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The Beachcombers is a Canadian comedy-drama television series that ran from October 1, 1972 to December 12, 1990 and is the longest-running dramatic series ever made for English-language Canadian television. In all, 387 episodes were produced.
Cast
Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01PartnersOctober 1, 1972—Relic and Nick Adonidas live on the west coast of Canada. The sale of alluvial wood to the sawmill brings so little money that the two "beac
Season03
- S03E01Boat In A Bottle—
- S03E08The HexmanNovember 16, 1975—Scratch, Jesse and Jesse's granddad (who is a shaman) go head to head against a swordfisherman and his spooky friend in a challenge over the
Season04
- S04E01A Rover's DreamOctober 14, 1975—The Irish Rovers are slated to perform in Gibson's Landing however one band part startlingly chooses to stop to begin an existence around th
- S04E02Booming ClownsSeptember 21, 1975—McLoskey and Ceece, alongside their accomplice Jesse, gained blasting grounds and Relic hopes to cheat it far from them.
- S04E03Invisible RelicSeptember 23, 1975—Relic is being miserable and selfish as usual. He won't donate to the charity Margaret is collecting for, and he leaves McLoskey stranded ou
- S04E04The Great Oyster ChaseOctober 5, 1975—Margret and Gus make a sensational find: At one point of the coast, they find huge oyster beds that no one has yet discovered. Since oysters
- S04E05AbandonedOctober 12, 1975—Relic gets Nick and Jesse off guard by guaranteeing the Persephone as rescue while the two are making a plunge the waters beneath.
- S04E06Liar, Liar, Pants on FireNovember 2, 1975—Gus turns a web of fanciful stories to a kid welfare officer yet may soon come to lament what he has said.
- S04E07BlackmailOctober 9, 1975—Gus surrenders to enticement and takes a top from a neighborhood store yet is seen by Relic, who extorts Gus into doing him favors.
- S04E08The HexmanNovember 16, 1975—Scratch, Jesse and Jesse's granddad (who is a shaman) go head to head against a swordfisherman and his spooky friend in a challenge over the
- S04E09The FugitiveNovember 23, 1975—Margret has taken care of a dog and promised to look after him well. Walking through the forest, the animal falls into a trap set up by a su
- S04E10Man Of The WorldDecember 7, 1975—Hugh is resolved to have his very own room and the Reach is flipped around therefore.
- S04E11In the Still of the NightDecember 21, 1975—While bringing home a Christmas tree, Nick and his companions become involved with a contraband bourbon influencing operation at a neighborh
- S04E12Boat in a Bottle: Part 1January 30, 1976—Hughie and family get to know a youthful Japanese-Canadian who has come to Gibsons Landing to find his dad's old fishboat, appropriated amid
- S04E13Boat in a Bottle: Part 2March 7, 1976—Hughie and family get to know a youthful Japanese-Canadian who has come to Gibsons Landing to find his dad's old fishboat, appropriated amid
- S04E14Bull KelpMarch 14, 1976—Jesse is found napping while at the same time plunging and is cleared out to ocean by an effective tide and should battle to make due until
- S04E15The Big TowMarch 21, 1976—Jesse and Hugh have found a lot of valuable flotsam. But salvaging on a self-made raft is very difficult. The boys have to fight against the
- S04E16The Bike That Wouldn't DieMarch 28, 1976—Gus examines the bike that his girlfriend Margaret got given from Nick and Molly. Unfortunately, the two did not know which wheels are curre
- S04E17Precious EnemyApril 4, 1976—Nick gets himself stranded on a pontoon with a debilitated and insane Relic.
- S04E18Treasure HuntApril 11, 1976—Hughie gives Gus a progression of pieces of information to take after to discover his birthday present yet the trail turns out to be more un
- S04E19Work to RuleApril 18, 1976—Relic happens a mishap: The fuel pump of his boat must be repaired. He can not do his job for a week. He's anxious that Molly go on vacation
Season06
- S06E09Wolf SongOctober 13, 1997—Jesse's little band enrolls Nick to paddle in a war kayak that has experienced more promising times.
