S01E01 Pilot
Dr. Joel Fleischman arrives in Anchorage, Alaska to fulfill his part of a bargain that paid $125,000 for his medical education in exchange for service in the state as a doctor. Sure, it'll be tough...
Northern Exposure
Welcome to Cicely, Alaska
S01E08: Aurora Borealis: A Fairy Tale for Big People
The approach of the Aurora Borealis and the constant light produces some strange behavior among the residents of Cicely. Chris abandons the radio station to build an unusual piece of modern sculpture and to get acquainted with a new soul mate that has come into town on some predestined mission. Joel journeys into the back woods to visit an isolated forest ranger and, when he gets stuck coming home, remembers the stories of a strange Bigfoot-like creature named Adam rumored to be roaming the area. Joel is rescued by Adam, who turns out to be real and a damn good cook, only when he returns to town no one believes him.
Overview
After receiving a scholarship from the state, a recent Columbia University medical school graduate is required to set up his practice in an eccentric Alaskan town.
Episodes
S01E02 Brains, Know How and Native Intelligence
Ed asks Dr. Fleischman to help him convince his uncle, a traditional tribal medicine man, to seek medical treatment for a health problem. A self-reliant Maggie chides Joel about being helpless around the house. Chris...
S01E03 Soapy Sanderson
A hermit takes Joel's advice to put his affairs in order and leaves all his considerable land holdings to be jointly administered by Maggie and the good doctor, who has definite ideas about how to...
S01E04 Dreams, Schemes and Putting Greens
Joel's mind is on helping Maurice sell Alaska as the "new Riviera" to two Japanese businessmen in hopes of becoming the "attending physician"--and playing golf--at their proposed resort. Meanwhile, Holling has proposed to Shelly when...
S01E05 Russian Flu
A virulent strain of flu, whose only treatment is a smelly Indian concoction brewed up by Marilyn, keeps Joel from enjoying a visit by Elaine, his New York fiancée who is developing a friendship with...
S01E06 Sex, Lies and Ed's Tapes
A young man from Saskatchewan further rocks the already delicate relationship between Shelly and Holling. Ed suffers from writer's block and a lack of focus as he tries to begin work on his blockbuster movie....
S01E07 A Kodiak Moment
Maurice feels his mortality after his brother dies, and decides to adopt Chris as the Minnifield heir, but the title doesn't sit well on the younger man. Shelly distracts Holling when she tags along on...
S01E08 Aurora Borealis: A Fairy Tale for Big People
The approach of the Aurora Borealis and the constant light produces some strange behavior among the residents of Cicely. Chris abandons the radio station to build an unusual piece of modern sculpture and to get...
Cast
Rob Morrow
Joel Fleischman
Janine Turner
Maggie O'Connell
Barry Corbin
Maurice Minnifield
John Cullum
Holling Vincoeur
Darren E. Burrows
Ed Chigliak
John Corbett
Chris Stevens
Cynthia Geary
Shelly Tambo
Elaine Miles
Marilyn Whirlwind
Peg Phillips
Ruth-Anne Miller
Teri Polo
Michelle Schowdowski Capra
Paul Provenza
Phil Capra
