List of Paradise episodes
The following is a list of the 57 episodes of the television show Paradise (later Guns of Paradise).[1]
Series overview[]
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | ||||
| 1 | 22 | October 27, 1988 | May 20, 1989 | ||
| 2 | 22 | September 10, 1989 | April 28, 1990 | ||
| 3 | 13 | January 4, 1991 | June 14, 1991 | ||
Episodes[]
Season 1 (1988–89)[]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "The News from St. Louis" | David Jacobs | TBA | October 27, 1988 | TBA | 19.4[2] |
| Ethan Allen Cord, a single gunman, is asked by his dying sister to take care of her four young children. | |||||||
| 2 | 2 | "The Holstered Gun" | Joseph L. Scanlan | TBA | November 3, 1988 | 187101 | 15.1[3] |
| Ethan gives up on his guns and decides to try ranching. Three new troublemakers arrive to the town. | |||||||
| 3 | 3 | "Founder's Day" | TBA | November 10, 1988 | 187106 | 15.4[4] | |
| Amelia shoots and kills a bank robber. Ben accidentally kills a rabbit while playing with Ethan's gun. | |||||||
| 4 | 4 | "The Ghost Dance" | Joseph L. Scanlan | TBA | November 24, 1988 | 187103 | 15.3[5] |
| John Taylor is the target of a lynch mob. | |||||||
| 5 | 5 | "Devil's Canyon" | Robert Scheerer | TBA | December 1, 1988 | 187104 | 16.4[6] |
| Claire is kidnapped by a mountain man and his son. | |||||||
| 6 | 6 | "Stray Bullet" | Michael Caffey | TBA | December 8, 1988 | 187108 | 11.7[7] |
| Ethan accidentally shoots Amelia. | |||||||
| 7 | 7 | "The Promise" | TBA | December 15, 1988 | 187111 | 14.5[8] | |
| Ethan and the boys are stranded in the desert at Christmas. | |||||||
| 8 | 8 | "Childhood's End" | Kim Manners | TBA | December 29, 1988 | 187102 | 15.4[9] |
| Claire befriends a young girl who has been sold into prostitution. | |||||||
| 9 | 9 | "A Private War" | Robert Scheerer | TBA | January 5, 1989 | 187112 | 18.1[10] |
| The mine manager sets out to buy up the town's businesses. | |||||||
| 10 | 10 | "Hard Choices" | Cliff Bole | TBA | January 12, 1989 | 445463 | 15.2[11] |
| Wanted for murder in Texas, Ethan must decide whether to take the children and run or turn himself in. | |||||||
| 11 | 11 | "Crossroads" | Peter Crane | TBA | January 26, 1989 | 445464 | 15.3[12] |
| Joseph considers joining a gang of outlaws. | |||||||
| 12 | 12 | "The Traveler" | Michael Caffey | TBA | February 2, 1989 | 445465 | 17.1[13] |
| Ethan and Amelia befriend a traveler who's lost his memory but slowly realizes that he was hired to kill Ethan. | |||||||
| 13 | 13 | "The Secret" | Michael Lange | TBA | February 8, 1989 | 445466 | 18.4[14] |
| With no cooperation from the townspeople, Ethan tries to uncover the truth behind a murder. | |||||||
| 14 | 14 | "A House Divided" | Michael Caffey | TBA | February 16, 1989 | 445467 | 17.3[15] |
| Robbers seize the hotel and threaten to kill the people. | |||||||
| 15 | 15 | "The Last Warrior" | Peter Crane | TBA | February 23, 1989 | 445469 | 18.0[16] |
| John Taylor attempts to stop a lumber company from building a road over land he claims is his. | |||||||
| 16 | 16 | "Vengeance" | Cliff Bole | TBA | March 16, 1989 | 445472 | 17.2[17] |
| Ethan is blinded by hatred. | |||||||
| 17 | 17 | "A Matter of Honor (1)" | Robert Scheerer | TBA | April 8, 1989 | 445473 | 13.1[18] |
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A rancher starts a range war when he hires a notorious gunslinger. Notes: Chuck Connors as Gideon McKay | |||||||
| 18 | 18 | "Honor Bound (2)" | Cliff Bole | April 15, 1989 | 445474 | 12.8[19] | |
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Ethan sobers up the gunslinger, who turns on Ethan in the water-rights war against the small ranchers. Notes: Chuck Connors as Gideon McKay | |||||||
| 19 | 19 | "Hour of the Wolf" | Robert Scheerer | TBA | April 29, 1989 | 445470 | 12.6[20] |
| Claire is bitten by a rabid wolf. | |||||||
| 20 | 20 | "Treasure" | TBA | May 6, 1989 | 445455 | 12.1[21] | |
| John Taylor tells the boys a story about a buried treasure. They find a map and strike out in search of the treasure. Claire and Joseph soon follow looking for them. Ethan and Amelia have to cut short a planned romantic get away to look for the kids. | |||||||
