Episode
The Big Valley: The River Monarch
Overview
When a riverboat belonging to the the Barkleys, which sank years before taking with it a fortune in government gold, is recovered, the gold is nowhere to be found. Rumors and accusations soon fly, that it was Tom Barkley who stole the gold and sank the boat to cover it up. An investigation follows which seems to prove that Tom was guilty, a fact that could cost the Barkleys their fortune!!!
Details
- Series
- The Big Valley
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 27
- Air date
- 1966-04-06
- Runtime
- 50 min
Episode context
The River Monarch is Episode 27 in Season 1 of The Big Valley. It aired on 1966-04-06. The runtime is 50 min.
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Episode 26: By Force and Violence
When Victoria and Heath head up to the lodge to prepare things for the whole family, their pleasant ride turns into a nightmare. After becoming stuck in a muddy section of road, Heath gets out to help push, only to have the axle break and the heavily loaded wagon fall on him. Unable to free him herself, Victoria sets out to find help. She soon finds that the only person able to help is an escaped convict with bounty hunters on his tail, and no intentions of stopping to help anyone.
Episode 28: The Midas Man
Audra falls for a man out to make money off the other ranchers in the valley, by taking their land.
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Episode 25: Into the Widow's Web
Heath's childhood sweetheart Libby suddenly reappears in his life, bringing nothing but trouble.He ends up thrown in jail, accused of the murder of Liberty's drunken husband, by the new D.A. who's out to prove that the Barkleys power and money can't buy everything. It's a race to prove Heath's innocence and save him from a fate at the end of a rope!!
Episode 29: Tunnel of Gold
Some men try to dig a tunnel from a general store to the train depot next door, to steal the Barkley's gold shipment.
Episode 24: Hazard
A man comes to the ranch looking for Heath and gets shot by bounty hunters. It turns out he's not a friend of Heath's like he stated, in fact Heath has sworn to kill him himself.
Episode 30: Last Train to the Fair
While on their way to the fair in Sacremento, Audra is stricken with a severe case of appendicitis. Fortunately there is a doctor on board, unfortunately he is being chased down by men who wish to see him hang.
Episode 23: The Fallen Hawk
Heath feels that his friend's injury and paralysis is his fault, and ends up being used by the man.
Episode 22: The Death Merchant
Handy Random, theman who killed the man that killed Tom Barkley, comes to Stockton. It's a happy reunion for all but Heath who hates the man, and for good reason. Everywhere he goes he starts range wars to profit from them.
Episode 21: Barbary Red
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Episode 20: Under a Dark Star
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Episode 19: Teacher of Outlaws
Mistaken for the schoolteacher, Victoria is kidnapped by an outlaw who wishes to learn to read.
Episode 18: A Time to Kill
Jarrod is happy to see an old law school friend. . until he learns there is a secret service agent on his tail. It seems everywhere he goes counterfeit money follows, and Jarrod is determined to find out what's going on with his old friend.