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Little House on the Prairie S1E17 — Plague
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Little House on the Prairie•Season 1•Episode 17

Plague

7.9/10 · 490 votesJan 29, 197549 min

Ranked #18 of 23 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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Several people in Walnut Grove get very sick. A quarantine is set up in the church while the source of the illness is being sought.

Directed byWilliam F. Claxton
Written byMichael Landon, William Keys
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Michael Landon

Michael Landon

Charles Ingalls

Karen Grassle

Karen Grassle

Caroline Ingalls

Melissa Gilbert

Melissa Gilbert

Laura Ingalls

Melissa Sue Anderson

Melissa Sue Anderson

Mary Ingalls

Lindsay Greenbush

Lindsay Greenbush

Carrie Ingalls

Sidney Greenbush

Sidney Greenbush

Carrie Ingalls

Katherine MacGregor

Katherine MacGregor

Harriet Oleson

Richard Bull

Richard Bull

Nels Oleson

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Michael Landon

Michael Landon

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William F. Claxton

William F. Claxton

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William Keys

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Plague" is episode 17 of Little House on the Prairie season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 490 votes, ranking #18 of 23 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by William F. Claxton and written by Michael Landon, William Keys, it aired on January 29, 1975.

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