TV series

The Virginian

1962–1971 · 9 seasons

A leisurely, character-driven Western that feels like settling into a long, comfortable visit to a sprawling ranch.

Tagline: With every hoofbeat, history is made.
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Earnest, warm, tense and melancholic. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Family, friendship, justice, loyalty
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
friendship
justice
loyalty
work
Places: countryside
small town
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none