Daniel Simon and Dr. Mike search for Sully, who is dying in the wilderness from injuries suffered when he fled the Cavalry.
Dr. Mike keeps Sully's whereabouts a secret as she tries to help him recover from his wounds.
Hank, believing Sully and Cloud Dancing to be the instigators of the American Indian raids, declares himself sheriff and sets off to capture them.
With Sully still in hiding, Dr. Mike worries that she may be pregnant again, a secret that spreads quickly throughout the town.
Dr. Mike is shocked when a Russian princess convinces the townsfolk she is a seer with ties to the spirit world
Grace and Robert E.'s adopted son may not survive; fugitive Sully works for peace and learns of Mike's miscarriage.
Mike's sister Marjorie is a temperance crusader; Sully and Cloud Dancing try reasoning with Black Moon.
Mike sends the children to Sully's hideout, but her visiting family refuses to leave diphtheria-ravaged Colorado Springs.
Dr. Mike tries to protect her family from a diphtheria epidemic, but her mother and two sisters refuse to leave town.
Matthew's legal studies lead to a flurry of lawsuits after Horace seeks restitution from Hank for accidentally breaking his nose.
An Indian-hater determines to thwart a treaty that would allow Black Cloud's warriors safe passage and let Sully come home.
Returning from the reservation, Dr. Mike and Sully hope to make it home for Christmas, but are waylaid when they help a young couple lost in the wilderness.
Sully and the townsfolk worry about Dr. Mike when she begins having recurring nightmares after being shot by a man with a hatred of doctors.
Dr. Mike's dislike of Colleen's charming but rather aggressive boyfriend is validated when Andrew has to protect Colleen from abuse.
Dr. Mike tries to prevent grief-stricken Loren from moving away; the town prepares for the "Sweethearts Dance."
Dr. Quinn befriends a young Chinese woman who must pretend to be a man so she can practice medicine.
Teresa's aunt tries to stop her from marrying Jake; Dorothy wants to free Cloud Dancing and run away with him.
Dr. Mike learns that a strange but seemingly harmless man whom Brian has befriended is actually an escapee from an insane asylum.
Matthew defends lawman Elias Burch against charges that he murdered an unarmed ex-con.
Mike and Sully reminisce about ups and downs of their relationship when a head injury forces Mike to stay awake or risk a coma. * Another flashback episode featuring clips from past episodes.
After the death of his son and the breakup of his marriage, furious Robert E. fights a visiting boxing champion.
Medical student Colleen accepts Andrew's proposal; Preston offers to buy Jake's share of the Golden Nugget.
