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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. 1The Saddle Warmer

    90 minSep 18, 1968

    Shiloh newcomer David Sutton gets a bittersweet introduction to the West when he tries to help a runaway farm girl. Jeremiah: Ralph Bellamy. Saranora: Quentin Dean. Virginian: James Drury. Grainger: John McIntire. Rafe: Tom Skerritt. Coley: Chris Robinson.

  2. 2Silver Image

    Sep 25, 1968

  3. 3The Orchard

    Oct 2, 1968

    Tim Bradbury wants to recreate the cattle ranch he had in Texas and feels Clay Grainger owes him the help. His son Walt wants to farm instead while his son Mike who works at Shiloh puts the family in financial peril with his gambling.

  4. 4A Vision of Blindness

    Oct 9, 1968

  5. 5The Wind of Outrage

    90 minOct 16, 1968

    In Montana on business, The Virginian and Trampas stay at the inn run by Louis Boissevain (Ricardo Montalban), an exiled Canadian revolutionist, and his wife, Suzanne Mayo (Lois Nettleton) whom Trampas recognizes as a former love interest. The Shiloh duo find that some of Louis' former confreres want him to return to Canada to lead another revolution, but that there are traitors in the group who plan to hand Louis over to the Canadian government for execution.

  6. 6Image of an Outlaw

    90 minOct 23, 1968

    Faced with the loss of his savings, cowhand Rafe Johnson tries to capitalize on his resemblance to a notorious outlaw. Virginian: James Drury. Angie: Amy Thompson. Trampas: Doug McClure. Robbins: Sandy Kenyon. Grainger: John McIntire.

  7. 7The Heritage

    Oct 30, 1968

  8. 8Ride to Misadventure

    Nov 6, 1968

  9. 9The Storm Gate

    Nov 13, 1968

    Trampas receives an unfriendly reception when the tries to visit an old friend. Once he finally sees Jason, he learns not all is as it seems. They clash over the building of a dam in Nebraska after Trampas learns about an earlier dam.

  10. 10The Dark Corridor

    Nov 27, 1968

  11. 11The Mustangers

    90 minDec 4, 1968

    Inexperience and horse thieves plague the Virginian and David as they lead a mustang hunt. Williams: John Agar. Harper: James Edwards. Virginian: James Drury. David: David Hartman. Hobson: Don Knight.

  12. 12Nora

    Dec 11, 1968

  13. 13Big Tiny

    Dec 18, 1968

  14. 14Stopover

    Jan 8, 1969

  15. 15Death Wait

    90 minJan 15, 1969

    David's self-defense killing of a rancher makes him the target of the dead man's family. Grant: Harold J. Stone. Lorne: Murray MacLeod. David: David Hartman. Ellen: Sheila Larken.

  16. 16Last Grave at Socorro Creek

    90 minJan 22, 1969

    Investigating the lynching of a friend, the Virginian matches wits with a sadistic killer---and the dead man's vengeful son. Four-Eyes: Steve Ihnat. Virginian: James Drury. Luther: Lonny Chapman. Kate: Ellen McRae. Burden: Kevin Coughlin.

  17. 17Crime Wave at Buffalo Springs

    Jan 29, 1969

  18. 18The Price of Love

    Feb 12, 1969

  19. 19The Ordeal

    Feb 19, 1969

    Easterner Scott Austin is sent to Shiloh for the summer as a favor to his wealthy father who is a friend of Clay. The hope is that Scott will develop character. With Clay gone the job falls to The Virginian who has his hands full.

  20. 20The Land Dreamer

    75 minFeb 26, 1969

    The Virginian, Trampas and David pursue a farmer accused of wounding Sheriff Abbott and killing a land baron. McKinley: James Olson. Virginian: James Drury. Jack/Caleb: Don Francks. Ellen: Cloris Leachman. Trampas: Doug McClure. William: John Daniels. David: David Hartman. Sheriff: Ross Elliott. Wardlow: Ford Rainey.

  21. 21Eileen

    Mar 5, 1969

  22. 22Incident at Diablo Crossing

    75 minMar 12, 1969

    Trampas and his fellow stage passengers face danger at a ferry crossing. Stranded, they prepare to face an attacker. Adams: Gary Collins. Trampas: Doug McClure. Rankin: Kiel Martin. Marcy: Lee Kroeger. Bud: Steve Carlson. Harvey: Bernie Hamilton. Mason: Anthony Caruso.

  23. 23Storm Over Shiloh

    Mar 19, 1969

  24. 24The Girl in the Shadows

    Mar 26, 1969

    Claire Garson (Brenda Scott) and Nathaniel E. 'Doc' Watson (Jack Albertson) have an act in which Claire appears to read minds. They receive an offer which involves them in going to Medicine Bow. Claire is to "meet" the Graingers and reveal she might be Clay's niece.

  25. 25Fox, Hound, and the Widow McCloud

    Apr 2, 1969

  26. 26The Stranger

    Apr 9, 1969

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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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