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The Big Valley S1E11 — The Way to Kill a Killer
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The Big Valley•Season 1•Episode 11

The Way to Kill a Killer

7.1/10 · 144 votesNov 24, 196550 min

Ranked #30 of 30 in Season 1•−0.8 vs season avg

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When 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 anthrax. The man's cattle begin to die off and it seems as though they will have to shoot them all,

Directed byJoseph M. Newman
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Barbara Stanwyck

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Victoria Barkley

Richard Long

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Jarrod Barkley

Peter Breck

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Nick Barkley

Lee Majors

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Heath Barkley

Linda Evans

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Audra Barkley

Charles Briles

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Eugene Barkley

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Joseph M. Newman

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Episode Summary

"The Way to Kill a Killer" is episode 11 of The Big Valley season 1. It scored 7.1/10 from 144 votes, ranking #30 of 30 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Joseph M. Newman, it aired on November 24, 1965.

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