Northern Exposure

S01E01 Pilot 1990-07-12

Yuppie New York doctor Joel Fleischman accepts a job in picturesque Alaska, unaware he's assigned to a remote village, where he experiences culture shock among eccentric townsfolk.

S01E02 Brains, Know How and Native Intelligence 1990-07-19

A self-reliant Maggie chides Joel for being helpless when he's beset by problems; Ed's uncle Anku, a medicine man, refuses medical treatment; and Chris reads Walt Whitman over the airwaves, angering Maurice, who prefers show tunes on his station.

S01E03 Soapy Sanderson 1990-07-26

A hermit goes to extremes when Dr. Joel suggests that he think about the future; Maggie becomes Joel's partner in a land deal in which a Native American chief is also interested.

S01E04 Dreams, Schemes and Putting Greens 1990-08-02

Joel is asked to be Holling's best man, but his mind is on helping Maurice sell Alaska to two Japanese businessmen in hopes of playing golf at their proposed resort.

S01E05 Russian Flu 1990-08-09

Flu-stricken townsfolk and the crafty Maggie unwittingly do their part to sabotage Joel's plans for a romantic respite with Elaine, his visiting fiancée.

S01E06 Sex, Lies and Ed's Tapes 1990-08-16

A man from Saskatchewan puts Shelly in a pickle and leaves Holling unable to turn his head; Ed's vision for a blockbuster movie is blurred by writer's block; Rick blames his medical problem on Maggie's "curse."

S01E07 A Kodiak Moment 1990-08-23

Maurice's choice for an heir results in a father-son squabble; Shelly tags along when Holling and Ed go after the elusive brown bear; Maggie takes over Joel's childbirthing class.

S01E08 Aurora Borealis- A Fairy Tale for Big People 1990-08-30

Anticipation of the aurora borealis illuminates dreams for Chris and his soul mate Bernard but the same northern lights bring nightmares for Joel, who must make a house call in the woods amid rumors of a Bigfoot-like creature there.

S02E01 Goodbye to All That 1991-04-08

Shelly becomes mesmerized by TV when a satellite dish is installed at Holling's saloon; Dr. Joel reacts to a Dear John letter from Elaine.

S02E02 The Big Kiss 1991-04-15

Ed turns to an Indian spirit to learn who his parents are; Chris turns to a local beauty for a cure after he's rendered mute by a beautiful woman passing through town.

S02E03 All is Vanity 1991-04-22

Holling elects to get circumcised to be "more in style" for Shelly; Maggie weaves a web of deceit to hoodwink her father; townsfolk stand watch over the corpse of Mr. Unknown Person.

S02E04 What I Did for Love 1991-04-29

Maggie's dream about Joel's death spooks him enough to consider canceling his visit home, especially after feeling suspicious about his substitute; Maurice welcomes a visit from an astronaut groupie.

S02E05 Spring Break 1991-05-06

Libidos run amok in anticipation of Cicely's spring meltdown: Maggie and Joel invade each other's dreams; Maurice falls for state trooper Semanski; Shelly can't get enough of D.H. Lawrence.

S02E06 War and Peace 1991-05-13

Celebrations with vodka, borscht and a reading of "War and Peace" greet Russian legend Nikolai on his annual visit; and Chris's poetic lines help Ed woo a lusty farm gal.

S02E07 Slow Dance 1991-05-20

The curse of Maggie strikes again, and Rick is struck dead---by a falling satellite; newcomers have more in common with Maurice than he'd like to admit; Holling enjoys a reunion with an old gal from Nome.

S03E01 The Bumpy Road to Love 1991-09-23

Joel is in for a stormy night when Adam requests a house call for Eve; Maggie discovers Rick's unfaithfulness.

S03E02 Only You 1991-09-30

Maurice accuses Holling of snapping an unflattering photograph; Chris becomes fixated on a woman out of his reach.

S03E03 Oy, Wilderness 1991-10-07

An emergency landing in Maggie's plane sends Maggie foraging for food, while Joel blubbers about the menu; and a visit from Shelly's best friend triggers a tiff.

