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Strange Paradise

TV·1969–present·1 season, 195 episodes·CBC Television·Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama·30m

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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.

Cast

Colin FoxColin FoxBruce GrayBruce GrayDan MacDonaldDan MacDonaldDawn GreenhalghDawn Greenhalgh

Episodes by season

Season01195Episodes1969–70Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Episode 1October 20, 1969—Quito 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 s
  2. S01E02Episode 2October 21, 1969—Vangie 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
  3. S01E03Episode 3October 22, 1969—Raxl and Quito went into the Temple of the Serpents. Holly tried to leave the church when Elizabeth confronted her. Matthew reprimanded Eliz
  4. S01E04Episode 4October 23, 1969—The cryonics people arrived. Jacques possessed Jean Paul and indulged in wine when having breakfast with the cryogenics people. Dan returned
  5. S01E05Episode 5October 24, 1969—Alison tries to visit Erica when she learns Erica is dead. Alison was scared by Quito and saw Erica in the cryogenic capsule. Quito was attr
  6. S01E06Episode 6October 27, 1969—
  7. S01E07Episode 7October 28, 1969—
  8. S01E08Episode 8October 29, 1969—
  9. S01E09Episode 9October 30, 1969—
  10. S01E10Episode 10October 31, 1969—
  11. S01E11Episode 11November 3, 1969—
  12. S01E12Episode 12November 4, 1969—
  13. S01E13Episode 13November 5, 1969—
  14. S01E14Episode 14November 6, 1969—
  15. S01E15Episode 15November 7, 1969—
  16. S01E16Episode 16November 10, 1969—
  17. S01E17Episode 17November 11, 1969—
  18. S01E18Episode 18November 12, 1969—
  19. S01E19Episode 19November 13, 1969—
  20. S01E20Episode 20November 14, 1969—
  21. S01E21Episode 21November 17, 1969—
  22. S01E22Episode 22November 18, 1969—
  23. S01E23Episode 23November 19, 1969—
  24. S01E24Episode 24November 20, 1969—
  25. S01E25Episode 25November 21, 1969—
  26. S01E26Episode 26November 24, 1969—
  27. S01E27Episode 27November 25, 1969—
  28. S01E28Episode 28November 26, 1969—
  29. S01E29Episode 29November 27, 1969—
  30. S01E30Episode 30November 28, 1969—
  31. S01E31Episode 31December 1, 1969—
  32. S01E32Episode 32December 2, 1969—
  33. S01E33Episode 33December 3, 1969—
  34. S01E34Episode 34December 4, 1969—
  35. S01E35Episode 35December 5, 1969—
  36. S01E36Episode 36December 8, 1969—
  37. S01E37Episode 37December 9, 1969—
  38. S01E38Episode 38December 10, 1969—
  39. S01E39Episode 39December 11, 1969—
  40. S01E40Episode 40December 12, 1969—
  41. S01E41Episode 41December 15, 1969—
  42. S01E42Episode 42December 16, 1969—
  43. S01E43Episode 43December 17, 1969—
  44. S01E44Episode 44December 18, 1969—
  45. S01E45Episode 45December 19, 1969—
  46. S01E46Episode 46December 22, 1969—
  47. S01E47Episode 47December 23, 1969—
  48. S01E48Episode 48December 24, 1969—
  49. S01E49Episode 49December 26, 1969—
  50. S01E50Episode 50December 29, 1969—
  51. S01E51Episode 51December 30, 1969—
  52. S01E52Episode 52December 31, 1969—
  53. S01E53Episode 53January 1, 1970—
  54. S01E54Episode 54January 2, 1970—
  55. S01E55Episode 55January 5, 1970—
  56. S01E56Episode 56January 6, 1970—
  57. S01E57Episode 57January 7, 1970—
  58. S01E58Episode 58January 8, 1970—
  59. S01E59Episode 59January 9, 1970—
  60. S01E60Episode 60January 12, 1970—Tim is packed and ready to leave the island, despite Erica's objections that no one must leave. Jean-Paul is possessed by Jaques, who summo
  61. S01E61Episode 61January 13, 1970—Jean-Paul realizes the truth about Erica after his possessed body murders Tim Stanton. Jean-Paul demands Erica turn over the silver pin and
  62. S01E62Episode 62January 14, 1970—Jean-Paul frees Alison, Elizabeth and Holly and orders them to pack their things to leave later that day. Erica confronts Jean-Paul and dis
  63. S01E63Episode 63January 15, 1970—Alison 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 l
  64. S01E64Episode 64January 16, 1970—Elizabeth 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
  65. S01E65Episode 65January 19, 1970—Jean-Paul saves Holly from Erica and has Raxl quickly take her to the boathouse. Jean-Paul and Erica have their final confrontation, and Je
  66. S01E66Episode 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
  67. S01E67Episode 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
  68. S01E68Episode 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
  69. S01E69Episode 69—
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  85. S01E85Episode 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, w
  86. S01E86Episode 86—
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  135. S01E135Episode 135—
  136. S01E136Episode 196—
  137. S01E137Episode 137—
  138. S01E138Episode 138—
  139. S01E139Episode 39—
  140. S01E140Episode 14-—
  141. S01E141Episode 141—
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  151. S01E151Episode 151—
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  158. S01E158Episode 158—
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  160. S01E160Episode 160—
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  164. S01E164Episode 164—
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  168. S01E168Episode 168—
  169. S01E169Episode 169—
  170. S01E170Episode 170—
  171. S01E171Episode 171June 18, 1970—
  172. S01E172Episode 172June 19, 1970—
  173. S01E173Episode 173June 22, 1970—
  174. S01E174Episode 174June 23, 1970—
  175. S01E175Episode 175June 24, 1970—
  176. S01E176Episode 176June 25, 1970—
  177. S01E177Episode 177June 26, 1970—
  178. S01E178Episode 178June 29, 1970—
  179. S01E179Episode 179June 30, 1970—
  180. S01E180Episode 180July 1, 1970—
  181. S01E181Episode 181July 2, 1970—
  182. S01E182Episode 182July 3, 1970—
  183. S01E183Episode 183July 6, 1970—
  184. S01E184Episode 184July 7, 1970—
  185. S01E185Episode 185July 8, 1970—
  186. S01E186Episode 186July 9, 1970—
  187. S01E187Episode 187July 10, 1970—
  188. S01E188Episode 188July 13, 1970—
  189. S01E189Episode 189July 14, 1970—
  190. S01E190Episode 190July 15, 1970—
  191. S01E191Episode 191July 16, 1970—
  192. S01E192Episode 192July 17, 1970—
  193. S01E193Episode 193July 20, 1970—
  194. S01E194Episode 194July 21, 1970—
  195. S01E195Episode 195July 22, 1970—Raxl 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

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