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The Big Valley S4E9 — The Profit and the Lost
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The Big Valley•Season 4•Episode 9

The Profit and the Lost

8.3/10 · 125 votesDec 2, 196850 min

Ranked #1 of 26 in Season 4•+0.7 vs season avg

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

Directed byBernard McEveety
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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

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Episode Summary

"The Profit and the Lost" is episode 9 of The Big Valley season 4. It scored 8.3/10 from 125 votes, ranking #1 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Bernard McEveety, it aired on December 2, 1968.

Next: E10 · A Stranger EverywhereBest of Season 4