Strange Paradise: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Strange Paradise was a Canadian occult-supernatural soap opera of 195 episodes, following billionaire Jean Paul Desmonds' refusal to accept the death of his wife and subsequent bargain with the spirit of his sinister ancestor, Jacques Eloi des Mondes. Initially launched in syndication in the United States on September 8, 1969, Strange Paradise was later broadcast on the CBC from October 20, 1969, to July 22, 1970. The production was a failed attempt to capitalize on the success of Dark Shadows.

Series details

• Title: Strange Paradise
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama, Horror
• Premiere date: 1969-10-20
• Final broadcast date listed: 1970-07-22
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: Syndication
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 30 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 24672
• IMDb ID: tt0244930
• TVDB ID: 71568

Cast and credited roles

• Colin Fox — Jean Paul Desmond
• Colin Fox — Jacques Eloi des Mondes

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 1969-10-20; final listed air date 1970-07-22.

Source and licence

Adapted from Strange Paradise on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.