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The Big Valley

  • TV Series
  • 1965–19691965–1969
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 1h
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Lee Majors, Barbara Stanwyck, Linda Evans, Peter Breck, and Richard Long in The Big Valley (1965)
The Big Valley: Season 2
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The Wild West adventures of the Barkley family in California's San Joaquin Valley.The Wild West adventures of the Barkley family in California's San Joaquin Valley.The Wild West adventures of the Barkley family in California's San Joaquin Valley.
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
3K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,020
127
  • Creators
    • A.I. Bezzerides
    • Louis F. Edelman
  • Stars
    • Richard Long
    • Peter Breck
    • Lee Majors
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  • Creators
    • A.I. Bezzerides
    • Louis F. Edelman
  • Stars
    • Richard Long
    • Peter Breck
    • Lee Majors
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    • 53User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 3 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Top cast

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    Richard Long
    Richard Long
    • Jarrod Barkley
    112 episodes112 eps • 1965–1969
    Peter Breck
    Peter Breck
    • Nick Barkley
    112 episodes112 eps • 1965–1969
    Lee Majors
    Lee Majors
    • Heath…
    112 episodes112 eps • 1965–1969
    Linda Evans
    Linda Evans
    • Audra Barkley
    112 episodes112 eps • 1965–1969
    Barbara Stanwyck
    Barbara Stanwyck
    • Victoria Barkley…
    112 episodes112 eps • 1965–1969
    Napoleon Whiting
    Napoleon Whiting
    • Silas
    35 episodes35 eps • 1965–1969
    Douglas Kennedy
    Douglas Kennedy
    • Sheriff Fred Madden…
    23 episodes23 eps • 1965–1969
    Harlan Warde
    Harlan Warde
    • Arthur Kleeber…
    11 episodes11 eps • 1965–1969
    Paul Sorensen
    • Blacksmith…
    11 episodes11 eps • 1965–1969
    Harry Swoger
    • Bartender…
    10 episodes10 eps • 1965–1969
    James Gavin
    • Sheriff…
    9 episodes9 eps • 1965–1967
    Bing Russell
    Bing Russell
    • Clint…
    9 episodes9 eps • 1965–1969
    John Harmon
    John Harmon
    • Conductor…
    9 episodes9 eps • 1965–1968
    Charles Briles
    • Eugene Barkley…
    8 episodes8 eps • 1965–1966
    Mark Tapscott
    Mark Tapscott
    • Bates…
    8 episodes8 eps • 1966–1969
    Michael Harris
    • Deputy…
    8 episodes8 eps • 1966–1967
    J.P. Burns
    • Anson Gregory…
    8 episodes8 eps • 1965–1969
    Charles Bail
    • Brawler…
    8 episodes8 eps • 1965–1966
    • Creators
      • A.I. Bezzerides
      • Louis F. Edelman
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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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.
    • Goofs
      The series is apparently set during the administration of Ulysses S. Grant. However many of the years and dates mentioned during the series conflict with this setting.
    • 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.

    • 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.
    • Alternate versions
      Some second season syndication prints now have the first season's main title sequence. While similar in style, they use different shots. Such prints were aired in 2006-2008 on the Encore Westerns Channel and 2007-2009 on the American Life TV Network.
    • Connections
      Featured in Barbara Stanwyck: Fire and Desire (1991)

    User reviews53

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    Amazingly similar feelings
    After reading the comments of others who love The Big Valley, I feel less unusual for enjoying the old show so much. It totally captured my interest when I was a teenager, and I miss watching it, since I cannot locate it. It should have run longer, but I can understand the actors were afraid of typecasting, or had other plans. I love everything about the show, from the opening music, to the stars, to the clothes, and I really loved that house, especially the staircase. I dream of a house like that one. I was pleased to have Linda Evans go on to Dynasty, and to see Lee Majors as The Bionic Man. I hoped to see more of Peter Breck and the others.
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    • Jan 14, 2003

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 15, 1965 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Big Valley
    • Filming locations
      • Sonora, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Levee-Gardner-Laven Productions
      • Four Star Productions
      • Levy-Gardner-Laven
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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