Plot summary
Maurice is at first disgusted when he spots a panhandler ( Scott Paulin ), then finds out he is a fellow ex- Marine and that he abandoned a good job for an unusual reason. Joel goes on strike when his annual vacation is denied because there is no replacement doctor available. Chris runs out of inspiration while working on a massive, metal outdoor sculpture. Maggie decides to risk a relationship with Mike, despite her deadly track record with boyfriends.
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Adapted from Wikipedia contributors, List of Northern Exposure episodes. HTML formatting and reference markers removed.