Series regulars or semi-regulars in 'The New Land' from 1970-1982:
- Bonnie Bedelia as Anna Larsen (1974)
- Debbie Lytton as Annaliese Larsen (1974)
- Kurt Russell as Bo Larsen (1974)
- Scott Thomas as Christian Larsen (1974)
- Todd Lookinland as Tuliff Larsen (1974)
1970-1982 Episode Guide for 'The New Land':
(Episodes with dates prior to 1970 aired as reruns.)
Season 1, episode 1
W: William Blinn D: Philip Leacock
With James Olson, Mike Farrell, Sally Carter.
The hardships and triumphs of a courageous immigrant Scandinavian family trying to carve out a life in America during the 1850s is depicted in this new series. Starring are Bonnie Bedelia, Kurt Russell, Donald Moffat and Gwen Arner. In the first show, the Lundstroms suffer a major setback in establishing their farm when lightning destroys their barn and kills their oxen.
Season 1, episode 2
With Ed Lauter, Ellen Geer, June Dayton.
A crop-destroying tornado forces Solna's only midwife to consider leaving and Anna, believing she's pregnant, faces an emotional challenge.
Season 1, episode 3
W: Ray Goldrup
Savagely injured by an attacking bear, Bo fights a determined battle to walk again.
Season 1, episode 4
W: William Blinn, Gerry Day, Bethel Leslie
With Salome Jens, Don Dubbins, Lin McCarthy, Robert Emhardt, Maxine Stuart.
Pitting their courage against a dread epidemic, immigrants of Solna rally to care for the stricken and find a loving home for four young orphans.
Season 1, episode 5
With Belinda Montgomery, Paul Sorenson, Keith Atkinson.
Bo becomes emotionally involved with a new immigrant, a lovely Scandinavian who is en route to Solna for an arranged marriage.
Season 1, episode 6
With Wendell Wellman, Tenaya Torres, Charles Wagenheim.
Marauders steal Anna's precious wedding dress when they attack the Larsen party en route to a distant celebration. (Last show of the series.)