S03E04 Animals 'R' Us 1991-10-14

Maggie thinks that a reincarnated Rick is living a dog's life; Maurice sees himself as an ostrich-farm tycoon; Ed films the human landscape of Cicely.

S03E05 Jules et Joel 1991-10-28

Mental ghouls and goblins haunt Joel after a fall, bringing to Cicely Jules (Rob Morrow in a dual role), his slick twin brother who trades places with Joel.

S03E06 The Body in Question 1991-11-04

Chris's discovery of a frozen century-old corpse has Joel rethinking the course of history, Maurice plotting a new enterprise, Shelly pondering fertility, and Holling reflecting on his own gene pool.

S03E07 Roots 1991-11-11

The widow Elaine shows up unexpectedly and gets a cold reception from ex-fiancé Joel, until Maggie unintentionally plays matchmaker; a new chef makes a culinary impression on patrons of Holling's place.

S03E08 A-Hunting We Will Go 1991-11-18

After grousing about the hunting frenzy sweeping Cicely, Joel joins Chris and Holling to experience the ritual first hand; Ed fears that Ruth-Anne is being stalked by the grim reaper.

S03E09 Get Real 1991-12-09

A bus breaks down in Cicely, carrying a traveling troupe whose nonverbal "flying man" takes a fancy to Marilyn. But there's heartache in store for Shelly when Holling takes note of her "inordinately large" feet.

S03E10 Seoul Mates 1991-12-16

The holidays are celebrated with a pageant by the townsfolk, and bring mixed blessings for Maggie, a first Christmas tree for Joel, and a foreign family for Maurice.

S03E11 Dateline: Cicely 1992-01-06

Maurice tries to spice up his newspaper's coverage by hiring an unnamed reporter given to clandestine meetings; Maggie talks to the trees, but Joel won't listen; Chris becomes a partner at the Brick.

S03E12 Our Tribe 1992-01-13

Joel reluctantly undergoes a cultural conversion after receiving a goat as a gift from a grateful village elder, who insists on "adopting" him; and a mysterious Holling shuts down the Brick, ostensibly to wax the floors.

S03E13 Things Become Extinct 1992-01-20

Ed becomes immersed in the heritage of the resident elder he has chosen for the subject of a new film; Holling suffers a midlife crisis at age 63.

S03E14 Burning Down the House 1992-02-03

Tempers sizzle with the arrival of Maggie's "pathologically polite" mother, who brings alarming news; the creative process inflames Chris with an unusual vision for an art project.

S03E15 Democracy in America 1992-02-24

Mayoral incumbent Holling has a formidable opponent---his friend Edna, who's got a bee in her bonnet over a promise never followed up on.

S03E16 Three Amigos 1992-03-02

Holling and Maurice carry out a promise to bury a companion miles from civilization, but they're bogged down with problems, including the man's widow.

S03E17 Lost and Found 1992-03-09

Joel hears the ghost of a loner who committed suicide in the house 40 years ago; Eve complains of new ailments; Maurice considers it an honor to do a favor for an old colonel.

S03E18 My Mother, My Sister 1992-03-16

An infant abandoned in Joel's waiting room gets plenty of TLC from residents; Shelly receives a surprise visit from her mother.

S03E19 Wake Up Call 1992-03-23

Spring has sprung in Cicely, and with it come crocuses, free eggs at the Brick, a rebirth for Shelly, a diagnostic refresher for Joel, and an awakening of passions for Maggie.

S03E20 The Final Frontier 1992-04-27

Japanese tourists converge on Cicely to perform a ritual under the Northern Lights; Holling goes looking for Jesse the bear; and curiosity gets the best of townsfolk when a package arrives with postmarks from around the globe.

S03E21 It Happened in Juneau 1992-05-04

Joel looks forward to a weekend in Juneau, hoping to spend it with attractive female physicians. But, instead, he winds up in a hotel suite with Maggie who clearly cramps his style. Meanwhile, Chris is flustered when Bernard, his "karmic doppelganger", returns from Africa.

