Series synopsis
Paradise Falls is a Canadian drama television series that premiered on Showcase on June 25, 2001. It ended on September 26, 2008. It was created by Paula J. Smith, Alex Galatis. It stars Kim Poirier, Chantal Quesnel, Michelle Latimer and Art Hindle.
Paradise Falls was a weekly soap opera shown nationally on the Showcase channel in Canada, starting in 2001. It is set in a summer cottage community in Central Ontario.
Premise
Paradise Falls was a weekly soap opera shown nationally on the Showcase channel in Canada, starting in 2001. It is set in a summer cottage community in Central Ontario.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kim Poirier
- Chantal Quesnel
- Michelle Latimer
- Art Hindle
- Danielle Hampton
- Cameron Graham
- Jim Thorburn
- Carla Collins
Supporting cast
- Cherilee Taylor
- Marni Thompson
- Frank Pellegrino
- Salvatore Antonio as Sacha Martinelli
- Victoria Snow
Guest cast
- Patrick Garrow as Tarkin
- Martin Roach as Ravenheart
- Shauna MacDonald as Grace Coleman
- Peter Outerbridge as Tyrone Fox
- Amanda Brugel as Lynnie Jordan
- Debra McGrath as Shirley Armstrong
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 103 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 51 | June 25, 2001 | December 17, 2001 |
| Season 2 | 26 | September 18, 2004 | December 11, 2004 |
| Season 3 | 26 | April 11, 2008 | September 26, 2008 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Where's Sarah Braga? As the series opens, Sarah Braga hasn't been seen by anyone for over two weeks and her son Nick Braga is worried. Just back from college with his beautiful fiancée Jessica Lansing, Nick is at odds with his grandfather, Mayor Pete Braga. The mayor believes that Sarah is off on a drinking spree. Meanwhile, David Silverman is a tourist in Paradise Falls looking to relax, hike, and sketch by the water. David's plans are quickly changed when a mysterious young woman skinny-dipping in the lake approaches him. |
June 25, 2001 |
| 2 |
Yvonne's Surprise Yvonne is flabbergasted to find her father is alive. Mayor Pete Braga tries to extort an early wedding gift from George Mansfield. The Mayor secretly watches his grandson Nick make love on the stairs with his fiancée Jessica. |
June 25, 2001 |
| 3 |
The Truth About Pamela Pamela exposes her mysterious secrets. Mayor Pete reveals the truth to Bea on why Sarah Braga left town. Yvonne and her father Dominic set eyes on each other after 14 years. |
July 2, 2001 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bottom's Up Pete develops a relationship with Kelly. Rose's Birthday. A gay bed and breakfast opens in town and have men running naked through town to celebrity the grand opening. Francis starts a petition to get rid of the B and B. Yvonne hangs out with Michael. |
September 18, 2004 |
| 2 |
The Seduction Val takes Jackson to work and puts him at risk. Yvonne and Michael's relationship heats up. Bradshaw comes back to town and tells Pamela good news about David. Nick comes back from L.A. Bea meets a nice guy. |
September 18, 2004 |
| 3 | The Frog | September 25, 2004 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
You’re All Invited… It's a wedding in Paradise Falls to kick off season three of the saucy soap. Frances wasn't invited, but that doesn't stop her from showing up drunk and causing a scene. |
April 11, 2008 |
| 2 |
Stardust Frances continues to drink and tries to steal from two unwitting hikers who have wandered into the Marina before setting off for the night to camp in the wilderness. |
April 11, 2008 |
| 3 |
War of the Words Trish continues to move in on the new cop in town, Rose wishes Tony would marry her, Bea gets Pete all riled up about renewing the now rundown Paradise Falls |
April 25, 2008 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Showcase |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 25, 2001 |
| Last aired | September 26, 2008 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Friday at 21:00:00 |