The Virginian_
"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.
Network
NBC
Episodes
249
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Overview
The Virginian has 9 seasons with 249 episodes spanning 1962-1971.
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Year context
The Virginian first aired 64 years ago in 1962.
CAST (4)
SEASONS (9 seasons, 249 episodes)
SEASON 1
01
The Executioners
Ne'er-do-well Tom Newcombe is publicly hanged for murdering a woman because the local school teacher, Celia Ames (Colleen Dewhurst), refuses to alibi him. A mysterious…
02
Woman from White Wing
Three men, who are prison escapees, come to Shiloh looking for Judge Garth. One of those men (Barry Sullivan) turns out to be Betsy Garth's…
03
Throw a Long Rope
A homesteader (Jack Warden) accused of rustling narrowly escapes hanging by local ranchers led by Major Cass (John Anderson), an event that is observed by…
04
The Big Deal
Columbian Enrique Cuellar (Ricardo Montalban) has inherited land which was leased and used by Judge Garth. The Judge wants to renew the lease or buy…
05
The Brazen Bell
A new school teacher, Arthur Lilley (George C. Scott), and his uppity wife (Anne Meacham) come to Medicine Bow. Arthur is a well-educated man and…
06
Big Day, Great Day
The Judge, Steve Hill and Trampas travel to Casper on the 4th of July in order to pick up a fancy bed the Judge had…
07
Riff-Raff
Molly Wood (Pippa Scott) tells Trampas of the outbreak of the Spanish-American war and says she is impressed with a man in uniform, so Trampas…
08
Impasse
The Virginian and crew collect wild horses in the mountains which they are to take to Shiloh Ranch to sell to the army. However, tough…
09
It Tolls for Thee
Martin Kalek (Lee Marvin) and his gang kidnap Judge Garth for ransom. The Virginian pays the ransom but the kidnappers refuse to release the Judge…
10
West
Seeking some excitement in his life, Trampas joins a groups of older cowboys (Steve Cochran, James Brown, Claude Akins) who set off to find adventure…
11
The Devil's Children
Uncontrollable 16 year old Tabby McCallum (Joan Freeman) is chastised by the Virginian for shooting a shiloh steer. In retaliation she tries to burn down…
12
Fifty Days to Moose Jaw
Older cowhand Slim Jessup (James Gregory) is accussed of killing a man in Idaho and escapes east. He signs on with a Shiloh Ranch cattle…
13
The Accomplice
The Rocky Point Bank is robbed by two men who shoot its President. One of the men is captured and claims Trampas, with whom he…
14
Man from the Sea
Twin sisters Judith (Carol Lynley) and Susan (Shirley Knight) Morrow, who are the daughters of a deceased friend of Judge Garth, come to Medicine Bow…
15
Duel at Shiloh
This episode explains how Steve Hill came to work at Shiloh Ranch. Running away from home to become a cowhand he meets grizzled cowboy Johnny…
16
The Exiles
Judge Garth is forced to shoot a man in self-defence but a passerby, Johnny Grey (Ed Nelson), who can prove the Judge innocent, leaves the…
17
The Judgement
This episode reveals why Henry Garth is no longer a practicing Judge. In flashback it recounts how he had to sentence, and deservedly, a man…
18
Say Goodbye to All That
In self-defence, Trampas is forced to shoot Big John Belden (Charles McGraw), who took exception to Trampas dancing with his his son Martin's (Fabian) fiancee.…
19
The Man Who Couldn't Die
The owners of the Bradford and Willson Transportation Co. had been contracted to build a railway line for Judge Garth and other investors but had…
20
If You Have Tears
In Mount Gorpus, Montana, Kyle Lawson (Britt Lomond) is framed for the murder of Lawrence Kelland. Kyle had been having an affair with Kelland's wife,…
21
The Small Parade
In Coyote Wells to deliver some cattle, the Virginian, Trampas and Steve Hill encounter Martin Reese (David Wayne). Reese had lost his wife and children…
