: The flu serves as a catalyst for their ongoing "will-they-won't-they" dynamic. Maggie cares for a sick Joel, leading to moments of vulnerability and humor as his neuroses are amplified by his fever.
: A Russian choir arrives in town, bringing with them a potent strain of the flu. Nearly the entire town of Cicely is incapacitated, leaving Joel Fleischman, the town's only doctor, overwhelmed and frustrated.
: The episode also touches on the relationship between Holling and Shelly, particularly Holling's insecurity regarding a Russian man who catches Shelly's eye. Cast and Credits Director : David Pellett Writers : David Chase and Stuart Stevens
is the fifth episode of the first season of the television series Northern Exposure , which originally aired on August 9, 1990 .
