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Northern Exposure S3E13 — Things Become Extinct

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Northern Exposure•Season 3•Episode 13

Things Become Extinct

8.2/10 · 366 votesJan 20, 199245 min

Ranked #9 of 23 in Season 3•+0.1 vs season avg

The death of his uncle sends Holling out to his still and into an orgy of self-doubt, Joel feels isolated as he searches for proof of other Jews in Alaska, and Ed widens his own horizons when he films Ira Wingfeather producing his unique wooden

Directed byDean Parisot

Written byRobin Green

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Cast8

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

Crew2

Dean Parisot

Dean Parisot

Director

Robin Green

Robin Green

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Things Become Extinct" is episode 13 of Northern Exposure season 3. It scored 8.2/10 from 366 votes, ranking #9 of 23 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Dean Parisot and written by Robin Green, it aired on January 20, 1992.

Next: E14 · Burning Down the House Best of Season 3