22
Vengeance is the Spur
A mysterious woman, Mrs. Francis (Nina Foch), comes to Medicine Bow and asks the Virginian to take her to meet his friend, Michael O'Rorke (Michael…
23
The Money Cage
A con man, William Martin (Steve Forrest), and his gang come to Medicine Bow and Martin begins wooing bank teller Lydia Turner (Bethel Leslie) the…
24
The Golden Door
Trampas and Betsy Garth discover the body of a murdered neighbour, Mr. Keel. Trampas encounters a Latvian immigrant, Karl Rilke (Karl Boehm) and his pregnant…
25
A Distant Fury
Ed Fraser (Howard Duff) returns to Medicine Bow, having served time for robbing the local lumber yard. He had been convicted based largely on Steve…
26
Echo of Another Day
Sam Harter (Bradford Dillman) is released from prison and in Medicine Bow encounters Trampas, an old friend. Harter and Bleek (John Dehner) had robbed some…
27
Strangers at Sundown
Judge Garth and Betsy are among the passengers on an overcrowded stage which is waylaid by an outlaw gang led by Pauk (Paul Richards). The…
28
The Mountain of the Sun
While delivering a prize bull to New Mexico, the Virginian meets a young woman, Kathy (Dolores Hart), and two older companions, whom he learns are…
29
Run Away Home
The Virginian and Steve Hill deliver 1800 head of cattle to Centre City, Nebraska. There is a run on the local bank but fortunately, Judge…
30
The Final Hour
Strip mining operations begin in the Medicine Bow area. While Judge Garth sees the mining as ""progess"" other locals see it as a threat to…
SEASON 2
01
Ride a Dark Trail
The Virginian accidentally comes upon, and is held at gunpoint by, young Lon Mortison (Buzz Martin). The boy had been searching for a gambler who…
02
To Make This Place Remember
Judge Garth is convinced to go to Arapaho, Wyoming, by Roseanna Dobie (Joan Blondell), an old friend. Her son is dead and although it is…
03
No Tears for Savannah
In Santa Rita the Virginian meets an old flame, Savannah (Gena Rowlands), who has been seeing a local man, a very jealous Gordie Madden (Robert…
04
A Killer in Town
A bounty hunter named George Wolfe (Broderick Crawford) comes to Medicine Bow, having been summoned by a now dead informant who told Wolfe a fugitive…
05
The Evil That Men Do
In cooperaton with a progressive warden, Judge Garth gets a man named Matthew Cordell (Robert Redford), who had been in orphanages or prison most of…
06
It Takes a Big Man
Judge Garth is asked by an old friend, Wade Anders (Lloyd Nolan), to take his eldest son Hank (Chris Robinson) to work as a hand…
07
Brother Thaddeus
Former n'er do well Willie Caine (Albert Salmi) is now a monk, Brother Thaddeus. He is involved in establishing a mission and boy's school on…
08
A Portrait of Marie Valonne
After delivering a herd of cattle to New Orleans, the Virginian meets and falls for a mysterious woman, Marie Valonne (Madlyn Rhue). He is attacked…
09
Run Quiet
Steve Hill befriends a dishevelled deaf mute named Judd (Clu Gulager) and convinces the Virginian to gives him a job at Shiloh ranch. Judd is…
10
Stopover in a Western Town
The well-off Caroline Witman (Joan Freeman) and her Aunt Grace (Lillian Bronson) visit Medicine Bow on their way from San Francisco to New York. Caroline…
11
The Fatal Journey
After she calls for the President to bring in the army to rid the badlands of outlaws, newspaper editor Molly Wood, the Virginian's love interest,…
12
A Time Remembered
Accompanied by her secretary (Melinda Plowman), opera singer Elena (Yvonne DeCarlo) comes to Medicine Bow to perform. Judge Garth recognizes here as someone he knew…
13
Siege
Trampas wins $1,000 at poker in Medicine Bow and heads to his old stomping grounds of Logan, New Mexico to repay several debts. There he…
14
Man of Violence
