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With Joe and Steph leaving their partners for out-of-town vacations, Pandora and Shelly are both at loose ends. A curious Shelly looks up Pandora for a lesson in BDSM - and finds herself responding to the power she wields. Reece makes a solo trip to Toronto to check out all aspects of the male gay scene.

Alexis gets dumped by Derek but consoles herself with Mr. Squirrel, Mr. Rabbit and Mr. Lion. Drag King Reece confides details about his transitioning from woman to man. Gay couple Steph and Shelly make dominatrix Pandora's acquaintance at the nail salon and, to the surprise of all three, sparks start to fly between Shelly and the dominatrix.

Alexis gets Botox and lip enlargement injections, and an argument from her longtime beau, Derek. Steph and Shelly, newly arrived in Winnipeg, are invited to a housewarming BBQ at Reece and Liz's new house, and later for fun and games at a lesbian bathhouse party. Reece and Liz explain their complex gender roles, but simple love for each other.

Leaving Edmonton, novice submissive Steph looks forward to the Ownership Ceremony where she'll get a permanent collar, while Shelly grapples with the kinky scene her girlfriend is into. Dominatrix Pandora's friend Coco arrives in Winnipeg from Vancouver for a little tag-team action on Pandora's favourite submissive. Prostitute Alexis wonders if she can get disability payments from the government for her sore jaw.

Non-kinky Joe agrees to sub for dominatrix ex-girlfriend Pandora, in a last ditch attempt to revive their relationship. Reece and Liz perform in the Gender Play Cabaret at the Club Desire. Shelly deals with jealousy when she, Steph and Steph's Mistress Darkniis, step out for a night on the town.

Transvestite hooker, Alexis, gives a flogger to boyfriend Derek as an anniversary gift. Arriving in Edmonton, Shelly twiddles her thumbs while Steph gets a hot wax treatment from 'the other woman', her dominatrix Mistress Darkniis. Dom Pandora and straight boyfriend Joe break up for the eighth and perhaps final time.

Transvestite hooker, Alexis, interviews a bevy of drag queens as proof that Winnipeg is 'The City of Queens'. Steph and Shelly, maybe the only lesbians in Dawson Creek, set off on a road trip to Winnipeg in hopes of experiencing a wider world. Wannabe porn stars Erik and Krista bring a stranger home to watch them perform. Dominatrix Pandora, a self-described 'hopeless romantic', does a wide variety of nasty things to her submissive, Alex. Fag drag king Reece and his dyke partner, Liz, perform a sketch act at the Club Desire.

Chiken & Zoe pose for an erotic photo shoot; Jules reveals a new, romantic miracle in his life; submissive Shane needs to be disciplined by Mistress Catharine.

Princess Scarlett mummifies Rubber Dandy in plastic sheeting and duct tape; Sir Paul talks about his childhood in Chicoutimi and his initiation to BDSM; Ella and Julien pose for a photographer.

Dominatrix Catharine plays dress up with submissive Bébelle; Chiken nervously awaits a visit from her Colorado lover, Zoe; we meet Sir Paul and visit his academy.

Viky and her boyfriend George shoot photos for their new fetish venture. Chiken eagerly awaits a visit from her American transsexual soul-mate. Derek and Christian hang out with Derek's mum and the needles come out when Jules performs at 'The Funhouse'.

Rubber Dandy & Princess Scarlett spend unusual quality time with latex and a vacuum cleaner; Derek relates the long-term consequences of being raped; Ella shows off her latest work of art: new branding and scars for her body.

Viky describes her journey from nice Greek girl to not-so-nice Greek dominatrix. Pierre drums on Laney's derrière. Jules tells his Catholic life story and 'pushes the envelope' with more body modification.

Transsexual Chiken reveals her numerous body modifications; Dom partners Catharine & Pierre oversee their stable of subs; Derek and Christian invite their friend Giles for some fun and fantasy in the woods.

Ella recounts her accident, its aftermath and how she came to love her scars; Jules shops for women's clothes and hangs weights from various parts of his body; we meet Chiken, a self-described lowly Type II transsexual and eager bottom.