Season08
- S08E01SongwritersSeptember 16, 1979—Nick and Jesse search out a famous vocalist traveling in the zone with the expectation of offering him a melody and profiting all the while.
Season13
- S13E01Participaction—Pat and Graham start an island rivalry when they both start up a peddle-transport business.
Season14
- S14E01Anatomy of an AccidentSeptember 29, 1985—Jesse in a body cast? Laurel wearing a whiplash collar? Relic on crutches? Nick leads them all into court to get to the bottom of a bizarre
- S14E02For Better Or For WorseOctober 6, 1985—An argument over Laurel's auto mechanics course gets out of hand and Jesse moves back into the Reach with Nick. Using the expert advice of P
- S14E03Mussel ManOctober 13, 1985—Nick concocts a "sting" to help a young couple get even with Relic for a swindle which has left them holding the deed to a decrepid mussel r
- S14E04Save the PersephoneOctober 20, 1985—When an insistent bank official arrives to seize the Persephone because of an outstanding loan payment, a desperate Nick, accompanied by Pat
- S14E05Mirror, MirrorNovember 3, 1985—When Reggie Gatwick shows up in Gibsons, Relic proves to be twice the trouble he usually is. Reggie is Relic's identical look-alike. When th
- S14E06Halibut StuNovember 10, 1985—Valdy plays an eccentric inventor/musician named Halibut Stu who is on a mission to foil the Russian whaling fleet. Stu is pursed, however,
- S14E07Mountain of FearNovember 24, 1985—Nick and Pat O'Gorman test themselves against the perils of Crown Mountain. What starts out as a carefree outing to pick up a school credit
- S14E08End Of The World (Part 1 of 2)December 1, 1985—Nick, Constable John and Jesse see a spaceship land and decide to investigate it. Jesse decided discretion is the batter part of valour but
- S14E09End Of The World (Part 2 of 2)December 8, 1985—Nick, Constable John and Jesse see a spaceship land and decide to investigate it. Jesse decided discretion is the batter part of valour but
- S14E10Fool's ErrandDecember 15, 1985—A woman arrives in Gibsons looking for a boat and operator to hire. She chooses the Persephone and Nick Adonidas, who is reluctant but then
- S14E11A Slice of Red HerringJanuary 5, 1986—What happens when a policeman with a passion for the board game "Clue" finds himself in the middle of a mystery with enough clues and suspec
- S14E12A Fine LineJanuary 12, 1986—An Indian activist lawyer who successflly sued the Alberta government for a parcel of Indian land, is hired by the Sechelt Band to do them a
- S14E13Mystery TourJanuary 18, 1986—Relic has a new money-making scheme which involves offering local tours to visitors. When a marginally royal couple appear and express an in
- S14E14Better Late Than Never (Part 1 of 2)January 19, 1986—Sal is envious when Molly's romantic novel, written as a hobby project, becomes a best seller. Nick, Jesse and Larel have to fill in at the
- S14E15Better Late Than Never (Part 2 of 2)January 26, 1986—Sal is envious when Molly's romantic novel, written as a hobby project, becomes a best seller. Nick, Jesse and Larel have to fill in at the
- S14E16Blue Plate SpecialFebruary 2, 1986—Relic winds up managing Molly's Reach as the locals try to prevent the sale and bulldozing of their favourite hangout. Little does Nick and
- S14E17A Boy and His DogFebruary 9, 1986—When Tommy's best friend moves away, he finds a good natured substitute in the form of a stray dog named Harry. But the boy's joy is short l
- S14E18One Man's DreamsFebruary 16, 1986—A retired Saskatchewan farmer finds an old diary from the Klondike which speaks of sunken treasure off Gibsons, so he packs up his pick-up w
- S14E19Fireman's BallMarch 2, 1986—While Laurel, Sara and Tommy are left on their own to enter a float in the parade, Constable John's "Hosers" take on the local volunteer fir
- S14E20Loud and ProudMarch 9, 1986—With Nick's help, Pat O'Gorman builds a homemade raceboat, the "Loud and Proud". In an effort to impress a pretty girl he finds himself in a
