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Little House on the Prairie S4E19 — The Stranger
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Little House on the Prairie•Season 4•Episode 19

The Stranger

8.4/10 · 383 votesFeb 13, 197848 min

Ranked #4 of 22 in Season 4•+0.5 vs season avg

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Nels' brother sends his 12-year-old son to Walnut Grove after repeated conflicts at home and school. When Mrs. Oleson interferes in her husband's plans to rehabilitate his nephew, Nels asks Charles to step in and teach the boy some values.

Directed byMichael Landon
Written byArthur Heinemann
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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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Arthur Heinemann

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Stranger" is episode 19 of Little House on the Prairie season 4. It scored 8.4/10 from 383 votes, ranking #4 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Michael Landon and written by Arthur Heinemann, it aired on February 13, 1978.

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