About this season
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.
Episodes (51)
1. Where's Sarah Braga?
Aired 25 June 2001 • 30 min
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.
2. Yvonne's Surprise
Aired 25 June 2001 • 30 min
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.
3. The Truth About Pamela
Aired 2 July 2001 • 30 min
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.
4. Yvonne Takes Charge
Aired 2 July 2001 • 30 min
Roxy catches boyfriend Michael in an uncompromising position. Francis has an eerie vision. Nick has second thoughts on his wedding plans. George finds his new tenant naked in the hot tub. Yvonne is threatened by an old associate.
5. The Body
Aired 9 July 2001 • 30 min
Pamela envisions an attack and a dead woman. David and Pamela's clothes are stolen as they go skinny-dipping. Nick finds his mother.
6. The Day After
Aired 9 July 2001 • 30 min
Yvonne and Dominic open up old wounds. George and Yvonne become business partners. Tony asks Rose out.
7. Rose's Date
Aired 16 July 2001 • 30 min
Rose rekindles an old romance. Yvonne finds a surprise in Pete's office. A big city homicide detective is assigned to solve the Braga case. Pete and the detective have a showdown.
8. The Mask
Aired 16 July 2001 • 30 min
Pamela is being watched by a dangerous presence. Rose and her date get wet. Yvonne's cottage is ransacked. Michael starts videotaping unsuspecting subjects.
9. The Funeral
Aired 23 July 2001 • 30 min
Sarah Braga's funeral has some fireworks. Tony shows Rose what turns him on at their rendezvous. Pamela shows the sketch of the mask in her visions to Jeff.
10. Goodbye Roxy
Aired 23 July 2001 • 30 min
Rose sets the ground rules for her father. Rose and Yvonne share some family secrets. Roxy stumbles onto some provocative home movies.
11. Where's Roxy?
Aired 30 July 2001 • 30 min
Trish finds some compromising footage in Michael's video collection. Yvonne asks her father for money. Francis is panic stricken by Roxy's disappearance.
12. Pete Under Attack
Aired 30 July 2001 • 30 min
Billy's loon falls below expectations. George threatens Pete. Billy conjures up a vision. Pamela sees Roxy in her trance.
13. The Killer
Aired 6 August 2001 • 30 min
Yvonne reveals to Rose why she left Paradise Falls. Nick and Jessica renew their vows. Roxy finds a possible escape
14. David's Date
Aired 6 August 2001 • 30 min
Dominic is roughed up and has a heart attack. Rose takes a flyer with a stranger. Pamela has doubts about David. Francis has another vision.
15. Endgame
Aired 13 August 2001 • 30 min
Rose finds her date lacking the basics. Dominic desperately tries to hang on as his life is slipping away. Pamela discovers who the night stalker is.
16. Escape
Aired 13 August 2001 • 30 min
Billy's anger escalates when he finds Jeff comforting Valerie. George reveals to Yvonne why he despises Pete. Jeff makes a connection in the search for the killer.
17. Billy's Jealous
Aired 20 August 2001 • 30 min
Billy's worst fears come true. Yvonne moves in with Rose. Michael pays for his indiscretions.
18. The Circle
Aired 20 August 2001 • 30 min
Mourners flock to Dominic Bernini's wake. Trish ventures into the world of witchcraft. Nick has second thoughts about his future. Bea is not pleased with Pete's flirtatious behaviour.
19. Nick's Surprise
Aired 27 August 2001 • 30 min
Nick is shaken by a visit from an old friend. Trish tries to show Billy a little about herself. Pamela has a vision of another murder.
20. George's Dilemma
Aired 27 August 2001 • 30 min
Yvonne and Rose are surprised at the reading of their father's will. Jessica asks Simon play a bigger part in the wedding. Pamela comes out of the closet. George reveals to Yvonne's his time to get Pete is running out.
21. The Bachelor Party
Aired 3 September 2001 • 30 min
A drunken Nick and Simon go skinny-dipping in the lake. Trish reveals to Billy her modeling skills. George and Yvonne finalize their business relationship. Jessica finds her world shattered.
22. Help!
Aired 3 September 2001 • 30 min
Nick and Simon come to a crossroad. Rose finds an unknown key in her father's personal belongings. Brick gives Michael a warning. Pamela sees Dominic writing a note in a trance. Nick and Jessica don't see eye to eye on their future.
23. Payback
Aired 10 September 2001 • 30 min
Jessica burns Nick badly. Roxy has a frightening nightmare. Rose finds letters from a mysterious woman in a cigar box.
24. The Plan
Aired 10 September 2001 • 30 min
Pamela figures out what her last vision means. George puts together the final pieces in his dramatic plan to get Pete Braga. Pete finds out the truth about Nick.
25. Satisfaction
Aired 17 September 2001 • 30 min
Michael catches Pete in a very uncompromising position. Rose asks an old flame for some help. George and Yvonne set up their mark.
26. Goodbye George
Aired 17 September 2001 • 30 min
George gets his revenge on Pete. Rusty and Michael have some cowboy fun at her cottage. Trish works her magic on Billy.
27. Rose's Turn
Aired 24 September 2001 • 30 min
Rose discovers a surprising side of her father's life. Pete's pleas of self-defense vanish when George's gun can't be found. An unknown figure performs a ceremony over Sarah Braga's grave.
