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The Beachcombers

TV·1972–1997·10 seasons, 66 episodes·CBC Television·Drama, Family·30m

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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

Season011Episodes1972AiredSeason avg
  1. S01E01PartnersOctober 1, 1972Relic 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

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season032Episodes1975AiredSeason avg
  1. S03E01Boat In A Bottle
  2. S03E08The HexmanNovember 16, 1975Scratch, 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

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

Season0419Episodes1975–76AiredSeason avg
  1. S04E01A Rover's DreamOctober 14, 1975The Irish Rovers are slated to perform in Gibson's Landing however one band part startlingly chooses to stop to begin an existence around th
  2. S04E02Booming ClownsSeptember 21, 1975McLoskey and Ceece, alongside their accomplice Jesse, gained blasting grounds and Relic hopes to cheat it far from them.
  3. S04E03Invisible RelicSeptember 23, 1975Relic is being miserable and selfish as usual. He won't donate to the charity Margaret is collecting for, and he leaves McLoskey stranded ou
  4. S04E04The Great Oyster ChaseOctober 5, 1975Margret 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
  5. S04E05AbandonedOctober 12, 1975Relic gets Nick and Jesse off guard by guaranteeing the Persephone as rescue while the two are making a plunge the waters beneath.
  6. S04E06Liar, Liar, Pants on FireNovember 2, 1975Gus turns a web of fanciful stories to a kid welfare officer yet may soon come to lament what he has said.
  7. S04E07BlackmailOctober 9, 1975Gus surrenders to enticement and takes a top from a neighborhood store yet is seen by Relic, who extorts Gus into doing him favors.
  8. S04E08The HexmanNovember 16, 1975Scratch, 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
  9. S04E09The FugitiveNovember 23, 1975Margret 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
  10. S04E10Man Of The WorldDecember 7, 1975Hugh is resolved to have his very own room and the Reach is flipped around therefore.
  11. S04E11In the Still of the NightDecember 21, 1975While bringing home a Christmas tree, Nick and his companions become involved with a contraband bourbon influencing operation at a neighborh
  12. S04E12Boat in a Bottle: Part 1January 30, 1976Hughie and family get to know a youthful Japanese-Canadian who has come to Gibsons Landing to find his dad's old fishboat, appropriated amid
  13. S04E13Boat in a Bottle: Part 2March 7, 1976Hughie and family get to know a youthful Japanese-Canadian who has come to Gibsons Landing to find his dad's old fishboat, appropriated amid
  14. S04E14Bull KelpMarch 14, 1976Jesse 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
  15. S04E15The Big TowMarch 21, 1976Jesse 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
  16. S04E16The Bike That Wouldn't DieMarch 28, 1976Gus examines the bike that his girlfriend Margaret got given from Nick and Molly. Unfortunately, the two did not know which wheels are curre
  17. S04E17Precious EnemyApril 4, 1976Nick gets himself stranded on a pontoon with a debilitated and insane Relic.
  18. S04E18Treasure HuntApril 11, 1976Hughie 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
  19. S04E19Work to RuleApril 18, 1976Relic 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

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

Season061Episodes1997AiredSeason avg
  1. S06E09Wolf SongOctober 13, 1997Jesse's little band enrolls Nick to paddle in a war kayak that has experienced more promising times.

Season 6 ranked & reviewed

Season081Episodes1979AiredSeason avg
  1. S08E01SongwritersSeptember 16, 1979Nick and Jesse search out a famous vocalist traveling in the zone with the expectation of offering him a melody and profiting all the while.

Season 8 ranked & reviewed

Season131EpisodesSeason avg
  1. S13E01ParticipactionPat and Graham start an island rivalry when they both start up a peddle-transport business.

