The Worst Episodes of The Big Valley

A ghost town is inhabited by lunatics who capture Heath.

Director: Norman Powell

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Bigots harass a Mormon family who have rented a house from Jarrod.

Director: Nicholas Webster

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A woman asks Heath to convince her rebel Mexican husband to leave Mexico

Director: Lawrence Dobkin

Writer: Edward J. Lakso

Victoria has Edward deliver her medical supplies to the indians

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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, killing as well Mariano's dreams for the money. Until Eugene tells them of something called immunization, which he believes will work. Mariano isn't so sure however and tells them that to prove it works, the Barkleys must first try it on their own prize bull!The bull collapses and it looks as though it has been killed but then it moves and gets up, it works!! Mariano's herd is saved!

Director: Joseph M. Newman

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Nick and Jarrod head to Mexico to break out Heath, who has already broken out and been recaptured.

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An indian friend returns to Stockton

Director: Lawrence Dobkin

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When a prince from India comes to Stockton, Laura falls in love with him. However, the prince is an imposter.

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Part 1, Heath is down in Mexico where an old friend of the family escapes arrest, fleeing to the Barkley ranch. Heath is imprisoned to be held in exchange for the general.

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A candidate for governor, Joshua Hawks, who had been traveling up and down California spreading lies and causing trouble, comes to Stockton.His target this time, The Barkleys, his story, that Tom Barkley stole every inch of land that they own. He chose the wrong family to mess with this time though, because the Barkleys don't lie down for anyone they come out fighting. Against the wishes of his campain manager, the man who fabricated the story, he decides to, foolishly, stay and fight. Jarrod decides not to bring about a libel charge against Hawks, knowing that it would only result in a long drawn out court battle. Instead he asks the senator to form a committee of four men to decide on the case. Hawks cooks up a scheme to murder the committee and blame it on the Barkleys, he even kills his campaign manager when he decides to leave him, after he has found out Hawks' plan. The plan backfires however and Hawks' ends up getting himself killed instead. In the end The Barkleys get the good

Director: Arthur H. Nadel

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An old beau of Victoria's comes to town, but he is not the man she remembers.

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Gunman turned senator Jud Robson comes to Stockton, and soon begins to say he is being stalked. The main problem with his story, he is suspicious of EVERYONE.

Director: Bernard McEveety

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A man is hired at the ranch who is believed to be a Mexican outlaw thought long dead.

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When the Barkleys meet a Mexican fleeing a revolution, they vow to help protect him

Director: Paul Henreid

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Someone has robbed the Dutton Mining Company, and Heath is taking the blame.

Director: Richard Long

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Victoria heads alone into the desert to find a sick indian before he reaches, and infects, his people.

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A man tries to get his peaches to market.

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Heath travels to bring his brothers money for a water pump, but a gambler wants to relieve him of it.

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Writer: Gilbert Ralston

A couple kidnap Victoria in exchange for rice

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Nick sets out to emotionally help a 14 year old boy who is rejected by his high-class parents.

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Nick returns from a trip from San Francisco with a big surprise. . . a fiance!! While he is completely smitten with her, the rest of the family isn't so quickly won over. They see the truth, that she's just not ready to leave behind the life of parties and numerous suitors, to which she has become accustomed.

Director: Ralph Senensky

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Nick manages an injured boxer, in his last fight.

Director: Bernard McEveety

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A fake faith healer comes to Stockton.

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A client of Jarrod's escapes and takes over the schoolhouse where Audra is substitute teacher.

Director: Paul Henreid

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When a Cattle Rancher suffers amnesia, he believes that Victoria is his Wife.

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