Dr. Joel Fleischman, a newly graduated doctor, moves to the small town of Cicely, Alaska, after discovering a clause in his scholarship contract forces him to relocate. The town's eccentric residents, including Maurice J. Minnifield, a former NASA astronaut, warmly welcome him, and despite his initial reluctance, Joel finds himself growing fond of his new life in Cicely.
A doctor from New York City adjusts to life in a rural town in Alaska.