Northern Exposure — Season 1, Episode 2: Brains, Know How and Native Intelligence
Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy • 45 min • 6 seasons, 110 episodes • ★ 7.9/10
Episode synopsis
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 angers Maurice when he reads some poetry by Walt Whitman and uncovers some facts about the poet's life that Maurice would prefer not knowing.
About Northern Exposure
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.