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Little House on the Prairie S8E22 — He Was Only Twelve (2)

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Little House on the Prairie•Season 8•Episode 22

He Was Only Twelve (2)

7.1/10 · 424 votesMay 9, 198249 min

Ranked #20 of 22 in Season 8•−0.6 vs season avg

When Charles refuses to admit that James will likely never recover from his gunshot wound, he leaves Walnut Grove with his adopted son. He builds an altar in the woods and hopes that God will bring a miracle.

Directed byMichael Landon

Written byPaul W. Cooper

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Michael Landon

Michael Landon

Charles Ingalls

Karen Grassle

Karen Grassle

Caroline Ingalls

Dean Butler

Dean Butler

Almanzo James Wilder

Melissa Gilbert

Melissa Gilbert

Laura Ingalls

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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Michael Landon

Michael Landon

Director

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Paul W. Cooper

Writer

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Episode Summary

"He Was Only Twelve (2)" is episode 22 of Little House on the Prairie season 8. It scored 7.1/10 from 424 votes, ranking #20 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Michael Landon and written by Paul W. Cooper, it aired on May 9, 1982.

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