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Season 1

Strange Paradise Season 1

October. 20,1969

8.2

| Drama Sci-Fi

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.

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Strange Paradise Season 1 Full Episode Guide

Episode 195 - Episode 195

First Aired: July. 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 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.

Episode 194 - Episode 194

First Aired: July. 21,1970

Episode 193 - Episode 193

First Aired: July. 20,1970

Episode 192 - Episode 192

First Aired: July. 17,1970

Episode 191 - Episode 191

First Aired: July. 16,1970

Episode 190 - Episode 190

First Aired: July. 15,1970

Episode 189 - Episode 189

First Aired: July. 14,1970

Episode 188 - Episode 188

First Aired: July. 13,1970

Episode 187 - Episode 187

First Aired: July. 10,1970

Episode 186 - Episode 186

First Aired: July. 09,1970

Episode 185 - Episode 185

First Aired: July. 08,1970

Episode 184 - Episode 184

First Aired: July. 07,1970

Episode 183 - Episode 183

First Aired: July. 06,1970

Episode 182 - Episode 182

First Aired: July. 03,1970

Episode 181 - Episode 181

First Aired: July. 02,1970

Episode 180 - Episode 180

First Aired: July. 01,1970

Episode 179 - Episode 179

First Aired: June. 30,1970

Episode 178 - Episode 178

First Aired: June. 29,1970

Episode 177 - Episode 177

First Aired: June. 26,1970

Episode 176 - Episode 176

First Aired: June. 25,1970

Episode 175 - Episode 175

First Aired: June. 24,1970

Episode 174 - Episode 174

First Aired: June. 23,1970

Episode 173 - Episode 173

First Aired: June. 22,1970

Episode 172 - Episode 172

First Aired: June. 19,1970

Episode 171 - Episode 171

First Aired: June. 18,1970

Episode 170 - Episode 170

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 169 - Episode 169

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 168 - Episode 168

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 167 - Episode 167

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 166 - Episode 166

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 165 - Episode 165

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 164 - Episode 164

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 163 - Episode 163

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 162 - Episode 162

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 161 - Episode 161

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 160 - Episode 160

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 159 - Episode 159

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 158 - Episode 158

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 157 - Episode 157

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 156 - Episode 156

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 155 - Episode 155

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 154 - Episode 154

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 153 - Episode 153

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 152 - Episode 152

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 151 - Episode 151

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 150 - Episode 150

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 149 - Episode 149

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 148 - Episode 148

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 147 - Episode 147

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 146 - Episode 146

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 145 - Episode 145

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 144 - Episode 144

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 143 - Episode 143

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 142 - Episode 142

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 141 - Episode 141

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 140 - Episode 14-

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 139 - Episode 39

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 138 - Episode 138

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 137 - Episode 137

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 136 - Episode 196

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 135 - Episode 135

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 134 - Episode 134

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 133 - Episode 133

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 132 - Episode 132

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 131 - Episode 131

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 130 - Episode 130

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 129 - Episode 129

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 128 - Episode 128

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 127 - Episode 127

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 126 - Episode 126

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 125 - Episode 125

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 124 - Episode 124

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 123 - Episode 123

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 122 - Episode 122

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 121 - Episode 121

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 120 - Episode 120

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 119 - Episode 119

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 118 - Episode 118

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 117 - Episode 117

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 116 - Episode 116

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 115 - Episode 115

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 114 - Episode 114

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 113 - Episode 113

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 112 - Episode 112

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 111 - Episode 111

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 110 - Episode 110

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 109 - Episode 109

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 108 - Episode 108

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 107 - Episode 107

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 106 - Episode 106

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 105 - Episode 105

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 104 - Episode 104

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 103 - Episode 103

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 102 - Episode 102

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 101 - Episode 101

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 100 - Episode 100

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 99 - Episode 99

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 98 - Episode 98

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 97 - Episode 97

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 96 - Episode 96

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 95 - Episode 95

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 94 - Episode 94

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 93 - Episode 93

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 92 - Episode 92

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 91 - Episode 91

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 90 - Episode 90

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 89 - Episode 89

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 88 - Episode 88

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 87 - Episode 87

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 86 - Episode 86

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 85 - Episode 85

First Aired: January. 01,0001

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.

Episode 84 - Episode 84

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 83 - Episode 83

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 82 - Episode 82

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 81 - Episode 81

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 80 - Episode 80

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 79 - Episode 79

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 78 - Episode 78

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 77 - Episode 77

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 76 - Episode 76

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 75 - Episode 75

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 74 - Episode 74

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 73 - Episode 73

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 72 - Episode 72

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 71 - Episode 71

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 70 - Episode 70

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 69 - Episode 69

First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 68 - Episode 68

First Aired: January. 01,0001

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.