Trampas' Uncle Josh (Harry Shannon) is murdered during an holdup by Wismer (Leonard Nimoy) and Judson (William Bryant). On their trail, Trampas is eventually forced…
15
The Invaders
Rancher Mike Tyrone (Ed Begley) purhases a ranch near Medicine Bow, and moves there with his daughter Margaret (Beverly Owen), and his two sons (Rees…
16
Roar from the Mountain
A cougar kills a Shiloh hand and Steve Hill, experienced in hunting these animals, tracks it into the mountains where he comes upon a homestead…
17
The Fortunes of J. Jimerson Jones
J. Jimerson Jones (Pat O'Brien) finds a gold vein and on the way to Chicago to enjoy his fortune, meets Judge Garth and Betsy. In…
18
The Thirty Days of Gavin Heath
Former British soldier Gavin Heath (Leo Genn) strikes it rich and returns to Medicine Bow where he had previously lived. Heath is attacked by an…
19
The Drifter
This episode recounts in flashback how the Virginian came to Shiloh Ranch. The Virginian comes to Medicine Bow and first works for Miles Peterson (Leif…
20
First to Thine Own Self
A young drifter named Randy (Randy Boone) camps with Silas (Frank Maxwell) and his young daughter Melanie (Claire Wilcox) near Medicine Bow. Silas reveals he…
21
A Matter of Destiny
Robert Gaynor (Peter Graves), a wealthy and somewhat ruthless Chicago meat packer, buys a local ranch and comes to Medicine Bow. He begins romancing, and…
22
Smile of a Dragon
Trampas is the sole survivor of a stagecoach robbery but he is wounded and wanders off in a daze. The local Sheriff (Richard Carlson) finds…
23
The Intruders
Judge Garth is hosting a meeting at Shiloh Ranch between a US Army General and the Chief of the Sioux (Iron Eyes Cody) as someone…
24
Another's Footsteps
The Virginian's friend, young Dan Grant (Paul Petersen), is killed in a bank robbery. The three robbers escape a posse but the Virginian is more…
25
Rope of Lies
A beautiful woman, Alva Lowell (Diana Millay), arrives in Medicine Bow having just bought the Lazy K Ranch and manages to hire a reluctant Steve…
26
The Secret of Brynmar Hall
Betsy Garth is driven by Randy to Brynmar Hall, a large mansion, where she meets several other old acquaintances and invitees (Brooke Bundy, Tom Skerritt,…
27
The Long Quest
The Virginian is friends with Mary Ann Martin (Patricia Breslin) and her young son Cricket (Casey Peters) who live near Shiloh ranch. A detective named…
28
A Bride for Lars
Lars Holstrum (Peter Whitney) is a middle-aged and wealthy rancher friend of Judge Garth's who is about to marry a 20 year old girl. Lars…
29
Dark Destiny
Steve, Randy and other hands capture two horse rustlers, Frank Conrad (Robert Wilke) and Striker (Edward Faulkner), and kill a third. They also find Conrad's…
30
A Man Called Kane
Randy and Betsy explore a cave and find a number of gold coins and a human skeleton, a find which gets wide publicity in the…
SEASON 3
01
Ryker
A former law man and now hired gun, Emmett Ryker (Clu Gulager), heads to Medicine Bow at the request of Hagen (Leslie Nielsen). Hagen holds…
02
Dark Challenge
Carl Hendricks (Victor Jory), with his son Arnie (Chris Robinson) and daughter Jenny (Katharine Ross), buys a local ranch. Trampas is embarrassed when he tries…
03
The Stallion
A wild stallion escapes its owner, John Slaughter (Don ""Red"" Barry), killing a handler in the process. The animal injures itself and is found by…
04
The Hero
Posing as a newspaper man, James Templeton (Steve Forrest) comes to Medicine Bow to interview Judge Garth who is a leading candidate for territorial senator.…
05
Felicity's Spring
Felicity Andrews (Katherine Crawford), the new Medicine Bow school teacher, lives with her older sister Kate (Mariette Hartley) and grandfather Jonah (Carl Benton Reid). Everyone…
06
The Brazos Kid
Samantha Frye (Barbara Eden), who has been fired from many newspapers for her exaggerated stories, arrives in Medicine Bow where she begins working for the…
07