Season 13 ranked & reviewed

Season1421Episodes1985–86AiredSeason avg
  1. S14E01Anatomy of an AccidentSeptember 29, 1985Jesse 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
  2. S14E02For Better Or For WorseOctober 6, 1985An 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
  3. S14E03Mussel ManOctober 13, 1985Nick 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
  4. S14E04Save the PersephoneOctober 20, 1985When an insistent bank official arrives to seize the Persephone because of an outstanding loan payment, a desperate Nick, accompanied by Pat
  5. S14E05Mirror, MirrorNovember 3, 1985When 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
  6. S14E06Halibut StuNovember 10, 1985Valdy plays an eccentric inventor/musician named Halibut Stu who is on a mission to foil the Russian whaling fleet. Stu is pursed, however,
  7. S14E07Mountain of FearNovember 24, 1985Nick 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
  8. S14E08End Of The World (Part 1 of 2)December 1, 1985Nick, Constable John and Jesse see a spaceship land and decide to investigate it. Jesse decided discretion is the batter part of valour but
  9. S14E09End Of The World (Part 2 of 2)December 8, 1985Nick, Constable John and Jesse see a spaceship land and decide to investigate it. Jesse decided discretion is the batter part of valour but
  10. S14E10Fool's ErrandDecember 15, 1985A woman arrives in Gibsons looking for a boat and operator to hire. She chooses the Persephone and Nick Adonidas, who is reluctant but then
  11. S14E11A Slice of Red HerringJanuary 5, 1986What 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
  12. S14E12A Fine LineJanuary 12, 1986An 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
  13. S14E13Mystery TourJanuary 18, 1986Relic has a new money-making scheme which involves offering local tours to visitors. When a marginally royal couple appear and express an in
  14. S14E14Better Late Than Never (Part 1 of 2)January 19, 1986Sal 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
  15. S14E15Better Late Than Never (Part 2 of 2)January 26, 1986Sal 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
  16. S14E16Blue Plate SpecialFebruary 2, 1986Relic winds up managing Molly's Reach as the locals try to prevent the sale and bulldozing of their favourite hangout. Little does Nick and
  17. S14E17A Boy and His DogFebruary 9, 1986When 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
  18. S14E18One Man's DreamsFebruary 16, 1986A 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
  19. S14E19Fireman's BallMarch 2, 1986While 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
  20. S14E20Loud and ProudMarch 9, 1986With 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
  21. S14E21Opera BargeMarch 16, 1986A travelling opera company abandons its impressario and his young daughter aboard a gigantic opera barge. Rescued by Nick and Jesse, the dis

Season 14 ranked & reviewed

Season1518Episodes1986–87AiredSeason avg
  1. S15E01Pedal PushersSeptember 28, 1986Looking for ways to capitalize on Gibsons' tourist trade, Pat sets up a pedicab business but soon finds himself in competition with his frie
  2. S15E02Twice the PleasureOctober 5, 1986When 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
  3. S15E03Over The HillOctober 12, 1986After suffering a heart attack and recuperating in hospital, Nick tries to return to his normal activities only to find all his friends tryi
  4. S15E04Father's DayOctober 19, 1986A disturbed young woman claiming she is Nick's abandoned daughter arrives in Gibsons looking for her father. Guests: Beatrice Boepple as Car
  5. S15E05Poster BoyOctober 26, 1986On 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
  6. S15E06Tricky MovesNovember 2, 1986Jesse, Laurel and Tommy move into the Reach after Molly re-marries and leaves the Gibsons. Jesse generously offers to rent the house-boat to
  7. S15E07AlekosNovember 9, 1986Alekos, a young Greek man, arrives on Nick's doorstep, hoping for help to find his grandfather. While Alekos is enthusiastic and charming, h
  8. S15E08Unlikely AlliesNovember 23, 1986When Nick attempts to help three tourists with their ailing boat he accidentally discovers they are smuggling drugs. The smugglers steal the
  9. S15E09Kiss of the DragonDecember 7, 1986Nick 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
  10. S15E10Trial BalloonDecember 28, 1986Donna-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
  11. S15E11Not Just Another Pretty FaceJanuary 4, 1987The women of Gibsons are being victimized by a purse-snatcher on wheels and Constable John decides to fight fire with fire. Unfortunately, J
  12. S15E12Plain SailingJanuary 11, 1987Sal 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.
  13. S15E13Free AscentJanuary 25, 1987Pat and Graham take up diving and discover a large wreck, which they hope to salvage. While investigating the old ship, Graham becomes trapp
  14. S15E14Homme FataleFebruary 8, 1987The 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
  15. S15E15Beyond the LimitFebruary 15, 1987Pat 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
  16. S15E16By the Pricking of My ThumbsFebruary 22, 1987A 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
  17. S15E17Coming Home Again (1)March 8, 1987This hour-long episode commemorating the Fifteenth Anniversary of THE BEACHCOMBERS was shot almost entirely on location in Greece. Nick and
  18. S15E18Coming Home Again (2)March 8, 1987This hour-long episode commemorating the Fifteenth Anniversary of THE BEACHCOMBERS was shot almost entirely on location in Greece. Nick and

Season 15 ranked & reviewed

Season161Episodes1987AiredSeason avg
  1. S16E01Hooray for MollywoodOctober 4, 1987Everyone in town is enthralled with Molly's latest novel, which is a fictional account of life in Gibsons. They are so enthralled that they

Season 16 ranked & reviewed

Season171Episodes1989AiredSeason avg
  1. S17E01The Corporal and the DoctorJanuary 15, 1989John is temporarily blinded as a result of a pursuit of thieves suspected of participating in the hijacking of an eighteen wheeler. During h

Season 17 ranked & reviewed

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