S03E22 Our Wedding 1992-05-11

The wedding of Adam and Eve reveals a secret about the bride; at the Brick, the menfolk guzzle and puzzle over the gulf between men and women; and Joel and Maggie want to finish what they started in Juneau.

S03E23 Cicely 1992-05-18

An elderly visitor recounts Cicely's beginnings with tales of what was once a cultural mecca, known as "the Paris of the North," settled by a free-thinking pioneer and her companion.

S04E01 Northwest Passages 1992-09-28

Fear of aging grips Maggie on her birthday. Her solution: a native ritual for laying the past to rest.

S04E02 Midnight Sun 1992-10-05

The midnight sun warms Joel's libido and brings to town an adventure-seeking salesman. Meanwhile, Shelly's cheerleading outfit arouses Holling.

S04E03 Nothing's Perfect 1992-10-12

Chris runs over a dog and events add up to romance for him and its mathematician owner; Maurice purchases a magnificent timepiece, fine-tuned by a punked-out master craftsman.

S04E04 Heroes 1992-10-19

Adam Ant plays a rock star who cooks up a gig with Native American drummers and becomes the subject of Ed's film. Meanwhile, Chris muses over the proper burial for a friend.

S04E05 Blowing Bubbles 1992-11-02

Cicely's wholesome environment beckons the hyperallergic Mike, who lives in a geodesic dome, and Ruth-Ann's yuppie son Matthew.

S04E06 On Your Own 1992-11-09

Silent "Flying Man" Enrico Bellati returns to Cicely with a group of whimsical mimes. Meanwhile, finding a ruby ring inside a fish conjures up Fellini-esque imagery for Ed.

S04E07 The Bad Seed 1992-11-16

Valerie Perrine plays the daughter Holling never knew he had, and---after she appears out of the blue---wishes he'd never met, for Holling sees her as a bad seed who's corrupting Shelly. Meanwhile, Ed befriends a migrating crane.

S04E08 Thanksgiving 1992-11-23

Cicely's Day of the Dead Parade and Thanksgiving feast evoke phantasmagorical figures and the colors and aromas of fall. Meanwhile, Cicely's holidaymania doesn't impress Joel; Chris recalls Thanksgivings past.

S04E09 Do the Right Thing 1992-11-30

A KGB spy claiming to have a dossier on Maurice shakes up Cicely; a health inspector puts in his two-cents worth at the Brick; the death of another friend has Maggie on her best behavior.

S04E10 Crime and Punishment 1992-12-14

When the law catches up with Chris, his extradition hearing becomes an arena for philosophical discourse.

S04E11 Survival of the Species 1993-01-04

After unearthing Native American artifacts in her yard, Maggie wages war against men, particularly Maurice, who sees dollar signs in the discovery; a nightmare has Ed contemplating the end of life on Earth; a youngster is struck by the love bug.

S04E12 Revelations 1993-01-11

Feeling caught up in the secular world, Chris seeks rejuvenation at a monastery; and landlord Maurice fumes after Ruth-Anne pays off the store.

S04E13 Duets 1993-01-18

Ed gets another visit from his invisible spiritual guide, who again claims to have tracked down Ed's father; a blind piano tuner strikes a dissonant chord with Holling.

S04E14 Grosse Pointe, 48230 1993-02-01

Maggie's family wreaks havoc on Joel when he accompanies her home for her grandmother's birthday.

S04E15 Learning Curve 1993-02-08

A headstrong schoolteacher clashes with Maggie and gives Holling little hope of gaining his high-school diploma; mother hen Joel fusses when Marilyn goes on an adventure in Seattle.

S04E16 Ill Wind 1993-02-15

Ill winds blow in, bringing with them metaphysical bumps and bruises for Joel, who asks for trouble and gets it from Maggie. Meanwhile, Chris and Maurice have a windswept encounter with fate; and Ed dwells on thoughts of death.

