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Northern Exposure S3E1 — The Bumpy Road to Love

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Northern Exposure•Season 3•Episode 1

The Bumpy Road to Love

8.2/10 · 427 votesSep 23, 199145 min

Ranked #7 of 23 in Season 3•+0.1 vs season avg

Maggie is devastated when the unveiling of a statue in Rick's memory uncovers his life and loves away from Cicely. Maurice stumbles in his pursuit of Officer Semanski when she learns he favors tax loopholes. Joel is kidnapped and held prisoner by the reclusive Adam

Directed byNick Marck

Written bySybil Adelman, Martin Sage

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Rob Morrow

Rob Morrow

Joel Fleischman

Janine Turner

Janine Turner

Maggie O'Connell

Barry Corbin

Barry Corbin

Maurice Minnifield

John Cullum

John Cullum

Holling Vincoeur

Darren E. Burrows

Darren E. Burrows

Ed Chigliak

John Corbett

John Corbett

Chris Stevens

Cynthia Geary

Cynthia Geary

Shelly Tambo

Elaine Miles

Elaine Miles

Marilyn Whirlwind

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Nick Marck

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Sybil Adelman

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Martin Sage

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Episode Summary

"The Bumpy Road to Love" is episode 1 of Northern Exposure season 3. It scored 8.2/10 from 427 votes, ranking #7 of 23 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Nick Marck and written by Sybil Adelman, Martin Sage, it aired on September 23, 1991.

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