The Beachcombers
Greek immigrant Nick Adonidas and his partner Jesse Jim, a young Indigenous man, salvage logs on BC’s Sunshine Coast in this beloved series.
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Episode Title:Save the Persephone
A bank official arrives to seize The Persephone because of an outstanding loan payment. Nick takes off, leading to a dangerous game of hide and seek through the narrow channels.
Episode Title:Halibut Stu
Halibut Stu, played by musician Valdy, is on a mission to foil the Russian whaling fleet, but is pursued by two men in dark suits. Nick and John wind up running interference.
Episode Title:A Slice of Red Herring
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.
Episode Title:Mystery Tour
Relic’s new money-making scheme sees him and his clients – a regal English couple – stranded on an island when his borrowed ferry runs aground.
Episode Title:Blue Plate Special
Relic winds up managing Molly's Reach as the locals try to prevent the sale and bulldozing of their favourite hangout. With Constable John in the kitchen, what can go wrong?
Episode Title:A Boy and His Dog
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...
Episode Title:One Man's Dreams
A retired Saskatchewan farmer and his antique diving gear come to Gibsons in search of sunken Klondike gold. Thanks to Relic and Pat, he ends up in deeper water than expected.
Episode Title:Fireman's Ball
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.
Episode Title:Loud and Proud
With Nick's help, Pat builds a homemade race boat, the "Loud and Proud." But he soon finds himself in a high-stakes race against Relic and his jet boat.
Episode Title:Twice the Pleasure
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.
Episode Title:Father's Day
A disturbed young woman claiming she is Nick's abandoned daughter arrives in Gibsons looking for her father.
Episode Title:Tricky Moves
Jesse, Laurel and Tommy move into the Reach after Molly re-marries and leaves Gibsons. When Jesse offers to rent the houseboat to Pat and Jack O'Gorman, trouble ensues.
Episode Title:Alekos
Nick and Sara try to help a young Greek ship-jumper, while Relic tries to profit from helping the immigration officer find his man.
Episode Title:Unlikely Allies
Nick ends up marooned on a small island after he attempts to help three tourists with their ailing boat and accidentally discovers they’re smuggling drugs.
Episode Title:Kiss of the Dragon
Nick and Jesse come a storm-battered Chinese junk and rescue the captain and his crew of three. Relic unwittingly uncovers the newcomers' secret quest.
Episode Title:Plain Sailing
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. But Relic discovers an intriguing secret.
Episode Title:Free Ascent
Pat and Graham are trying to develop their own dive salvage business. As part of that end goal, they're out for a dive with Nick as their support.
Episode Title:Beyond the Limit
Pat and Graham, who’ve discovered the illicit joys of alcohol, take Sara and Elaine for a spin in a borrowed boat. But trouble follows when the boat sinks.
Episode Title:By the Pricking of My Thumbs
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.
Episode Title:Hooray For Mollywood
Gibsons is transformed into a film set for Molly's latest novel, "Logjams of Passion," as all the regulars take on personas from the book.
Episode Title:Disposable People
Inspired by a documentary about Mother Teresa, Sara is moved to bring an irascible homeless woman, Didee, to live at the Reach.
Episode Title:A Long Way Home
Nick and John help Duffy Bingham locate his son, Lorrie, whom he has not seen in 20 years. But the eventual reunion is strained due to Lorrie’s ‘60s ideals.
Episode Title:Sunday Drive
On a treacherous logging road, Relic suffers a slight concussion that has him believing he’s six years old, he’s back in Wales, and Nick is his father.
Episode Title:Stars of Wonder
A young couple is forced to have their baby in an isolated cabin. The child is premature, and it becomes apparent that only a Christmas miracle can save them.
Episode Title:Freezer Full of Beef
Jesse wins a contest for which the first prize is a freezer full of beef. He discovers, however, that the beef in question is still very much alive.
Episode Title:Silicon Smith and the Wall of Death
A young runaway computer hacker makes some interesting discoveries by which Relic profits. But the hacker isn't as naive as Relic thinks.
Episode Title:Options
Jack O'Gorman is thrown into a prickly situation with Pat when he inherits a warehouse full of memorabilia and junk from an old friend.
Episode Title:Picking Up the Pieces
When Jenny Haldstrom, a local water-skiing champion, suffers a devastating accident that may leave her paralyzed, the citizens of Gibsons rally round.
Episode Title:A Light Touch
A charming musician sails into Gibsons and into Sara's life. There is something about him, though, that Nick dislikes.
Episode Title:A House Divided
When Laurel is offered a job as Band Manager on her old Reserve, unforeseen tensions erupt. If she accepts the job, it would mean leaving Gibsons, and quite possibly Jesse.
Episode Title:Ariel
When a beautiful, mysterious woman comes to Gibsons and begins to sell her strange concoctions, many of the regulars conclude that she is a witch. But Nick is enamored.
Episode Title:Channel Swimmer
An overprotective yet demanding father brings his daughter to Gibsons to train her as a marathon swimmer. But a near-tragedy sees them re-evaluating their relationship.
