Hersha Parady

In the wake of his mother's death, a devastated Charles travels home with the intention of bringing his father back to Walnut Grove. Lansford Ingalls would rather commit suicide than continue his life with anyone. Meanwhile, with Thanksgiving approaching, Mary and Laura aren't quite sure how to tell Carrie the truth about the turkey they just purchased.

Although he is still struggling with his wife's death, Lansford adjusts well in Walnut Grove and bonds with everyone in the family, especially Laura. Unfortunately, another tragedy threatens to tear them all apart just when things are really starting to look up.

John-Boy turns detective to piece together the truth behind a hit-and-run charge brought against his younger brother Ben.

James Conway, a former priest is targeted for murder because someone confessed a crime to him when he was still a priest, and believes Conway is going to tell.