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Strange Paradise
Overview
Strange Paradise is a Canadian occult / supernatural soap opera of 195 episodes, initially launched in syndication in the United States on September 8, 1969, and later broadcast on CBC Television from October 20, 1969 to July 22, 1970. The production was the brainchild of producer Steve Krantz, in an attempt to capitalize on the phenomenal success of ABC's daytime serial Dark Shadows. To develop this series, Krantz hired actor-writer Ian Martin and veteran TV and radio producer Jerry Layton, both of who would be given screen credit for the creation of Strange Paradise. With the CBC and American broadcasters Metromedia and Kaiser Broadcasting handling distribution and co-production, the series was produced in Ottawa at CTV affiliate CJOH-TV and aired for 39 weeks, presenting three separate 13-week story arcs.
Top Cast
Colin Fox
Bruce Gray
Dan MacDonald
Dawn Greenhalgh
Seasons
Season 1 (1969)
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195 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Episode 1
1969-10-20Quito brought dry ice to the house. Raxl tried to get Dr. Menkin to change Jean Paul's mind about cryogenics. Alison was worried about her sister and asked Dan for help. Dan fired his chatty secretary. Jean Paul was approached by the spirit of Jacques. In a flashback, Jacques' wife was mad at him because of a revoving eye. Alison and Dan ended up in the Carribean. Dan booked them in two separate rooms at the French-Leave Cafe. Beryl sang ""That Old Black Magic"" at the French-Leave Cafe as Jean Paul found the conjure doll with the silver pin in Jacques's coffin.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 2: Episode 2
1969-10-21Vangie and Alison talked about Tim's situation: he's in debt. Tim told Alison about how his mother died and he was forced to use loan sharks to pay for his mother's hospitalization. Jean Paul is possessed by Jacques and Jacques enjoys the world that he has reentered. Vangie convinced Alison to get Jean Paul to commission Tim to do an oil painting of Erica. Alison saved Tim from a thug looking to collect money. Jean Paul had Quito get more dry ice for Erica. Raxl and Quito entered a secret passage through a secret door in the crypt.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 3: Episode 3
1969-10-22Raxl and Quito went into the Temple of the Serpents. Holly tried to leave the church when Elizabeth confronted her. Matthew reprimanded Elizabeth over her parenting skills and then they discussed Holly's inheritance. Raxl visited her beloved mistress. Raxl feared the devil.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 4: Episode 4
1969-10-23The cryonics people arrived. Jacques possessed Jean Paul and indulged in wine when having breakfast with the cryogenics people. Dan returned to Alison to say that Jean Paul would be back to pick them up later. Alison was not relaxed by the thought. Raxl awoken Jean Paul who had no recollection of what had happened. Erica was locked away before Jean Paul could say goodbye. Raxl vowed revenge. Jean Paul signed Dan's papers with the signature: Jacques Eloi des Mondes. Alison coaxed Jean Paul to hire Tim to paint Erica.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 5: Episode 5
1969-10-24Alison tries to visit Erica when she learns Erica is dead. Alison was scared by Quito and saw Erica in the cryogenic capsule. Quito was attracted to Jacques portrait and Raxl reprimanded him. Jean Paul consoled Alison. He told her the story of how Erica died. Raxl informed Jean Paul that Menkin wanted to leave the island. Alison asked Raxl about Jean Paul and she replied that evil walks among them. Raxl continued to talk about Jacques. A scream was heard outside and Jean Paul, possessed by Jacques, returned with Quito and the body of Dr. Menkin. In a dream, Jacques learned of the conjure doll and he realized he was possessed.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 6: Episode 6
