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The Big Valley ()

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The Wild West adventures of the Barkley family in California's San Joaquin Valley.
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  • Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 2 wins & 8 nominations.
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Series Cast Summary

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  Jarrod Barkley (112 episodes, 1965-1969)
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  Nick Barkley (112 episodes, 1965-1969)
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  Heath / ... (112 episodes, 1965-1969)
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  Audra Barkley (112 episodes, 1965-1969)
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  Victoria Barkley / ... (112 episodes, 1965-1969)
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  Silas (35 episodes, 1965-1969)
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  Sheriff Fred Madden / ... (23 episodes, 1965-1969)
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  Arthur Kleeber / ... (11 episodes, 1965-1969)
Paul Sorensen ...
  Blacksmith / ... (11 episodes, 1965-1969)
Harry Swoger ...
  Bartender / ... (10 episodes, 1965-1969)
James Gavin ...
  Sheriff / ... (9 episodes, 1965-1967)
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  Clint / ... (9 episodes, 1965-1969)
John Harmon ...
  Conductor / ... (9 episodes, 1965-1968)
Charles Briles ...
  Eugene Barkley / ... (8 episodes, 1965-1966)
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  Bates / ... (8 episodes, 1966-1969)
Michael Harris ...
  Deputy / ... (8 episodes, 1966-1967)
J.P. Burns ...
  Anson Gregory / ... (8 episodes, 1965-1969)
Charles Bail ...
  Brawler / ... (8 episodes, 1965-1966)
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  Barney / ... (7 episodes, 1965-1969)
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  Mortenson / ... (7 episodes, 1965-1967)
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  Doctor / ... (7 episodes, 1965-1969)
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  Benton / ... (7 episodes, 1966-1969)
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  Arm wrestler / ... (7 episodes, 1965-1966)
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  Amos Farrell / ... (6 episodes, 1965-1969)
Richard O'Brien ...
  Bryce / ... (6 episodes, 1965-1969)
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  Cajun / ... (6 episodes, 1966-1969)
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  Sheriff (6 episodes, 1965-1966)
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  Doc Saxton / ... (6 episodes, 1967-1968)
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  Doc Moody / ... (6 episodes, 1966-1968)
Melvin F. Allen ...
  Coombs / ... (6 episodes, 1965-1967)
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  Juror / ... (6 episodes, 1968-1969)
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  Hen Matson / ... (5 episodes, 1966-1969)
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  Clovis / ... (5 episodes, 1966-1968)
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  Cort / ... (5 episodes, 1966-1968)
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  Marshal Lanson / ... (5 episodes, 1966-1968)
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  Crowder / ... (5 episodes, 1967-1968)
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  Sheriff / ... (5 episodes, 1965-1968)
Dennis Cross ...
  Bates / ... (5 episodes, 1965-1967)
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  Father Estaban / ... (5 episodes, 1965-1967)
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  Carlos Lopez / ... (5 episodes, 1967-1969)
Mike De Anda ...
  Ciego / ... (5 episodes, 1965-1967)
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  Jack Wilson / ... (5 episodes, 1965-1968)
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  Simon Carter / ... (4 episodes, 1966-1969)
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  Handy / ... (4 episodes, 1966-1968)
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  Henry Marvin / ... (4 episodes, 1966-1968)
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  Ezra / ... (4 episodes, 1966-1969)
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  Atteridge / ... (4 episodes, 1965-1968)
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  George Gates / ... (4 episodes, 1966-1969)
Ed Bakey ...
  Burt Simpson / ... (4 episodes, 1967-1969)
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  Toby / ... (4 episodes, 1967-1968)

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Plot Summary

Victoria Barkley heads her adult brood on the Barkley Ranch in California's San Joaquin Valley, near Stockton, in the 1870s. Heath is the illegitimate son of Victoria's husband, Tom (who is dead at the time of the series). Bank robbers, horse thieves, revolutionaries, and land grabbers keep the Barkleys hopping. Written by Ed Stephan

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Also Known As
  • La grande vallée (France)
  • Big Valley (Germany)
  • Valle de pasiones (Spain)
  • バークレー牧場 (Japan, Japanese title)
  • La grande vallata (Italy)
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  • 60 min
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Trivia According to "Wildest Westerns Magazine", Peter Breck was able to draw his gun in 16/100 of a second, making the character of Nick Barkley the fastest draw in television history. See more »
Goofs The majority of the weapons used in the series were manufactured far later than its mid-1870s setting. In fact, many are from the 1890s and after the turn of the 20th century. See more »
Movie Connections Featured in Barbara Stanwyck: Fire and Desire (1991). See more »
Crazy Credits Throughout the series, Lee Majors was always introduced as Heath in the credits, no last name. This was because, even though he was accepted as a member of the family, there was always the question of whether he was a true Barkley or not. See more »
Quotes Nick Barkley: It might do you good to eat a little dust once in awhile.
Jarrod Barkley: I'm a lawyer, remember? I only eat crow.
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