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A city doctor is forced to work in the remote Alaskan town of Cicely, where he encounters peculiar locals, including a former astronaut, as he adjusts to small-town life.
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  • Won 7 Primetime Emmys. Another 21 wins & 89 nominations.
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Series Cast Summary

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  Maurice J. Minnifield / ... (110 episodes, 1990-1995)
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  Maggie O'Connell / ... (110 episodes, 1990-1995)
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  Holling Vincoeur / ... (110 episodes, 1990-1995)
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  Ed Chigliak / ... (110 episodes, 1990-1995)
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  Chris Stevens / ... (110 episodes, 1990-1995)
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  Shelly Marie Tambo / ... (110 episodes, 1990-1995)
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  Marilyn Whirlwind / ... (110 episodes, 1990-1995)
Peg Phillips ...
  Ruth-Anne Miller / ... (107 episodes, 1990-1995)
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  Dr. Joel Fleischman / ... (102 episodes, 1990-1995)
William J. White ...
  Dave the Cook (49 episodes, 1991-1994)
Moultrie Patten ...
  Walt / ... (39 episodes, 1993-1995)
James L. Dunn ...
  Hayden Keyes / ... (24 episodes, 1993-1995)
Earl Quewezance ...
  Eugene (18 episodes, 1994-1995)
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  Michelle Schodowski Capra (15 episodes, 1994-1995)
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  Dr. Phillip Capra (15 episodes, 1994-1995)
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  Bernard Stevens (12 episodes, 1990-1995)
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  Officer Barbara Semanski (12 episodes, 1991-1995)
George Barril ...
  Owen / ... (11 episodes, 1993-1995)
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  Rick Pederson (10 episodes, 1990-1992)
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  Adam (10 episodes, 1990-1995)
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  Mike Monroe (10 episodes, 1992-1993)
Gary Taylor ...
  Gary / ... (10 episodes, 1990-1995)
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  Ronald Arthur Bantz (8 episodes, 1991-1995)
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  Erick Reese Hillman (7 episodes, 1991-1995)
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  Gil Le Fleur / ... (6 episodes, 1993-1994)
Harry Pringle ...
  Crow Flies Straight / ... (6 episodes, 1991-1995)
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  Eve (5 episodes, 1991-1994)
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  Leonard Quinhagak (5 episodes, 1992-1993)
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  Lester Haines (5 episodes, 1993-1995)
Armenia Miles ...
  Mrs. Whirlwind / ... (5 episodes, 1990-1995)
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  Cal Ingraham (4 episodes, 1994-1995)
Sharon Collar ...
  Marsha Seepman / ... (4 episodes, 1991-1994)
Al Denbeste ...
  Patient / ... (4 episodes, 1992-1994)
Peggy O'Connell ...
  Doris / ... (4 episodes, 1993-1994)
Robert Nicholson ...
  Customer / ... (4 episodes, 1992-1995)
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  Charles 'Red' Murphy / ... (4 episodes, 1990-1992)
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  Edna Hancock (3 episodes, 1992-1994)
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  Rabbi Alan Schulman (3 episodes, 1994-1995)
Ralph P. Martin ...
  Ivory Springer (3 episodes, 1992-1993)
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  Heather Haines (3 episodes, 1994-1995)
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  Fisherman / ... (3 episodes, 1992)
Patrick Ryals ...
  Floyd / ... (3 episodes, 1992-1994)
Robert Nadir ...
  Pete Gilliam / ... (3 episodes, 1990-1995)
David J. Guppy ...
  Clem / ... (3 episodes, 1990-1991)
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  Chef's Assistant / ... (3 episodes, 1993-1994)
David Lovine ...
  Peasant Man / ... (3 episodes, 1993)
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  Elaine Shulman (2 episodes, 1990-1991)
Frank Salsedo ...
  Uncle Anku (2 episodes, 1990-1993)
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  Jane O'Connell (2 episodes, 1992-1993)
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  Jane Harris / ... (2 episodes, 1992-1993)

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Dr. Joel Fleischman (Rob Morrow) is fresh out of medical college, and fresh out of luck. Failing to read the fine print in his scholarship conditions, he finds he has no choice but to move to the remote and somewhat eccentric town of Cicely, Alaska. Once there, he is welcomed by the peculiar locals who are not keen to see him go, most especially Maurice J. Minnifield (Barry Corbin), the ex-N.A.S.A. astronaut. Despite Joel's adamant denials, one gets the impression that he enjoys life in Cicely more than he admits. Written by Murray Chapman

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Also Known As
  • Bienvenue en Alaska (France)
  • Ausgerechnet Alaska (Germany)
  • Doctor en Alaska (Spain)
  • No Fim do Mundo (Portugal)
  • Un medico fra gli orsi (Italy)
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  • 60 min
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Trivia Elaine Miles won the part of Marilyn Whirlwind by accident. She accompanied her mother, Armenia Miles, who was auditioning for the part of Marilyn, and they cast Elaine instead. See more »
Goofs Although Maurice is frequently described as a Mercury astronaut and talks about training with the Mercury astronauts, when a video tape of his launch is played, it shows a Gemini launch. Maurice has also stated that he wasn't one of the original seven, which would have precluded him being a Mercury astronaut. See more »
Movie Connections Featured in The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1991). See more »
Quotes Chris Stevens: There's a dark side to each and every human soul. We wish we were Obi-Wan Kenobi, and for the most part we are, but there's a little Darth Vader in all of us. Thing is, this ain't no either-or proposition. We're talking about dialectics, the good and the bad merging into us. You can run but you can't hide. My experience? Face the darkness. Stare it down. Own it. As brother Nietzsche said, being human is a complicated gig. So give that ol' dark night of the soul a hug. Howl the eternal yes!
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