Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

10 Worst Episodes of Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman was a show that focused on Dr. Mike, a woman doctor in a time when that was unheard of. It started with her journey to Colorado Springs to be the town's physician after her father's death in 1868. The show focused around the town that she loved, treated and it also focused on the three children, Matthew (Chad Allen), Colleen (Erika Flores, later Jessica Bowman) and Brian Cooper (Shawn Toovey), whom she had to raise after their mother died from a rattle snake bite. In the later years, the show focused on Dr. Mike and Sully (Joe Lando) who got married and had a daughter towards the end of the shows successful run.

Written by Sophie and last updated on may 12, 2022.

PS: The following content contains spoilers!

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Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman - S5E7

#10 - Right or Wrong (Season 5 - Episode 7)

Dr. Mike is arrested and put in jail for treating a fugitive Indian; Jake and Preston run against each other for mayor of Colorado Springs.

The episode was rated 7.17 from 18 votes.

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman - S5E11

#9 - Separate But Equal (Season 5 - Episode 11)

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Grace and Robert E. encounter fierce opposition when they attempt to enroll their son in the town's all-white school.

The episode was rated 7.11 from 18 votes.

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#8 - The Circus (Season 2 - Episode 14)

When a former circus performer and her daughter bring their circus to Colorado Springs, most of the town is recruited as performers.

The episode was rated 7.10 from 21 votes.

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman - S5E21

#7 - The Body Electric (Season 5 - Episode 21)

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Brian takes a liking to visiting writer Walt Whitman, even when the townspeople shun Whitman over rumors of his alternative lifestyle.

The episode was rated 6.93 from 14 votes.

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman - S5E16

#6 - The Most Fatal Disease (Season 5 - Episode 16)

Kid Cole and Sister Ruth visit Dr. Mike at a difficult time in their marriage.

The episode was rated 6.92 from 13 votes.

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#5 - The First Christmas (Season 3 - Episode 13)

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The town's Christmas spirit is in question when a family who are Jewish immigrants moves to town.

The episode was rated 6.88 from 16 votes.

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman - S3E8

#4 - A Washington Affair (2) (Season 3 - Episode 8)

Arriving in Washington, Dr. Mike and Sully find it difficult to find anyone to listen to their concerns. Sully is arrested for army desertion while a plot against the president is overheard. Michaela must break Sully out of jail to expose the conspiracy.

The episode was rated 6.79 from 14 votes.

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman - S4E5

#3 - Halloween III (Season 4 - Episode 5)

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Elderly Abner Foley comes to town looking for alternative treatment and a very friendly dog adopts Jake Slicker. The rest of the town looks forward to the costume party but first Brian must face a very big fear.

The episode was rated 6.77 from 22 votes.

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman - S6E18

#2 - Birdman (Season 6 - Episode 18)

Michaela worries about Brian's friendship with an eccentric man who thinks he is a bird.

The episode was rated 6.67 from 15 votes.

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman - S5E8

#1 - Remember Me (Season 5 - Episode 8)

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

The episode was rated 6.56 from 18 votes.

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