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The Best Episodes of Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

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Dr. Michaela Quinn journeys to Colorado Springs to be the town's physician after her father's death in 1868.

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    Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman Season 3 Episode 29 - For Better or Worse (2)
    8.5/10(157 votes)

    #1 - For Better or Worse (2)

    S3:E29

    While Sully is off thinking and doesn't return for several days, Mike gets worried. Although Mike continues to believe in their love. When Sully finally returns, Mike realizes she just wants Sully as her husband. Mike and Sully marry on May 20, 1870. Brian, feeling left out, has a surprise for the newlyweds.

    Director:Gwen Arner
    Writer:Beth Sullivan

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  2. Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman Season 4 Episode 4 - Brother's Keeper
    8.5/10(139 votes)

    #2 - Brother's Keeper

    S4:E4

    Matthew's fiance Ingrid hovers near death after being bitten by Brian's rabid pet wolf; Brian is overwhelmed with guilt. Ingrid: Jennifer Youngs.

    Director:Jerry London
    Writer:Burt Prelutsky

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  3. Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman Season 6 Episode 2 - All That Matters
    8.5/10(120 votes)

    #3 - All That Matters

    S6:E2

    Sully is found alive, but badly hurt. As Michaela nurses him back to health, she keeps him hidden from the army. Sully sneaks into the homestead one night to spend time with his wife.

    Director:Bethany Rooney
    Writers:Carl Binder, Beth Sullivan

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  4. Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman Season 3 Episode 25 - Washita (2)
    8.4/10(142 votes)

    #4 - Washita (2)

    S3:E25

    Sully and the kids must help Mike deal with the emotional aftermath of the Washita massacre; Robert E and Grace must return to Cloud Dancing the Indian baby Mike and Sully brought back from Washita

    Director:James Keach
    Writer:Kathryn Ford

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  5. Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman Season 4 Episode 18 - Dead or Alive (2)
    8.4/10(117 votes)

    #5 - Dead or Alive (2)

    S4:E18

    The rescuers get ugly after Leonard offers a bounty for the mountain man, so Sully sets off alone.

    Director:Chuck Bowman
    Writer:Carl Binder

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  6. Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman Season 5 Episode 8 - Remember Me
    8.4/10(109 votes)

    #6 - Remember Me

    S5:E8

    A sick and ragged prospector wanders into town and Jake Slicker recognizes the man as his father, who abandoned him years before.

    Director:Alan J. Levi
    Writer:Steven Baum

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  7. Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman Season 5 Episode 25 - Moment of Truth (1)
    8.4/10(116 votes)

    #7 - Moment of Truth (1)

    S5:E25

    Cloud Dancing is badly beaten by soldiers for returning late to the reservation. Michaela treats him. When Sully learns of the attack, he is outraged. Tired of being treated cruelly, the tribes plan a rebellion. They enlist Sully's help.

    Director:James Keach
    Writer:Carl Binder

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  8. Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman Season 5 Episode 26 - Moment of Truth (2)
    8.4/10(111 votes)

    #8 - Moment of Truth (2)

    S5:E26

    Sully lies to everyone about what he is doing, but the truth comes out. Cloud Dancing flees to the Tongue River Valley. Sgt McKay (David Beecroft)sees Sully at the scene. After Sgt O'Connor (Patrick Kilpatrick) finds out what happens, he goes after Sully. They get into a fight and they both go over a cliff

    Director:James Keach
    Writer:Carl Binder

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  9. Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman Season 6 Episode 3 - A Matter of Conscience
    8.4/10(120 votes)

    #9 - A Matter of Conscience

    S6:E3

    Sully is wanted for treason and murder. In order to keep him safe, Michaela pretends that Sully is dead and has a memorial service for him. Hank and Jake find out Sully is alive. Cloud Dancing and Sully meet with Black Moon.

    Director:Terrence O'Hara
    Writers:Chris Abbott, Beth Sullivan

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  10. Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman Season 6 Episode 6 - A Place Called Home
    8.4/10(131 votes)

    #10 - A Place Called Home

    S6:E6

    Anthony's (Brandon Hammond) health deteriorates rapidly. Grace does not want to face the inevitable. Michaela struggles to tell Sully about the baby. Anthony loses his battle.

    Director:Chuck Bowman
    Writer:Julie Henderson

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  11. Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman Season 6 Episode 10 - Civil Wars
    8.4/10(120 votes)

    #11 - Civil Wars

    S6:E10

    Dorothy discovers the deed to the property that Grace's cafe is on. Hank accidently breaks Horace's nose and won't pay for the damage. There is a sudden rash of lawsuits and Michaela acts as Judge.