1969-10-27Episode 7: Episode 7
1969-10-28Episode 8: Episode 8
1969-10-29Episode 9: Episode 9
1969-10-30Episode 10: Episode 10
1969-10-31Episode 11: Episode 11
1969-11-03Episode 12: Episode 12
1969-11-04Episode 13: Episode 13
1969-11-05Episode 14: Episode 14
1969-11-06Episode 15: Episode 15
1969-11-07Episode 16: Episode 16
1969-11-10Episode 17: Episode 17
1969-11-11Episode 18: Episode 18
1969-11-12Episode 19: Episode 19
1969-11-13Episode 20: Episode 20
1969-11-14Episode 21: Episode 21
1969-11-17Episode 22: Episode 22
1969-11-18Episode 23: Episode 23
1969-11-19Episode 24: Episode 24
1969-11-20Episode 25: Episode 25
1969-11-21Episode 26: Episode 26
1969-11-24Episode 27: Episode 27
1969-11-25Episode 28: Episode 28
1969-11-26Episode 29: Episode 29
1969-11-27Episode 30: Episode 30
1969-11-28Episode 31: Episode 31
1969-12-01Episode 32: Episode 32
1969-12-02Episode 33: Episode 33
1969-12-03Episode 34: Episode 34
1969-12-04Episode 35: Episode 35
1969-12-05Episode 36: Episode 36
1969-12-08Episode 37: Episode 37
1969-12-09Episode 38: Episode 38
1969-12-10Episode 39: Episode 39
1969-12-11Episode 40: Episode 40
1969-12-12Episode 41: Episode 41
1969-12-15Episode 42: Episode 42
1969-12-16Episode 43: Episode 43
1969-12-17Episode 44: Episode 44
1969-12-18Episode 45: Episode 45
1969-12-19Episode 46: Episode 46
1969-12-22Episode 47: Episode 47
1969-12-23Episode 48: Episode 48
1969-12-24Episode 49: Episode 49
1969-12-26Episode 50: Episode 50
1969-12-29Episode 51: Episode 51
1969-12-30Episode 52: Episode 52
1969-12-31Episode 53: Episode 53
1970-01-01Episode 54: Episode 54
1970-01-02Episode 55: Episode 55
1970-01-05Episode 56: Episode 56
1970-01-06Episode 57: Episode 57
1970-01-07Episode 58: Episode 58
1970-01-08Episode 59: Episode 59
1970-01-09Episode 60: Episode 60
1970-01-12Tim is packed and ready to leave the island, despite Erica's objections that no one must leave. Jean-Paul is possessed by Jaques, who summones the spirit of the first murderer. Tim is lured into Jean-Paul's secret room, where is is strangled by Jean-Paul/Jaques. Elizabeth comes to Erica and Jean-Paul's bedroom, unaware of what is taking place behind the bookcase, and discovers Tim's lucky palet knife on the floor.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 61: Episode 61
1970-01-13Jean-Paul realizes the truth about Erica after his possessed body murders Tim Stanton. Jean-Paul demands Erica turn over the silver pin and takes her and the doll down to confront the portrait of Jaques Eloi De Monde. Erica reveals her plans to take Holly Marshall's body and soul so she can live forever to Jean-Paul, and tells him everyone on the island must die. After arguing with Jaques, Jean-Paul drives the silver pin through his voodoo doll's head with no effect. Frustrated, Jean-Paul throws the doll into the fireplace, and Erica begins to burn. After rescuing the doll from the flames, Erica tells Jean-Paul he has no choice but to help her and Jaques, as they can possess him at any time and make him murder whenever they wish.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 62: Episode 62
1970-01-14Jean-Paul frees Alison, Elizabeth and Holly and orders them to pack their things to leave later that day. Erica confronts Jean-Paul and discovers his hatrid for her and what she has become. Erica confesses to Alison, begging for help keeping everyone on the island. When she refuses, Erica tells her how much she hates her but how she could never harm her. Erica gathers everyone for a farwell drink of wine in the dining room, and slips something from her ring into the drink ment for Holly. Alison accidentally takes her glass and falls to the ground.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 63: Episode 63
1970-01-15Alison switches Holly's poisoned wine for hers to save her from Erica and pays the ultimate price to prove to her sister how much she does love her. Jean-Paul rushes Holly and Elizabeth to the boat house with Raxil, only for them to return shortly after to report the boat missing.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 64: Episode 64
