| "He Was Only Twelve (Part 1)" | |
| Season 8, Episode Episode 21 #182 overall in Series | |
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| Original air date | May 3, 1982 |
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He Was Only Twelve (Part 1) |
| Written by | Paul W. Cooper |
| Directed by | Michael Landon |
| Episode Chronology | |
| Previous episode: "A Faraway Cry" |
Next episode: "He Was Only Twelve (Part 2)" |
Plot[]
Charles, Albert, James and Mr. Edwards travel to Sleepy Eye to make a delivery. James and Albert go to the bank to deposit some money and arrive while a robbery is in progress.
Tragically, James is shot and lapses into a coma showing no hope of recovery. The doctor must advise Charles that he will likely die. An embittered Charles tracks down the criminals to seek revenge.
Trivia[]
- The first part of this two-part story is a re-write of the 1972 Bonanza episode, "He Was Only Seven."
Cast[]
- Michael Landon: Charles Ingalls
- Karen Grassle: Caroline Ingalls
- Melissa Gilbert: Laura Ingalls Wilder
- Missy Francis: Cassandra Ingalls
- Jason Bateman: James Ingalls
- Lindsay Sidney Greenbush: Carrie Ingalls
External links[]
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0633020/?ref_=ttep_ep21
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