Episode guide
Northern Exposure: Season 1
8 episodes · first aired Jul 12, 1990
Fresh out of New York's Columbia University, cocky young Dr. Joel Fleischman is looking forward to his comfortable position in Alaska's largest city. Upon his arrival, Joel finds himself a fish out of water as he's instead assigned to a tiny Alaskan village where the offbeat locals would love him to stay forever.
- 1 Pilot Jul 12, 1990 · 45m 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…
- 2 Brains, Know How and Native Intelligence Jul 19, 1990 · 45m 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…
- 3 Soapy Sanderson Jul 26, 1990 · 45m 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…
- 4 Dreams, Schemes and Putting Greens Aug 2, 1990 · 45m 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…
- 5 Russian Flu Aug 9, 1990 · 45m 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…
- 6 Sex, Lies and Ed's Tapes Aug 16, 1990 · 45m 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…
- 7 A Kodiak Moment Aug 23, 1990 · 45m 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…
- 8 Aurora Borealis: A Fairy Tale for Big People Aug 30, 1990 · 45m 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…