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The Big Valley

1965 – 1968 · 45m per ep · TV-PG · English · France

The Big Valley is an American western television series which ran on ABC from September 15, 1965, to May 19, 1969. The show stars Barbara Stanwyck, as the widow of a wealthy nineteenth century California rancher. It was created by A.I. Bezzerides and Louis F. Edelman, and produced by Levy-Gardner-Laven for Four Star Television.

6.2(360 reviews)

23.9946% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Sep 15, 1965
Last air date: May 19, 1969
Status: Ended
Seasons: 4
Episodes: 112
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: France, Italy, United Kingdom, United States of America
Network / platform: ABC
Creator / showrunner: A.I. Bezzerides, Louis F. Edelman
Certification: TV-PG
Production companies: —

Where to watch

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Keywords

family dramahistorical drama19th century1870samerican historyclassic westernfrontier western

Seasons & episodes

Season 1

1965 · 30 episodes

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Cast

Barbara Stanwyck

Victoria Barkley

Richard Long

Jarrod Barkley

Peter Breck

Nick Barkley

Lee Majors

Heath Barkley

Linda Evans

Audra Barkley

Media

No trailer available

Reviews & ratings

6.2

360 community reviews

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Alex Rivera5.2/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
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Jordan Kim6.2/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel7.199999999999999/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
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Morgan Lee5.2/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong6.2/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful