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The Big Valley S3E3 — A Flock of Trouble
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The Big Valley•Season 3•Episode 3

A Flock of Trouble

7.7/10 · 125 votesSep 25, 196750 min

Ranked #16 of 26 in Season 3•−0.1 vs season avg

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To pay off a gambling debt, sheepherder Josiah Freeman pawns off his flock on Nick, who stubbornly tries to tend the troublesome sheep — despite insults and threats from his fellow cattlemen

Written byMichael Gleason
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Episode Summary

"A Flock of Trouble" is episode 3 of The Big Valley season 3. It scored 7.7/10 from 125 votes, ranking #16 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Written by Michael Gleason, it aired on September 25, 1967.

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