The Big Valley

The Best Episodes of The Big Valley

Genres:WesternDrama
Network:ABC

Every episode of The Big Valley ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Big Valley!

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...
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  1. 8.3/10(266 votes)

    #1 - Palms of Glory

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    S1:E1

    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. While at home an angry young man, Heath, shows up claimimg to be the deceased Tom Barkleys' illegitimate son.

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  2. 8.3/10(201 votes)

    #2 - Boots with My Father's Name

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    S1:E3

    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 and Leah's (Heath's mother) relationship.

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  3. 8.3/10(105 votes)

    #3 - Night of the Executioners

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    S3:E13

    While traveling through a strange town, a murder occurs and an innocent man is accused of it. Heath saw the man who really committed the crime, a fact which gets him more trouble than he bargained for.

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  4. 8.3/10(116 votes)

    #4 - Days of Wrath

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    S3:E17

    After his new bride is murdered, a grief stricken Jarrod goes out for revenge.

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  5. 8.3/10(108 votes)

    #5 - A Stranger Everywhere

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    S4:E10

    When Jennie's house is ransacked by three gunmen, Nick realises his practical joke wasn't so great after all!

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    Director:Paul Henreid
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  6. 8.3/10(115 votes)

    #6 - The Prize

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    S4:E11

    When Heath is asked to look after a wanted man's baby, he gets himself into trouble.

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  8. 8.2/10(144 votes)

    #7 - The Brawlers

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    S1:E14

    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, however, refuse to believe that the land does not belong to them.

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    Director:Joseph Pevney
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  9. 8.2/10(131 votes)

    #8 - Last Train to the Fair

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    S1:E30

    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 wish to see him hang.

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  10. 8.2/10(113 votes)

    #9 - Plunder!

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    S2:E25

    Heath is sent to protect an evacuated town.

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  11. 8.2/10(130 votes)

    #10 - Night in a Small Town

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    S3:E5

    Heath and family help a wayward saloon girl.

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  12. 8.2/10(116 votes)

    #11 - A Noose is Waiting

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    S3:E9

    A deranged doctor moves to town and makes Victoria, then Audra, his next victim.

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  13. 8.2/10(102 votes)

    #12 - Rimfire

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    S3:E22

    When Jarod goes to Rimfire to conclude a merge of two mines, trouble starts.

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  14. 8.1/10(177 votes)

    #13 - My Son, My Son

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    S1:E8

    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.

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  15. 8.1/10(139 votes)

    #14 - The Murdered Party

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    S1:E10

    Jarrod defends a man accused of murder, even though the only witness is his own brother, Heath!!

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  16. 8.1/10(162 votes)

    #15 - Night of the Wolf

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    S1:E12

    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.

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  17. 8.1/10(147 votes)

    #16 - The Death Merchant

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    S1:E22

    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 starts range wars to profit from them.

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  18. 8.1/10(121 votes)

    #17 - The Iron Box

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    S2:E11

    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 to them while they sit around their campfire, and a fight ensues in which Heath badly burns his leg in the fire. The crooked sheriff takes them to a road gang prison to await trail. . .in a few months!! The cruel warden refuses to allow Heath a doctor and makes him work alongside the others. They soon find out the real reason that innocent drifters are arrested and imprisoned, free work labour for the man whom the Barkley brothers had bought the bull from. Meanwhile, at home Jarrod has found out what has happened to his brothers and heads out after them. Arriving at the prison he demands to see them and when the warden refuses he threatens him with legal action if he is not allowed to see his clients. After he speaks with them he rides off to find the circuit judge. Getting scared that the truth will come out now that he realizes who he's dealing

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  19. 8.1/10(121 votes)

    #18 - Hide The Children

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    S2:E14

    Nick accompanies a gypsy to her wedding.

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  20. 8.1/10(131 votes)

    #19 - Court Martial

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    S2:E24

    An old war friend of Nick's is being courtmartialed, along with Nick himself!

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  21. 8.1/10(101 votes)

    #20 - Days of Grace

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    S2:E29

    Heath is wrongfully arrested for attempted rape, and is helped by a nun who used to be his girlfriend.

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  22. 8.1/10(102 votes)

    #21 - The Time after Midnight

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    S3:E4

    Jarrod is temporarily blinded.

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  23. 8.1/10(103 votes)

    #22 - Shadow of a Giant

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    S3:E19

    When the Stryder gang escapes, Heath and Nick want to help catch them

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    Director:Norman Powell
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  24. 8.1/10(91 votes)

    #23 - Fall of a Hero

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    S3:E20

    Jarod defends Heath in court when he is accused of murder.

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  25. 8.1/10(121 votes)

    #24 - Hell Hath No Fury

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    S4:E7

    When Heath falls in love with a woman, he doesn't realize how dangerous she is, and what could happen to him.

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  26. 8.1/10(104 votes)

    #25 - The Profit and the Lost

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    S4:E9

    When Heath kills someone in self-defense, he becomes a wanted man

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Best Episodes Summary

"Palms of Glory" is the best rated episode of "The Big Valley". It scored 8.3/10 based on 266 votes. Directed by William A. Graham and written by N/A, it aired on 9/15/1965. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Boots with My Father's Name".