28. Go to Jail
Aired 24 September 2001 • 30 min
Pete is unwillingly moved into a new address. Rose and Yvonne interrogate their new family relation. Paradise Falls is visited by the evil eye.
29. Billy the Cheat
Aired 1 October 2001 • 30 min
Roxy takes an unusual midnight stroll. Rose and Yvonne get an unexpected roommate. Billy and Trish fall prey to a witches spell.
30. Who's Ravenheart
Aired 1 October 2001 • 30 min
Yvonne's money slips out of her hands. Pamela unmasks the warlock. Valerie finds her husband handcuffed to the bed.
32. Grave Surprise
Aired 8 October 2001 • 30 min
Roxy has a frightening vision. Ravenheart and Trish perform their own magic tricks. New evidence appears to set Pete free. Ravenheart and Trish dig up some unexpected remains
33. Whoops!
Aired 15 October 2001 • 30 min
Shirley falls hard for Rose. Valerie shows Jeff her bedside manner. Pete shortchanges Yvonne.
34. Jeff's Little Secret
Aired 15 October 2001 • 30 min
Rose tries to find some ""Bad Luck"". Jeff hasn't been playing by the book. Pamela and Trish's friendship are tested. A skeleton has a mysterious past.
35. Fatal Attraction
Aired 22 October 2001 • 30 min
Nick and Simon are stalked. Rose likes running into ""bad luck"". Francis is still shaken over the little boy's skeleton.
36. Jessica Fights Back
Aired 22 October 2001 • 30 min
Jessica deflowers Simon. Brick is blackmailed. Tyrone's pet Nancy escapes. Nick learns about Hollywood tricks. Francis is losing her grip.
37. Goodbye Tyrone
Aired 29 October 2001 • 30 min
Rose's new flame is accidentally taken for a ride. Bea reveals her family secrets to Simon. Yvonne and Shirley get a surprise houseguest.
38. Blackmail
Aired 29 October 2001 • 30 min
Rusty realizes Brick's life is in danger. Francis reveals the identity of the skeleton. Pete surprises Bea with some forward conversation. Brick receives a blackmail note.
39. Bea's Surprise
Aired 5 November 2001 • 30 min
The Mansfield estate is taken over by new management. Michael's trip to Hollywood is cancelled. Francis relives a tragic event. Bea's son exposes the family tree.
40. Pete and Jessica
Aired 5 November 2001 • 30 min
Yvonne decides to maximize the family holdings. Pete and Jessica change the direction of their relationship. Rusty and Brick's fears come true. Valerie and Jeff face the truth about each other.
41. Neil's Return
Aired 12 November 2001 • 30 min
Rose finds herself touched by her new family relation. Francis exposes her diaries to Sergeant Hunter. Rusty and Brick have to pay through the nose. Nick confronts Pete on his love life.
42. Teamwork
Aired 12 November 2001 • 30 min
Yvonne and Shirley become reluctant business partners. Billy and Valerie rekindle their vows. Francis Hunter's diaries reveal a shocking affair.
43. Goodbye Rose
Aired 19 November 2001 • 30 min
Bea's holdings are jeopardized. Yvonne and Shirley do some quick estate planning as Rose leaves for Italy. Pamela and Josh eat each other up. Brick and Rusty's s life take a turn for the worse. A new member of the Sinclair household turns on Michael.
44. Blackmailer Revealed
Aired 19 November 2001 • 30 min
Brick's blackmailer is exposed. Roxy finds out information on her real father. Clive makes Nick an offer he can't refuse.
45. Michael Take Charge
Aired 26 January 2001 • 30 min
Michael and Brick reluctantly come to terms with each other. Rose returns home to find her future in extreme jeopardy. Michael finds out the brains behind Brick's blackmail.
46. Rose's Revenge
Aired 26 November 2001 • 30 min
Valerie's reveals her family secret. Rose takes her life back. Michael demands top dollar for his work.
47. Trish's Suprise
Aired 3 December 2001 • 30 min
Trish embraces a new girlfriend. Roxy is contacted by her father. Yvonne moves in on the Admiral.
48. Goodbye Bea
Aired 3 December 2001 • 30 min
Billy's duck is exposed to the public. Yvonne learns the Admiral has a secret. Bea is touched by an angel. The blackmailer contacts Rusty with new demands.
49. Caught You
Aired 10 December 2001 • 30 min
Nick finds his most important possessions stolen. The blackmailer escalates his demands. Michael's room has been ransacked but he has insurance. Trudy walks in her mother and Michael in an uncompromising position.
50. The Admiral's Secret
Aired 10 December 2001 • 30 min
Brick works over who's blackmailing him. Yvonne uncovers the Admiral's secret. Trish and Trudy put on a public display. Pamela has a terrifying vision.
51. Goodbye Francis
Aired 17 December 2001 • 30 min
Francis floats her troubles away. Yvonne and the Admiral come to a mutual understanding. Valerie reads Jeff his rights.
52. The Final Twist
Aired 17 December 2001 • 30 min
The killer's not wrapped. Jessica leaves town fit for a queen. Rusty and Pete come together in a deal. Yvonne and Rose start anew. Valerie and Billy prepare to be parents. Roxy moves back home.