The Big Valley 1965
What is The Big Valley?
The Big Valley is an American western television series that aired on the ABC network. The program premiered on September 15, 1965, and concluded its run on May 19, 1969.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1965
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 112
- Runtime
- 50 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 15, 1965
- Last aired
- May 19, 1969
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- FR, US
- Networks
- ABC
- Genres
- Western, Drama
- Updated
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The Big Valley is an American western television series that aired on the ABC network. The program premiered on September 15, 1965, and concluded its run on May 19, 1969. The series was created by A.I. Bezzerides and Louis F. Edelman. Production of the show was handled by Levy-Gardner-Laven for Four Star Television. The narrative centers on a wealthy nineteenth-century California rancher and his family. Barbara Stanwyck stars in the production as the widow of the rancher. The provided sources confirm that the series is a distinct work of television history, separate from other media entities sharing the word big in their titles, such as the 1988 fantasy comedy film starring Tom Hanks or the multidisciplinary design firm known as the Bjarke Ingels Group. The series remains documented as a classic western production from the mid-1960s. By focusing on the dynamics of a prominent ranching family in California, the show established a specific place within the landscape of American television westerns during its four-year broadcast history on ABC.
Should you watch it?
“A wealthy widow defends her California ranch dynasty in the Old West.”
- Barbara Stanwyck's commanding performance
- rich 19th-century Western setting
- strong family dynamics and moral conflicts
- paced for older audiences
- less action for modern viewers
you enjoy classic Westerns with strong family narratives.
Suitable for general audiences with mild drama and historical themes.
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Season 1 · 30 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Palms of Glory Mytharc Sep 15, 1965
- E2 Forty Rifles Core Sep 22, 1965
- E3 Boots with My Father's Name Core Sep 29, 1965
- E4 Young Marauders Core Oct 6, 1965
- E5 The Odyssey of Jubal Tanner Core Oct 13, 1965
- E6 Heritage Core Oct 20, 1965
- E7 Winner Lose All Core Oct 27, 1965
- E8 My Son, My Son Core Nov 3, 1965
- E9 Earthquake! Core Nov 10, 1965
- E10 The Murdered Party Core Nov 17, 1965
- E11 The Way to Kill a Killer Core Nov 24, 1965
- E12 Night of the Wolf Core Dec 1, 1965
- E13 The Guilt of Matt Bentell Core Dec 8, 1965
- E14 The Brawlers Core Dec 15, 1965
- E15 Judgement in Heaven Core Dec 22, 1965
- E16 The Invaders Core Dec 29, 1965
- E17 By Fires Unseen Core Jan 5, 1966
- E18 A Time to Kill Core Jan 19, 1966
- E19 Teacher of Outlaws Core Feb 2, 1966
- E20 Under a Dark Star Core Feb 9, 1966
- E21 Barbary Red Core Feb 16, 1966
- E22 The Death Merchant Core Feb 23, 1966
- E23 The Fallen Hawk Core Mar 2, 1966
- E24 Hazard Core Mar 9, 1966
- E25 Into the Widow's Web Core Mar 23, 1966
- E26 By Force and Violence Core Mar 30, 1966
- E27 The River Monarch Core Apr 6, 1966
- E28 The Midas Man Core Apr 13, 1966
- E29 Tunnel of Gold Mytharc Apr 20, 1966
- E30 Last Train to the Fair Mytharc Apr 27, 1966
Season 2 · 30 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Lost Treasure Mytharc Sep 12, 1966
- E2 Legend of a General (1) Core Sep 19, 1966
- E3 Legend of a General (2) Core Sep 26, 1966
- E4 Caesar's Wife Core Oct 3, 1966
- E5 Pursuit Core Oct 10, 1966
- E6 The Martyr Core Oct 17, 1966
- E7 Target Core Oct 31, 1966
