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The Virginian

  • TV-PG
  • 1962–1971
  • 9 seasons
  • Western, Drama
  • 6.5

With every hoofbeat, history is made.

The Shiloh Ranch in Wyoming Territory of the 1890s is owned in sequence by Judge Henry Garth, the Grainger brothers, and Colonel Alan MacKenzie. It is the setting for a variety of stories, many more based on character and relationships than the usual western.

Episodes

26 episodes
  1. 1Reckoning

    90 minSep 13, 1967

    On a cattle-buying trip, the Virginian becomes involved in another transaction: freeing Elizabeth from an outlaw (Charles Bronson) with an old score to settle. Virginian: James Drury. Elizabeth: Sara Lane. Eva: Mirian Colon. Frank: Dick Foran. Grainger: Charles Bickford.

  2. 2The Deadly Past

    90 minSep 20, 1967

    Suspense builds as Trampas, a hard-drinking gunslinger and a sheriff's wife search for the person who has sent them death notes. Evans: Darren McGavin. Trampas: Doug McClure. Emily: Mary-Robin Redd. Chris: Linden Chiles. Ned: Bing Russell.

  3. 3The Lady From Witchita

    90 minSep 27, 1967

    The accent is on comedy as two ex-barmaids settle on a Medicine Bow ranch, hoping that their past won't catch up with them. Lorna: Joan Collins. Belle: Rose Marie. Trampas: Doug McClure. Kane: Harry Lauter. Grainger: Charles Bickford. Mrs. Graves: Ann Doran. Elizabeth: Sara Lane.

  4. 4Star Crossed

    90 minOct 4, 1967

    Ryker sidesteps the law to help a robbery suspect plagued by a blackmailing Shiloh hand. Hiller: Tom Tryon. Judith: Lisabeth Hush. Barnes: Kiel Martin. Brian: Brian Nash. Sheriff: Ross Elliott.

  5. 5Johnny Moon

    Oct 11, 1967

    The Virginian rescues a man who has been shot. As he recovers at Shiloh he and the Grainger kids realize the man is a bit different as well as being from England. A private detective looking for him provides a clue to his background.

  6. 6The Masquerade

    Oct 18, 1967

    Bank teller George Foster has told his ex-lawman dad he is a sheriff to make him proud. When his father is to stop by for a two hour visit, Ryker and The Virginian decide to make him Sheriff but they didn't expect the visit to be extended.

  7. 7Ah Sing vs. Wyoming

    Oct 25, 1967

  8. 8Bitter Autumn

    Nov 1, 1967

  9. 9A Bad Place to Die

    90 minNov 8, 1967

    Scheduled to hang for murder, Trampas breaks jail with an old convict. Luke: Victor Jory. Trampas: Doug McClure. Lila: Susanne Benton. Virginian: James Drury. Potts: Myron Healey.

  10. 10Paid in Full

    Nov 22, 1967

  11. 11To Bear Witness

    Nov 29, 1967

    Harness maker Walter Varig (Harry Landers) and Dr. Baldwin (Malachi Throne) have an argument due to the fact Varig is reneging on a promise to let the doctor use some property for a new hospital in Medicine Bow. In town on business, Trampas has to restrain the doctor and escorts him back to his office. At the office, Dr. Baldwin finds his nurse, Carol Fisk (Joanna Moore), removing the damaged leg brace of Nancy (Lorette Strome), the young daughter of lawyer Arthur Blanton (William Windom). Trampas accompanies Carol to the blacksmith's, she to leave the leg brace for repairs, he to get a plow fixed. As Carol leaves she is approached by a drunken Walter Varig, her former boyfriend. He accuses her of having an affair with the doctor and reveals that is why he put a stop to the hospital. He knocks Carol down so Trampas intervenes and knocks down Varig who swears he will get Carol. He begins staking out Carol's residence to catch her with the doctor. After dinner, Trampas goes to retrieve t

  12. 12The Barren Ground

    Dec 6, 1967

  13. 13Execution at Triste

    90 minDec 13, 1967

    In a nearly deserted town, Trampas is greeted by a death threat from an obsessed gunfighter (Robert Lansing). Mavis: Sharon Farrell. Burt: Burt Douglas.

  14. 14A Small Taste of Justice

    Dec 20, 1967

    Returning to Shiloh, The Virginian has his horse and gun stolen by a man and his hands who have the local town cowered. He meets an old friend in the town who helps convince him to help arrest them after her daughter is injured by them.

  15. 15The Fortress

    Dec 27, 1967

  16. 16The Death Wagon

    Jan 3, 1968

    First Trampas and then Holly and Elizabeth encounter a military prison wagon crossing Shiloh land carrying a prisoner who appears to have scarlet fever. When he escapes, they are worried who may be infected with the disease.

  17. 17Jed

    Jan 10, 1968

    Clay tries to prevent a range war between the ranchers and the homesteaders who are blocking their path to market. A hotheaded rancher secretly hires a gunfighter who happens to be an old friend of Trampas, who falls for Abby Keefer (Brenda Scott), a homesteader's daughter.

  18. 18With Help from Ulysses

    Jan 17, 1968

  19. 19The Gentle Tamers

    Jan 24, 1968

  20. 20The Good-Hearted Badman

    Feb 7, 1968

  21. 21The Hell Wind

    Feb 14, 1968

  22. 22The Crooked Path

    Feb 21, 1968

  23. 23Stacey

    Feb 28, 1968

  24. 24The Handy Man

    Mar 6, 1968

  25. 25The Decision

    90 minMar 13, 1968

    Age, inexperience and a rekindled conflict with Trampas hinder Dan Porter, an ex-sheriff who exchanged his badge for a job at Shiloh. Emily: Monica Lewis. Deputy: Steve Carlson. Trampas: Doug McClure. Manning: Ben Murphy. Virginian: James Drury. Tasker: Lawrence Dane.

  26. 26Seth

    Mar 20, 1968

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Series cast

Doug McClureTrampas249 episodes
James DruryThe "Virginian"249 episodes
Lee J. CobbRichter Henry Garth120 episodes
Clu GulagerJake Carewe116 episodes
Sara LaneElizabeth Grainger105 episodes
Randy BooneRandy Benton62 episodes
Gary ClarkeSteve Hill61 episodes
Charles BickfordJohn Grainger55 episodes
Don QuineStacey Grainger55 episodes
John McIntireClay Grainger50 episodes
Roberta ShoreBetsy Garth30 episodes
Diane RoterJennifer Sommers30 episodes
David HartmanGeorge Foster27 episodes
Lee MajorsRoy Tate24 episodes
Tim MathesonJim Horn24 episodes
Stewart GrangerCol. Alan MacKenzie24 episodes
L.Q. JonesBelden13 episodes
Jeanette NolanHelen Dyer12 episodes

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