Big Image . . . Little Man
Millionaire Paul Leland (Linden Chiles) treats everyone like dirt and ends up in the desert after getting shoved off a train by a disgruntled employee.…
08
A Father for Toby
At the Medicine Bow orphanage Toby Shea (Kurt Russell) makes up stories about his great father which none of the other boys believe, so he…
09
The Girl from Yesterday
Steve Hill is asked to go under cover by a US Marshall (Don Collier) by renewing his relationship with a former girlfriend, Jane Carlisle (Ruta…
10
Return a Stranger
An old friend of Judge Garth named Charlie Ryan (Leif Erickson) revives the low grade silver Gloria Mine with help from his mining college-trained son…
11
All Nice and Legal
Victoria Greenley (Anne Francis) comes to Medicine Bow to set up a law practice but encounters resistance from those who do not think law a…
12
A Gallows for Sam Horn
Widower Sam Horn (John Lupton) comes into conflict with the railway headed by Colonel John Briscoe (Edward Binns). Part of his land had been expropriated…
13
Portrait of a Widow
French-accented portrait painter Charles Boulanger (John Gavin) says goodbye to Betsy Garth and Maggie Mencken (Vera Miles) who have been visiting Chicago. Maggie is a…
14
The Payment
Ryker invites the man who raised him to come to Medicine Bow after being released from 10 years in prison. When Ryker finds Abe has…
15
Man of the People
Trouble comes to Medicine Bow in the form of a number of settlers who camp on land they say has been promised to them but…
16
The Hour of the Tiger
A landslide blocks the pass needed to drive the Shiloh cattle to the rail line. The only alternative route would have to cross the property…
17
Two Men Named Laredo
The Virginian hires some workers to help drive some cattle to Shiloh from Cheyenne, among whom is an easy going and timid hand who reads…
18
Hideout
Betsy Garth investigates rumours of wild broncos in the mountains and while there she encounters a young man, Clint (Andrew Prine) and his father Martin…
19
Six Graves at Cripple Creek
Emmett Ryker learns that a man named McMasters, who had killed his good friends, a rancher and his daughter, two years before, was one of…
20
Lost Yesterday
A man dies due to a gunshot wound but not before he reveals to his sweetheart, Clara Malone (Shirley Knight), that robbery money is hidden…
21
A Slight Case of Charity
Trampas is in Albuquerque to pick up some money on behalf of the cattlemen's association. He encounters and is robbed of some of the money…
22
You Take the High Road
The Virginian makes the acquaintance of a young man, Mark Shannon (Richard Beymer), who along with his sister (Diana Lynn) and her love interest, trail…
23
Shadows of the Past
Emmett Ryker's good friend, storekeeper John Conway (Jack Warden), is to marry a woman he met in San Francisco and has known for only a…
24
Legend of a Lawman
In Cobb's Run, Kansas, while waiting for the Virginian, Randy Benton is framed for a $50,000 payroll robbery. His defence, that the legendary but aging…
25
Timberland
Local ranchers are upset with the lumbering of Charles Daniels (Arch Johnson) which they believe will destroy a valuable watershed area and ruin grazing land.…
26
Dangerous Road
Trampas escorts a murderer back to a town where he knew the sheriff. There is a question of the man's innocence plus Trampas learns the…
27
Farewell to Honesty
A deputized Virginian arrives in the very misnamed Honesty, Wyoming looking for Major Ralph Forrester (Richard Carlson) who had defrauded Judge Garth. However, the local…
28
Old Cowboy
An older man, Murdoch (Franchot Tone), and his young grandson Willie (Billy Mumy), arrive at Medicine Bow on foot. Much to the Virginian's chagrin, Trampas…
29
Showdown
The Virginian is forced to take sides in a bitter dispute between a family of ranchers and two domineering marshals.