Good Greek girl Viky gets coached by Fetishia for her next session as an apprentice dominatrix. Ella and her boyfriend, Julien, spend an evening play-piercing. Derek and his love daddy, Christian, discuss threesomes, foursomes and 'more-somes'. Our Kink community goes to 'The Funhouse' to watch a body suspension.

Nina picks up Swavek from jail, Todd is making yet another video but this time not without a hitch, Candy Cane talks about her web community. Nina's nervous Swavek will be drunk. But she says she likes rough boys and being slapped around. Swavek says sex with Nina "is like being in the Twilight Zone". Todd is making another video, this time with Steve and Slave D. Todd considers himself a Junior Master and likes to learn from more experienced masters and slaves. When Slave D's hands start to twitch and turn red, Todd scrambles to cut him loose. Candy Cane always knew she was different. Through her website community of 5000+, she now has a whole new set of friends and loyal followers who have discovered the Land of Candy... no need to play alone!

Lynda struggles with her religious upbringing, Rowan & Diane shop for sex toys, debauchery ensues at Mistress Demonika's birthday party, Nina talks about her Ex, Swavek, who is in jail. Lynda's Catholic mother just doesn't understand this kinky lifestyle. But Karel does. Today they are off to the countryside for a picnic/photo shoot for Whiplash magazine. Strawberries and champagne, honey and chocolate sauce, eaten off each other's naked bodies. Rowan and Diane go dildo shopping, then head home to try it out during a fantasy assault scene.

A night out with another one of Candy's play-pals, Nina and Todd delve into the past to reveal Nina's surgical undertakings, and we are introduced to Rowan and Diane . Candy Cane's cross-dressing friend Denise, AKA "Mistress Danielle", describes himself as a "small town boy and a big city girl". He's one of the few people who can dominate Candy. Nina runs into Todd at the doctor's office, where she's come to have her lips reduced. They know each other from university and the days when they both did Internet porn. Later, they watch a video diary of Nina's four-year, $100,000 journey from man to she-male. Next we meet Rowan and Diane, both bisexual, polyamorous switches who met on the internet. They have a primary relationship with each other and then they have what they call "fuck buddies." Diane's latest 'buddy' is Steve and Rowan gets to meet him over Sunday brunch. They discuss the possibilities of a threesome.

Lynda & Karel try Japanese rope bondage, Todd reflects on his writing career, Mistress Demonika works hard to have fun. Lynda and Karel are visiting Cassandra for lessons in Japanese rope bondage. Lynda pleads to be wrapped up like a mummy. Cassandra obliges with tensor bandages and industrial size saran wrap. Todd became a hustler at the age of twenty to collect material for his writing. Now a columnist for Fab Magazine and has published two books which he calls "raw and ugly." Older and wiser, he's no longer taking huge doses of Ritalin, but is still taking escort jobs. Mistress Demonika's father had a strong work ethic. So does she, but she wants to do it the easiest way possible. She works when she wants, making time, and money, to pamper herself. Facials. Manicures. Cocktails. All part of life as a Dom.

Nina meets an ex-lover from her "guy" days, Candy Cane goes to the Naughty Kitty party where she plays with Lynda while Karel watches intently. Nina is covering a neo-Nazi rally for Fab Magazine. An Ex of hers can't believe how much she has changed. He knew her when she was Rodney and recognized her now only by her voice. Candy Cane gets dressed to go out with her cross-dressing pal. They both describe the thrill of looking like their ideal woman. Lynda and Karel attend yet another fetish party. Candy Cane is there. She plays with Lynda while Karel watches and learns. Karel is getting better at doling out the floggings, and Lynda is enjoying it more and more. Nina goes out clubbing with her tranny friends. They discuss, 'tranny-chasers', the men who are attracted to transsexuals. Nina and her friends just want to be treated like real girls.

