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A Time to Heal, Part 1
Season 6, Episode 8
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Air date 15 Nov 1997
Written by Beth Sullivan
Directed by Terrence O'Hara
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A Time to Heal, Part 2
Season 6, Episode 9
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Air date 22 Nov 1997
Written by Beth Sullivan
Directed by Terrence O'Hara
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A Time to Heal is the eigth and ninth episodes of Season 6 of Dr. Quinn: Medicine Woman, the one hundred twenty-sixth and one hundred twenty-seventh episodes of the series, and the sixth two part episode. An epidemic of diphtheria hits town and Dr. Mike sends Brian and Katie to hide with Sully until it's over. Unknown to Marjorie, Dr. Mike had invited their mother and sister Rebecca to come for Thanksgiving. When the train won't bring them to town due to the epidemic, they hire somebody to bring them, then refuse to leave.

As the epidemic continues, Marjorie recovers from diphtheria, but then comes down with a fatal case of pneumonia. Mrs. Quinn blames Dr. Mike. Daniel and Preston also contract diphtheria themselves.

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  • Story Arc: The Separation, parts 10 & 11 of 16. Brian and Katie are sent to stay with Sully at the cave during the epidemic. Sully helps Daniel get back to the clinic in town after Daniel contracts diphtheria. Sully becomes frustrated that he can't help Michaela and his family during the diphtheria epidemic. Brian finds it difficult to adjust to sleeping in the cave during the epidemic.
  • Character Arc: Daniel Simon, parts 7 & 8 of 15. Daniel contracts diphtheria. Daniel's next appearance, chronologically, is in Birdman.
  • Story Arc: Epidemics. A diphtheria epidemic sweeps the town.

Part 1[]

  • Marjorie opened the letter their mother sent to Dr. Mike
  • Mrs. Quinn and Dorothy go to gather prickly ash. It is from Dorothy that Mrs. Quinn learns of Marjorie and Loren's unwedded relationship.
  • Jake asks Teresa Morales about using the school as a temporary morgue because the back of the barber shop won't fit more then one coffin. She agrees.
  • Death of Becky, Colleen’s best friend.

Part 2[]

  • Matthew comforts Dr. Mike after Marjorie's death and Dorothy comforts Loren.
  • Mrs. Quinn has 10 grandchildren.
  • Death of Marjorie, Michaela’s sister. After recovering from diphtheria, Marjorie contracts pneumonia and dies as a result.
  • Mrs. Quinn is angry at Michaela, but is reprimanded by Loren for this, because he understands, instead, how the doctor did what she thought was right to save Marjorie. Mrs. Quinn and Michaela later reconcile.
  • Plot Device Arc: Holidays. The fifth and final Thanksgiving is celebrated. The next episode to feature a holiday is Homecoming.
  • Michaela tells Colleen that Andrew has earned the trust and respect of their family. Michaela tells Colleen to ask Andrew to spend Thanksgiving dinner with the Sully family.

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with diphtheria[]

† Dies as a result


Dr. Quinn Episodes
Season 1 "Pilot" • "Epidemic" • "The Visitor" • "Law of the Land" • "The Healing" • "Father's Day "• "Bad Water" • "The Great American Medicine Show" • "A Cowboy's Lullaby" • "Running Ghost" • "The Prisoner" • "Happy Birthday" • "Rite of Passage" • "Heroes" • "The Operation" • "The Secret" • "Portraits"
Season 2 "The Race" • "Sanctuary" • "Halloween" • "The Incident" • "Saving Souls" • "Where the Heart Is" • "Giving Thanks" • "Best Friends" • "Sully's Choice" • "Mike's Dream: A Christmas Tale" • "Crossing the Line" • "The Offering" • "The Circus" • "Another Woman" • "Orphan Train" • "Buffalo Soldiers" • "Luck of the Draw" • "Life and Death" • "The First Circle" • "Just One Lullaby" • "The Abduction" • "The Campaign" • "The Man in the Moon" • "Return Engagement"
Season 3 "The Train" • "Fathers and Sons" • "Cattle Drive" • "The Library" • "Halloween II" • "The Washington Affair" • "Money Trouble" • "Thanksgiving" • "Ladies Night" • "The First Christmas" • "Indian Agent" • "The End of the World" • "Pike's Peace" • "Cooper vs. Quinn" • "What Is Love?" • "Things My Father Never Taught Me" • "Baby Outlaws" • "Bone of Contention" • "The Permanence of Change" • "Washita" • "Sully's Recovery" • "Ready or Not" • "For Better or Worse"
Season 4 "A New Life" • "Traveling All-Stars" • "Mothers and Daughters" • "Brother's Keeper" • "Halloween III" • "Dorothy's Book" • "Promises, Promises" • "Expedition" • "One Touch of Nature" • "Hell on Wheels" • "Fifi's First Christmas" • "Change of Heart" • "Tin Star" • "If You Love Someone" • "The Iceman Cometh" • "Dead or Alive" • "Deal with the Devil" • "Eye for an Eye" • "Hearts and Minds" • "Reunion" • "Woman of the Year" • "Last Chance" • "Fear Itself" • "One Nation" • "When a Child Is Born"
Season 5 "Runaway Train" • "Having It All" • "Malpractice" • "All That Glitters..." • "Los Americanos" • "Last Dance" • "Right or Wrong" • "Remember Me" • "Legend" • "The Tempest" • "Separate but Equal" • "A Place to Die" • "Season of Miracles" • "The Dam" • "Farewell Appearance" • "The Most Fatal Disease" • "Colleen's Paper" • "A House Divided" • "Hostage" • "The Body Electric" • "Before the Dawn" • "Starting Over" • "His Father's Son" • "Moment of Truth"
Season 6 "Reason to Believe" • "All That Matters" • "A Matter of Conscience" • "The Comfort of Friends" • "Wave Goodbye" • "A Place Called Home" • "Lead Me Not" • "A Time to Heal" • "Civil Wars" • "Safe Passage" • "Homecoming" • "Point Blank" • "Seeds of Doubt" • "Seven Kinds of Lonely" • "Life in the Balance" • "Happily Ever After" • "Birdman" • "Vengeance" • "To Have and to Hold" • "The Fight" • "A New Beginning "
Movies Dr. Quinn: Medicine Woman: The Movie • Dr. Quinn: Medicine Woman: The Heart Within
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