A Crying Need

With the pressure of a large logging contract with a late penalty, the Bolt brothers would be busy enough, but the brides, led by Candy Pruitt, have put together a petition. The town must get a doctor or they will leave. Jason heads to San Francisco in search of a doctor. The only one he can find has excellent credentials, but is a woman, which in the mid-1800s was very rare. He extends her the offer out of desperation and they sail back to Seattle. In the meantime, Joshua and Jeremy have been running the logging camp. Jeremy dynamites a log jam and is severely injured. Dr. Wright returns in time to save his life. To thank her, Jason throws her a welcome party, but attendance is mixed: the loggers go only because Jason insisted that they go, but only two of the brides show up. Jason delivers an impassioned speech to the brides about their prejudice. Dr. Wright realizes that even in unconventional Seattle, there is still a lot of uneasiness about a woman doctor and decides to leav

Release Date: 1968-09-25
Seasons: 1 2
TMDb: 6.0/10
  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 60

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The Pilot
Episode 1 - The Pilot
A Crying Need
Episode 2 - A Crying Need
And Jason Makes Five
Episode 3 - And Jason Makes Five
The Man Of The Family
Episode 4 - The Man Of The Family
A Hard Card To Play
Episode 5 - A Hard Card To Play
Letter of the Law
Episode 6 - Letter of the Law
Lovers And Wanderers
Episode 7 - Lovers And Wanderers
A Jew Named Sullivan
Episode 8 - A Jew Named Sullivan
The Stand Off
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A Man And His Magic
Episode 10 - A Man And His Magic
A Christmas Place
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After A Dream Comes Mourning
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The Log Jam
Episode 13 - The Log Jam
The Firemaker
Episode 14 - The Firemaker
Wives For Wakando
Episode 15 - Wives For Wakando
A Kiss For Just So
Episode 16 - A Kiss For Just So
Democracy Inaction
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One Good Lie Deserves Another
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One To A Customer
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A Dream That Glitters
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The Crimpers
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Mr. & Mrs. J. Bolt
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A Man's Errand
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Loggerheads
Episode 24 - Loggerheads
Marriage Chinese Style
Episode 25 - Marriage Chinese Style
The Deadly Trade
Episode 26 - The Deadly Trade