Strange Paradise
Season 1
1969 · 195 episodes
1. Episode 1
1969-10-20 · 30m
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.
2. Episode 2
1969-10-21 · 30m
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.
3. Episode 3
1969-10-22 · 30m
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.
4. Episode 4
1969-10-23 · 30m
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.
5. Episode 5
1969-10-24 · 30m
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.
6. Episode 6
1969-10-27 · 30m
7. Episode 7
1969-10-28 · 30m
8. Episode 8
1969-10-29 · 30m
9. Episode 9
1969-10-30 · 30m
10. Episode 10
1969-10-31 · 30m
11. Episode 11
1969-11-03 · 30m
12. Episode 12
1969-11-04 · 30m
13. Episode 13
1969-11-05 · 30m
14. Episode 14
1969-11-06 · 30m
15. Episode 15
1969-11-07 · 30m
16. Episode 16
1969-11-10 · 30m
17. Episode 17
1969-11-11 · 30m
18. Episode 18
1969-11-12 · 30m
19. Episode 19
1969-11-13 · 30m
20. Episode 20
1969-11-14 · 30m
21. Episode 21
1969-11-17 · 30m
22. Episode 22
1969-11-18 · 30m
23. Episode 23
1969-11-19 · 30m
24. Episode 24
1969-11-20 · 30m
25. Episode 25
1969-11-21 · 30m
26. Episode 26
1969-11-24 · 30m
27. Episode 27
1969-11-25 · 30m
28. Episode 28
1969-11-26 · 30m
29. Episode 29
1969-11-27 · 30m
30. Episode 30
1969-11-28 · 30m
31. Episode 31
1969-12-01 · 30m
32. Episode 32
1969-12-02 · 30m
33. Episode 33
1969-12-03 · 30m
34. Episode 34
1969-12-04 · 30m
35. Episode 35
1969-12-05 · 30m
36. Episode 36
1969-12-08 · 30m
37. Episode 37
1969-12-09 · 30m
38. Episode 38
1969-12-10 · 30m
39. Episode 39
1969-12-11 · 30m
40. Episode 40
1969-12-12 · 30m
41. Episode 41
1969-12-15 · 30m
42. Episode 42
1969-12-16 · 30m
43. Episode 43
1969-12-17 · 30m
44. Episode 44
1969-12-18 · 30m
45. Episode 45
1969-12-19 · 30m
46. Episode 46
1969-12-22 · 30m
47. Episode 47
1969-12-23 · 30m
48. Episode 48
1969-12-24 · 30m
49. Episode 49
1969-12-26 · 30m
50. Episode 50
1969-12-29 · 30m
51. Episode 51
1969-12-30 · 30m
52. Episode 52
1969-12-31 · 30m
53. Episode 53
1970-01-01 · 30m
54. Episode 54
1970-01-02 · 30m
55. Episode 55
1970-01-05 · 30m
56. Episode 56
1970-01-06 · 30m
57. Episode 57
1970-01-07 · 30m
58. Episode 58
1970-01-08 · 30m
59. Episode 59
1970-01-09 · 30m
60. Episode 60
1970-01-12 · 30m
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.
61. Episode 61
1970-01-13 · 30m
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.
62. Episode 62
1970-01-14 · 30m
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.
63. Episode 63
1970-01-15 · 30m
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.
64. Episode 64
1970-01-16 · 30m
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.
65. Episode 65
1970-01-19 · 30m
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""
66. Episode 66
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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.
67. Episode 67
30m
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.
68. Episode 68
30m
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.
69. Episode 69
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70. Episode 70
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71. Episode 71
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72. Episode 72
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73. Episode 73
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74. Episode 74
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75. Episode 75
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76. Episode 76
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77. Episode 77
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78. Episode 78
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79. Episode 79
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80. Episode 80
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81. Episode 81
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82. Episode 82
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83. Episode 83
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84. Episode 84
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85. Episode 85
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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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88. Episode 88
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89. Episode 89
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90. Episode 90
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91. Episode 91
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136. Episode 196
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139. Episode 39
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168. Episode 168
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169. Episode 169
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170. Episode 170
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171. Episode 171
1970-06-18 · 30m
172. Episode 172
1970-06-19 · 30m
173. Episode 173
1970-06-22 · 30m
174. Episode 174
1970-06-23 · 30m
175. Episode 175
1970-06-24 · 30m
176. Episode 176
1970-06-25 · 30m
177. Episode 177
1970-06-26 · 30m
178. Episode 178
1970-06-29 · 30m
179. Episode 179
1970-06-30 · 30m
180. Episode 180
1970-07-01 · 30m
181. Episode 181
1970-07-02 · 30m
182. Episode 182
1970-07-03 · 30m
183. Episode 183
1970-07-06 · 30m
184. Episode 184
1970-07-07 · 30m
185. Episode 185
1970-07-08 · 30m
186. Episode 186
1970-07-09 · 30m
187. Episode 187
1970-07-10 · 30m
188. Episode 188
1970-07-13 · 30m
189. Episode 189
1970-07-14 · 30m
190. Episode 190
1970-07-15 · 30m
191. Episode 191
1970-07-16 · 30m
192. Episode 192
1970-07-17 · 30m
193. Episode 193
1970-07-20 · 30m
194. Episode 194
1970-07-21 · 30m
195. Episode 195
1970-07-22 · 30m
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.
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