The Virginian

Season 7

TV-G

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

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26 Episodes

The Saddle Warmer
E1
The Saddle WarmerShiloh 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.
Silver Image
E2
Silver ImageDan Sheppard and his son Jeremy arrive at Shiloh to photograph the west. Dan learns that an old sweetheart Della Price is a widow with a ranch caught in a bidding war between an oil speculator and the other local ranchers who are afraid of the negative aspects of the oil industry. Unknown to everyone her foreman is working with the oil speculator to cover gambling losses he incurred with the ranch's money. Della tries to rekindle their lost romance while Dan tries to help the Graingers.
The Orchard
E3
The OrchardTim 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.
A Vision of Blindness
E4
A Vision of BlindnessElizabeth is blinded by a stagecoach accident. She is found by Ben Oakes who wanted to kill Trampas who had to miss the stage. Ben tries to help her home but becomes lost. After they are found, She is in love with the conflicted Ben.
The Wind of Outrage
E5
The Wind of OutrageThe Virginian and Trampas are to meet a man on business near the Canadian border. They have to stay over at a remote hotel due to a storm where Trampas finds a woman who robbed him years ago and Metis rebels who are after her fiancé.
Image of an Outlaw
E6
Image of an OutlawFaced 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.
The Heritage
E7
The HeritageA Shoshone Indian girl return from the East after receiving an education. She is unsure if she want to rejoin her tribe and seeks advice and help from the Graingers. Her tribe is facing threats from a land-greedy cattleman.
Ride to Misadventure
E8
Ride to MisadventureShiloh and its neighbor's cattle herds are threaten by an outbreak of anthrax. A wounded man and woman wanting horses tell Clay the stage with a vaccine was robbed and they are chasing the outlaw gang so The Virginian and David join them.
The Storm Gate
E9
The Storm GateTrampas 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.
The Dark Corridor
E10
The Dark CorridorThe Viriginian finds a woman unconscious on a remote mountain trail on the way to visit his friend Jingo. He takes her to Jingo's cabin and they wait for her to recover as no help is available. She wakes up but is slow to communicate and recover her memory. At the same time another visitor arrives with a lame horse asking to stay until his horse can travel again. As the woman recovers she is attracted to The Virginian in a romantic manner but remembers no details.
The Mustangers
E11
The MustangersInexperience 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.
Nora
E12
NoraClay's old sweetheart Nora and her husband a Major in the Army stop at Shiloh. Nora tries to impress everyone with herself and her down to earth husband. She is willing to put others lives on the line to help her husband win a promotion.
Big Tiny
E13
Big TinyTrampas and David are sent to buy a bull at Durango for Shiloh. The Virginian vouches to Clay that Trampas can be relied on but it is David who finds himself in trouble. He agrees to be engaged to a woman he bumps into on the street.
Stopover
E14
StopoverFrank Hammel known as a gunman arrives on the stage in Medicine Bow shortly after The Virginian arrives in town. When the people of Medicine Bow learn of Hammel's arrival many of the residents with skeletons in their closets believe he is after them. Hammel tells The Virginian who knows Hammel personally that he is waiting for the 2:30 pm stage but the Virginian believes he after someone. One by one Hammel indicates he is not after various citizens of Medicine Bow. However, The Virginian uncovers the truth with a twist.
Death Wait
E15
Death WaitDavid kills a man in self-defense on Shiloh who stole his girlfriend. He is forced to stay at Shiloh as the man's father and brother wait for him in Medicine Bow as Trampas who is in charge encounters unusual problems on the ranch.
Last Grave at Socorro Creek
E16
Last Grave at Socorro CreekInvestigating 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.
Crime Wave at Buffalo Springs
E17
Crime Wave at Buffalo SpringsAfter a fight with Trampas, David leaves. He finds himself not only robbed of his clothes and horse by bank robbers but arrested for the robbery himself. Trampas who followed to get him to return, finds himself in the same jail cell.
The Price of Love
E18
The Price of LoveAn orphan who lived with the Graingers in Texas 15 years earlier comes through Medicine Bow. He decides to stay and work for them and is very protective of the Graingers but his years away from them have changed him - in a bad way.
The Ordeal
E19
The OrdealEasterner 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.
The Land Dreamer
E20
The Land DreamerThe 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.
Eileen
E21
EileenThe daughter, Eileen Linden, of a friend of the Graingers comes to visit the Graingers. Her father has asked her to take a six week hiatus from seeing Peter Bowers who she wants to marry. Her father does not trust him. When Peter follows her and starts working at Shiloh, her and others become entangled in a situation that make none of them happy. Eileen finally comes clean with Clay but other problems surface.
Incident at Diablo Crossing
E22
Incident at Diablo CrossingTrampas 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.
Storm Over Shiloh
E23
Storm Over ShilohElizabeth goes missing. Clay and The Virginian ride out to search, soon followed by Trampas and Holly. They find Elizabeth trapped in an abandoned mine, where she had taken refuge during a storm. Another cave-in thwarts efforts to dig her out. Things look bleak until wolves are spotted near the mine, raising the possibility that the animals may have been using a forgotten emergency tunnel as a den. A desperate search for the tunnel ensues.
The Girl in the Shadows
E24
The Girl in the ShadowsClaire 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.
Fox, Hound, and the Widow McCloud
E25
Fox, Hound, and the Widow McCloudLuke Nichols arrives at Shiloh searching for Trampas. He and Trampas were cell mates in prison when Trampas was sentenced to hang for a murder he did not commit. They escaped prison together. Trampas was cleared of the murder and Luke escaped to Canada where he waited for Trampas to join him. Bracken, a bounty hunter, traces Luke to Trampas who tries to hide Luke with Widow McCloud but Bracken finds him and blackmails Trampas for Luke's freedom.
The Stranger
E26
The StrangerThe Virginian encounters a stranger, Garrison, on a trip when both are victims of separate robberies. Garrison is very standoffish with everyone but The Virginian finds him a reliable person and hires him at Shiloh. When the foreman at a neighboring ranch is murdered and the owner is shot and robbed, Garrison is thought by the community to be guilty based primarily on his actions. However, The Virginian is not so sure but the case tightens against Garrison.