Northern Exposure — Season 2
All 7 episodes in airing order, with first-run dates and viewer ratings.
- 01
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.
- 02
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.
- 03
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.
- 04
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.
- 05
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.
- 06
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.
- 07
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.
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