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The Big Valley S2E18 — Boy into Man
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The Big Valley•Season 2•Episode 18

Boy into Man

7.8/10 · 129 votesJan 16, 196750 min

Ranked #11 of 30 in Season 2•+0.1 vs season avg

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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 mother who abandoned them.

Directed byPaul Henreid
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Episode Summary

"Boy into Man" is episode 18 of The Big Valley season 2. It scored 7.8/10 from 129 votes, ranking #11 of 30 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Paul Henreid, it aired on January 16, 1967.

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