S04E17 Love's Labour Mislaid 1993-02-21

Joel blows up at Maggie for forgetting their romp in the hay; Uncle Anku urges Ed to marry; birdwatchers Holling and Ruth-Anne head for the woods.

S04E18 Northern Lights 1993-03-01

The winter solstice opens Chris to new creative pursuits, but it encourages Joel to betray his Hippocratic oath after he's denied a vacation. Meanwhile, residents muster empathy for a down-on-his-luck veteran.

S04E19 Family Feud 1993-03-08

The unveiling of the Whirlwind family's totem pole by Leonard prompts a family feud; Shelly marries to stop a barrage of hallucinations.

S04E20 Homesick 1993-03-15

The romantic mood of Maggie's dinner for Mike is doused by his announcement that he's leaving; Shelly's redecorating takes its toll on Holling; and Maurice brings north the family home.

S04E21 The Big Feast 1993-03-22

To celebrate KBHR's silver jubilee, Maurice throws a soiree, which brings Adam and Eve to town and leaves an uninvited Joel feeling miffed.

S04E22 Kaddish, for Uncle Manny 1993-05-03

Residents search for other Jews to join in a kaddish for Joel's dead uncle; Chris and Bernard join in a blood feud with the West Virginia Miller boys; Marilyn picks Holling as a dance partner.

S04E23 Mud and Blood 1993-05-10

The arrival of a truffle-hunting pig and the onslaught of mosquitoes signal springtime in Cicely, which also finds Holling obsessed with the urge to plant and Maggie discovering her new-found healing powers.

S04E24 Sleeping with the Enemy 1993-05-17

Memories of Maurice's wartime archenemy surface after Duk Won arrives and asks permission to marry; Ed has a plan to keep his ancestors' Tlingit language alive; and Holling's thirst goes unquenched.

S04E25 Old Tree 1993-05-24

Maurice sounds the death knell for Cicely's 300-year-old tree, as Joel looks for a way to save it; Shelly spontaneously breaks out in song, much to the annoyance of Holling; and Maggie nearly kills Joel with "niceness."

S05E01 Three Doctors 1993-09-20

While Joel is afflicted with "glacier dropsy," Leonard cares for his patients, including Ed, who's been "sleepflying," and Shelly, who's stopped singing.

S05E02 The Mystery of the Old Curio Shop 1993-09-27

A baffling experience at an antique shop entangles Maggie in a Nancy Drew-like mystery; Maurice refuses to grow old gracefully; and Joel discovers a link between his cultural heritage and Marilyn's.

S05E03 Jaws of Life 1993-10-04

Maurice's likeness is cast in wax; Chris discovers he'll be on the planet for the long haul; and the dentist comes to town.

S05E04 Altered Egos 1993-10-11

Chris faces a metaphysical conundrum when Bernard's girlfriend, who once lived with Chris, can't tell the brothers apart.

S05E05 A River Doesn't Run Through It 1993-10-25

A randy high-schooler asks Maggie to be homecoming queen; a by-the-book IRS agent scours Ruth-Anne's accounts; and Maurice wheels and deals in real estate with a Native American.

S05E06 Birds of a Feather 1993-11-01

When Joel's parents first visit Cicely, his mother soars with the eagles, while his dad outshines Joel at the Brick. Meanwhile, Holling confesses his distaste for TV sports.

S05E07 Rosebud 1993-11-08

Ed organizes Cicely's first film festival; Leonard searches for "the white collective unconscious" in Western folklore.

S05E08 Heal Thyself 1993-11-15

Ed diagnoses a patient who then falls for him, but his low self-esteem brings a visit from the Green Man; Holling ridicules pregnancy and gets thrown out of Shelly's childbirth class.

S05E09 A Cup of Joe 1993-11-22

Ed discovers an alarming tale of cannibalism that later gnaws at Holling and Ruth-Anne; anxiety eats at Chris over his written pilot's exam.

S05E10 First Snow 1993-12-13

Residents anticipate winter's snow. But for Joel, an elderly patient's claims that she's dying bring guilt and self-reproachment; and Shelly believes that her little white lie about love is making her nose grow.

