Episode 21— The Lost Ones (1)
Aired May 4, 1981 · 49 min
Synopsis
Charles and Albert travel with the Cooper family while on a delivery. A serious accident occurs while the Coopers are going down a steep hill. The Cooper parents are killed. Charles tries to find Cassandra and James a new home. When he can't find anyone to take them both in, he feels he has to send them to an orphanage. After thinking about this idea some more, Charles decides to take care of the kids himself for a short period.
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Michael Landon
as Charles Ingalls
Karen Grassle
as Caroline Ingalls
Melissa Gilbert
as Laura Ingalls
Melissa Sue Anderson
as Mary Ingalls Kendall
Lindsay Greenbush
as Carrie Ingalls
Sidney Greenbush
as Carrie Ingalls
Rachel Lindsay Greenbush
as Carrie Ingalls
Matthew Labyorteaux
as Albert Quinn Ingalls
Jason Bateman
as James Cooper
Merlin Olsen
as Jonathan Garvey
Herb Armstrong
as Harold
Patrick Labyorteaux
as Andrew 'Andy' Garvey
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