Mike Monroe (Anthony Edwards) was a victim of modern society, a sufferer of multiple chemical sensitivity. Violently allergic to any toxin or chemical around him, he escaped to the pure air of Cicely where he lived in a geodesic dome off of Highway 3. Cured during his stay in Cicely, Mike returned to practicing law, fighting environmental villains for Greenpeace. Joel thought he was crazy. (top)

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Appears in episodes 4.5, 4.6, 4.8, 4.10, 4.11, 4.13, 4.17, 4.19, 4.20, and 4.23.

Grant Goodeve played Rick Pederson. Born July 6, 1952, he currently lives in Seattle with his wife and children. Since Northern Exposure, Goodeve has worked on several TV shows such as Northwest Escapes on Seattle's Channel 5, and also If Walls Could Talk on HGTV. He's been in a handful of movies including the TV film Pandora's Clock with fellow NoEx cast member Elaine Miles and guest Stephen Root (Father Timothy in 4.12). (top)

Appears in episodes 1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.8, 2.1, 4.1 (Note: He appears in 1.8 credits but doesn't actually appear in the episode.)

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The famous Elaine Shulman (Jessica Lundy) is Joel's ex-fiancee -- her name was mentioned countless times on the show before she actually appeared. She left Joel for an older man, possibly embittering Joel even more. However, she and Joel reconciled later (3.7 Roots).

Jessica Lundy made her film debut in the film Bright Lights, Big City (1988), and soon appeared in Vampire's Kiss (1989), and many others. She also starred as Gloria Utz on the NBC sitcom "Hope & Gloria" (1995). She attended NYU and began her career writing and acting in comedy shows working with a group in many New York City cabarets and clubs. She has been in such stage productions as "Becoming Memories" and "Mad Dog Blues". She starred in the off-Broad way remake of "Uncommon Women and Others". (top)

Appears in episodes 1.5 and 3.7.