Strange Paradise Info

Behind the Scenes - Raxl

Behind the scenes with Cosette Lee, rehearsing her entry as Raxl. As you can see, Cosette is not wearing her normal Raxl wig for this shot.

The Vignettes feature once again in our archives as we bring you an excerpt of the voiceover describing Patrick Stanley, better known to Strange Paradise viewers as Tim Stanton. While Patrick's profession remained the same, his name was changed as well as the plot concerning his involvement with Beryl Forbes - the original character of a voodoo priestess who eventually evolved into the character of Vangie Abbott.

Episode 45 Trivia

Episode 45 Trivia: Jean Paul mentions that he put a locket on Erica’s neck before he put her into the cryo capsule, yet the shot of Erica being put in the capsule shows no locket. Also, Jean Paul wasn't present when Erica was placed in the capsule. He came too late to say goodbye to her. For more trivia, click here.

Casa Loma

A photo of Casa Loma in Toronto, which was used as the outside of the chateau on Maljardin during the initial 13 weeks of the series.

SP Promotional Folder

Part of a promotional folder sent to U.S. TV stations to promote the series. From left to right: Colin Fox (Jean Paul) and Patricia Collins (Huaco) rehearse a scene from the pilot; In a scene altered for broadcast, two unknown actors (as the thug and Patrick Stanley) argue over money while Beryl Forbes (Nonnie Griffin) looks on. Griffin's character was changed to Vangie Abbott and Stanley's name was changed to Tim Stanton before broadcast; Quito carrying Erica's body (a scene never shown on TV); Alison Carr in her lab; Rev. Matt Dennis (later Matt Dawson); Raxl (wearing a slightly different costume to the broadcasgt version) speaks with Jean Paul; Jean Paul and the voodoo doll in the crypt.

Episode 6 Trivia

Episode 6 Trivia - The male quest at Jacques’ dinner table in the flashback sequence is named D’Anton. He is played, uncredited, by John Granik, who plays Dan Forrest in the present day episodes.