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Little House on the Prairie S6E13 — The Angry Heart
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Little House on the Prairie•Season 6•Episode 13

The Angry Heart

7.6/10 · 330 votesDec 16, 197949 min

Ranked #15 of 23 in Season 6•−0.1 vs season avg

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A 17-year-old budding criminal named Tod Dortmunder is sent to Walnut Grove to live with his grandparents after his mother loses patience with his ill-tempered behavior. His behavior becomes more violent, and when he is caught stealing Charles' watch, the grandparents (in part because they

Directed byWilliam F. Claxton
Written byDel Reisman
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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 Kendall

Lindsay Greenbush

Lindsay Greenbush

Carrie Ingalls

Sidney Greenbush

Sidney Greenbush

Carrie Ingalls

Matthew Labyorteaux

Matthew Labyorteaux

Albert Quinn Ingalls

Katherine MacGregor

Katherine MacGregor

Harriet Oleson

Richard Bull

Richard Bull

Nels Oleson

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William F. Claxton

William F. Claxton

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Del Reisman

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Angry Heart" is episode 13 of Little House on the Prairie season 6. It scored 7.6/10 from 330 votes, ranking #15 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by William F. Claxton and written by Del Reisman, it aired on December 16, 1979.

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