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Strange Paradise Season 1

October. 20,1969
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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.

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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
Episode 193 - Episode 193
Episode 192 - Episode 192
Episode 191 - Episode 191
Episode 190 - Episode 190
Episode 189 - Episode 189
Episode 188 - Episode 188
Episode 187 - Episode 187
Episode 186 - Episode 186
Episode 185 - Episode 185
Episode 184 - Episode 184
Episode 183 - Episode 183
Episode 182 - Episode 182
Episode 181 - Episode 181
Episode 180 - Episode 180
Episode 179 - Episode 179
Episode 178 - Episode 178
Episode 177 - Episode 177
Episode 176 - Episode 176
Episode 175 - Episode 175
Episode 174 - Episode 174
Episode 173 - Episode 173
Episode 172 - Episode 172
Episode 171 - Episode 171
Episode 170 - Episode 170
Episode 169 - Episode 169
Episode 168 - Episode 168
Episode 167 - Episode 167
Episode 166 - Episode 166
Episode 165 - Episode 165
Episode 164 - Episode 164
Episode 163 - Episode 163
Episode 162 - Episode 162
Episode 161 - Episode 161
Episode 160 - Episode 160
Episode 159 - Episode 159
Episode 158 - Episode 158
Episode 157 - Episode 157
Episode 156 - Episode 156
Episode 155 - Episode 155
Episode 154 - Episode 154
Episode 153 - Episode 153
Episode 152 - Episode 152
Episode 151 - Episode 151
Episode 150 - Episode 150
Episode 149 - Episode 149
Episode 148 - Episode 148
Episode 147 - Episode 147
Episode 146 - Episode 146
Episode 145 - Episode 145
Episode 144 - Episode 144
Episode 143 - Episode 143
Episode 142 - Episode 142
Episode 141 - Episode 141
Episode 140 - Episode 14-
Episode 139 - Episode 39
Episode 138 - Episode 138
Episode 137 - Episode 137
Episode 136 - Episode 196
Episode 135 - Episode 135
Episode 134 - Episode 134
Episode 133 - Episode 133
Episode 132 - Episode 132
Episode 131 - Episode 131
Episode 130 - Episode 130
Episode 129 - Episode 129
Episode 128 - Episode 128
Episode 127 - Episode 127
Episode 126 - Episode 126
Episode 125 - Episode 125
Episode 124 - Episode 124
Episode 123 - Episode 123
Episode 122 - Episode 122
Episode 121 - Episode 121
Episode 120 - Episode 120
Episode 119 - Episode 119
Episode 118 - Episode 118
Episode 117 - Episode 117
Episode 116 - Episode 116
Episode 115 - Episode 115
Episode 114 - Episode 114
Episode 113 - Episode 113
Episode 112 - Episode 112
Episode 111 - Episode 111
Episode 110 - Episode 110
Episode 109 - Episode 109
Episode 108 - Episode 108
Episode 107 - Episode 107
Episode 106 - Episode 106
Episode 105 - Episode 105
Episode 104 - Episode 104
Episode 103 - Episode 103
Episode 102 - Episode 102
Episode 101 - Episode 101
Episode 100 - Episode 100
Episode 99 - Episode 99
Episode 98 - Episode 98
Episode 97 - Episode 97
Episode 96 - Episode 96
Episode 95 - Episode 95
Episode 94 - Episode 94
Episode 93 - Episode 93
Episode 92 - Episode 92
Episode 91 - Episode 91
Episode 90 - Episode 90
Episode 89 - Episode 89
Episode 88 - Episode 88
Episode 87 - Episode 87
Episode 86 - Episode 86
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
Episode 83 - Episode 83
Episode 82 - Episode 82
Episode 81 - Episode 81
Episode 80 - Episode 80
Episode 79 - Episode 79
Episode 78 - Episode 78
Episode 77 - Episode 77
Episode 76 - Episode 76
Episode 75 - Episode 75
Episode 74 - Episode 74
Episode 73 - Episode 73
Episode 72 - Episode 72
Episode 71 - Episode 71
Episode 70 - Episode 70
Episode 69 - Episode 69
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
Episode 58 - Episode 58
Episode 57 - Episode 57
Episode 56 - Episode 56
Episode 55 - Episode 55
Episode 54 - Episode 54
Episode 53 - Episode 53
Episode 52 - Episode 52
Episode 51 - Episode 51
Episode 50 - Episode 50
Episode 49 - Episode 49
Episode 48 - Episode 48
Episode 47 - Episode 47
Episode 46 - Episode 46
Episode 45 - Episode 45
Episode 44 - Episode 44
Episode 43 - Episode 43
Episode 42 - Episode 42
Episode 41 - Episode 41
Episode 40 - Episode 40
Episode 39 - Episode 39
Episode 38 - Episode 38
Episode 37 - Episode 37
Episode 36 - Episode 36
Episode 35 - Episode 35
Episode 34 - Episode 34
Episode 33 - Episode 33
Episode 32 - Episode 32
Episode 31 - Episode 31
Episode 30 - Episode 30
Episode 29 - Episode 29
Episode 28 - Episode 28
Episode 27 - Episode 27
Episode 26 - Episode 26
Episode 25 - Episode 25
Episode 24 - Episode 24
Episode 23 - Episode 23
Episode 22 - Episode 22
Episode 21 - Episode 21
Episode 20 - Episode 20
Episode 19 - Episode 19
Episode 18 - Episode 18
Episode 17 - Episode 17
Episode 16 - Episode 16
Episode 15 - Episode 15
Episode 14 - Episode 14
Episode 13 - Episode 13
Episode 12 - Episode 12
Episode 11 - Episode 11
Episode 10 - Episode 10
Episode 9 - Episode 9
Episode 8 - Episode 8
Episode 7 - Episode 7
Episode 6 - Episode 6
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.

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