The narrative explores the estrangement between a seasoned Army officer and his son, who has chosen to desert. Toby, portrayed by Michael Burns, grapples with his father's expectations while Hamilton, played by Morgan Woodward, stands as a figure of authority. O'Rourke, represented by Alan Hale, offers another perspective on duty, while Grainger, brought to life by John McIntire, challenges the dynamics at play. The Virginian, played by James Drury, attempts to mediate the growing tension, while Holly, portrayed by Jeanette Nolan, and Elizabeth, played by Sara Lane, add emotional depth to the unfolding conflict.
Show
The Virginian
Episode
S08E09
Air Date
Nov 19, 1969
Season 8 Episodes
S08E01
Long Ride Home
S08E02
A Flash of Darkness
S08E03
Halfway Back from Hell
S08E04
The Power Seekers
S08E05
The Family Man
S08E06
The Runaway
S08E07
A Love to Remember
S08E08
The Substitute
S08E09
The Bugler
S08E10
Home to Methuselah
S08E11
A Touch of Hands
S08E12
Journey to Scathelock
S08E13
A Woman of Stone
S08E14
Black Jade
S08E15
You Can Lead a Horse to Water
S08E16
Nightmare
S08E17
The Holocaust
S08E18
Train of Darkness
S08E19
A Time of Terror
S08E20
No War for the Warrior
S08E21
A King's Ransom
S08E22
The Sins of the Fathers
S08E23
Rich Man, Poor Man
S08E24
Gift