouse where Audra is working as a substitute teacher.
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8
The Disappearance
During a layover in an unfamiliar city, Audra vanishes without a clue, prompting her frantic mother to search for her.
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9
A Noose is Waiting
A twisted physician arrives in town and sets his sights on Victoria, only to later target Audra as well.
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10
Explosion (1)
A fierce forest fire threatens to engulf Stockton as it spreads relentlessly. The only way to stop it in its tracks is by creating a firebreak using n...
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11
Explosion (2)
The Barkley brothers step up to deliver the nitroglycerin to the blaze!
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12
Four Days to Furnace Hill
On their way to prison, a group of men seizes Victoria, desperate to find a substitute for the female inmate they’ve just killed.
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13
Night of the Executioners
As Heath journeys through an unfamiliar town, a murder takes place, leading to the wrongful accusation of an innocent man. Heath knows the identity of...
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14
Journey into Violence
After being blamed for the death of one of their own, a group of self-proclaimed "religious" zealots captures Heath. He finds himself enslaved, compel...
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15
The Buffalo Man
The Barkleys enlist a group of prisoners to assist with the harvest, only to discover that they are being oppressed by a cruel overseer.
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16
The Good Thieves
Heath and Nick cross the state line in search of the two brothers responsible for shooting Jarrod during a robbery. Upon arrival, they discover a comm...
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17
Days of Wrath
Devastated by the murder of his newlywed wife, Jarrod embarks on a quest for vengeance, consumed by his sorrow.
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18
Miranda
The Barkleys encounter a Mexican man escaping a revolution, and they make a promise to stand by him and offer their protection.
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19
Shadow of a Giant
After the Stryder gang makes their getaway, Heath and Nick are determined to assist in their capture.
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20
Fall of a Hero
Jarod steps in to defend Heath in a murder trial where he stands accused of the crime.
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21
The Emperor of Rice
A couple kidnap Victoria in exchange for rice
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22
Rimfire
Jarod arrives in Rimfire to finalize the merger of two mines, but things quickly take a turn for the worse.
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23
Bounty on a Barkley
Nick develops a crush on the new girl, Layle Johnson, but she takes her time warming up to his advances. Victoria soon uncovers the reason behind Layl...
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24
The Devil's Masquerade
Heath's friend has been engaged in a long-distance romance, exchanging letters with a woman who is set to become his mail-order bride.
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25
Run of the Savage
Nick takes it upon himself to provide emotional support to a 14-year-old boy who feels abandoned by his affluent parents.
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26
The Challenge
As a senator comes to Stockton to campaign for his re-election, chaos erupts when his rival unveils a doctored photograph.
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1
In Silent Battle
Victoria’s initial indication of Major Jonathan Eliot’s unstable state of mind arises when he unexpectedly asks Laura to marry him.
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2
They Called Her Delilah
A former Confederate spy makes his way to Stockton.
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3
Presumed Dead
After a cattle rancher experiences amnesia, he becomes convinced that Victoria is his spouse. This unexpected twist leads to a series of complicated i...
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4
Run of the Cat
Following a close encounter with a panther that almost takes Nick's life, he becomes consumed by a desire for vengeance.
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5
Deathtown
During Jarrod's trip to Baker City, he finds himself tangled in a complicated situation involving a mix-up with a Mexican marriage.
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6
The Jonah
The Barkley family enlists the help of a man renowned for his string of misfortunes to assist with their crop harvest.
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7
Hell Hath No Fury
Heath finds himself smitten with a captivating woman, unaware of the peril she poses and the potential consequences that await him.
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8
The Long Ride
After a young girl witnesses a brutal massacre, she finds herself being hunted by those responsible. Victoria realizes she must act quickly to protect...
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9
The Profit and the Lost
After Heath finds himself in a life-threatening situation and takes another person's life in self-defense, he suddenly becomes a fugitive. The ramific...
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10
A Stranger Everywhere
After three armed intruders break into Jennie's home, Nick comes to the sobering realization that his prank was far from amusing.
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11
The Prize
Heath finds himself in a precarious situation when he's tasked with caring for the infant of a fugitive, leading to unexpected complications and dange...
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12
Hunter's Moon
Nick finds himself at the center of suspicion, as a man accuses him of being involved with his wife. Fueled by anger, the man plots to confront Nick a...
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13
Top of the Stairs
Victoria discovers that her brother-in-law has been deemed insane.
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14
Joshua Watson
Frustration is running high as the annual rodeo approaches, with everyone losing their cool before the event even starts.
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15
The Secret
A rich and influential rancher arrives in Stockton with the intent to dismantle the Barkley businesses. His driving force is a deep-seated animosity t...
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16
The Twenty-five Graves of Midas
The Dutton Mining Company has been hit by a robbery, and Heath finds himself unfairly shouldering the blame for the incident.
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17
Lightfoot
An indian friend returns to Stockton
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18
Alias Nellie Handley
The prison conditions worry Victoria
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19
The Royal Road
Laura finds herself enchanted when a prince from India arrives in Stockton. As she becomes infatuated with him, she remains unaware that he is actuall...
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20
A Passage of Saints
A Mormon family faces harassment from bigots after renting a house from Jarrod. Tensions rise as the family's peaceful existence is disrupted by intol...
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21
The Battle of Mineral Springs
Victoria and Jarod find themselves spending the night in a town that has clearly fallen on hard times.
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22
The Other Face of Justice
The former Sheriff of Stockton has taken charge of a ruthless gang that is on a rampage, leaving a trail of bodies in their wake.
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23
Town of No Exit
In a deserted town, a group of deranged individuals takes Heath prisoner.
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24
Danger Road
Victoria instructs Edward to take her medical supplies to the Native Americans.
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25
Flight from San Miguel
A woman seeks Heath's help in persuading her husband, a rebellious Mexican, to leave their home country.
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26
Point and Counterpoint
The final episode of The Big Valley