30
We've Lost a Train
In this pilot episode for the Laredo TV series, Trampas must pick up a bull for Shiloh Ranch in Mexico, and along the way he…
SEASON 4
01
The Brothers
Matt Denning (Robert Lansing), a good friend of Emmett Ryker's, believes his younger brother Will (Andrew Prine) innocent of a crime and breaks him out…
02
Day of the Scorpion
An Australian, Adam Tercell (John Anderson), has bought a local ranch and plans to graze sheep on open range, a strategy which would destroy it…
03
A Little Learning
After release from prison, Bert Kramer (Bruce Dern) comes to Medicine Bow to find his estranged wife who is the new school teacher, Martha Perry…
04
The Claim
Trampas becomes discouraged with being a ranch hand and sets off with an old friend, Luke Milford (William Shatner), to Deadwood City in the Dakotas…
05
The Awakening
A destitute former Minister, David Henderson (Glenn Corbett), who has had a crisis of faith, comes to Medicine Bow just as a dispute breaks out…
06
Ring of Silence
Emmett Ryker is amongst a group of stagecoach passengers and crew waylaid by and trapped in an isolated cabin by a group of Mexicans from…
07
Jennifer
Judge Garth's niece Jennifer comes to live with him at Shiloh after her parents are killed in an accident. However, she is uncomfortable with her…
08
Nobility of Kings
Ben Justin takes over a ranch next to Shiloh. He has had a string of bad luck including the death of his first wife. His…
09
Show Me a Hero
While returning to Shiloh Trampas injures his horse saving a man with a runaway team. He is forced to stay a few days in a…
10
Beyond the Border
On a trip to Mexico with Trampas to pick up six palominos The Virginian becomes sick. He is forced to stay at a lonely saloon…
11
The Dream of Stavros Karas
Widower Stavros Karas has agreed with a friend in Greece to marry his daughter. He told his friend he had a nice place but in…
12
The Laramie Road
Two tramps kill the wife of Ev Clinchy provoking the ire of Ev and his friend Hezekiah who want to lynch them. The sheriff keeps…
13
The Horse Fighter
A renown bronc buster is hired to break a group of rough mustangs at Shiloh. He picks Randy who is green to help him and…
14
Letter of the Law
A dying man clears a man sent to prison but the Governor and the railroad still believe he is guilty. He is paroled but still…
15
Blaze of Glory
A respected but retired Medicine Bow lawman is trying to make a living for him and his daughter on a farm but the bank is…
16
Nobody Said Hello
A notorious Civil War criminal defended by Garth arrives in Medicine Bow to join his family. He expects payment from Garth who he believes profited…
17
Men with Guns
Trampas and Randy are sent to pickup horses from a rich man illegally evicting people from their property who don't believe in fighting back. Trampas…
18
Long Ride to Wind River
The Virginian's friend Benjy is convicted of a murder he swears he didn't commit. A mountain man may be able to clear him but a…
19
Chaff in the Wind
A man and his two adult kids broke and hungry end up at Shiloh when their wagon breaks down. They are grifters but the old…
20
The Inchworm's Got No Wings at All
Jennifer learns by accident a hand has a learning challenged sister who is near adulthood but hidden from society. She convinces the parents to let…
21
Morgan Starr
Morgan Starr takes over for Judge Garth running Shiloh. His hardnosed demeanor doesn't sit well with anyone on or off the ranch. His introduction is…
22
Harvest of Strangers
As Ryker leaves town for a few days, a group of men known as Metis arrive in Medicine Bow. They are a rough group but…
23
Ride a Cock-Horse to Laramie Cross
Trampas becomes knight errant when he takes on two children trying to reach their mother in Laramie. They are being chased by a group of…
24
One Spring Like Long Ago
Morgan Starr and Randy Benton travel to sell a herd of cattle to an Indian agent to feed the Dakota, but find themselves on a…
25
The Return of Golden Tom
After 35 years in prison Tom Brant returns to Medicine Bow. A newspaper reporter's story about him stirs the interest of people who had various…
26
The Wolves Up Front, the Jackals Behind
Randy goes to Montana to pick up a mare and see his childhood friend Georgie Sam with whom he plans to start a horse ranch.…
27
That Saunders Woman
The Virginian attempt to recover money Shiloh spent on diseased cattle becomes embroiled in a blackmail attempt and finally murder. A pretty woman is involved…
28
No Drums, No Trumpets
Starr with Trampas agrees to go to Mexico to check the security of a town where A US Senator and a Mexican Governor plan to…
29
A Bald-Faced Boy
Randy's family visits from the hills of Bald Knob to protect him from a Claiborne who has been released from prison. Randy's testimony helped send…
30
The Mark of a Man
