Category:The Big Valley

Nick Barkley (Peter Breck)

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The Big Valley (Main Character)

Appears in 99 (out of 112) episodes.

Peter Breck Gallery

Peter Breck

Season 1

  • Was with the 104th at Benton’s Crossing for 6 days during the Civil War (Forty Rifles)
  • Has known Mariano Montoya since he was 10 years old (The Way to Kill a Killer)
  • Got trapped in a mine shaft when he was 16 years old (Night of the Wolf)
  • First visited Willow Springs when he was 18 years old (Night of the Wolf)

 

Peter Breck

Season 2

  • It has been eight years since Nick has seen General Alderson (Court Martial)
  • Was General Alderson’s aide during the Civil War (Court Martial)
  • His rank in the army was lieutenant (Court Martial)

 

 

Peter Breck

Season 3

  • Full name: Nicholas Jonathan Barkley (Ladykiller)

 

 

 

Peter Breck

Season 4

  • The name of his horse is Coco (Hunter’s Moon)

 

← Jarrod Barkley Heath Barkley →

Jarrod Barkley (Richard Long)

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The Big Valley (Main Character)

Appears in 98 (out of 112) episodes

Richard Long

Season 1

  • Was born two weeks early (My Son, My Son)
  • Is about 4 years older than Nick (By Fires Unseen)
  • Former law school classmate – Brett Schuyler (A Time to Kill)
  • Has been a lawyer for at least nine years (Under a Dark Star)
  • Full name: Jarrod Thomas Barkley (Under a Dark Star)
  • Went to law school with Phil Archer (Into the Widow’s Web)

Richard Long
Season 2

Richard Long

Season 3

  • Went to the same law school as Jim Scanlon (Time After Midnight)
  • Served as Assistant District Attorney when he was younger (Time After Midnight)
  • Acting District Attorney (Time After Midnight)
  • Went to Law School with Nathan Springer (Fall of a Hero)

Richard Long

Season 4

  • Is the legal guardian of Laura Hayden (The Royal Road)

 

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The Big Valley – Season 4

The Big Valley

1: In Silent Battle 14: Joshua Watson
2: They Called Her Delilah 15: The Secret
3: Presumed Dead 16: The 25 Graves of Midas
4: Run of the Cat 17: Lightfoot
5: Deathtown 18: Alias Nellie Handley
6: The Jonah 19: The Royal Road
7: Hell Hath No Fury 20: A Passage of Saints
8: The Long Ride 21: The Battle of Mineral Springs
9: The Profit and the Lost 22: The Other Face of Justice
10: A Stranger Everywhere 23: Town of No Exit
11: The Prize 24: Danger Road
12: Hunter’s Moon 25: Flight from San Miguel
13: Top of the Stairs 26: Point and Counterpoint

The Big Valley – Point and Counterpoint

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Season 4 (Episode 26)

Air Date: 19 May 1969

Writer: Arthur Browne, Jr.

Director: James F. Lichtman

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Napoleon Whiting (Silas), Douglas Kennedy (Sheriff Madden)

Guest Stars
Clifford David (Ritch Stokely), Walter Burke (Ned Stokely), Russell Thorson (Otis Clark), Virginia Gregg (Sarah Clark), Michael Fox (Jonathan Williams), Milton Frome (Dr. Covey), Jacqueline Hewitt (Bar Girl), Bing Russell (Sheriff Jim Dolan), Harlan Warde (Mr. Bickers), Walker Edmiston (Harry Banner), Steve Peyton (Poker Player), William Keene (Judge), John J. Fox (Jury Foreman), David Fresco (Bartender), Gene Korban (Telegrapher)

Notable Guest Stars

Virginia GreggVirginia Gregg

Production Number: 7208

Production Notes

  • Linda Evans does not appear in this episode

Episode Notes

  • Town: Modesto

 

← Flight from San Miguel

The Big Valley – Flight from San Miguel

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Season 4 (Episode 25)

Air Date: 28 April 1969

Writer: Edward J. Lakso

Director: Lawrence Dobkin

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Gerald Mohr (Raoul Mendez), Pat Delany (Sarah Mendez), H.M. Wynant (Captain Chavez), Nate Estormes (Ramon), Victor Millan (Juan), Don Diamond (1st Federale), Blaizdel MaKee (2nd Federale), Ruben Moreno (Garcia), Beatriz Monteil (Rose Valdez), Davey Rogers (Bucking Horse Rider)

Notable Guest Stars

Pat DelanyPat Delany
Gerald MohrGerald Mohr

Production Number: 7222

Production Notes

  • Final appearance of Linda Evans as Audra Barkley

 

← Danger Road Point and Counterpoint →

The Big Valley – Danger Road

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Season 4 (Episode 24)

Air Date: 21 April 1969

Writer: D.C. Fontana

Director: Virgil W. Vogel

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Napoleon Whiting (Silas)

