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The Virginian S6E1 — Reckoning
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The Virginian•Season 6•Episode 1

Reckoning

8.3/10 · 90 votesSep 13, 196790 min

Ranked #6 of 26 in Season 6•+0.3 vs season avg

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On a cattle-buying trip, the Virginian becomes involved in another transaction: freeing Elizabeth from an outlaw (Charles Bronson) with an old score to settle. Virginian: James Drury. Elizabeth: Sara Lane. Eva: Mirian Colon. Frank: Dick Foran. Grainger: Charles Bickford.

Directed byAbner Biberman
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Doug McClure

Doug McClure

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James Drury

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The "Virginian"

Clu Gulager

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Emmett Ryker

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Elizabeth Grainger

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Episode Summary

"Reckoning" is episode 1 of The Virginian season 6. It scored 8.3/10 from 90 votes, ranking #6 of 26 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Abner Biberman, it aired on September 13, 1967.

Next: E2 · The Deadly PastBest of Season 6