Northern Exposure Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 60 min | Comedy, Drama

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Northern Exposure

Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 60 min | Comedy, Drama

A doctor from New York City adjusts to life in a rural town in Alaska.

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Director

Writers

Joshua Brand (created by) (written by) | John Falsey (created by) (written by)

Producer

Robert T. Skodis

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Thomas R. Moore

Casting Director

Patti Carns Kalles (as Patti Kalles)

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated Jul 12, 1990

Release date

Jul 12, 1990 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 7 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 21 wins & 89 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
17 cast members

Name	Known for
Rob Morrow Dr. Joel Fleischman Dr. Joel Fleischman See fewer	Northern Exposure (1990)
Barry Corbin Maurice J. Minnifield Maurice J. Minnifield See fewer	Tulsa King (2022)
Janine Turner Maggie O'Connell Maggie O'Connell See fewer	Cliffhanger (1993)
John Cullum Holling Vincoeur Holling Vincoeur See fewer	Northern Exposure (1990)
Darren E. Burrows Ed Chigliak Ed Chigliak See fewer	Northern Exposure (1990)
John Corbett Chris Stevens Chris Stevens See fewer	My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)
Cynthia Geary Shelly Marie Tambo Shelly Marie Tambo See fewer	Going Home (2022)
Art LaFleur Walter Walter See fewer	The Sandlot (1993)
Lois Foraker Edna Edna See fewer	Gremlins (1984)
Grant Goodeve Rick Pederson Rick Pederson See fewer	F.E.A.R. First Encounter Assault Recon (2005)
Peg Phillips Ruth-Anne Ruth-Anne See fewer	Northern Exposure (1990)
Elaine Miles Marilyn Marilyn See fewer	Northern Exposure (1990)
Robert Nadir Pete Gilliam Pete Gilliam See fewer	Northern Exposure (1990)
Tom Hammond Patient #1 Patient #1 See fewer	The Commish (1991)
Anne Gordon Patient #2 Patient #2 See fewer	Practical Magic (1998)
John Aylward Businessman Businessman See fewer	Armageddon (1998)
Denise Dal Vera Stewardess (as Denise Kendall) Stewardess (as Denise Kendall) See fewer	Dark Waters (2019)

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