| "Darkness is My Friend" | |
| Season 6, Episode 16 #131 overall in Series | |
| Original air date | January 21, 1980 |
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Darkness is My Friend |
| Written by | Vince Gutierrez |
| Directed by | Michael Landon |
| Episode Chronology | |
| Previous episode: What Ever Happened to the Class of '56?" |
Next episode: "Silent Promises" |
While spending the night at the Blind School, Laura and Mary are held hostage by a trio of escaped felons. When one of them becomes ill from a gunshot wound, the leader sends Laura to get a doctor, warning her that the consequences will be deadly if she says anything about the hostage situation. When she can't find Dr. Baker, the terrified Laura goes to her Pa and tells him about what's going on. Charles poses as Dr. Baker, but soon finds himself in a dangerous predicament when the real Dr. Baker shows up. But Charles manages to get the upper hand.
Starring[]
- Michael Landon: Charles Ingalls
- Karen Grassle: Caroline Ingalls
- Melissa Gilbert: Laura Ingalls Wilder
- Melissa Sue Anderson: Mary Ingalls Kendall
- Lindsay Greenbush and Sidney Greenbush: Carrie Ingalls
- Richard Bull: Nels Oleson
- Katherine MacGregor: Harriet Oleson
- Alison Arngrim: Nellie Oleson
- Kevin Hagen: Dr. Hiram Baker
- Linwood Boomer: Adam Kendall
- Matthew Laborteaux: Albert Quinn Ingalls
Guest Stars[]
- James McIntire: Jake
- Jonathan Banks: Jed
- Larry Golden: Abel
Co-Starring:[]
- J.S.: Joe
- Young: Head Guard
- J. Edward McKinley: Conductor
- Wayne Grace: Guard
- Ketty Lester: Hester-Sue Terhune
- Toni Mele (Kim)
Uncredited:[]
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