"dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman" The Washington Affa... Apr 2026

as General Eli Parker (the first Native American to serve as Commissioner of Indian Affairs) Lloyd Bochner as the ill-fated Senator Eliot Moses Behind the Scenes Trivia Part 1 (TV Episode 1994) - Full cast & crew - IMDb

" The Washington Affair " is a standout two-part episode from Season 3 of that blends the show's signature family drama with high-stakes political intrigue and historical fiction. The Plot: From Colorado to the Capitol "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman" The Washington Affa...

The episodes featured the series regulars alongside historical figures: as President Ulysses S. Grant Kathleen Lloyd as Julia Grant as General Eli Parker (the first Native American

The story follows (Jane Seymour), Sully (Joe Lando), and the children as they travel to Washington, D.C. to lobby President Ulysses S. Grant on behalf of the Cheyenne people. to lobby President Ulysses S

The trip takes a dark turn when Sully is recognized and arrested for army desertion . He eventually reveals he deserted after being ordered to assassinate a target for corrupt financial reasons rather than military ones.

After a daring jailbreak and a race against time, Sully saves the President's life, leading Grant to commute his sentence to life in prison (and eventually a pardon). Cast and Characters

While Sully faces a court-martial and a potential death sentence, the family uncovers a plot to assassinate President Grant.