- E8 The Velvet Trap Core Nov 7, 1966
- E9 The Man from Nowhere Core Nov 14, 1966
- E10 The Great Safe Robbery Core Nov 21, 1966
- E11 The Iron Box Core Nov 28, 1966
- E12 Last Stage to Salt Flats Filler Dec 5, 1966
- E13 A Day of Terror Core Dec 12, 1966
- E14 Hide The Children Core Dec 19, 1966
- E15 Day of the Comet Core Dec 26, 1966
- E16 Wagonload of Dreams Core Jan 2, 1967
- E17 Image of Yesterday Core Jan 9, 1967
- E18 Boy into Man Core Jan 16, 1967
- E19 Down Shadow Street Core Jan 23, 1967
- E20 The Stallion Core Jan 30, 1967
- E21 The Haunted Gun Core Feb 6, 1967
- E22 Price of Victory Core Feb 13, 1967
- E23 Brother Love Core Feb 20, 1967
- E24 Court Martial Core Mar 6, 1967
- E25 Plunder! Core Mar 13, 1967
- E26 Turn of a Card Core Mar 20, 1967
- E27 Showdown in Limbo Core Mar 27, 1967
- E28 The Lady from Mesa Core Apr 3, 1967
- E29 Days of Grace Mytharc Apr 17, 1967
- E30 Cage of Eagles Mytharc Apr 24, 1967
Season 3 · 26 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Joaquin Mytharc Sep 11, 1967
- E2 Ambush Core Sep 18, 1967
- E3 A Flock of Trouble Core Sep 25, 1967
- E4 The Time after Midnight Core Oct 2, 1967
- E5 Night in a Small Town Core Oct 9, 1967
- E6 Ladykiller Core Oct 16, 1967
- E7 Guilty Core Oct 30, 1967
- E8 The Disappearance Core Nov 6, 1967
- E9 A Noose is Waiting Core Nov 13, 1967
- E10 Explosion (1) Core Nov 20, 1967
- E11 Explosion (2) Core Nov 27, 1967
- E12 Four Days to Furnace Hill Core Dec 4, 1967
- E13 Night of the Executioners Core Dec 11, 1967
- E14 Journey into Violence Core Dec 18, 1967
- E15 The Buffalo Man Core Dec 25, 1967
- E16 The Good Thieves Core Jan 1, 1968
- E17 Days of Wrath Mytharc Jan 8, 1968
- E18 Miranda Core Jan 15, 1968
- E19 Shadow of a Giant Core Jan 29, 1968
- E20 Fall of a Hero Mytharc Feb 5, 1968
- E21 The Emperor of Rice Core Feb 12, 1968
- E22 Rimfire Core Feb 19, 1968
- E23 Bounty on a Barkley Core Feb 26, 1968
- E24 The Devil's Masquerade Core Mar 4, 1968
- E25 Run of the Savage Mytharc Mar 11, 1968
- E26 The Challenge Mytharc Mar 18, 1968
Season 4 · 26 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 In Silent Battle Mytharc Sep 23, 1968
- E2 They Called Her Delilah Core Sep 30, 1968
- E3 Presumed Dead Core Oct 7, 1968
- E4 Run of the Cat Core Oct 21, 1968
- E5 Deathtown Core Oct 28, 1968
- E6 The Jonah Core Nov 11, 1968
- E7 Hell Hath No Fury Core Nov 18, 1968
- E8 The Long Ride Core Nov 25, 1968
- E9 The Profit and the Lost Core Dec 2, 1968
- E10 A Stranger Everywhere Core Dec 9, 1968
- E11 The Prize Core Dec 16, 1968
- E12 Hunter's Moon Core Dec 30, 1968
- E13 Top of the Stairs Core Jan 6, 1969
- E14 Joshua Watson Core Jan 20, 1969
- E15 The Secret Core Jan 27, 1969
- E16 The Twenty-five Graves of Midas Core Feb 3, 1969
- E17 Lightfoot Core Feb 17, 1969
- E18 Alias Nellie Handley Core Feb 24, 1969
- E19 The Royal Road Core Mar 3, 1969
- E20 A Passage of Saints Core Mar 10, 1969
- E21 The Battle of Mineral Springs Core Mar 24, 1969
- E22 The Other Face of Justice Core Mar 31, 1969
- E23 Town of No Exit Core Apr 7, 1969
- E24 Danger Road Core Apr 21, 1969
- E25 Flight from San Miguel Mytharc Apr 28, 1969
- E26 Point and Counterpoint Mytharc May 19, 1969
Frequently asked questions
Who stars in The Big Valley?
Barbara Stanwyck stars as the matriarch of the Barkley family.
When did The Big Valley air?
It originally aired from 1965 to 1969 on ABC.
What is the show about?
It follows the Barkley family and their struggles to protect their ranch and values in 1870s California.
Is it based on a true story?
No, it is a fictional series set in a historical context.
Where can I watch The Big Valley?
Full episodes are available through classic TV streaming platforms and official releases.
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