Episode Title:Changing Course
Sara must deal with Jesse's stubborn refusal to see her as an adult when he objects to her leaving Gibsons to attend the Emily Carr College of Art and Design.
Episode Title:Stolen Moments
The regulars’ concerns about newcomers Cliff and his son, Brandon, escalate when Cliff's ex-wife appears, claiming Cliff has kidnapped Brandon from her.
Episode Title:Dinner For Two
After one too many run-ins with Dana, Relic is banned from the cafe. At Nick's insistence, Dana relents and agrees to allow Relic back in, but only on one condition.
Episode Title:The Wrong Stuff
The Reach is closed as it's chore day, but the women suspect the men are using inventory-taking as an excuse to hang out at Jack’s warehouse and do nothing.
Episode Title:Lone Wolf
A lucrative log spill turns nasty, and Relic finds himself pinned under a log, injured, with the tide rolling in.
Episode Title:Computer Error
Relic enlists Jordan's computer wizardry in locating logs. It begins to look like a long, dry summer for Nick, until he decides to fight fire with fire.
Episode Title:Night Flyers
Sam and Tommy get involved in a boy's club, but when the demands of the gang get too outrageous, Sam manages to turn the tables.
Episode Title:The Gift
In this tribute to George Clutesi, the sudden death of George Douglas has Jesse, Laurel and the regulars feeling the loss.
Episode Title:Gibsons Landing Party
Gibsons is buzzing with activity as the regulars prepare for the First Annual Founding Day Celebrations. To the dismay of all, Relic becomes Mayor of the day.
Episode Title:Kelly and Kate
Nick takes temporary custody of a runaway boy and his pet otter. All sorts of antics follow before the boy’s social worker finally finds a solution.
Episode Title:The Mystery of Blubber Bay
Someone is dumping toxic waste into the waters and evidence points to Nick and Pat. Nick must clear his name and solve the mysterious fish deaths.
Episode Title:Potter's Treasure
Dana's upcoming birthday prompts Sam to seek for a not-yet-found treasure left behind by early Gibsons settlers.
Episode Title:Biker
Sal convinces the townsfolk to close their shop doors to a group of bikers. When the bikers find they are cut out of the community, things begin to turn ugly.
Episode Title:Not for Sale
Sara discovers an eccentric artist in Vancouver and brings him back to Gibsons, where he rediscovers his creativity.
Episode Title:Club Laundromat
Pat comes to Vancouver in order to diversify his interests and play the entrepreneur. Despite the best efforts of his friends, his investments go awry.
Episode Title:The Syndicate
Nick, John, Jack O'Gorman and even Relic form a syndicate and invest in a racehorse. Jesse feels left out.
Episode Title:Jenny Pt.1
Jenny, who was paralyzed in an earlier episode, returns as an investigative reporter trying to get to the bottom of a potential environmental disaster.
Episode Title:Jenny Pt.2
Jenny continues her investigation into the greedy developers behind a looming environmental disaster.
Episode Title:Small Craft Warning
Dana is leery about allowing Sam to go off on a little fishing excursion with Tommy. Her alarm increases when a small craft warning is announced.
Episode Title:Outlaw
With the marina sold and the Persephone and Relic's jet boat seized, Nick and the regulars decide the only way to reclaim their boats is to steal them back.
Episode Title:Sticks and Stones
Feelings get hurt when Dana, Laurel, Tommy and Sam get stranded on an island.
Episode Title:Hot Stuff
Relic must save Sam, who is being held hostage by smugglers.
Episode Title:Outward Bound
Everyone seems happy about Pat's decision to move to Vancouver... everyone, that is, but Pat, who's suddenly having second thoughts.
Episode Title:The Sechelt Queen
Dana and Relic find themselves pursued on the water by rifle-toting drug smugglers when what appeared to be a simple delivery job goes very wrong.
Episode Title:Second Growth
Graham organizes logging protests on Putnam Island, he finds himself battling not only the logging company but his father as well.
Episode Title:Old Times
Relic's uncharacteristic "caring" behaviour of late has the regulars wondering whether they have misjudged him all these years.
Episode Title:Skeletor and Weirdly Works
Skeletor, Sam's newly acquired dog, is already on everyone's nerves as Sam finds himself endlessly defending the lively little mutt.
Episode Title:A Bearish Market
Graham's unintentional involvement in John's undercover smuggling operation takes a complicated turn when it's discovered Ted Blake is somehow connected.
Episode Title:Mutiny
A regular fishing trip for Tommy, Nick and Jesse turns into a nightmare when Nick is kidnapped by crooks intent on escaping to American waters.
Episode Title:Robokid
Sam is embarrassed by his visiting cousin, who has Down's syndrome.
Episode Title:Constance
Jack's determination to visit an old flame has the regulars duly concerned - Constance Bourne has been dead for ten years!
Episode Title:Ghost Story
When Dana learns the regulars have fooled her with a childish ghost story, she decides it's time for the Ghost of Captain Stubbs himself to make an appearance.