| 21 | 21 | "Squaring Off" | TBA | May 13, 1989 | 445475 | 13.1[22] | |
| Ethan rescues the Texas Ranger who once rescued him, but enrages the police chief who framed the Ranger. | |||||||
| 22 | 22 | "Long Lost Lawson" | James L. Conway | May 20, 1989 | 445476 | 11.6[23] | |
| Amelia's husband returns and stirs up trouble. | |||||||
Season 2 (1989–90)[]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 24 | 1 2 | "A Gathering of Guns: Parts 1 & 2" | Michael Lange (part 1) Cliff Bole (part 2) | James L. Conway & Joel J. Feigenbaum | September 10, 1989 | 445953-445954 |
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Wyatt Earp, Bat Masterson, and other famous gunfighters join forces to break Ethan out of a New Mexico prison. Notes: Johnny Crawford as Doug McKay | ||||||
| 25 | 3 | "Home Again" | Russ Mayberry | Robert Porter | September 16, 1989 | 445955 |
| After a prison escape, Ethan is followed home by Wyatt Earp and by a reporter who wants to know the reason. | ||||||
| 26 | 4 | "The Common Good" | Michael Lange | James L. Conway | September 23, 1989 | 445951 |
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Ethan temporarily acts as marshal after Deputy Charlie is humiliated by a famous outlaw. Notes: First appearance of Craig Bierko as Johnny Ryan. | ||||||
| 27 | 5 | "Dead Run" | Michael Caffey | Joel J. Feigenbaum | October 7, 1989 | 445952 |
| Laid-off miners ambush Ethan and Amelia, who are on their way to Virginia City to deposit some great amount of money. | ||||||
| 28 | 6 | "All the Pretty Little Horses" | Cliff Bole | Story by : Jim Byrnes Teleplay by : Jim Byrnes & Pamela Douglas | October 14, 1989 | 445956 |
| A woman seeks revenge on the railroad. | ||||||
| 29 | 7 | "Orphan Train" | Russ Mayberry | Robert Porter | October 28, 1989 | 445957 |
| A brother and sister are separated when an orphan train comes through town. | ||||||
| 30 | 8 | "The Burial Ground" | Harry Harris | James L. Conway | November 4, 1989 | 445958 |
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After escaping the reservation, Chief Black Cloud returns with his tribe to his ancestral home, Paradise. Notes: Nick Ramus as Chief Black Cloud | ||||||
| 31 | 9 | "A Proper Stranger" | Cliff Bole | Joel J. Feigenbaum | November 11, 1989 | 445959 |
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A live-in school teacher threatens Ethan and Amelia's courtship. Notes: Crystal Bernard as the Teacher | ||||||
| 32 | 10 | "Boomtown" | Harry Harris | Robert Porter | November 18, 1989 | 445960 |
| Ben, George and Wade find gold on the ranch. | ||||||
| 33 | 11 | "The Return of Johnny Ryan" | Nicholas Sgarro | James L. Conway | December 2, 1989 | 445961 |
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Johnny Ryan, the killer whose gang once sprang him from the Paradise jail, returns for revenge against Ethan. Notes: Second appearance of Craig Bierko as Johnny Ryan. | ||||||
| 34 | 12 | "The Plague" | Kate Swofford Tilley | Story by : Fred Miller & Fred Ruf Teleplay by : Peter Dunne | December 9, 1989 | 445962 |
| The town comes down with smallpox. | ||||||
| 35 | 13 | "The Gates of Paradise" | TBA | TBA | January 6, 1990 | 445963 |
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Two strangers arrive to Paradise. First is an equestrian who has two grim appointments to keep before the New Year. The second - a simple youngster left in the forest. Notes: First appearance of Patrick Labyorteaux as Jerome. Jerry Hardin as Uncle Peter | ||||||
| 36 | 14 | "The Devil's Escort" | Michael Lange | Joel J. Feigenbaum | January 13, 1990 | 445964 |
| Ethan escorts dangerous criminal Dan Bishop to Paradise for trial. | ||||||
| 37 | 15 | "Dangerous Cargo" | Michael Caffey | Roberto Loiederman | January 20, 1990 | 445965 |
| Ethan helps guard opium shipments for the mine. The kids have a house guest named Edith. | ||||||
| 38 | 16 | "Till Death Do Us Part" | Cliff Bole | Robert Porter | February 3, 1990 | 445966 |
| Joseph's friend Frances is married to an abusive judge. | ||||||
| 39 | 17 | "Avenging Angel" | James L. Conway | Robert Brennan | February 10, 1990 | 445967 |
| Ethan and Claire butt heads when a convicted murderer comes to town as the new minister. | ||||||
