Little House on the Prairie Season 8 Episode 4 Dark Sage 1981
Dr. Baker posts an ad for another doctor, to relieve his workload (and Mrs. Oleson's constant pestering). He hires Dr. Caleb Ledoux, but doesn't count on him being black. The Ingalls are among the very few to accept Dr. Ledoux, as others are outright hateful and racist. Even Dr. Baker struggles with his prejudice and, to show his spite, gives the young doctor minor cases. In the end, Dr. Ledoux is the only doctor available to call on a pregnant woman who is having labor complications. The woman's husband won't allow the doctor in the house (because he's black), and can only get to her when Charles knocks the man aside. Ledoux performs a successful surgery and delivers a son to the couple. A stunned and shaken Dr. Baker witnesses the surgery and concedes that only Caleb's and his superior training could have saved the woman's life. Dr. Ledoux later angrily tells his wife he plans to leave Walnut Grove. But only Dr. Baker's emotional speech at church convinces the good doctor to stay.
- Released: 1981-10-26
- Runtime: 45 minutes
- Genre: Western, Drama, Family
- Stars: Melissa Gilbert, Dean Butler, Karen Grassle, Katherine MacGregor, Melissa Sue Anderson
- Director: Michael Landon, Ed Friendly, Laura Ingalls Wilder, David Rose
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1. The Reincarnation of Nellie (1) 1981-10-05
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2. The Reincarnation of Nellie (2) 1981-10-12
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3. Growin' Pains 1981-10-19
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4. Dark Sage 1981-10-26
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5. A Wiser Heart 1981-11-02
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6. Gambini The Great 1981-11-09
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7. The Legend of Black Jake 1981-11-16
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8. Chicago 1981-11-23
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9. For The Love of Nancy 1981-11-30
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10. Wave of the Future 1981-12-07
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11. A Christmas They Never Forgot 1981-12-21
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12. No Beast So Fierce 1982-01-04
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13. Stone Soup 1982-01-18
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14. The Legacy 1982-01-24
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15. Uncle Jed 1982-01-31
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16. Second Chance 1982-02-07
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17. Days of Sunshine, Days of Shadow (1) 1982-02-14
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18. Days of Sunshine, Days of Shadow (2) 1982-02-21
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19. A Promise To Keep 1982-02-28
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20. A Faraway Cry 1982-03-07
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21. He Was Only Twelve (1) 1982-05-02
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22. He Was Only Twelve (2) 1982-05-09
