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Northern Exposure S3E7 — Roots
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Northern Exposure•Season 3•Episode 7

Roots

8.2/10 · 375 votesNov 11, 199145 min

Ranked #8 of 23 in Season 3•+0.1 vs season avg

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Joel's former fiancé Elaine, now a widow, comes to visit. Chris' half-brother Bernard returns just as Chris is having dreams of Africa. The reclusive Adam takes a job with Holling to pay his insurance premiums.

Directed bySandy Smolan
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Rob Morrow

Rob Morrow

Joel Fleischman

Janine Turner

Janine Turner

Maggie O'Connell

Barry Corbin

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Maurice Minnifield

John Cullum

John Cullum

Holling Vincoeur

Darren E. Burrows

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Ed Chigliak

John Corbett

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Chris Stevens

Cynthia Geary

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Shelly Tambo

Elaine Miles

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Marilyn Whirlwind

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Episode Summary

"Roots" is episode 7 of Northern Exposure season 3. It scored 8.2/10 from 375 votes, ranking #8 of 23 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Sandy Smolan, it aired on November 11, 1991.

Next: E8 · A-Hunting We Will GoBest of Season 3