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Little House on the Prairie S8E4 — Dark Sage

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Little House on the Prairie•Season 8•Episode 4

Dark Sage

8.1/10 · 331 votesOct 26, 198149 min

Ranked #3 of 22 in Season 8•+0.4 vs season avg

Dr. Baker posts an ad for another doctor, to relieve his workload (and Mrs. Oleson's constant pestering). He hires Dr. Caleb Ledoux, but doesn't count on him being black. The Ingalls are among the very few to accept Dr. Ledoux, as others are outright hateful

Directed byMaury Dexter

Written byVince Gutierrez

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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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Maury Dexter

Director

V

Vince Gutierrez

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Dark Sage" is episode 4 of Little House on the Prairie season 8. It scored 8.1/10 from 331 votes, ranking #3 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Maury Dexter and written by Vince Gutierrez, it aired on October 26, 1981.

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