| "The Stranger" | |
| Season 4, Episode 19 #88 overall in Series | |
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| Network/Country: | NBC-TV |
| Original air date | February 1, 1978 |
| Production code | 4019 / 419 |
| Episode Guide | |
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The Stranger |
| Written by | Arthur Heinemann |
| Directed by | Michael Landon |
| Guest starring: | Nehemiah Persoff Michael Sharrett Cicely Walper Stephen Coit |
| Episode Chronology | |
| Previous episode: "The Inheritance" |
Next episode: "A Most Precious Gift" |
Nels' cousin sends his 12-year-old son, Peter to Walnut Grove after the boy's behavior grows unmanageable. However, Mrs. Oleson babies the child prompting a frustrated Nels to turn to Charles for assistance in rehabilitating Peter.
Cast[]
Main cast[]
- Michael Landon as Charles Ingalls
- Karen Grassle as Caroline Ingalls
- Melissa Sue Anderson as Mary Ingalls
- Melissa Gilbert as Laura Ingalls Wilder
- Lindsay and Sidney Greenbush as Carrie Ingalls
- Jeffrey as Bandit the dog
Recurring cast[]
- Alison Arngrim as Nellie Oleson
- Richard Bull as Nels Oleson
- Jonathan Gilbert as Willie Oleson
- Katherine MacGregor as Harriet Oleson
- Hersha Parady as Alice Garvey
Guest starring[]
- Nehemiah Persoff as Olaf Lundstrom
- Michael Sharrett as Peter Lundstrom
- Cicely Walper as Mrs. Caldwell
- Stephen Coit as Mr. Tate
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