1970-01-16Elizabeth becomes hysterical that she and Holly are going to die on Mal Jardin and has to be sedated in her room. Jaques uses his power to set the boat house on fire, Jean-Paul and Raxil run to try and put it out before the entire island is set ablaze. With Holly locked in her room watching over her mother, and no one else in the house, Erica entrances Holly and brings her before Jaques' portrait to stab the silver pin through her heart to gain her youth and spirit. As she goes to stab Holly, Elizabeth runs in the way and is killed. Holly finally sees Erica for what she really is, but with Erica cornering her with the silver pin it may be too late.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 65: Episode 65
1970-01-19Jean-Paul saves Holly from Erica and has Raxl quickly take her to the boathouse. Jean-Paul and Erica have their final confrontation, and Jean-Paul uses her fear of fire to his advantage by setting the mansion on fire. Erica is consumed by the flames and vanishes in a blue fog. Jean-Paul lights Jaques Eloi De Monde's portrait on fire to put an end to his evil. As Jean-Paul escapes the inferno through the front doors Jaques tells him his curse will live on, where ever he goes, and that life for him will forever be "" a strange ... paradise""
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 66: Episode 66
Jean-Paul awakens in Desmond Hall, the summer home from when he was growing up. There he is reunited with his cousin Ada and meets her new husband Laslo Thaxton. Raxl, Quito and Holly all survived the burning of Maljardin and have joined him at Desmond Hall. Jean-Paul is informed his brother Phillip Desmond left to visit him on Maljardin and has not been heard from since. As Holly sleeps, a mysterious woman visits her room and places her in a trance and tells her she's her friend. Back in bed, Jean-Paul is awoken to a bloodied ghost calling his name.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 67: Episode 67
Jean-Paul is disturbed by the visitor he received last night, though no one belives what he saw. Holly discovers a necklace in her room and loves it. Raxl recognizes it immediately as a sorcerer's stone and tries to take it from her to protect her. Holly becomes frightened and runs to Jean-Paul. While with Jean-Paul, Irene Hatter, the woman who visited Holly while she slept last night, pays a visit to the Hall and strikes up a friendship with Holly. Laslo later returns the stone to Holly. Jean-Paul goes to Phillip's room and is confronted by Laslo.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 68: Episode 68
Raxl calls upon the great serpent to destroy the ring of Jaques, and Jean-Paul suddenly feels great pain. Desmond Hall is visited by one of the mill's employees and Jean-Paul is not pleased with what he's learning about Laslo's running of the family business. Jean-Paul informs Laslo that he is the senior member of the Desmond family and in Phillip's absence he will be in charge of the family business. Emily Blair arrives at Desmond Hall, after receiving a hand delivered letter from Phillip inviting her to the Hall to do research on the Desmond family's history. Laslo tells her the handwriting on the letter is not Phillip's in an attempt to keep her from doing her research, but Jean-Paul catches her before she leaves and the two talk privately in the drawing room. Jean-Paul says the letter is authentic and allows invites her to perform her research.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 69: Episode 69
Episode 70: Episode 70
Episode 71: Episode 71
Episode 72: Episode 72
Episode 73: Episode 73
Episode 74: Episode 74
Episode 75: Episode 75
Episode 76: Episode 76
Episode 77: Episode 77
Episode 78: Episode 78
Episode 79: Episode 79
Episode 80: Episode 80
Episode 81: Episode 81
Episode 82: Episode 82
Episode 83: Episode 83
Episode 84: Episode 84
Episode 85: Episode 85
