The Beachcombers

Everyone in town is enthralled with Molly's latest novel, which is a fictional account of life in Gibsons. They are so enthralled that they lose track of their regular day to day duties. Each is most excited by the larger than life depiction of the character who is based on him or herself. Their excitement grows when Hollywood director Mr. Palooka and his assistant Whitney come into town, they who are making a movie of the book and who seem to want to use the local person upon who the character is based to portray that character. As such, each person tries to act the way they see their self portrayed in the book. So they all happily sign the contract that Palooka places in front of them, all except Nick, who sees that the contract is not all it seems on the surface. When Nick convinces them all that they have basically signed their life away to Palooka, they have to come up with a way to regain their life back from him. They get some unexpected support in the matter.

This hour-long episode commemorating the Fifteenth Anniversary of THE BEACHCOMBERS was shot almost entirely on location in Greece. Nick and Jesse go to Greece at the behest of Lucas, and old friend of Nick's. Unbeknowst to Nick and Jesse, Relic has surreptitiously been brought over by Lucas' life-long enemy. Even Constable John is in the contry. After Nick is re-united with his first love (who is also Lucas' daughter), it appears that Nick will elect to forget Gibsons and live happily ever after in his homeland.

A religious cult has set up camp on an island near Gibsons. Pat O'Gorman disappears from visiting friends in Vancouver, only to re-appear in the clutches of the cult. Pat's mind has apparently been wiped clean. Graham too evinces an unhealthy attraction to the cult, and there is ostensible nothing at all their friends at the Reach can do about it. Guests: Jillian Fargey as Keana; Page Fletcher as Jaff; Douglas Miller as Pol; Roman Podhora as Haffen

The idea of married life appeals to Con. John and with Nick's encoragement, he places a personal ad in the local newspaper. He is unprepared for the enthusiatic response, which inevitably goes to his head. But John's heart is stolen by a woman who would just as soon have John's head on a platter.

Sal has organized an exhibition race between the all-woman crew of the Pauline Johnson, and the Kanaka, a new design with an all-male crew. Relic is suspicious of Sal's interest and discovers an intriguing secret and does his best to scuttle the Pauline Johnson under Sal's approving eye. Guests: Merrilyn Gann as Anna; Dale Wilson as Kydaka skipper; Pam Barnsley as Joan

Donna-Lee Douglas is a new kid in town and she enlists the aid of the locals to open a teen nightclub. Sal is vehemently opposed, particularly when she discovers the Roberts Creek bikers are planning on making an appearance. Guests: William B. Davis as Dave Douglas; Gordon McIntosh as Biker; Sheila Moore as Mayor Tingsley; Elena Kirschner

When Nick attempts to help three tourists with their ailing boat he accidentally discovers they are smuggling drugs. The smugglers steal the Persephone and leave Nick marooned on a small island. Will Relic put aside differences and help Nick escape, retrieve the Persephone and bring the offenders to justice? Guests: Gary Chalk as Phil; Jeff Irvine as Richard; Lucinda Nielsen as Clare

Jesse, Laurel and Tommy move into the Reach after Molly re-marries and leaves the Gibsons. Jesse generously offers to rent the house-boat to Pat and Jack O'Gorman, but old Jack refuses this charity. The resulting conflict between Jack and Pat threatens to destroy their relationship.

A disturbed young woman claiming she is Nick's abandoned daughter arrives in Gibsons looking for her father. Guests: Beatrice Boepple as Carla; Donna Peerless

When Constable John finds twin baby girls in a basket in the back of his police cruiser, he enlists Nick and Jesse's help to find the mother. But also looking for the young woman is her troubled husband. Guests: Twyla-Dawn Vokins, Dale Walters

A travelling opera company abandons its impressario and his young daughter aboard a gigantic opera barge. Rescued by Nick and Jesse, the discouraged manager is caught between the schemes of Relic to destroy the barge and claim the insrance, and Nick's plans to reschedle the concert tour along the Sunshine Coast. Guests: Walter Kaasa as Arthur Slocum and Christianne Hirt as Amanda Slocum

While Laurel, Sara and Tommy are left on their own to enter a float in the parade, Constable John's "Hosers" take on the local volunteer fire department in a knock-down, drag-out water soccer match during Gibson's exciting Sea Cavalcade celebrations. The contest turns into a high stakes grudge match when Relic shows up as a substitute for one of the fireman. Guests: Bill Croft as Fire Captain; Christopher Gaze as Sid.

