The Best Episodes of Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

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8.6/10(178 votes)
#1 - For Better or Worse (2)
S3:E295/20/1995
While Sully is off thinking and doesn't return for several days, Mike gets worried. Although Mike continues to believe in their love. When Sully finally returns, Mike realizes she just wants Sully as her husband. Mike and Sully marry on May 20, 1870. Brian, feeling left out, has a surprise for the newlyweds.
Director:Gwen Arner
Writer:Beth Sullivan
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Director:Gwen Arner
Writer:Beth Sullivan
8.5/10(151 votes)
#2 - Brother's Keeper
S4:E410/14/1995
Matthew's fiance Ingrid hovers near death after being bitten by Brian's rabid pet wolf; Brian is overwhelmed with guilt. Ingrid: Jennifer Youngs.
Director:Jerry London
Writer:Burt Prelutsky
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Director:Jerry London
Writer:Burt Prelutsky
8.4/10(199 votes)
#3 - The First Circle
S2:E203/26/1994
Robert E buys a house in town. When the auctioneer, Jedediah Bancroft, sees that he's sold the house to a black man, he tries to renege, but Mike intercedes. Later, Mike is surprised to learn that Jake, Loren, Hank and Dorothy are displeased to have Robert E and Grace living in their midst. That night, at the homestead, Matthew tells Mike he's been invited to join a new men's club -- the Ku Klux Klan, which he knows nothing about but is heading out the door to investigate. At the meeting, Jedediah, the leader of the group, promises only ""a big surprise"" for the following night, then adjourns the meeting. The next night, townsfolk don white gowns, recite the KKK oath, and ride out to harass and beat Robert E. After treating Robert E, Mike storms into the barbershop, where she confronts Jedediah, Jake, Loren and Hank about the events of the night before. Jedediah tries to make offers to get Robert E and Grace out of town, even threatening Mike with the mortgage on her clinic if Robert E
Director:Chuck Bowman
Writer:Toni Graphia
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Director:Chuck Bowman
Writer:Toni Graphia
8.4/10(158 votes)
#4 - Washita (2)
S3:E254/29/1995
Sully and the kids must help Mike deal with the emotional aftermath of the Washita massacre; Robert E and Grace must return to Cloud Dancing the Indian baby Mike and Sully brought back from Washita
Director:James Keach
Writer:Kathryn Ford
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Director:James Keach
Writer:Kathryn Ford
8.4/10(145 votes)
#5 - A Place Called Home
S6:E611/1/1997
Anthony's (Brandon Hammond) health deteriorates rapidly. Grace does not want to face the inevitable. Michaela struggles to tell Sully about the baby. Anthony loses his battle.
Director:Chuck Bowman
Writer:Julie Henderson
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Director:Chuck Bowman
Writer:Julie Henderson
8.3/10(203 votes)
#6 - Where the Heart Is (2)
S2:E711/20/1993
Sully arrives in Boston and discovers that he's facing worthy competition for Mike's affection in the form of Dr. William Burke. Sully at first settles uncomfortably into Mike's Boston surroundings, but later, with prodding from the kids, submits to a grand makeover. Later, Sully romances Mike with dining and dancing, even attending an opera together. At an all-male medical society, Dr. Burke steps aside so that Mike can present a paper on Indian medicine, while Sully looks on. Afterward, Sully overhears Dr. Burke proposing marriage to Mike and heads back to Colorado, but not before confessing his love to Mike. In the end, Mike declines Dr. Burke's marriage proposal and Mike and the kids return to Colorado, where Dr. Mike returns Sully's declaration of love with a vow in kind.
