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Northern Exposure: Season 5

24 episodes · first aired Sep 20, 1993

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1 Three Doctors Sep 20, 1993 · 45m Ed wakes up in strange places with no clues about how he got there. Joel contracts "glacier dropsy" which gives him the feeling of pins pricking his nose, a fear of shrimp, a tender groin…
2 The Mystery of the Old Curio Shop Sep 27, 1993 · 45m Maggie investigates the owners of an antique shop who are exhibiting strange behavior. Maurice begins to see the signs of age when he is called a senior citizen, meets old friends who've…
3 Jaws of Life Oct 4, 1993 · 45m Maurice is chosen to be a wax figure at Madame Tussaud's, in London, for their rugged individualist's exhibit. Chris is faced with having to live longer than he planned on, a consequence…
4 Altered Egos Oct 11, 1993 · 45m Bernard is surprised when he discovers his new love once lived with Chris for 6 months. Joel starts to fear that he is losing his New York edge. Marilyn screens her potential dates via…
5 A River Doesn't Run Through It Oct 25, 1993 · 45m Maggie is asked by the three guys in Cicely's high school senior class to be their homecoming queen and she accepts. Ruth-Anne faces an IRS auditor who besides trying to figure out her…
6 Birds of a Feather Nov 1, 1993 · 45m Joel's parents come to Cicely and his father's know-it-all attitude gets on Joel's nerves and his mother gets back to nature. Holling's dislike of sports causes Shelly to ponder their…
7 Rosebud Nov 8, 1993 · 45m Ed hits an impasse in his film career when Maurice has him begin to organize Cicely's first film festival and he can't seem to get things going to Maurice's satisfaction. Joel makes…
8 Heal Thyself Nov 15, 1993 · 45m Ed accompanies Leonard on a house call and has success with his first try at being a shaman. Joel teaches a childbirth class which Holling finds amusing and makes Shelly embarrassed and…
9 A Cup of Joe Nov 22, 1993 · 45m Chris suffers an anxiety attack during the written part of the exam, when he decides to become a pilot. Holling and Ruth-Anne's friendship undergoes a strain when a diary that Ed has found…
10 First Snow Dec 13, 1993 · 45m As the town prepares for winter, a healthy elderly patient tells Joel she is dying, much to his disbelief. Maggie decides to redecorate her house before winter sets in and gets a new chair…
11 Baby Blues Jan 3, 1994 · 45m An agent stops by to see Ed about his idea for "The Shaman" but he wants a few "little" changes made to better sell the script. Chris seeks to discover his feminine side. Joel and Maggie…
12 Mr. Sandman Jan 10, 1994 · 45m The aurora borealis causes the residents of Cicely to swap their dreams, exposing secrets. Maggie has Holling's dream about being a cab driver in Quebec, driving his overbearing father…
13 Mite Makes Right Jan 17, 1994 · 45m A musician tries to stop Maurice from storing, in his safe, a 1.6 million-dollar violin he's just bought as an investment. Maggie becomes obsessed with ridding her house of dust mites…
14 A Bolt From the Blue Jan 24, 1994 · 45m The ranger from up in the fire tower asks for Joel when he is distraught over losing his current job. Joel talks him down, but after 15 years of being alone he needs time to adjust. Adam…
15 Hello, I Love You Jan 31, 1994 · 45m Ruth-Anne and Walt take the long way back home when they pick up a couple of oak display cases; however they run into vehicle trouble. Before giving birth, Shelly goes on a spiritual…
16 Northern Hospitality Feb 28, 1994 · 45m Joel discovers that his friends consider him remiss about entertaining them, so he plans a dinner party; later he worries about potential food poisoning. Holling tells Shelly that he is…
17 Una Volta in L'Inverno Mar 7, 1994 · 45m Ruth-Anne tries learning Italian, so she can read Dante, and gets some help from Shelly. Walt needs sunlight to overcome his depression, so he gets his light glasses and becomes addicted…
18 Fish Story Mar 14, 1994 · 45m While fishing Joel hooks "Goony," Cicely's fabled sea-monster. Ruth-Anne takes Chris's motorcycle ride when customer demands get to be too much for her, then she joins a middle-aged…
19 The Gift of the Maggie Mar 28, 1994 · 45m Maurice's home catches fire and after it's extinguished there is a danger of asbestos, so he takes some space at Holling and Shelly's place. Later when Holling won't accept any…
20 A Wing and a Prayer Apr 11, 1994 · 45m Ed tells one person about the fact that he saw Ruth-Anne and Walt together and later she tells him about the relationship but doesn't want it to get around so he'd better keep quiet, but…
21 I Feel the Earth Move May 2, 1994 · 45m Ron and Erick are getting married but the preparations are driving them apart. Holling undercuts another caterer for the wedding reception, but when he realizes the cost of the…
22 Grand Prix May 9, 1994 · 45m Ted tries to impress Marilyn with the rich client he's just landed and learns what makes them different. Maurice organizes Cicely's 1st International wheelchair race and demands too much…
23 Blood Ties May 16, 1994 · 45m Though he promotes it on the air, Chris has reservations about making a donation for Maurice's blood drive. Ed discovers his rare blood type is shared by another person in town, so he…
24 Lovers and Madmen May 23, 1994 · 45m Joel is the only one awestruck by his discovery of a frozen woolly mammoth. Chris gets reacquainted with a girl whose beauty he remembers from high school; however, when she arrives, all…