Plot summary
The coming of spring brings love to Maggie, a new skin to Shelly, and to Joel a reminder of the importance of blending compassion with his scientific knowledge. A tall, handsome stranger ( Andreas Wisniewski ) comes to Maggie's aid when her pickup truck gets stuck in the mud. A romance develops, but there is an unusual problem. Joel reluctantly agrees to be shadowed by Marilyn's cousin Leonard ( Graham Greene ), a traditional native healer, who wants to learn a little about modern medical practices. They disagree about how to treat Shelly's skin problem.
Credits
Adapted from Wikipedia contributors, List of Northern Exposure episodes. HTML formatting and reference markers removed.