
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…
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama • Series • 1969 • 1 season
Starring: Colin Fox, Bruce Gray, Dan MacDonald
S1 E1 - Episode 1
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.
Oct 20, 1969 • 30m
S1 E2 - Episode 2
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.
Oct 21, 1969 • 30m
S1 E3 - Episode 3
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.
Oct 22, 1969 • 30m
S1 E4 - Episode 4
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.
Oct 23, 1969 • 30m
S1 E5 - Episode 5
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.
Oct 24, 1969 • 30m
S1 E6 - Episode 6
Oct 27, 1969 • 30m
S1 E7 - Episode 7
Oct 28, 1969 • 30m
S1 E8 - Episode 8
Oct 29, 1969 • 30m
S1 E9 - Episode 9
Oct 30, 1969 • 30m
S1 E10 - Episode 10
Oct 31, 1969 • 30m
S1 E11 - Episode 11
Nov 3, 1969 • 30m
S1 E12 - Episode 12
Nov 4, 1969 • 30m
S1 E13 - Episode 13
Nov 5, 1969 • 30m
S1 E14 - Episode 14
Nov 6, 1969 • 30m
S1 E15 - Episode 15
Nov 7, 1969 • 30m
S1 E16 - Episode 16
Nov 10, 1969 • 30m
S1 E17 - Episode 17
Nov 11, 1969 • 30m
S1 E18 - Episode 18
Nov 12, 1969 • 30m
S1 E19 - Episode 19
Nov 13, 1969 • 30m
S1 E20 - Episode 20
Nov 14, 1969 • 30m
S1 E21 - Episode 21
Nov 17, 1969 • 30m
S1 E22 - Episode 22
Nov 18, 1969 • 30m
S1 E23 - Episode 23
Nov 19, 1969 • 30m
S1 E24 - Episode 24
Nov 20, 1969 • 30m
S1 E25 - Episode 25
Nov 21, 1969 • 30m
S1 E26 - Episode 26
Nov 24, 1969 • 30m
S1 E27 - Episode 27
Nov 25, 1969 • 30m
S1 E28 - Episode 28
Nov 26, 1969 • 30m
S1 E29 - Episode 29
Nov 27, 1969 • 30m
S1 E30 - Episode 30
Nov 28, 1969 • 30m
S1 E31 - Episode 31
Dec 1, 1969 • 30m
S1 E32 - Episode 32
Dec 2, 1969 • 30m
S1 E33 - Episode 33
Dec 3, 1969 • 30m
S1 E34 - Episode 34
Dec 4, 1969 • 30m
S1 E35 - Episode 35
Dec 5, 1969 • 30m
S1 E36 - Episode 36
Dec 8, 1969 • 30m
S1 E37 - Episode 37
Dec 9, 1969 • 30m
S1 E38 - Episode 38
Dec 10, 1969 • 30m
S1 E39 - Episode 39
Dec 11, 1969 • 30m
S1 E40 - Episode 40
Dec 12, 1969 • 30m
S1 E41 - Episode 41
Dec 15, 1969 • 30m
S1 E42 - Episode 42
Dec 16, 1969 • 30m
S1 E43 - Episode 43
Dec 17, 1969 • 30m
S1 E44 - Episode 44
Dec 18, 1969 • 30m
S1 E45 - Episode 45
Dec 19, 1969 • 30m
S1 E46 - Episode 46
Dec 22, 1969 • 30m
S1 E47 - Episode 47
Dec 23, 1969 • 30m
S1 E48 - Episode 48
Dec 24, 1969 • 30m
S1 E49 - Episode 49
Dec 26, 1969 • 30m
S1 E50 - Episode 50
Dec 29, 1969 • 30m
S1 E51 - Episode 51
Dec 30, 1969 • 30m
S1 E52 - Episode 52
Dec 31, 1969 • 30m
S1 E53 - Episode 53
Jan 1, 1970 • 30m
S1 E54 - Episode 54
Jan 2, 1970 • 30m
S1 E55 - Episode 55
Jan 5, 1970 • 30m
S1 E56 - Episode 56
Jan 6, 1970 • 30m
S1 E57 - Episode 57
Jan 7, 1970 • 30m
S1 E58 - Episode 58
Jan 8, 1970 • 30m
S1 E59 - Episode 59
Jan 9, 1970 • 30m
S1 E60 - Episode 60
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.
Jan 12, 1970 • 30m
S1 E61 - Episode 61
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.
Jan 13, 1970 • 30m
S1 E62 - Episode 62
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.
Jan 14, 1970 • 30m
S1 E63 - Episode 63
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.
Jan 15, 1970 • 30m
S1 E64 - Episode 64
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.
Jan 16, 1970 • 30m
S1 E65 - Episode 65
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""
Jan 19, 1970 • 30m
S1 E66 - 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.
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S1 E67 - 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.
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S1 E68 - 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.