Director:Chuck Bowman
Writer:Beth Sullivan
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Writer:Beth Sullivan

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8.3/10(200 votes)
#7 - Where the Heart Is (1)
S2:E611/20/1993
Mike receives an emergency telegram from her sister Rebecca -- her mother is gravely ill. Mike rushes to Boston to her mother's side, the Cooper kids in tow, where Dr. Mike and her ""roughhewn"" children are met with raised eyebrows by Dr. Quinn's own family. While consulting with Elizabeth Quinn's attending physician, Dr. Mike meets a handsome and progressive Doctor, Dr. William Burke. Dr. Mike's prognosis of her mother (hepatitis) differs with Mrs. Quinn's doctor, Dr. Hanson, who diagnoses cancer. Dr. Burke, however, believes Dr. Mike may be onto something. They have a lot in common and develop a strong mutual admiration for each other. They work together to cure Mrs. Quinn and some of Dr. Burke's other patients. Meanwhile, Matthew chafes at being stuck in Boston away from Ingrid, while Colleen appreciates the learned and cultured atmosphere and Brian adores the candy stores. Just when everyone has settled comfortably into the Boston routine, Sully shows up, unannounced and in buckskin
Director:Chuck Bowman
Writer:Beth Sullivan
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Director:Chuck Bowman
Writer:Beth Sullivan
8.3/10(199 votes)
#8 - The Secret
S1:E165/15/1993
When Mike and Sully stop to check on old Mrs. Johnson, they discover her dead and a young boy, Zack, hidden in the closet. Mike takes the child in and confronts the townsfolk, who reluctantly admit to knowing the boy's mother was one of Hank's whores. When she died they sent Zack to Mrs. Johnson because he was ""simple."" Mike is frustrated in her attempts to find a medical diagnosis and cure for Zack's condition. Mike's further detective work reveals that Hank is Zack's father, and she helps Hank own up to his responsibility. Meanwhile, Brian seems to be the only one to get the boy to exhibit his artistic abilities, and he is mistakenly given credit for a drawing that Zack has done. Later, when Zack's artistic talent is discovered, Hank agrees to send him to an art school in Denver. The show has a cute opening scene of Mike and Sully with him criticizing her driving.
Director:Jerry London
Writer:Toni Graphia
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Director:Jerry London
Writer:Toni Graphia
8.2/10(192 votes)
#9 - Heroes
S1:E145/1/1993
Colleen develops a teenage crush on Sully after he pulls her out of the path of a runaway wagon. Imagining herself as a damsel in distress and Sully as her knight in shining armor, she purposely sets out to get lost in the woods hoping Sully will rescue her. A freak cold snap blows up and she almost freezes to death before Sully and Dr. Mike find her. Dr. Mike works hard to save Colleen's badly frostbitten hands, and Sully ultimately has a heart-to- heart talk with Colleen. Meanwhile, racial tensions in town reach a boiling point when Hank accuses Grace of food poisoning which is later proved false when Dr. Mike discovers Hank has been eating meat infected with trichinosis.
Director:Reza Badiyi
Writer:Toni Perling
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Director:Reza Badiyi
Writer:Toni Perling
8.2/10(174 votes)
#10 - The Abduction (2)
S2:E234/30/1994
Sully sets out to rescue Mike. Meanwhile, Custer takes the Indian reservation hostage, threatening to hang everyone unless Mike is returned. Brian works off the cost of the little horse; but Hank reneges on the deal, inciting Loren's wrath. Mike and Sully return to town just in time to keep the Indians from getting hanged. Hank, not anxious to pay double for all his goods at the General Store, delivers Taffy to Brian on his birthday, declaring that, ""Sometimes it's just good business for a man to keep his word.""
Director:Jerry London
Writer:Josef Anderson
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Director:Jerry London
Writer:Josef Anderson
8.2/10(151 votes)
#11 - When a Child is Born (2)
S4:E285/18/1996
Wounded Sully must deliver Mike's baby. Dr. Cook is forced to perform a major operation. Katie Sully: Alexandria, McKenzie and Megan Calabrese.
Director:James Keach
Writer:Carl Binder
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Director:James Keach
Writer:Carl Binder
8.2/10(122 votes)
#12 - Right or Wrong
S5:E711/2/1996
Dr. Mike is arrested and put in jail for treating a fugitive Indian; Jake and Preston run against each other for mayor of Colorado Springs.
Director:Chuck Bowman
Writer:Philip Gerson
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Director:Chuck Bowman
Writer:Philip Gerson
8.2/10(122 votes)
#13 - Starting Over
S5:E235/3/1997
After Marjorie joins the Women's movement she blows into town stirring everyone up and has a fling with Loren.
Director:Gwen Arner
Writer:Philip Gerson
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Director:Gwen Arner
Writer:Philip Gerson
8.2/10(120 votes)
#14 - Reunion
S4:E223/23/1996
Dr. Mike's joyful reunion with a college friend soon turns competitive; Dorothy struggles with a new press.
Director:Gwen Arner
Writer:Melissa Rosenberg
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Director:Gwen Arner
Writer:Melissa Rosenberg
8.2/10(120 votes)
#15 - Before The Dawn
S5:E225/10/1997
Sully arranges an escape for Cloud Dancing, leading him and the Indian to become wanted men.