Episode 67 - Episode 67

First Aired: January. 01,0001

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.

Episode 66 - Episode 66

First Aired: January. 01,0001

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.

Episode 65 - Episode 65

First Aired: January. 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 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""

Episode 64 - Episode 64

First Aired: January. 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 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.

Episode 63 - Episode 63

First Aired: January. 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 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.

Episode 62 - Episode 62

First Aired: January. 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 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.

Episode 61 - Episode 61

First Aired: January. 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 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.

Episode 60 - Episode 60

First Aired: January. 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 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.

Episode 59 - Episode 59

First Aired: January. 09,1970

Episode 58 - Episode 58

First Aired: January. 08,1970

Episode 57 - Episode 57

First Aired: January. 07,1970

Episode 56 - Episode 56

First Aired: January. 06,1970

Episode 55 - Episode 55

First Aired: January. 05,1970

Episode 54 - Episode 54

First Aired: January. 02,1970

Episode 53 - Episode 53

First Aired: January. 01,1970

Episode 52 - Episode 52

First Aired: December. 31,1969

Episode 51 - Episode 51

First Aired: December. 30,1969

Episode 50 - Episode 50

First Aired: December. 29,1969

Episode 49 - Episode 49

First Aired: December. 26,1969

Episode 48 - Episode 48

First Aired: December. 24,1969

Episode 47 - Episode 47

First Aired: December. 23,1969

Episode 46 - Episode 46

First Aired: December. 22,1969

Episode 45 - Episode 45

First Aired: December. 19,1969

Episode 44 - Episode 44

First Aired: December. 18,1969

Episode 43 - Episode 43

First Aired: December. 17,1969

Episode 42 - Episode 42

First Aired: December. 16,1969

Episode 41 - Episode 41

First Aired: December. 15,1969

Episode 40 - Episode 40

First Aired: December. 12,1969

Episode 39 - Episode 39

First Aired: December. 11,1969

Episode 38 - Episode 38

First Aired: December. 10,1969

Episode 37 - Episode 37

First Aired: December. 09,1969

Episode 36 - Episode 36

First Aired: December. 08,1969

Episode 35 - Episode 35

First Aired: December. 05,1969

Episode 34 - Episode 34

First Aired: December. 04,1969

Episode 33 - Episode 33

First Aired: December. 03,1969

Episode 32 - Episode 32

First Aired: December. 02,1969

Episode 31 - Episode 31

First Aired: December. 01,1969

Episode 30 - Episode 30

First Aired: November. 28,1969

Episode 29 - Episode 29

First Aired: November. 27,1969

Episode 28 - Episode 28

First Aired: November. 26,1969

Episode 27 - Episode 27

First Aired: November. 25,1969

Episode 26 - Episode 26

First Aired: November. 24,1969

Episode 25 - Episode 25

First Aired: November. 21,1969

Episode 24 - Episode 24

First Aired: November. 20,1969

Episode 23 - Episode 23

First Aired: November. 19,1969

Episode 22 - Episode 22

First Aired: November. 18,1969

Episode 21 - Episode 21

First Aired: November. 17,1969

Episode 20 - Episode 20

First Aired: November. 14,1969

Episode 19 - Episode 19

First Aired: November. 13,1969

Episode 18 - Episode 18

First Aired: November. 12,1969

Episode 17 - Episode 17

First Aired: November. 11,1969

Episode 16 - Episode 16

First Aired: November. 10,1969

Episode 15 - Episode 15

First Aired: November. 07,1969

Episode 14 - Episode 14

First Aired: November. 06,1969

Episode 13 - Episode 13

First Aired: November. 05,1969

Episode 12 - Episode 12

First Aired: November. 04,1969

Episode 11 - Episode 11

First Aired: November. 03,1969

Episode 10 - Episode 10

First Aired: October. 31,1969

Episode 9 - Episode 9

First Aired: October. 30,1969

Episode 8 - Episode 8

First Aired: October. 29,1969

Episode 7 - Episode 7

First Aired: October. 28,1969

Episode 6 - Episode 6

First Aired: October. 27,1969

Episode 5 - Episode 5

First Aired: October. 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 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.

Episode 4 - Episode 4

First Aired: October. 23,1969

The 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.

Episode 3 - Episode 3

First Aired: October. 22,1969

Raxl 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.

Episode 2 - Episode 2

First Aired: October. 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 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.

Episode 1 - Episode 1

First Aired: October. 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 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.

Seasons

Season 1

1969-10-20

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