Todd cranks out another video, Mistress Demonika and her boyfriend escape the city for a weekend in Niagara Falls, Nina's romance turns sour. Todd's mother is open-minded, and she's always stressed the importance of independence and hard work. But Todd struggles with telling her the whole truth about his career. He has a slave over to his studio, he hoods and blindfolds him. The scene is videotaped. Todd knows he can sell this. Mistress Demonika (AKA Renee) and her boyfriend Robin hit the road for a rare overnight getaway. At Niagara Falls they check out a haunted house, but don't find it as scary as what they have at home. The night wraps up back at the hotel with a heart-shaped bubble bath. Nina's boyfriend Mike finally turns up, but when she tells him about her plans to consult with a Montreal surgeon about a sex change operation, he is less than enthusiastic. She isn't convinced that Mike will still be around when she becomes a "real" woman.

We are introduced to Todd's fetish for video, Candy Cane plays with her cross-dressing "Pet", and Nina's appears to have found romance. Todd is fascinated with video. He brings in a young man to "audition" in his studio, which entails jerking off and a spanking fantasy scene. Todd is very pleased with the results, all caught on tape of course. Tonight's the night Candy Cane collars her "pet". Later, we go to Pet's kitchen, where he's baking cookies in drag. He tells us about his shy past, and how Candy helped him come out of his shell. Nina tells us about her perfect, sweet, straight, new boyfriend Mike. He's ready to take her home to meet his family. Nina wants a relationship based on intimacy, not just sex. She's even prepared to clean her apartment in anticipation of Mike's imminent arrival. But Mike phones to say he's not coming.

Mistress Demonika entertains a new client, Nina talks candidly about her transformation, and Lynda and Karel go shopping - for a whip. Mistress Demonika keeps a mighty fine dungeon. Today she lays out the rules for her "average" new client: mid 40's, intelligent, and established. He can kiss her boots, but no touching! They negotiate what will happen: Nipple Play, Electric Shock, CBT (cock and ball torture. He's willing to try anything. Nina, a she-male, earned enough money performing sexual acts on the Internet to pay for the 27 surgical operations to transform her into a woman. Pleased with the results so far, she wonders, and worries, about a complete sex change. Lynda and Karel, our "newbies" choose their first whip. Lynda bends over while Karel tests the goods with his newfound prowess. She passes on the soft and gentle flogger and chooses the biggest one offered.

Lynda & Karel, the "newbies", meet up with Candy Cane and Mistress Demonika at a Fetish party in TO. Lynda and Karel, a nice suburban couple have just begun an experiment to further explore their desires. And our cameras are along for the ride. At their first fetish party, Lynda is flogged at the hands of a pro. Karel watches while Lynda finds, to her surprise, how much she enjoys it. Candy Cane shows us her many flavors of wigs and corsets as she explains her living arrangements: her husband is gay, they have three kids, and take turns looking after them. In their free time, he "plays" with his friends and she "plays" with hers. Mistress Demonika, a whip-smart young dominatrix with a rock star boyfriend, does a little flogging of her own. How far will they all go?

It's "play party" time in the kink community. Several of our characters come together to have fun, to watch and to be watched. Stephen and his friends, including Kate, prepare for a night at a local play party where party participants act out fetish scenes. Elaine whips her lover, Aiden. Velvet talks about her play scene while David participates in a three-way session with a couple at the party. In the meantime, Fogg and Fanny have a party of their own, where everyone gets naked. Fogg and his out-of-town partner, Andrea, snuggle and play while Fanny is left in the background.

Elaine opens the doors to her closet for a tour of her vast collection of cuffs, canes, whips and ball gags and other "pervertable" toys, while she recounts her childhood fascination with kink. With Fogg away once again, Fanny gets an opportunity to partake in her favourite kind of kink, bloodsports, with her masochist friend, Andrea Bottoms. David takes us to his job as a hospital clerk in a busy downtown hospital. He then goes to work in his basement dungeon with a "bondage bottom" who really needs to be tied up.

Velvet hosts a dinner party; Fogg and Fanny set up a public dungeon at a local club, and Stephen dons his fluffiest outfit for a day at the fair. Frustrated with a lack of 'play space', and always on the lookout for new playmates, Fogg and Fanny set up a dungeon at Re-Bar, a Vancouver club catering to young goths. Velvet throws a dinner party with her husband Ray and the conversation turns to the hardships of growing up different in an intolerant society. Stephen goes to his doctor for a check-up, explaining how he has strived to keep his HIV+ status from altering his lifestyle. He then demonstrates his unquenchable spirit and joie de vivre by heading off to Gay Day at an amusement park for a day of cotton candy and joy rides, sporting a lavish pink tulle tutu and a long blond ponytail.