S05E11 Baby Blues 1994-01-03

Maggie throws a shower for Shelly; a Hollywood agent takes an interest in Ed's script; Chris tries to get in touch with his "inner woman."

S05E12 Mr. Sandman 1994-01-10

The aurora borealis brings a strange lucidity---and dream swapping---to Cicely residents, sending Holling into psychotherapy and creating friction between Maurice and B&B owners Ron and Erick.

S05E13 Mite Makes Right 1994-01-17

A violinist begs Maurice not to lock a prized Guarnerius away; dust mites awaken fear in Maggie; and Chris reaches an artistic impasse.

S05E14 A Bolt from the Blue 1994-01-24

Adam has some wacko ideas about the fireworks experts Maurice hired; a ranger loses his job but refuses to leave his post; and Ed is struck by lightning.

S05E15 Hello, I Love You 1994-01-31

Shelley has second thoughts about delivering her baby in Anchorage; Walt endures frostbite just to be with Ruth-Anne; and Joel outstitches Maggie at Marilyn's knitting workshop.

S05E16 Northern Hospitality 1994-02-28

At Joel's first dinner party, friends suffer the consequences of his hospitality; Shelly returns to her Canadian roots; and townsfolk grouse over changes in Chris's radio playlist.

S05E17 Una Volta in L'Inverno 1994-03-07

Caribou run amok on Main Street during cabin-fever season, which finds Walt abusing his prescription for seasonal affective disorder, Joel and Maggie snowbound at the airport and Ruth-Anne trying to learn Italian so she can read Dante's "The Divine Comedy" in the original language.

S05E18 Fish Story 1994-03-14

Joel tries to reel in a monster fish; Ruth-Anne abandons the store and takes off on a Harley.

S05E19 The Gift of the Maggie 1994-03-28

Joel finds a kindred spirit with whom to exchange "doctor talk"; the Tambo-Vincoeurs take in Maurice following an explosion at his home; and Chris puzzles over a series of meaningful coincidences involving a deer.

S05E20 A Wing and a Prayer 1994-04-11

Shelly is confronted with a loss of faith on the eve of Miranda's baptism, while Ed contemplates redemption after spreading details of Ruth-Anne's private life.

S05E21 I Feel the Earth Move 1994-05-02

Only Maurice is aghast over the nuptials of Erick and Ron. Meanwhile, Maggie feels stomach-turning dizziness around Joel.

S05E22 Grand Prix 1994-05-09

Wheelchair athletes converge on Cicely; the Green Man of low self-esteem pays Ed another visit; Ted discovers that the rich really are different.

S05E23 Blood Ties 1994-05-16

During the annual blood drive, Ed is alerted to a Cicely resident with his same rare blood type; Joel may be losing Maggie to an old beau.

S05E24 Lovers and Madmen 1994-05-23

Cal gets a pass from the asylum to help Maurice entertain Off. Semanski; Chris's image of an old flame is a distorted one; Joel stumbles upon a frozen woolly mammoth.

S06E01 Dinner at Seven-Thirty 1994-09-19

Joel's herb-induced dream transforms Cicely's folksy regulars into New York sophisticates.

S06E02 Eye of the Beholder 1994-09-26

PI-in-training Ed spies on Hayden Keys, who may be faking injury; the purchase of an antique dollhouse sets Shelly to dreaming on a grand scale; and Maggie's and Maurice's charity donations bring regrets.

S06E03 Shofar, So Good 1994-10-03

Joel must atone for his sins when he's visited by a rabbi---the ghost of Yom Kippur past, present and future; Maurice welcomes an honored guest for a fox hunt.

S06E04 The Letter 1994-10-10

Joel finds a strange lump on his head; Shelly has bad luck after chucking a chain letter; a barber parks his pole in Cicely; and Maggie receives a letter she'd written at 15.

S06E05 The Robe 1994-10-17

Shelly makes a deal with the devil; Ed bungles Joel's tests on a pill for the common cold; and Chris introduces a co-host.