Guest Stars
Maurice Evans (Edward Hewitt), Anthony James (Samuels), Logan Ramsey (The Lawyer), Gilbert Green (Jace Timmons), S. John Launer (Ted Jessup), Rex Holman (Cajun), Olan Soule (Telegrapher), J.P. Burns (Hotel Clerk), James Gosa (John Clay)

Notable Guest Stars

Maurice EvansMaurice Evans
Logan RamseyLogan Ramsey

Production Number: 7248

 

← Town of No Exit Flight from San Miguel →

The Big Valley – Town of No Exit

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Season 4 (Episode 23)

Air Date: 7 April 1969

Writer: William Norton

Director: Norman S. Powell

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Leslie Nielsen (Earl Conway), John Carradine (Brown), Diana Ewing (Maggie), Lorri Scott (Quita Gomez), Robert Donner (Pete Haunch), Al Checco (Desk Clerk)

Notable Guest Stars

John CarradineJohn Carradine
Robert DonnerRobert Donner
Leslie NielsenLeslie Nielsen

Production Number: 7250

Production Notes

  • Peter Breck, Linda Evans and Barbara Stanwyck do not appear in this episode

Episode Notes

  • Business: Dorado Hotel

 

← The Other Face of Justice Danger Road →

The Big Valley – The Other Face of Justice

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Season 4 (Episode 22)

Air Date: 31 March 1969

Writer: Don Ingalls

Director: Virgil W. Vogel

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Napoleon Whiting (Silas), Douglas Kennedy (Sheriff Fred Madden)

Guest Stars
James Gregory (Harry Bodine), Johnny Crawford (Billy Norris), Don Knight (Sam Jester), Margarita Cordova (Rosa)

Notable Guest Stars

Johnny CrawfordJohnny Crawford

Production Number: 7246

Production Notes

  • Richard Long and Linda Evans do not appear in this episode

 

← The Battle of Mineral Springs Town of No Exit →

The Big Valley – The Battle of Mineral Springs

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Season 4  (Episode 21)

Air Date: 24 March 1969

Writer: Douglas Morrow

Director: Virgil W. Vogel

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Jack Albertson (Judge Ben Moore), Dennis Patrick (Crawford), Conlan Carter (Elmer), Janis Hansen (Janie Moore), Ed Bakey (Burt Simpson), Paul Barselow (Joe), Lincoln Demyan (Pete), Mark Tapscott (Mark – Wagon Driver), Jonathan Hole (Clerk)

Notable Guest Stars

Jack AlbertsonJack Albertson

Production Number: 7242

Production Notes

  • Lee Majors and Linda Evans do not appear in this episode

Episode Notes

  • Town: Mineral Springs
  • Business: Brazo Freight Service

 

← A Passage of Saints The Other Face of Justice →

The Big Valley – A Passage of Saints

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Season 4 (Episode 20)

Air Date: 10 March 1969

Writer: John Dunkel

Director: Nicholas Webster

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Napoleon Whiting (Silas), Douglas Kennedy (Sheriff Fred Madden)

Guest Stars
Fritz Weaver (Hebron Grant), Donna Baccala (Emilena Grant), Paul Lambert (Arthur W. Denby), Olive Dunbar (Eliza Grant), Mauritz Hugo (Mr. Clay)

Production Number: 7204

 

← The Royal Road The Battle of Mineral Springs →

The Big Valley – The Royal Road

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Season 4 (Episode 19)

Air Date: 3 March 1969

Writer: Ken Pettus

Director: Virgil W. Vogel

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Napoleon Whiting (Silas), Douglas Kennedy (Sheriff Fred Madden)

Guest Stars
Sajid Khan (Ranjit Singh), Harold Gould (Captain Crawford), Kathy Garver (Laura Hayden), Paula Stewart (Neta Yates), Amanda Harley (Mrs. Owens), James McCailion (Eli Owens), Arthur Hanson (Reverend Hamilton), Kam Tong (Wong – Houseboy)

Notable Guest Stars

Kathy GarverKathy Garver

Production Number: 7252

Production Notes

  • Peter Breck and Linda Evans do not appear in this episode

 

← Alias Nellie Handley A Passage of Saints →

The Big Valley – Alias Nellie Handley

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Season 4 (Episode 18)

Air Date: 24 February 1969

Writer: Margaret Armen

Director: Virgil W. Vogel

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Richard Anderson (Warden Garreck), Susan Oliver (Kate Wilson), Gavin MacLeod (Clute), Richard O’Brien (Sheriff Bannock), Len Sampson (Bales), Edith Leslie (Big Mary), Dee Carroll (Meely), Rhoda Williams (Maud Elliott), Bill Cooley (Jake), Vince Deadrick (Guard), Dale E. Johnson (Onlooker)

Notable Guest Stars

Susan OliverSusan Oliver

Production Number: 7238

Production Notes

  • Lee Majors does not appear in this episode

Episode Notes

  • Location: State Prison

 

← Lightfoot The Royal Road →