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The Waltons S5E22 — The Hiding Place
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The Waltons•Season 5•Episode 22

The Hiding Place

8.3/10 · 159 votesMar 3, 197750 min

Ranked #7 of 24 in Season 5•+0.3 vs season avg

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The Baldwin's niece, Hillary Von Kleist, comes for a visit from Vienna. Jason joins the National Guard over Olivia's objections.

Written byJohn McGreevey
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Cast13

Richard Thomas

Richard Thomas

John Walton Jr.

Ralph Waite

Ralph Waite

John Walton Sr.

Michael Learned

Michael Learned

Olivia Walton

Ellen Corby

Ellen Corby

Esther Walton

Will Geer

Will Geer

Grandfather Walton

Jon Walmsley

Jon Walmsley

Jason Walton

Mary Elizabeth McDonough

Mary Elizabeth McDonough

Erin Walton

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David W. Harper

Jim-Bob Walton

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Earl Hamner, Jr.

Narrator

Eric Scott

Eric Scott

Ben Walton

Kami Cotler

Kami Cotler

Elizabeth Walton

Joe Conley

Joe Conley

Ike Godsey

Crew1

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John McGreevey

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Episode Summary

"The Hiding Place" is episode 22 of The Waltons season 5. It scored 8.3/10 from 159 votes, ranking #7 of 24 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Written by John McGreevey, it aired on March 3, 1977.

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