Velvet, a glamorous transgendered dominatrix, plays tour guide as the camera films the underground world of fetish parties. Velvet is an attractive and ambitious entrepreneur, active in Vancouver's thriving fetish scene. Pat discovers that two "bottoms" can't make a go of it. She breaks up with her new girlfriend Enerian, then treats herself to some new piercings. Fogg is surprised by a visit from his former private school teacher. He brings along memorabilia, including stories of Fogg'S first interaction with the police. Stephen dresses for his night out at the Body Perve Party and explains the make-up of the crowd in attendance.

Fogg and Fanny show us just how a poly-amorous relationship works, spending the weekend apart with other playmates. Fogg heads off to B.C.'s Sunshine Coast for a weekend of work, play and piercing with Andrea, a submissive young tattoo artist he met at Next. Fanny stays home with her cat, and an attractive blond named Jacob. Ms. X and Shaira talk of the complications in their unusual relationship. Although they do not switch roles or partners, they do find it necessary to take time out, temporarily putting aside the master/slave relationship. The couple attends the Queer Film Festival to see the premiere of a lesbian noir film, starring Shaira. David puts love temporarily on hold to pursue his search for information about his family history. His quest takes him to Salt Lake City for a Jewish genealogical conference. Pat reveals a dark side to S/M when she recounts a non-consensual physical attack at the hands of a master afflicted with "Top's Disease."

We introduce Shaira and her lover, MS. X. They act out their, dominant/submissive relationship with a wildly exotic candelabra performance. Pat is in love. But we discover the challenges she faces in pursuing a relationship with another devoted masochist. With two bottoms in love, there's no one to do the whipping...or to get the coffee. After a wild night on the town dressed up as his alter ego, Gene Pool, Stephen takes us to visit his mother on Vancouver Island. During the trip he describes his parents' marriage, his father's alcoholism and his mother's efforts to raise him and his siblings on her own. During the visit, he is surprised to learn how much his health has affected decisions his mother has made about her own life.

After a night of heavy play that ends as the sun comes up, Fanny and Fogg want nothing more than a low-key morning. Their attempt at leisure is interrupted by a fire at Next. Stephen spends a day at Vancouver's infamous Wreck beach with his friend Martin, discussing casual encounters, relationships, and safe sex. As the sun sets on his day off, Stephen reveals his HIV status. David meets up with one of his gold list members, a potential long-term slave, but the young man is hesitant and turns David down. David goes back into his own difficult past, as he recounts his childhood as an orphan in Montreal, to his struggle to come to terms with his sexuality. Pat explains the pleasure she derives from her S/M play during a practice session with her master friend Bill.

On a shopping expedition to the local tack shop, David tests out various whips and other 'play' props, which are later used in his "six thousand lashes" play scene. While shopping David explains his list of potential dates: the gold list are his possible life partners. Stephen also does some shopping at flea markets around town, looking for new outfits to appease his cross-dressing fetish. He reveals some of his family history and the pain of an ostracized childhood. Over at Fogg's body piercing and tattoo salon, Next, we discover that even Fogg's work allows him to enjoy a certain level of play. Pat packs her bag with an assortment of play toys and heads off to deliver an undergraduate psychology lecture on sexual behavior at UBC. She explains, in tangible terms, the ethereal pleasures she draws from masochistic practices.

Fanny and Fogg are two self-professed dedicated sado-masochists. In the intimacy of Fogg's apartment, they introduce viewers to the joys of S/M. At the beginning of our series Fanny and Fogg are the king and queen of Vancouver's kink scene. Episode One introduces us to two other key players in the kink community. Stephen is a bisexual who owns a hair salon in East Vancouver. He strives to live as pleasurable a life as possible. As he frantically prepares for a drag performance, he recounts the story of the one true love of his life, Kate. David, an old school, gay, leather master, is in search of his perfect mate. Our mentor to the world of kink, David defines the differences between old leather and new leather, as well as the kinds of masochists (or "bottoms") that he prefers.