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Paradise Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
22 Episodes 1988 - 1989
Episode 1
The News from St. Louis
Thu, Oct 27, 198860 mins
In the late 1800's, a female music hall singer/dancer knows she's dying, so she sends her four young children from the big cities of the east coast to the western frontier, where her estranged brother, Ethan Cord, lives as a gunfighter in a town named Paradise, which is anything but. Shootings in the streets and rowdy bar brawls are no atmosphere for little children, so Ethan, with the help of a beautiful female banker, makes a home on the outskirts of town. He tries to face up to his new-found responsibilities as a single father, even resolving to hang up his guns and become a rancher, but his past as a wanted man keeps intruding into his new life.
Episode 2
The Holstered Gun
Thu, Nov 3, 198860 mins
For the safety of the children, Ethan resolves to hang up his gun and become a rancher, even taking out a loan from Mrs. Lawson's bank to buy some cattle. But when Paradise's aging marshal has problems with some outlaws, Ethan -- and the town -- find they need that gun.
Episode 3
Founders' Day
Thu, Nov 10, 198860 mins
After Amelia (Mrs. Lawson) kills a young man robbing her bank, she has to deal with her conflicting emotions and the man's vengeful family.
Episode 4
The Ghost Dance
Thu, Nov 24, 198860 mins
Ethan's Native American friend John Taylor is accused of murder.
Episode 5
Devil's Canyon
Thu, Dec 1, 198860 mins
Claire disappears after going on a horseback ride with a young man she met in town. While Ethan and Joseph search for her, Amelia helps deal with an anthrax outbreak at the ranch.
Episode 6
Stray Bullet
Thu, Dec 8, 198860 mins
Amelia is hit by a stray bullet from a gunfight. Ethan has to deal with his guilt.
Episode 7
The Promise
Thu, Dec 15, 198860 mins
It's near Christmas. Claire brought her mother's angel with them from St Louis intending to carry on her mother's tradition of placing it on the town tree, only Paradise doesn't have a town tree - or any decorations. Ethan had treated the younger boys to a trip to Carson City, but coming home the bridge was washed out. In order to make it home in time for Christmas they have to cross the desert, where they find a mother and newborn baby.
Episode 8
Childhood's End
Thu, Dec 29, 198860 mins
The "travelling social club" arrives back in Paradise. Ethan knew the owner and her little girl in his past. The owner has arranged for her now 14 year old daughter to end her childhood that night and join the family business, but things become complicated when Claire strikes up a friendship and Joseph falls for her.
Episode 9
A Private War
Thu, Jan 5, 198960 mins
The mine has moved in to take over Paradise. Those who won't sell are burned out or their lives threatened. The marshal (Nicholas Surovy) is hunting two young runaway boys who worked in the mine and are being hidden by Claire and the boys. Ethan quits the mine payroll and opposes them when he sees how they operate, so they hire the marshal to kill him. The marshal has to decide what his friendship with Ethan means, and Amelia has to decide where her future lies if she sells the bank.
Episode 10
Hard Choices
Thu, Jan 12, 198960 mins
A Texas Ranger comes to Paradise to bring Ethan back. Ethan at first thinks of running but changes his mind and decides to go with the man. However along the way Ethan tries to convince him that being with the children has changed him. And they're being attacked by men who want to get Ethan.
Episode 11
Crossroads
Thu, Jan 26, 198960 mins
Joseph winds up in jail after a run-in with Axelrod. He escapes with another prisoner and has to decide whether to ride with the gang.
Episode 12
The Traveler
Thu, Feb 2, 198960 mins
Ethan comes across a man who is unconscious. He helps him. When he awakens he has no memory. He and Ethan become close. But when his memory returns, he remembers that he is a hired killer and his target is Ethan.
Episode 13
The Secret
Wed, Feb 8, 198960 mins
A vicious bully returns to town. He has a run-in with Ethan. That evening the bully is shot and everyone believes Ethan shot him.
Episode 14
A House Divided
Thu, Feb 16, 198960 mins
A gang of men ride into town and take hostages in the hotel. The children and Amelia are among the hostages. They use Amelia to rob the bank of all its money and the town is torn between saving the hostages or storming the hotel to save the money. John Taylor is brought in to heal one of their men, meanwhile Ethan is bringing in law men in from out of town, who have been tracking this gang through three states.
Episode 15
The Last Warrior
Thu, Feb 23, 198960 mins
A timber company decides to move their operation to Paradise. And the town is excited about it. But John Taylor opposes it and tries to stand in their way. Amelia also decides to side with him when a photographer who came to photograph the thing show her what happened to another town who gave the timber company permission.
Episode 16
Vengeance
Thu, Mar 16, 198960 mins
Ethan joins in the hunt for a fugitive because he thinks the man can lead him to a man whom he has a vendetta against. Claire meets a guy, who is the son of the man Ethan is looking for. And when he learns Ethan is looking for him, he challenges Ethan even though he doesn't stand a chance. And Claire begs him not to kill him.
Episode 17
A Matter of Honor
Sat, Apr 8, 198960 mins
A ruthless businessman and big time rancher resorts to illegal means to exploit the smaller ranchers in Paradise. He even hires a famous gunslinger to further his cause. The gunslinger turns out to be a has been, a drunk, and a good friend of Ethan. (Part 1 of 2 episodes).
Episode 18
Honor Bound
Sat, Apr 15, 198960 mins
Ethan helps his old friend Gideon (Chuck Connors) dry out and thinks Gideon's going to help them. Gideon says he took the businessman's (Jennings) money and is honor bound to fight for him. Upon arrival at Jenning's ranch Gideon finds another gunfighter has been hired. The conflict escalates to a showdown between Gideon and Ethan. (Part 2 of 2 episodes)
Episode 19
Hour of the Wolf
Sat, Apr 29, 198960 mins
Claire and Ethan are bitten by a wolf who may have rabies.
Episode 20
Treasure
Sat, May 6, 198960 mins
Ben finds a dead body and a map. The body disappears courtesy of an outlaw couple. Ethan is escorting Amelia to Riverton on business. Ben and George go looking for the treasure when the pair show up claiming to be searching for their friend and his map.
Episode 21
Squaring Off
Sat, May 13, 198960 mins
The Marble Creek town boss, Emory, is having Matthew Grady (John Beck) hanged for murder. Actually his guilt was paying attention to Emory's mistress, Marian, and he wants the hanging done before his wife arrives in town. Ethan intervenes to spoil the hanging. The only problem is Matthew wants to return to save Marian.
Episode 22
Long Lost Lawson
Sat, May 20, 198960 mins
Amelia's ne'er-do-well husband returns and wants to pick up where he left off. Lawson owes a man $50,000 for defrauding him out of land in Arizona. He sells the bank out from under Amelia.