S06E06 Zarya 1994-10-31

Marilyn's tale of her grandfather's encounter in Alaska with Russian princess Anastasia unfolds on-screen in filmmaker Ed's vision of Cicely's early days. It involves a secret meeting that took place with Lenin and the princess.

S06E07 Full Upright Position 1994-11-07

Electricity generates a new art project for Chris; sparks fly between Joel and Maggie on a Russian flight bound for St. Petersburg; Maurice welcomes his cousin to Cicely, hoping to groom him to take over the family business.

S06E08 Up River 1994-11-14

A conflict with Maggie over firearms drives Joel to the outback to live in a remote village; a contractor destroys Chris's way of life; Ruth-Anne surrenders to love.

S06E09 Sons of the Tundra 1994-11-28

Paul Provenza and Teri Polo join the cast as Cicely's new doctor Phillip Capra and his journalist wife Michelle, who feel that they've stepped back in time in their new environs. Meanwhile, Ed sees into the future; and Holling wants to join the Sons of the Tundra men's club.

S06E10 Realpolitik 1994-12-12

Maggie finds herself in the seat of power as Cicely's mayor but must contend with Chris's screwball fixation; Marilyn buys a champion stud husky that's more of a dud husky; and Phil is invited to play golf in the wilderness with Joel.

S06E11 The Great Mushroom 1995-01-04

Maggie treks into the Manonash village to visit Joel, who she fears is in imminent danger; an elderly couple asks to stay the night at Phil and Michelle's; and Ed thinks the information highway looks cold and forbidding.

S06E12 Mi Casa, Su Casa 1995-01-11

Marilyn shatters Joel's inner peace on a visit to Manonash; Ed takes advantage of Maurice's hospitality; and a house is not Holling's idea of a home.

S06E13 Horns 1995-01-18

Cicely's new bottled water alters gender behavior and causes women to display an overactive sex drive; violinist Cal becomes a fugitive; and Joel is freed to return to New York.

S06E14 The Mommy's Curse 1995-02-01

A visit from Maggie's mom reveals that the two O'Connell women have a lot in common; Ruth-Anne clashes with new employee Walt over canned goods; Maurice pouts when Holling gets chummy with Phil.

S06E15 The Quest 1995-02-08

Joel enlists Maggie to join him on a quest for the mythical Jeweled City of the North; Chris slaps Phil with a malpractice lawsuit; and critic Michelle reviews the Brick.

S06E16 Lucky People 1995-02-15

While Cicelians honor Founders Day, newcomers Phil and Michelle experience buyers' remorse over purchasing a big spread; Maurice claims that Randi is his reincarnated Uncle Elvy; and Chris and Maggie find a common bond.

S06E17 The Graduate 1995-03-08

Chris's visiting professors get into an argument over his master's dissertation; Maggie buys Cicely's neglected movie house; and a young man stops by the Brick to meet his father.

S06E18 Little Italy 1995-03-15

Phil gets caught up in a feud between two of Cicely's Italian families; Ruth-Anne begins a series for National Public Radio; Holling finally vents his anger toward Shelly.

S06E19 Balls 1995-04-06

During a bowling invitational, Phil and Michelle seem headed for splitsville. Meanwhile, Ed sets his sights on the sophisticated Heather.

S06E20 Buss Stop 1995-04-24

Michelle mounts a production of "Bus Stop," which infects Cicelians with the acting bug but sparks creative differences and petty jealousies.

S06E21 Ursa Minor 1995-07-12

"Parenthood" sours for Ed after he brings home a cuddly bear cub to nurture; and Chris's dream experiments entangle him with a saucy hotel manager.

S06E22 Let's Dance 1995-07-19

Fugitive violinist Cal wants to turn himself in with help from Maurice and Off. Semanski; Phil offends the locals; Chris pairs up with a judgmental youngster at a cotillion dance class.

S06E23 Tranquility Base 1995-07-26

The sun sets---one last time---on the town of Cicely as friends gather at Maurice's summer lodge for relaxation, renewal and reflection.