The Virginian takes responsibility for a young man he injured when the man vandalized Medicine Bow. The man is intelligent but from a poor background.…
SEASON 5
01
Legacy of Hate
The new owner of Shiloh quickly finds his hotheaded grandson accused of cattle rustling. He learns his neighbor is the widow of a friend who…
02
Ride to Delphi
The Virginian counted 50 cows that were delivered to Grainger but the next morning five of them are missing. The Virginian feeling responsible tracks the…
03
The Captive
A white girl is caught with her adoptive Arapaho parents stealing Shiloh cattle. She stays at Shiloh while the authorities try to find her white…
04
An Echo of Thunder
After helping deliver a herd of horses, Trampas decides to take a few days to visit an old friend nearby but he arrives in time…
05
Jacob Was a Plain Man
Jake who can't hear or speak runs after he accidentally kills a man in a bar. He lands at Shiloh where his hard work results…
06
The Challenge
After a stagecoach holdup and accident, Trampas stumbles into a farm with a concussion and amnesia. The farmer and his two kids tend to Trampas…
07
Outcast
A man wanted for murder and robbery escapes jail and ends up in Medicine Bow where he befriends Stacey in a fight. He goes to…
08
Trail to Ashley Mountain
Trampas leads a two man posse to capture the brother-in-law of a friend in jail who is innocent when the Sheriff is injured. They encounter…
09
Deadeye Dick
A woman visits her sister in Medicine Bow bringing her teenage daughter who is enamored with a Dead Eye Dick western novel. She develops a…
10
High Stakes
When a friend of The Virginian is killed and the posse won't follow the killer out of the county, The Virginian goes alone. He tracks…
11
Beloved Outlaw
A wild white stallion draws the attention of Elizabeth who convinces her grandfather to buy it. Against his wishes, she tames and breaks the stallion…
12
Linda
Upon returning from Texas The Virginian finds himself in the middle of express line holdup. On the stagecoach he meets a beautiful woman who ultimately…
13
Long Journey Home
Jim Boyer Sr. returns to his wife and son living in Medicine Bow and takes a job at Shiloh. Boyer is a very capable but…
14
The Girl on the Glass Mountain
Howie is leaving his free life on the range to marry the beautiful Donna whose father is a leading businessman. Once married, they move into…
15
Vengeance Trail
Stacey is forced to kill a man who tries to rob him. He returns the body to the man's sister who asks Stacey to leave…
16
Sue Ann
Sue Ann McCrae (Patty Duke) lives on a small farmstead with her widower father (Edward Binns), her two younger brothers, and hand Joe Stevens (Paul…
17
Yesterday's Timepiece
A mysterious watch and a recurring nightmare spur Stacy into leaving Shiloh to investigate the murder of his parents, killed years before. Elaine: Kelly Jean…
18
Requiem for a Country Doctor
One morning the Virginian arrives in a small town to meet Stacey Grainger and sees a gallows being built. From the owner of the saloon,…
19
The Modoc Kid
Five men arrive in Medicine Bow intent on robbing the bank: Bob Archer (Harry Carey Jr.), Frank Cave (Gene Ellis), brothers Roy (John Goddard) and…
20
The Gauntlet
21
Without Mercy
22
Melanie
23
Doctor Pat
Dr. Spaulding decides to hire another doctor to help share the load but he is unsure whether the attractive female doctor he is sent will…
24
Nightmare at Fort Killman
Watched by two men, Stacey Grainger buys a train ticket to San Francisco where he is to meet the Virginian. He leaves his bag with…
25
Bitter Harvest
26
A Welcoming Town
Trampas tries to clear the name of a dead friend, who was accused of assaulting a young girl. Trampas: Doug McClure. Judy: Lynda Day. Clint:…
27
The Girl on the Pinto
On the range Trampas spots a girl (Valora Noland) riding a pinto whom he has seen before but whom no one believes exists including the…
28
Lady of the House
Myrna Loy portrays a cunning widow. Hired to run the Grainger house, she alienates Stacy and Elizabeth, who think Grainger wants to marry the woman.…
29
The Strange Quest of Claire Bingham
SEASON 6
01
Reckoning
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:…
02
The Deadly Past
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:…
03
The Lady From Witchita
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…
04
Star Crossed
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:…
05
Johnny Moon
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…
06
The Masquerade
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…
07
Ah Sing vs. Wyoming
08
Bitter Autumn
09
A Bad Place to Die
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:…
10
Paid in Full
11
To Bear Witness
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…
12
The Barren Ground
13
Execution at Triste
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
A Small Taste of Justice
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…
15
The Fortress
