Lassie's Interlude
Lassie, on her own now (no explanation is given), meets a young man traveling the countryside and his male collie, Duke. They later find haven, and the young man a job, at a ranch where the owner's young son has not spoken for years.
More from Season 17
Episode 2
The Birth
While Duke and his master move on, Lassie remains at the ranch, but her new puppies are endangered by the owner, who thinks the pups were sired by a killer dog.
Episode 3
The Survival
Lassie and her three puppies escape from the ranch and head for the desert, where Kerry discovers them and helps them survive.
Episode 4
The Miracle
Mute Kerry continues to help Lassie and her puppies elude his father and the sheriff, who's determined to kill the pups, and by the time the rancher learns Duke was the father of the puppies, it's almost too late.After everything is revealed, Kerry's father let's him adopt one of Lassie's puppies.
Episode 5
The Innocents
In this all-animal episode, Lassie teaches her two remaining puppies to survive in the wild, not an easy task in an area full of snakes and predators.
Episode 6
The Offering
Lassie and her puppies meet a boy who is grief-stricken by the recent death of his dog.So Lassie leaves one of her two remaining puppies with the little boy.
Episode 7
Nature's Child
While wandering the forest, Lassie and her remaining puppy meet a little girl who can ""talk to animals.""
