| "Child of Pain" | |
| Season 1, Episode 20 #20 overall in Series | |
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| Series: | Little House on the Prairie |
| Network/Country: | NBC |
| Original air date | February 12, 1975 |
| Production code | 1020 |
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Child of Pain |
| Written by | John Meston |
| Directed by | Victor French |
| Episode Chronology | |
| Previous episode: "Circus Man" |
Next episode: "Money Crop" |
Plot[]
When Miss Beadle discovers that a kindly boy in her class has taken another beating from his alcoholic father, the town council decides to take action. The Ingalls take in the boy and they decide to help rehabilitate his father. Despite many of the members lack of faith in his redemption and Charles' own doubts, he stays with the boys father to break him from his dangerous habit.
Description[]
When it is discovered that a young boy, Graham, is being beaten by John, his alcoholic father, Caroline takes care of the boy while Charles stays with John and tries to get him to stay sober.
Cast[]
- Michael Landon as Charles Ingalls
- Karen Grassle as Caroline Ingalls
- Melissa Gilbert as Laura Ingalls
- Melissa Sue Anderson as Mary Ingalls
- Lindsay Greenbush / Sidney Greenbush as Carrie Ingalls
Supporting Cast[]
- Barney as Jack
- Richard Bull as Nels Oleson
- Katherine MacGregor as Harriet Oleson
- Alison Arngrim and Nellie Oleson
- Jonathan Gilbert as Willie Oleson
- Dabbs Greer as Reverend Robert Alden
- Kevin Hagen as Dr. Hiram Baker
- Charlotte Stewart as Eva Beadle
- Karl Swenson as Lars Hanson
Guest Stars[]
- Harris Yulin as John Stewart
- Johnny Lee as Graham Stewart
- Wayne Heffley as Mr. Kennedy
- Matt Clark as Boulton
Uncredited Supporting Cast[]
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