Jean-Paul makes his way to Irene's cottage, and the mark of death compells him to strangle her. Phillip leads Holly back to Desmond Hall, where Raxl locks Holly in her room to keep her safe from Jean-Paul. Raxl confronts Irene at the cottage after interrupting Jean-Paul's attempt on her life. On the docks, Jean-Paul comes across Agatha who is about to kill herself and saves her life.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 86: Episode 86
Episode 87: Episode 87
Episode 88: Episode 88
Episode 89: Episode 89
Episode 90: Episode 90
Episode 91: Episode 91
Episode 92: Episode 92
Episode 93: Episode 93
Episode 94: Episode 94
Episode 95: Episode 95
Episode 96: Episode 96
Episode 97: Episode 97
Episode 98: Episode 98
Episode 99: Episode 99
Episode 100: Episode 100
Episode 101: Episode 101
Episode 102: Episode 102
Episode 103: Episode 103
Episode 104: Episode 104
Episode 105: Episode 105
Episode 106: Episode 106
Episode 107: Episode 107
Episode 108: Episode 108
Episode 109: Episode 109
Episode 110: Episode 110
Episode 111: Episode 111
Episode 112: Episode 112
Episode 113: Episode 113
Episode 114: Episode 114
Episode 115: Episode 115
Episode 116: Episode 116
Episode 117: Episode 117
Episode 118: Episode 118
Episode 119: Episode 119
Episode 120: Episode 120
Episode 121: Episode 121
Episode 122: Episode 122
Episode 123: Episode 123
Episode 124: Episode 124
Episode 125: Episode 125
Episode 126: Episode 126
Episode 127: Episode 127
Episode 128: Episode 128
Episode 129: Episode 129
Episode 130: Episode 130
Episode 131: Episode 131
Episode 132: Episode 132
Episode 133: Episode 133
Episode 134: Episode 134
Episode 135: Episode 135
Episode 136: Episode 196
Episode 137: Episode 137
Episode 138: Episode 138
Episode 139: Episode 39
Episode 140: Episode 14-
Episode 141: Episode 141
Episode 142: Episode 142
Episode 143: Episode 143
Episode 144: Episode 144
Episode 145: Episode 145
Episode 146: Episode 146
Episode 147: Episode 147
Episode 148: Episode 148
Episode 149: Episode 149
Episode 150: Episode 150
Episode 151: Episode 151
Episode 152: Episode 152
Episode 153: Episode 153
Episode 154: Episode 154
Episode 155: Episode 155
Episode 156: Episode 156
Episode 157: Episode 157
Episode 158: Episode 158
Episode 159: Episode 159
Episode 160: Episode 160
Episode 161: Episode 161
Episode 162: Episode 162
Episode 163: Episode 163
Episode 164: Episode 164
Episode 165: Episode 165
Episode 166: Episode 166
Episode 167: Episode 167
Episode 168: Episode 168
Episode 169: Episode 169
Episode 170: Episode 170
Episode 171: Episode 171
1970-06-18Episode 172: Episode 172
1970-06-19Episode 173: Episode 173
1970-06-22Episode 174: Episode 174
1970-06-23Episode 175: Episode 175
1970-06-24Episode 176: Episode 176
1970-06-25Episode 177: Episode 177
1970-06-26Episode 178: Episode 178
1970-06-29Episode 179: Episode 179
1970-06-30Episode 180: Episode 180
1970-07-01Episode 181: Episode 181
1970-07-02Episode 182: Episode 182
1970-07-03Episode 183: Episode 183
1970-07-06Episode 184: Episode 184
1970-07-07Episode 185: Episode 185
1970-07-08Episode 186: Episode 186
1970-07-09Episode 187: Episode 187
1970-07-10Episode 188: Episode 188
1970-07-13Episode 189: Episode 189
1970-07-14Episode 190: Episode 190
1970-07-15Episode 191: Episode 191
1970-07-16Episode 192: Episode 192
1970-07-17Episode 193: Episode 193
1970-07-20Episode 194: Episode 194
1970-07-21Episode 195: Episode 195
1970-07-22Raxl instructs Jean Paul to strangle Irene, who she believes is Emily. When Jean Paul is unable to, Raxl goes after Irene, with the Mark of Death on her hand. Julien interrupts Raxl, and Jean Paul comes out of his trance. Irene tells the group that Raxl said she killed Agatha, and Julien forces Raxl to reveal her sins. Raxl admits to killing all of ""Jean Paul's"" victims and the Desmonds are freed of the curse. Raxl blesses Jean Paul and Emily's union and then goes up in flames. Julien tells Cort he is not his grandfather, that he is a spirit, Raxl's better half. Ada and Julien say goodbye. Jean Paul and Emily leave to marry and settle abroad and leaving Cort Desmond Hall.
Runtime: 30 min