    Director:Jerry London
    Writer:Philip Gerson

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  12. Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman Season 1 Episode 16 - The Secret
    8.3/10(181 votes)

    #12 - The Secret

    S1:E16

    When Mike and Sully stop to check on old Mrs. Johnson, they discover her dead and a young boy, Zack, hidden in the closet. Mike takes the child in and confronts the townsfolk, who reluctantly admit to knowing the boy's mother was one of Hank's whores. When she died they sent Zack to Mrs. Johnson because he was ""simple."" Mike is frustrated in her attempts to find a medical diagnosis and cure for Zack's condition. Mike's further detective work reveals that Hank is Zack's father, and she helps Hank own up to his responsibility. Meanwhile, Brian seems to be the only one to get the boy to exhibit his artistic abilities, and he is mistakenly given credit for a drawing that Zack has done. Later, when Zack's artistic talent is discovered, Hank agrees to send him to an art school in Denver. The show has a cute opening scene of Mike and Sully with him criticizing her driving.

    Director:Jerry London
    Writer:Toni Graphia

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  13. Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman Season 2 Episode 6 - Where the Heart Is (1)
    8.3/10(180 votes)

    #13 - Where the Heart Is (1)

    S2:E6

    Mike receives an emergency telegram from her sister Rebecca -- her mother is gravely ill. Mike rushes to Boston to her mother's side, the Cooper kids in tow, where Dr. Mike and her ""roughhewn"" children are met with raised eyebrows by Dr. Quinn's own family. While consulting with Elizabeth Quinn's attending physician, Dr. Mike meets a handsome and progressive Doctor, Dr. William Burke. Dr. Mike's prognosis of her mother (hepatitis) differs with Mrs. Quinn's doctor, Dr. Hanson, who diagnoses cancer. Dr. Burke, however, believes Dr. Mike may be onto something. They have a lot in common and develop a strong mutual admiration for each other. They work together to cure Mrs. Quinn and some of Dr. Burke's other patients. Meanwhile, Matthew chafes at being stuck in Boston away from Ingrid, while Colleen appreciates the learned and cultured atmosphere and Brian adores the candy stores. Just when everyone has settled comfortably into the Boston routine, Sully shows up, unannounced and in buckskin

    Director:Chuck Bowman
    Writer:Beth Sullivan

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  14. Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman Season 2 Episode 7 - Where the Heart Is (2)
    8.3/10(182 votes)

    #14 - Where the Heart Is (2)

    S2:E7

    Sully arrives in Boston and discovers that he's facing worthy competition for Mike's affection in the form of Dr. William Burke. Sully at first settles uncomfortably into Mike's Boston surroundings, but later, with prodding from the kids, submits to a grand makeover. Later, Sully romances Mike with dining and dancing, even attending an opera together. At an all-male medical society, Dr. Burke steps aside so that Mike can present a paper on Indian medicine, while Sully looks on. Afterward, Sully overhears Dr. Burke proposing marriage to Mike and heads back to Colorado, but not before confessing his love to Mike. In the end, Mike declines Dr. Burke's marriage proposal and Mike and the kids return to Colorado, where Dr. Mike returns Sully's declaration of love with a vow in kind.

    Director:Chuck Bowman
    Writer:Beth Sullivan

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  15. Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman Season 2 Episode 20 - The First Circle
    8.3/10(187 votes)

    #15 - The First Circle

    S2:E20

    Robert E buys a house in town. When the auctioneer, Jedediah Bancroft, sees that he's sold the house to a black man, he tries to renege, but Mike intercedes. Later, Mike is surprised to learn that Jake, Loren, Hank and Dorothy are displeased to have Robert E and Grace living in their midst. That night, at the homestead, Matthew tells Mike he's been invited to join a new men's club -- the Ku Klux Klan, which he knows nothing about but is heading out the door to investigate. At the meeting, Jedediah, the leader of the group, promises only ""a big surprise"" for the following night, then adjourns the meeting. The next night, townsfolk don white gowns, recite the KKK oath, and ride out to harass and beat Robert E. After treating Robert E, Mike storms into the barbershop, where she confronts Jedediah, Jake, Loren and Hank about the events of the night before. Jedediah tries to make offers to get Robert E and Grace out of town, even threatening Mike with the mortgage on her clinic if Robert E

    Director:Chuck Bowman
    Writer:Toni Graphia

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  16. Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman Season 5 Episode 10 - The Tempest
    8.3/10(116 votes)

    #16 - The Tempest

    S5:E10

    A severe storm bears down on Colorado Springs, disrupting the arrival of Preston Lodge II and Dr. Mike's attempts to prepare a Thanksgiving dinner.

