Little House on the Prairie S1E1 — Independence

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Little House on the Prairie•Season 1•Episode 1

Independence

4.4/10 · 26 votesJul 9, 202653 min

Ranked #1 of 8 in Season 1•+0.7 vs season avg

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The Ingalls family trades Wisconsin's woods for the wide-open plains of Kansas, where their new life brings both breathtaking beauty and genuine danger.

Directed bySarah Adina Smith

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Season 1 Episodes8

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Independence

E2 3.7

The House on the Prairie

News of the World

Life Let Us Cherish

A Circle of Blue Sky

Peace on Earth

A Softer Note in the Sound of the Wind

E8 3.4

This Is Now

Cast5

Luke Bracey

Charles Ingalls

Crosby Fitzgerald

Caroline Ingalls

Alice Halsey

Laura Ingalls

Skywalker Hughes

Mary Ingalls

Kowen Cadorath

Caleb

Crew4

Sarah Adina Smith

Director

Rebecca Sonnenshine

Story

Rebecca Sonnenshine

Teleplay

Ari Wegner

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"Independence" is episode 1 of Little House on the Prairie season 1. It scored 4.4/10 from 26 votes, ranking #1 of 8 episodes this season (season average 3.7). Directed by Sarah Adina Smith, it aired on July 9, 2026.

Next: E2 · The House on the Prairie Best of Season 1