Season 3 Breakdown

Normal Episodes: 26
TV Specials: 0
TV Movies: 0

The Big Valley Season 3 (1967-1968)

The Big Valley Joaquin 3x01 Joaquin
A man is hired at the ranch who is believed to be a Mexican outlaw thought long dead.
Sep. 11, 1967
The Big Valley Ambush 3x02 Ambush
Victoria helps three indian women at a desert mission.
Sep. 18, 1967
The Big Valley A Flock of Trouble 3x03 A Flock of Trouble
To pay off a gambling debt, sheepherder Josiah Freeman pawns off his flock on Nick, who stubbornly tries to tend the troublesome sheep — despite insults and threats from his ...
Sep. 25, 1967
The Big Valley The Time after Midnight 3x04 The Time after Midnight
Blinded in an explosion, Jarrod faces a grueling test of courage as he continues to press the state's case against a sinister land-grabber.
Oct. 02, 1967
The Big Valley Night in a Small Town 3x05 Night in a Small Town
The Barkleys are drawn into a conflict between a young woman and a puritanical sheriff, who is obsessed with the idea the girl will degrade his town.
Oct. 09, 1967
The Big Valley Ladykiller 3x06 Ladykiller
A flirtation at a wayside inn involves Nick with a family determined to add his name to the long list of people they've robbed and murdered.
Oct. 16, 1967
The Big Valley Guilty 3x07 Guilty
Hysteria grips Stockton when a murderer takes refuge in Audra's classroom---holding her and the children at gunpoint.
Oct. 30, 1967
The Big Valley The Disappearance 3x08 The Disappearance
In this suspense-drama, an unnerved Victoria is forced to rely on a weak-willed sheriff as she searches for Audra (Linda Evans), who disappeared without a trace.
Nov. 06, 1967
The Big Valley A Noose is Waiting 3x09 A Noose is Waiting
The Barkleys welcome the town's new doctor, unaware that the man is a deranged killer who has already chosen his next victim: Victoria (Barbara Stanwyck).
Nov. 13, 1967
The Big Valley Explosion (1) 3x10 Explosion (1)
Part 1 of two. As a forest fire threatens Stockton, the Barkley brothers prepare for a treacherous mission---transporting nitroglycerin to stop the blaze.
Nov. 20, 1967
The Big Valley Explosion (2) 3x11 Explosion (2)
Conclusion. Riding a hearse loaded with nitro, the Barkley brothers set out on a death-defying journey to stop a forest fire.
Nov. 27, 1967
The Big Valley Four Days to Furnace Hill 3x12 Four Days to Furnace Hill
Victoria is seized by two brutal prison guards who plan to substitute her for a woman convict they accidentally killed.
Dec. 04, 1967
The Big Valley Night of the Executioners 3x13 Night of the Executioners
In a neighboring town, Heath is alone in his fight to prevent a powerful rancher from framing an old drunk for murder.
Dec. 11, 1967
The Big Valley Journey into Violence 3x14 Journey into Violence
Members of a sect kidnap Heath, convict him of murder and order him to do penance as their slave.
Dec. 18, 1967
The Big Valley The Buffalo Man 3x15 The Buffalo Man
The Barkleys hire a bunch of convicts to help with a harvest, and find out that they are tormented by an evil overseer.
Dec. 25, 1967
The Big Valley The Good Thieves 3x16 The Good Thieves
Heath and Nick travel across the state line to find the two brothers that shot Jarrod in the midst of a robbery. What they find is a town full of people who think of the outlaws as ...
Jan. 01, 1968
The Big Valley Days of Wrath 3x17 Days of Wrath
After his new bride is murdered, a grief stricken Jarrod goes out for revenge.
Jan. 08, 1968
The Big Valley Miranda 3x18 Miranda
When the Barkleys meet a Mexican fleeing a revolution, they vow to help protect him
Jan. 15, 1968
The Big Valley Shadow of a Giant 3x19 Shadow of a Giant
When the Stryder gang escapes, Heath and Nick want to help catch them
Jan. 29, 1968
The Big Valley Fall of a Hero 3x20 Fall of a Hero
Jarod defends Heath in court when he is accused of murder.
Feb. 05, 1968
The Big Valley The Emperor of Rice 3x21 The Emperor of Rice
A couple kidnap Victoria in exchange for rice
Feb. 12, 1968
The Big Valley Rimfire 3x22 Rimfire
Jarrod travels to the town of Rimfire to finalize a mine partnership. The deal's success hinges on acquisition of an abandoned mine now worked by a Chinese man and his wife. Jarrod's ...
Feb. 19, 1968
The Big Valley Bounty on a Barkley 3x23 Bounty on a Barkley
Nick falls for newcomer Layle Johnson, who is slow to respond to his attentions. Victoria discovers why - she's already married!
Feb. 26, 1968
The Big Valley The Devil's Masquerade 3x24 The Devil's Masquerade
A friend of Heath's has been carrying on a correspondence courtship with a woman who is to be his mail-order bride.
Mar. 04, 1968
The Big Valley Run of the Savage 3x25 Run of the Savage
Nick sets out to emotionally help a 14 year old boy who is rejected by his high-class parents.
Mar. 11, 1968
The Big Valley The Challenge 3x26 The Challenge
When a senator arrives in Stockton to promote his re-election, troubles flare when his opponent releases a fraudulent photo.
Mar. 18, 1968
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Season 3 Characters

Nick Barkley played by Peter Breck
Heath Barkley played by Lee Majors
Audra Barkley played by Linda Evans
Victoria Barkley played by Barbara Stanwyck
Jarrod Barkley played by Richard Long
Silas played by Napoleon Whiting
Sheriff Madden played by Douglas Kennedy
Townsman played by Jack Tornek
Sheriff Fred Madden played by Douglas Kennedy
Bartender played by Harry Swoger
Bridget Wells played by Judy Carne
Gail Miller played by Arlene Golonka
Franklin played by Earl Nickell
Sheriff played by Douglas Kennedy
Clem Carter played by Stuart Erwin
Toby played by Eddie Firestone
Frank played by Michael Harris (IV)
Barkeep played by Marvin Brody
Wilson played by John Pickard
Padre played by Edward Colmans
Blacksmith played by Paul Sorensen (II)
Mary played by Eileen Baral
Barfly played by Max Wagner

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Season 3 Videos

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Season 3 Quotes

03x03 - A Flock of Trouble Season 3 / Episode 3: - A Flock of Trouble

Nick Barkley: You touch just one of them sheep, Carl, and you'll find me on your door-step!
03x23 - Bounty on a Barkley Season 3 / Episode 23: - Bounty on a Barkley

Layle Johnson: [talking to Nick as he is smitten with her] Are you always like this?
Nick Barkley: No, I am usually shy.
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Season 3 Trivia

  • Episode 20 - Goof (anachronisms): A woman is being questioned during jury selection. It would have been highly unusual for a woman to serve on a jury in California in the 1870s. Although California women were given the right to vote in 1911 and did serve on some juries at that point, it was not until 1917 that a law was enacte
  • Episode 23 - The scene where Heath is tallying cattle and then investigating buzzards flying over a dead steer is the exact same footage that was first used in "The Big Valley" (1965) {The Invaders (#1.16)}.
  • Episode 26 - Victoria's horse is a black mare named Misty Girl.
  • Episode 14 - Goof (continuity error): When Heath Barkley's back is whipped inside the encampment of the religious sect, there seem to be no scars visible from the previous two floggings he suffered in the past 15 months, once in "Legend of a General" and again in "The Iron Box".
  • Episode 06 - Nick states in this episode that his full name is Nicholas Jonathon Barkley.

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