    Director:Bobby Roth
    Writer:Eric Tuchman

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  17. Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman Season 5 Episode 12 - A Place to Die
    8.3/10(116 votes)

    #17 - A Place to Die

    S5:E12

    When three people die after coming in contact with something in the clinic, and one is deathly sick, Dr. Mike, Sully, Colleen, and Andrew but their heads together to find out what it was. They figure out that it was something in the clinic and now it is everywhere. In her case, on the instruments, the sheet. The only solution is to burn everything. When that is done, some are genorous enough to give Dr. Mike some of there things, but they are scared to come in. When Sully must get stitches, and lives after being treated by Dr. Mike, she begins the road to being reaccepted by Colorado Springs.

    Director:Alan J. Levi
    Writer:Philip Gerson

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  18. Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman Season 5 Episode 16 - The Most Fatal Disease
    8.3/10(121 votes)

    #18 - The Most Fatal Disease

    S5:E16

    Kid Cole and Sister Ruth (Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash) visit Dr. Mike at a difficult time in their marriage.

    Director:James Keach
    Writer:Chris Abbott

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  19. Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman Season 2 Episode 23 - The Abduction (2)
    8.2/10(158 votes)

    #19 - The Abduction (2)

    S2:E23

    Sully sets out to rescue Mike. Meanwhile, Custer takes the Indian reservation hostage, threatening to hang everyone unless Mike is returned. Brian works off the cost of the little horse; but Hank reneges on the deal, inciting Loren's wrath. Mike and Sully return to town just in time to keep the Indians from getting hanged. Hank, not anxious to pay double for all his goods at the General Store, delivers Taffy to Brian on his birthday, declaring that, ""Sometimes it's just good business for a man to keep his word.""

    Director:Jerry London
    Writer:Josef Anderson

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  20. Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman Season 4 Episode 11 - Hell on Wheels
    8.2/10(122 votes)

    #20 - Hell on Wheels

    S4:E11

    The family finds Matthew running a saloon at a railroad camp where his grief over Ingrid's death drives him to volunteer for a dangerous blasting job. Loren loses Dorothy's money for a new printing press. Peter Chow: Eric Michael Zee.

    Director:Alan J. Levi
    Writer:Andrew Lipsitz

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  21. Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman Season 4 Episode 16 - The Ice Man Cometh
    8.2/10(116 votes)

    #21 - The Ice Man Cometh

    S4:E16

    The town is duped by two con men selling shares in a refrigeration box and Mike must turn the tables on the con men, helping the town learn a lesson in trust. Meanwhile, Cloud Dancing barters with Loren to sell corn grown on the reservation at the general store. Randolph Cummings: Brandon Douglas. Curtis Roper: Anthony Lee. Anthony: Brenden Jefferson.

    Director:Alan J. Levi
    Writer:Philip Gerson

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  22. Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman Season 4 Episode 19 - Deal with the Devil
    8.2/10(117 votes)

    #22 - Deal with the Devil

    S4:E19

    The Reverend mortgages the church to Hank to get money to make church repairs in order to impress his mentor Rev. Thomas. Rev. Thomas: Fred Rogers. Mr. James: Max Gail.

    Director:Bobby Roth
    Writer:Nancy Bond

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  23. Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman Season 4 Episode 20 - Eye for an Eye
    8.2/10(115 votes)

    #23 - Eye for an Eye

    S4:E20

    Feelings run high after a drifter is sentenced to hang for rape and murder

    Director:Gabrielle Beaumont
    Writer:Kathryn Ford

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  24. Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman Season 4 Episode 23 - Woman of the Year
    8.2/10(115 votes)

    #24 - Woman of the Year

    S4:E23

    Tales of her accomplishments embarrass Woman of the Year nominee Mike; Hank's grandmother visits.

    Director:Gabrielle Beaumont
    Writer:Paul Stubenrauch

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  25. Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman Season 4 Episode 28 - When a Child is Born (2)
    8.2/10(137 votes)

    #25 - When a Child is Born (2)

    S4:E28

    Wounded Sully must deliver Mike's baby. Dr. Cook is forced to perform a major operation. Katie Sully: Alexandria, McKenzie and Megan Calabrese.

    Director:James Keach
    Writer:Carl Binder

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Best Episodes Summary

"For Better or Worse (2)" is the best rated episode of "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman". It scored 8.5/10 based on 157 votes. Directed by Gwen Arner and written by Beth Sullivan, it aired on 5/20/1995. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Brother's Keeper".