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Northern Exposure S3E6 — The Body in Question

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Northern Exposure•Season 3•Episode 6

The Body in Question

8.1/10 · 398 votesNov 4, 199145 min

Ranked #11 of 23 in Season 3•matches the season avg

Chris' discovery of the frozen body of a Napoleonic Frenchman raises many questions for Joel, has Maurice dreaming of the economic benefits for Cicely, Shelly worrying over fertility and Holling confessing over his despicable ancestors.

Directed byDavid Carson

Written byHenry Bromell

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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

Henry Bromell

Henry Bromell

Writer

David Carson

David Carson

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Body in Question" is episode 6 of Northern Exposure season 3. It scored 8.1/10 from 398 votes, ranking #11 of 23 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by David Carson and written by Henry Bromell, it aired on November 4, 1991.

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