- S14E21Opera BargeMarch 16, 1986—A travelling opera company abandons its impressario and his young daughter aboard a gigantic opera barge. Rescued by Nick and Jesse, the dis
Season15
- S15E01Pedal PushersSeptember 28, 1986—Looking for ways to capitalize on Gibsons' tourist trade, Pat sets up a pedicab business but soon finds himself in competition with his frie
- S15E02Twice the PleasureOctober 5, 1986—When Constable John finds twin baby girls in a basket in the back of his police cruiser, he enlists Nick and Jesse's help to find the mother
- S15E03Over The HillOctober 12, 1986—After suffering a heart attack and recuperating in hospital, Nick tries to return to his normal activities only to find all his friends tryi
- S15E04Father's DayOctober 19, 1986—A disturbed young woman claiming she is Nick's abandoned daughter arrives in Gibsons looking for her father. Guests: Beatrice Boepple as Car
- S15E05Poster BoyOctober 26, 1986—On top of a rash of break-ins, Constable John is stuck with Corporal Dan Fellows looking over his shoulder. The handsome know-it-all is more
- S15E06Tricky MovesNovember 2, 1986—Jesse, Laurel and Tommy move into the Reach after Molly re-marries and leaves the Gibsons. Jesse generously offers to rent the house-boat to
- S15E07AlekosNovember 9, 1986—Alekos, a young Greek man, arrives on Nick's doorstep, hoping for help to find his grandfather. While Alekos is enthusiastic and charming, h
- S15E08Unlikely AlliesNovember 23, 1986—When Nick attempts to help three tourists with their ailing boat he accidentally discovers they are smuggling drugs. The smugglers steal the
- S15E09Kiss of the DragonDecember 7, 1986—Nick and Jesse come across "The Dragon," a storm-battered Chinese junk, and rescue the Captain and his crew of three. Constable John and a C
- S15E10Trial BalloonDecember 28, 1986—Donna-Lee Douglas is a new kid in town and she enlists the aid of the locals to open a teen nightclub. Sal is vehemently opposed, particular
- S15E11Not Just Another Pretty FaceJanuary 4, 1987—The women of Gibsons are being victimized by a purse-snatcher on wheels and Constable John decides to fight fire with fire. Unfortunately, J
- S15E12Plain SailingJanuary 11, 1987—Sal has organized an exhibition race between the all-woman crew of the Pauline Johnson, and the Kanaka, a new design with an all-male crew.
- S15E13Free AscentJanuary 25, 1987—Pat and Graham take up diving and discover a large wreck, which they hope to salvage. While investigating the old ship, Graham becomes trapp
- S15E14Homme FataleFebruary 8, 1987—The idea of married life appeals to Con. John and with Nick's encoragement, he places a personal ad in the local newspaper. He is unprepared
- S15E15Beyond the LimitFebruary 15, 1987—Pat and Graham have discovered the illicit joys of alcohol. They leave a party with Sara and Elaine for a spin around Keats Island in a borr
- S15E16By the Pricking of My ThumbsFebruary 22, 1987—A religious cult has set up camp on an island near Gibsons. Pat O'Gorman disappears from visiting friends in Vancouver, only to re-appear in
- S15E17Coming Home Again (1)March 8, 1987—This hour-long episode commemorating the Fifteenth Anniversary of THE BEACHCOMBERS was shot almost entirely on location in Greece. Nick and
- S15E18Coming Home Again (2)March 8, 1987—This hour-long episode commemorating the Fifteenth Anniversary of THE BEACHCOMBERS was shot almost entirely on location in Greece. Nick and
Season16
- S16E01Hooray for MollywoodOctober 4, 1987—Everyone in town is enthralled with Molly's latest novel, which is a fictional account of life in Gibsons. They are so enthralled that they
Season17
- S17E01The Corporal and the DoctorJanuary 15, 1989—John is temporarily blinded as a result of a pursuit of thieves suspected of participating in the hijacking of an eighteen wheeler. During h
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