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Little House on the Prairie S3E10 — The Hunters
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Little House on the Prairie•Season 3•Episode 10

The Hunters

8.2/10 · 423 votesDec 20, 197673 min

Ranked #8 of 21 in Season 3•+0.1 vs season avg

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Pa decides to take Laura hunting with him. When Charles and Laura are getting settled down for the night, Laura trips over her dad's gun and sets it off. Charles is badly wounded. Laura runs to get help, but the only person she can find

Directed byMichael Landon
Written byHarold Swanton
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Cast6

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

Crew4

Michael Landon

Michael Landon

Director

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Harold Swanton

Writer

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John Hawkins

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Michael Landon

Michael Landon

Production Executive

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Episode Summary

"The Hunters" is episode 10 of Little House on the Prairie season 3. It scored 8.2/10 from 423 votes, ranking #8 of 21 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Michael Landon and written by Harold Swanton, it aired on December 20, 1976.

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