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S1 E69 - Episode 69
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S1 E70 - Episode 70
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S1 E71 - Episode 71
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S1 E72 - Episode 72
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S1 E73 - Episode 73
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S1 E74 - Episode 74
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S1 E75 - Episode 75
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S1 E76 - Episode 76
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S1 E77 - Episode 77
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S1 E78 - Episode 78
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S1 E79 - Episode 79
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S1 E80 - Episode 80
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S1 E81 - Episode 81
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S1 E82 - Episode 82
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S1 E83 - Episode 83
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S1 E84 - Episode 84
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S1 E85 - 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.
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S1 E86 - Episode 86
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S1 E87 - Episode 87
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S1 E88 - Episode 88
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S1 E89 - Episode 89
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S1 E90 - Episode 90
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S1 E91 - Episode 91
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S1 E92 - Episode 92
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S1 E93 - Episode 93
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S1 E94 - Episode 94
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S1 E95 - Episode 95
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S1 E96 - Episode 96
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S1 E97 - Episode 97
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S1 E98 - Episode 98
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S1 E99 - Episode 99
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S1 E100 - Episode 100
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S1 E101 - Episode 101
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S1 E102 - Episode 102
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S1 E103 - Episode 103
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S1 E104 - Episode 104
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S1 E105 - Episode 105
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S1 E106 - Episode 106
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S1 E107 - Episode 107
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S1 E108 - Episode 108
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S1 E109 - Episode 109
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S1 E110 - Episode 110
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S1 E111 - Episode 111
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S1 E112 - Episode 112
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S1 E113 - Episode 113
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S1 E114 - Episode 114
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S1 E115 - Episode 115
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S1 E116 - Episode 116
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S1 E117 - Episode 117
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S1 E118 - Episode 118
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S1 E119 - Episode 119
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S1 E120 - Episode 120
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S1 E121 - Episode 121
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S1 E122 - Episode 122
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S1 E123 - Episode 123
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S1 E124 - Episode 124
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S1 E125 - Episode 125
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S1 E126 - Episode 126
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S1 E127 - Episode 127
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S1 E128 - Episode 128
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S1 E129 - Episode 129
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S1 E130 - Episode 130
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S1 E131 - Episode 131
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S1 E132 - Episode 132
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S1 E133 - Episode 133
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S1 E134 - Episode 134
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S1 E135 - Episode 135
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S1 E136 - Episode 196
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S1 E137 - Episode 137
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S1 E138 - Episode 138
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S1 E139 - Episode 39
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S1 E140 - Episode 14-
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S1 E141 - Episode 141
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S1 E142 - Episode 142
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S1 E143 - Episode 143
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S1 E144 - Episode 144
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S1 E145 - Episode 145
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S1 E146 - Episode 146
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S1 E147 - Episode 147
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S1 E148 - Episode 148
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S1 E149 - Episode 149
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S1 E150 - Episode 150
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S1 E151 - Episode 151
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S1 E152 - Episode 152
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S1 E153 - Episode 153
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S1 E154 - Episode 154
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S1 E155 - Episode 155
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S1 E156 - Episode 156
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S1 E157 - Episode 157
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S1 E158 - Episode 158
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S1 E159 - Episode 159
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S1 E160 - Episode 160
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S1 E161 - Episode 161
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S1 E162 - Episode 162
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S1 E163 - Episode 163
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S1 E164 - Episode 164
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S1 E165 - Episode 165
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S1 E166 - Episode 166
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S1 E167 - Episode 167
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S1 E168 - Episode 168
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S1 E169 - Episode 169
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S1 E170 - Episode 170
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S1 E171 - Episode 171
Jun 18, 1970 • 30m
S1 E172 - Episode 172
Jun 19, 1970 • 30m
S1 E173 - Episode 173
Jun 22, 1970 • 30m
S1 E174 - Episode 174
Jun 23, 1970 • 30m
S1 E175 - Episode 175
Jun 24, 1970 • 30m
S1 E176 - Episode 176
Jun 25, 1970 • 30m
S1 E177 - Episode 177
Jun 26, 1970 • 30m
S1 E178 - Episode 178
Jun 29, 1970 • 30m
S1 E179 - Episode 179
Jun 30, 1970 • 30m
S1 E180 - Episode 180
Jul 1, 1970 • 30m
S1 E181 - Episode 181
Jul 2, 1970 • 30m
S1 E182 - Episode 182
Jul 3, 1970 • 30m
S1 E183 - Episode 183
Jul 6, 1970 • 30m
S1 E184 - Episode 184
Jul 7, 1970 • 30m
S1 E185 - Episode 185
Jul 8, 1970 • 30m
S1 E186 - Episode 186
Jul 9, 1970 • 30m
S1 E187 - Episode 187
Jul 10, 1970 • 30m
S1 E188 - Episode 188
Jul 13, 1970 • 30m
S1 E189 - Episode 189
Jul 14, 1970 • 30m
S1 E190 - Episode 190
Jul 15, 1970 • 30m
S1 E191 - Episode 191
Jul 16, 1970 • 30m
S1 E192 - Episode 192
Jul 17, 1970 • 30m
S1 E193 - Episode 193
Jul 20, 1970 • 30m
S1 E194 - Episode 194
Jul 21, 1970 • 30m
S1 E195 - Episode 195
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.
Jul 22, 1970 • 30m
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Strange Paradise
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.
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama • TV Series • 1969