When Tommy's best friend moves away, he finds a good natured substitute in the form of a stray dog named Harry. But the boy's joy is short lived when a combination of events involving Jesse, Constable John, Nick and Relic result in the necessity for the distraught Tommy to turn Harry over to the SPCA. Guests: Sheelah Megill, Penny Fuller and Aristotle

Sal is envious when Molly's romantic novel, written as a hobby project, becomes a best seller. Nick, Jesse and Larel have to fill in at the Reach while Molly attends to her new career. A big surprise awaits. Peter Jeffries, a wealthy former suitor, reads the book and comes courting aboard his private yacht. He proceeds to pressure Molly into marriage. Life in Gibsons will never be the same again if Molly says "I do". Guests: Brian Downey as Milo; Wally Marsh as Peter; Marlane O'Brien as Pearl; Otto Lowy

Relic has a new money-making scheme which involves offering local tours to visitors. When a marginally royal couple appear and express an interest, Relic borrows a small ferry and coerces Sal and Ceece into assisting him. The ferry runs aground and the troupe becomes stranded on an Island, to the delight of the regal English couple. Relic is not delighted and is desperate to escape, but is surprised by the explosive conclusion to this adventure. Guests: Kareen Zebroff as Lady Pamela; Dermot Hennelly as Lord Roger

What happens when a policeman with a passion for the board game "Clue" finds himself in the middle of a mystery with enough clues and suspects for a dozen games? John solves the mystery of Captain Chutney's disappearance, but not before he chases a few red herrings and finds himself in something of a pickle.

Nick, Constable John and Jesse see a spaceship land and decide to investigate it. Jesse decided discretion is the batter part of valour but Nick and John continue to get involved. Their curiosity leads them to an experience they will never forget and that no one else will believe.

Nick and Pat O'Gorman test themselves against the perils of Crown Mountain. What starts out as a carefree outing to pick up a school credit for Pat, turns into a life threatening experience. Pat is trying to prove that he is a man, and Nick is trying to prove that he can repeat the conquests of his youth.

When Reggie Gatwick shows up in Gibsons, Relic proves to be twice the trouble he usually is. Reggie is Relic's identical look-alike. When the two meet and trade places, they cause pandemonium in each other's environment. Picture Relic at a posh executive cocktail party.... Guests: Michael Bianchin

Nick concocts a "sting" to help a young couple get even with Relic for a swindle which has left them holding the deed to a decrepid mussel ranch. Nick's pal, the famous restauranteur Umberto Menghi joins the team to make Relic forget unloading such a valuable piece of property. Guests: Umberto Menghi, Crystal Fralick-LeBlanc and Todd Duckworth

Jesse in a body cast? Laurel wearing a whiplash collar? Relic on crutches? Nick leads them all into court to get to the bottom of a bizarre series of events and chain reactions that lead to some thirty-nine separate lawsuits. The question is .... who was at fault? Guests: Stephen E. Miller, Garwin Sanford, Alex Bruhanski, Joseph Gallagher, and Zinta Williams

Pat and Graham start an island rivalry when they both start up a peddle-transport business.

Nick and Jesse search out a famous vocalist traveling in the zone with the expectation of offering him a melody and profiting all the while.

Jesse's little band enrolls Nick to paddle in a war kayak that has experienced more promising times.

Scratch, Jesse and Jesse's granddad (who is a shaman) go head to head against a swordfisherman and his spooky friend in a challenge over the rights to a prize log.

Relic and Nick Adonidas live on the west coast of Canada. The sale of alluvial wood to the sawmill brings so little money that the two "beach pirates" are dependent on ancillary business. The young Indian Jesse gets in the way of the beach pirates.