16
The Death Wagon
17
Jed
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…
18
With Help from Ulysses
19
The Gentle Tamers
20
The Good-Hearted Badman
21
The Hell Wind
22
The Crooked Path
23
Stacey
24
The Handy Man
25
The Decision
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.…
26
Seth
SEASON 7
01
The Saddle Warmer
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…
02
Silver Image
03
The Orchard
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…
04
A Vision of Blindness
05
The Wind of Outrage
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,…
06
Image of an Outlaw
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…
07
The Heritage
08
Ride to Misadventure
09
The Storm Gate
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…
10
The Dark Corridor
11
The Mustangers
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:…
12
Nora
13
Big Tiny
14
Stopover
15
Death Wait
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.…
16
Last Grave at Socorro Creek
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.…
17
Crime Wave at Buffalo Springs
18
The Price of Love
19
The Ordeal
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…
20
The Land Dreamer
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:…
21
Eileen
22
Incident at Diablo Crossing
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.…
23
Storm Over Shiloh
24
The Girl in the Shadows
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…
25
Fox, Hound, and the Widow McCloud
26
The Stranger
SEASON 8
01
Long Ride Home
Holly finds two cowboys who are looking for work. The younger hand Jim looks up to Ben as the only father he has ever known…
02
A Flash of Darkness
During a cattle drive, a rattler startles the Virginian's horse while he is chasing a stray, and he is thrown and hits his head on…
03
Halfway Back from Hell
In Arizona Trampas is forced to work as foreman on a ranch staffed by men on probation from prison. The locals want them removed and…
04
The Power Seekers
After the territorial representative resigns, Clay is drafted to run against a local man. Clay soon learns the dirty side of politics, including being lied…
05
The Family Man
Jim becomes farmhand, midwife and friend to a pregnant teenager whose husband is on the lam from the law. Anna: Darlene Carr. Obie: Frank Webb.…
06
The Runaway
A runaway boy is found on Shiloh who won't talk. They wonder about his parents becoming gravely concerned when they discover he has been severely…
07
A Love to Remember
The Virginian is attracted to Julie Oakes, an Eastern reporter whose mysteriously tragic past may doom their relationship. Glover: Fred Beir. Virginian: James Drury. Barton:…
08
The Substitute
Trampas leaves on vacation but his plans go astray when he is picked up by a bounty hunter for murdering a popular doctor. He has…
09
The Bugler
A story of alienation between a veteran Army officer and his son, a deserter. Toby: Michael Burns. Hamilton: Morgan Woodward. O'Rourke: Alan Hale. Grainger: John…
10
Home to Methuselah
An old lawman friend of The Virginian comes to Shiloh to see him and ask him to go on a hunting trip. However, he doesn't…
11
A Touch of Hands
A pig tailed brat returns home from finishing school for a two week vacation as a beautiful woman catching Trampas' eyes again. They fall in…
12
Journey to Scathelock
An emergency recalls The Virginian so he allows Jim Horn to go alone with $4000 to complete a purchase of horses. Everyone takes Jim for…
13
A Woman of Stone
A white woman and her son are forced to leave the Shoshone reservation when her Shoshone husband dies. She is found sick on Shiloh. Unknown…
14
Black Jade
Trampas decides to track down where Cobey Jade obtained a silver watch that belonged to a friend. While with Jade who lives in an abandoned…
15
You Can Lead a Horse to Water
The accent is on comedy as a proper Southern woman, aided by Trampas and old Luther, goes after robbers who took her dowry. Luther: Strother…
16
Nightmare
The Virginian helps the widow of a local businessman prove her innocence when first her husband is killed in a fire followed by his right…
17
The Holocaust
An eastern combine wants to take over the Wyoming cattle market with Shiloh in the middle of their sights. A burned Shiloh and delayed cattle…
18
Train of Darkness
On a train to Cheyenne, Grainger, Elizabeth and Jim become involved in a fellow traveler's efforts to escape a vengeful family. Jed: Dennis Weaver. Lotte:…
19
A Time of Terror
The Graingers are taken hostage by two brothers and their sister to get access to a friend of Clay who is a Judge running for…
20
No War for the Warrior
The drama of a fugitive caught between his Kiowa heritage and the demands of the white world. John: Charles Robinson. Virginian: James Drury. Jim: Tim…
21
A King's Ransom
Clay Grainger is kidnapped and held for ransom by a gang hired by an Englishman (Patrick Macnee)who has posed as a friend of the Graingers.…