Director:Bethany Rooney
Writer:Julie Henderson
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Director:Bethany Rooney
Writer:Julie Henderson
8.1/10(202 votes)
#16 - The Prisoner
S1:E113/13/1993
After ambushing Black Kettle's camp, General Custer enters the town carrying wounded soldiers and Indian prisoners, including Cloud Dancing, whom Custer threatens to kill if Dr. Mike does not treat his men before the injured braves. Later, Dr. Mike treats Cloud Dancing's broken arm while he remains shackled in the livery after Custer's interrogation. When Custer jokingly hauls Cloud Dancing before a firing squad that fires blanks, Dr. Mike and Sully engineer Cloud Dancing's escape. Meanwhile, Olive opens a Hurdy Gurdy, recruiting girls from the immigrant camp and a reluctant Loren, Horace and Jake for the band. Matthew buys all of Ingrid's dance tickets then shyly confesses that he doesn't know how to dance. Robert E. and Grace exchange looks. Robert E. is still burned from The Visitor (#3).
Director:Chuck Bowman
Writer:Josef Anderson
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Director:Chuck Bowman
Writer:Josef Anderson
8.1/10(166 votes)
#17 - A New Beginning
S6:E225/16/1998
Dr. Mike's elation at Colleen's acceptance to medical school quickly turns to disappointment when Colleen chooses to marry Andrew instead. A bitter family argument erupts when Dr. Mike tells Colleen that she is less than overjoyed at her announcement and feels that the couple is rushing into marriage and should wait until Colleen completes medical school. Meanwhile, Robert E and Grace have wonderful news to share; the stock market crash hits Preston and the townsfolk hard; and Dorothy and Cloud Dancing reach a new level in their relationship. As part of the Network's 50th Anniversary celebration, classic footage of James Arness as legendary Marshal Matt Dillon of ""Gunsmoke"" is digitally integrated into this episode. When Jake breaks the news to Hank that he's accepted Preston's offer to buy his share of the Golden Nugget that would make him partners with the despised Preston,
Director:James Keach
Writer:Carl Binder
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Director:James Keach
Writer:Carl Binder
8.1/10(164 votes)
#18 - For Better or Worse (1)
S3:E285/20/1995
Mike's mother arrives with elaborate wedding plans; Custer puts a bounty on best man Cloud Dancing.
Director:Gwen Arner
Writer:Beth Sullivan
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Director:Gwen Arner
Writer:Beth Sullivan
8.1/10(155 votes)
#19 - Washita (1)
S3:E244/29/1995
Mike and Sully arrive too late to avert Custer's slaughter of the Indians at the Washita River; Brian befriends an Indian boy destined to die at Washita; Robert E & Grace attempt to adopt an Indian baby whose mother was killed at Washita. No Harm Comes To Him: Sean Price-McConnell.
Director:James Keach
Writer:Kathryn Ford
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Director:James Keach
Writer:Kathryn Ford
8.1/10(124 votes)
#20 - Fear Itself
S4:E254/27/1996
A popular new arrival carries a dread disease; Preston plans an exclusive clinic.
Director:Chuck Bowman
Writer:Philip Gerson
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Director:Chuck Bowman
Writer:Philip Gerson
8.1/10(124 votes)
#21 - Remember Me
S5:E811/9/1996
A sick and ragged prospector wanders into town and Jake Slicker recognizes the man as his father, who abandoned him years before.
Director:Alan J. Levi
Writer:Steven Baum
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Director:Alan J. Levi
Writer:Steven Baum
8.1/10(123 votes)
#22 - Farewell Appearance
S5:E151/25/1997
Dr. Mike's Uncle Theodore, a concert pianist, sees in Brian not only a talented musician, but his own dead son.
Director:Chuck Bowman
Writer:Robert Hamilton
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Director:Chuck Bowman
Writer:Robert Hamilton
8.1/10(120 votes)
#23 - Separate But Equal
S5:E1112/7/1996
Grace and Robert E. encounter fierce opposition when they attempt to enroll their son in the town's all-white school.
Director:Chuck Bowman
Writer:Julie Henderson
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Director:Chuck Bowman
Writer:Julie Henderson
8.1/10(117 votes)
#24 - One Nation
S4:E265/4/1996
Cloud Dancing hopes his trial for shooting a soldier will unite the tribes.
Director:Terrence O'Hara
Writer:Julie Henderson
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Director:Terrence O'Hara
Writer:Julie Henderson
8.0/10(249 votes)
#25 - Epidemic
S1:E21/2/1993
Horror mounts when a flu epidemic attacks Colorado Springs. Dr. Mike must attend the sick townspeople and protect others from getting the deadly disease. But being a lady doctor has people questioning whether she can handle the fatal epidemic.
Director:Chuck Bowman
Writer:Beth Sullivan
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Writer:Beth Sullivan