Paradise Falls (2001– )

Creators:

Alex Galatis, Ira Levy, Paula J. Smith, Peter Williamson

Stars:

Art Hindle, Tammy Isbell, Chantal Quesnelle

1 win & 6 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Art Hindle	...	Pete Braga (104 episodes, 2001-2008)
Tammy Isbell	...	Rose Bernini (104 episodes, 2001-2008)
Chantal Quesnelle	...	Yvonne Bernini (103 episodes, 2001-2008)
Dixie Seatle	...	Bea Sutton (103 episodes, 2001-2008)
Cameron Graham	...	Nick Braga (103 episodes, 2001-2008)
Victoria Snow	...	Francis Hunter (103 episodes, 2001-2008)
Kim Poirier	...	Roxy Hunter (103 episodes, 2001-2008)
Steve Cumyn	...	Tony Beroni (102 episodes, 2001-2008)
Michelle Latimer	...	Trish Simpkin (101 episodes, 2001-2008)
Allen Altman	...	Billy Hunter (77 episodes, 2001-2004)
Kim Schraner	...	Jessica Lansing (77 episodes, 2001-2008)
Cherilee Taylor	...	Pamela Harman (76 episodes, 2001-2004)
Joshua Peace	...	Samuel Sutton (75 episodes, 2001-2004)
Robert Seeliger	...	Jeff Bradshaw (74 episodes, 2001-2004)
Andrew Gillies	...	Stanley 'The Admiral' Mansfield (71 episodes, 2001-2004)
Marni Thompson	...	Valerie Hunter (70 episodes, 2001-2004)
Jim Thorburn	...	Michael Mansfield (70 episodes, 2001-2004)
Debra McGrath	...	Shirley Armstrong (55 episodes, 2001-2004)
Salvatore Antonio	...	Sacha Martinelli (51 episodes, 2004-2008)
Carla Collins	...	Rusty Sinclair (50 episodes, 2001)
Gary Hudson	...	Brick Madison (48 episodes, 2001)
Martin Roach	...	Ravenheart (48 episodes, 2001)

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

adultery | murder | scandal | lesbian | homosexuality | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

HereTV Official site

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 April 2005 (USA)

Also Known As:

Bienvenue à Paradise Falls

Filming Locations:

Muskoka, Ontario, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

CAD 6,500,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 30 min (52 episodes)

Did You Know?

Trivia

The show was originally developed for CBC, but when the racy content scared off some advertisers, it landed at Showcase.

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Quotes

Mayor Pete Braga: The truth is, I am your father.
Roxy Hunter: Why are you telling me this now?
Mayor Pete Braga: Because you deserve to know. I would've told you years ago but I didn't out of respect for your mother.
Roxy Hunter: Out of respect? All those years living in that fancy house, watching me grow up in that shitty trailer! Was that out of respect for my mum too?
Mayor Pete Braga: I deserved that.
Roxy Hunter: You deserve a lot worse.

User Reviews

Canadian Melrose, campy but pretty good...

Paradise Falls debuted with strong advertising last summer. I always look forward to watching the double episodes Monday nights. Those Canadians lucky enough to get it, should watch it some time. It's quite good.

Comparable with Melrose Place or any other primetime drama - Paradise Falls has it all. Murder, mystery, mayhem. It's storylines are drawn out but quickly displayed. While it has all the necessary elements of a nightly "soap", it also has that noticeable Canadian atmosphere to it - which can be good or bad..

The acting is good, cheesy at times - an error of script, not skill. Characters are well played out, and there is strong contrast of good and bad people. You like the ones you should, you hate the ones you should.

I understand that this is only a half year show, it will end evantually with no plans for more that I've heard of. The finale will no doubt be good, and a tad sad as we will never see the show again. I would be up for more.

If you get Showcase, if you are free Monday nights - take a look at this Canadian show. Perhaps you'll be hooked and want to venture into Paradise Falls.

RY