22
The Sins of the Fathers
The Virginian and Shiloh money are rescued by a lone man who he rewards with a job at Shiloh. He rubs the other men the…
23
Rich Man, Poor Man
Poor Harve Yost turns into rich Harve when he finds a dying man with a saddle bag full of money and gets a $10000 reward.…
24
Gift
SEASON 9
01
The West vs. Colonel MacKenzie
Shiloh's new owner arrives on the same train as five men who The Virginian recognizes from wanted posters. He fears they are involved in a…
02
The Best Man
Trampas and Pick Lexington visit old friends in Mexico. Trampas is caught between Pick and one of his Mexican friends as both men fall for…
03
Jenny
The Virginian helps a woman being attacked in her hotel room only to learn she is an old girlfriend. They are on a stage together…
04
With Love, Bullets, and Valentines
Trampas wins a steamboat in a poker game on a steamboat but the money is confiscated for being stolen. When he tries to collect on…
05
The Mysterious Mr. Tate
Col. MacKenzie rescues a man, Tate (Lee Majors), from a lynching for a shooting he saw to be self-defense. MacKenzie is traveling on a train…
06
Gun Quest
The Virginian arrested by a posse while on a trip is accused of murder. He is taken in for a trial by a less than…
07
Crooked Corner
A group of German immigrants is repeatedly threatened by night riders who want them out due to prejudice. Tate becomes involved after the daughter of…
08
Lady at the Bar
Trampas is arrested for the murder of a man he argued with over a mine. The law seems primarily interested in wrapping up the trial…
09
The Price of the Hanging
MacKenzie is injured saving Tate on a cattle drive. Tate takes him to Concho for help only to find the doctor there is in jail…
10
Experiment at New Life
The Virginian hunting for lost Shiloh cattle finds the trail leads to the New Life commune. Not only is one of the leaders holding his…
11
Follow the Leader
At the same time the Colonel's niece is visiting from England, Trampas is one of the suspects in the killing of a fellow ranch hand…
12
Last of the Comancheros
MacKenzie is in New Mexico to buy cattle when he meets a female New York writer who takes an interest in the local Comancheros who…
13
Hannah
Trampas comes to the aid of a girl and her father who had a heart attack. At the father's request he helps them at their…
14
Nan Allen
Col. MacKenzie is shocked to learn his friend was killed assaulting a business woman by her brother in their house. As the Colonel gets to…
15
The Politician
The Virginian is sent to check out the Bonham ranch which is up for sale. Once there he finds himself caught in the fight between…
16
The Animal
On the way home Tate finds himself in the middle of hunting party where the prey is a young Shawnee boy. Tate discovering the boy…
17
The Legacy of Spencer Flats
In nearly abandoned Spencer Flats, Trampas is held by Della and Annie Spencer, who accuse him of being outlaw Deke Slaughter, though their handyman is…
18
The Angus Killer
The Virginian is sent to look at buying an Angus herd from a widow. He arrives to find that someone is causing problems for her…
19
Flight from Memory
MacKenzie meets a girl in a daze who is thrown off her horse. He takes her to the cabin of the hermit Muley. Initially, the…
20
Tate, Ramrod
Tate helps ramrod a small ranch when the owner leaves to buy new breeding stock. However, the owner's plan to fence his pasture is met…
21
The Regimental Line
During the Ghost Dance movement a troop of soldiers visits Col MacKenzie to warn him and the ranchers. Parker as does MacKenzie recognizes Sgt. Mulcahy…
22
The Town Killer
The Virginian on a business trip to Montana finds himself in an area where protection is provided by an ex-outlaw to several towns. All is…
23
Wolf Track
After being mauled by a cunning wolf he has been tracking, and then robbed of his possessions by a stranger, MacKenzie is taken in by…
24
Jump-Up
After stopping in the town of Jump-Up to see an old girlfriend, Tate is cheated in a card game by a gambler, and then framed…
SERIES INFO
9
Seasons
249
Episodes
90 min/ep
Per Episode
Ended
Status
NETWORKS (1)
NBC
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Virginian about?
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.
Where can I watch The Virginian?
The Virginian is available on Starz Apple TV Channel, Philo, Prime Video. Availability varies by region.
How many seasons does The Virginian have?
The Virginian has 9 seasons with 249 episodes total.
Who stars in The Virginian?
The cast of The Virginian includes Doug McClure, James Drury, Lee Majors, Stewart Granger.
What is the rating of The Virginian?
The Virginian has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 34 votes on TMDB.
Is The Virginian still running?
The Virginian has ended. The final episode aired on .
GENRES (2)
Western
Drama