| 40 | 18 | "Crossfire" | Harry Harris | James L. Conway | February 17, 1990 | 445968 |
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Doug McKay gets Ethan involved in a range war without his knowledge. Amelia and Claire disapprove of it. Ethan is torn between helping his friend and measuring up to Amelia and Claire's expectations. Notes: Chuck Connors as Gideon McKay, Johnny Crawford as Doug McKay | ||||||
| 41 | 19 | "Shadow of a Doubt" | Cliff Bole | Joel J. Feigenbaum | March 3, 1990 | 445969 |
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Jerome is on trial for the strangling of a young woman named Colleen. Notes: Second appearance of Patrick Labyorteaux as Jerome | ||||||
| 42 | 20 | "The Coward" | Michael Lange | Arthur Bernard Lewis | April 7, 1990 | 445971 |
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Ethan harbors a young deserter wanted by the Army for cowardice and by a mother who blames him for her son's death. Notes: Matthew Laborteaux as Sam Devitt, K.T. Oslin as Lenore | ||||||
| 43 | 21 | "The Chase" | Harry Harris | Robert Porter | April 14, 1990 | 445970 |
| Amelia encourages the town to invest in a trolley company that swindles the town. Ben and George build a flying machine. | ||||||
| 44 | 22 | "Dust on the Wind" | James L. Conway | Joel J. Feigenbaum & James L. Conway | April 28, 1990 | 445972 |
| Ethan and Amelia begin to make wedding plans. An explosion at the mine causes numerous deaths. | ||||||
Season 3 (1991)[]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 1 | "Out of the Ashes" | Cliff Bole | James L. Conway | January 4, 1991 | 446701 |
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Paradise is booming thanks to a new copper mine. Notes: Robert Fuller as the Marshal | ||||||
| 46 | 2 | "The Bounty" | TBA | January 11, 1991 | 446702 | |
| Ethan pursues a murderer with the unwanted help of a bounty hunter. George struggles with his reading, and Ben faces a bully at school. | ||||||
| 47 | 3 | "The Women" | TBA | TBA | January 25, 1991 | 446704 |
| Ethan and Dakota go after a gang who tried to rob the Paradise bank. John Taylor is shot and needs Joseph to extract the bullet. | ||||||
| 48 | 4 | "Bad Blood" | TBA | February 1, 1991 | 446705 | |
| After yet another assassination attempt, Ethan finally travels to Texas to stand trial for murder. | ||||||
| 49 | 5 | "The Valley of Death" | TBA | TBA | February 8, 1991 | 446706 |
| Amelia is left with doubts when Ethan has to leave the wedding ceremony to go after a gang. | ||||||
| 50 | 6 | "A Bullet Through the Heart" | TBA | TBA | February 15, 1991 | 446703 |
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A drifter named Wick is suspected of murder. Notes: To keep the chronological order, this episode should be watched after "The Bounty" (3.02). | ||||||
| 51 | 7 | "See No Evil" | TBA | TBA | February 22, 1991 | 446707 |
| Amelia and John Taylor send for a specialist when some of the Paradise residents come down with a mysterious illness. | ||||||
| 52 | 8 | "Birthright" | TBA | March 8, 1991 | 446710 | |
| The children's father, a gambler hoping to regain his inheritance rights, challenges Ethan for custody. | ||||||
| 53 | 9 | "A Study in Scarlet" | TBA | TBA | March 29, 1991 | 446711 |
| Ethan tries to determine who is responsible for a sudden series of murders. | ||||||
| 54 | 10 | "The Search for K.C. Cavanaugh" | TBA | TBA | April 5, 1991 | 446712 |
| Ethan catches a notorious woman outlaw and brings her back to stand trial for murder. | ||||||
| 55 | 11 | "Shield of Gold" | TBA | April 12, 1991 | 446713 | |
| As the town marshal, Ethan is placed in a difficult position when his best friend John Taylor steals a museum exhibit and refuses to return it. | ||||||
| 56 | 12 | "Twenty-Four Hours" | TBA | TBA | May 3, 1991 | 446714 |
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After going days without sleep, Ethan begins to wonder if his job as marshal is worth the petty aggravations. Notes: Nicollette Sheridan as Lily | ||||||
| 57 | 13 | "Unfinished Business" | TBA | June 14, 1991 | 446708 | |
| A vengeful gunfighter, Dan Bridges, comes after Ethan. | ||||||
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