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Little House on the Prairie S1E19 — Child of Pain

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Little House on the Prairie•Season 1•Episode 19

Child of Pain

7.3/10 · 454 votesFeb 12, 197548 min

Ranked #21 of 23 in Season 1•−0.8 vs season avg

When it is found out that a young boy, Graham, is being beaten by his alcoholic father, John, Caroline takes care of the boy while Charles stays with John to try to get him to stay sober.

Directed byVictor French

Written byJohn Meston

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Cast8

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

Crew2

J

John Meston

Writer

Victor French

Victor French

Director

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Episode Summary

"Child of Pain" is episode 19 of Little House on the Prairie season 1. It scored 7.3/10 from 454 votes, ranking #21 of 23 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Victor French and written by John Meston, it aired on February 12, 1975.

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