The Beachcombers
Season 9
This series chronicles the adventures of a professional lumber salvager and his friends in British Columbia, Canada as they try to live their lives while preventing the local pest, Relic, from ruining it.
Where to Watch Season 9
20 Episodes
- The New CorporalE1
The New CorporalConstable John is passed over for promotion once again and is forced to partner Corporal Norman Brewster who is rapidly establishing himself as the least liked newcomer to Gibsons. He manages to fine, warn or write out a ticket for most of the town before his first week is over. When his enept police dog Henry fails his Dog Corp exams and runs away the new Corporal reveals himself as human after all and finds he does need friends in his new home. - Cameron's CacheE2
Cameron's CacheA hospitalized old man confesses an old secret to Constable John about a hidden chest of money. John & Nick recover the old chest, which turns out to contain a vast amount of money. They are forced to take turns guarding the loot and their friendship undergoes a severe strain as John begins to suspect Nick of succumbing to the temptations of this huge pile of cash. In fact, John should be worrying about Relic who is lurking around waiting for his turn to nab the loot and run. - Sadie Is A LadyE4
Sadie Is A LadySadie is determined to stay in her backwoods cabin despite the efiulLi of her sister to bring her back to civilization. The two sisters resolve to settle the matter by competing in a series of logging events. Nick referees the competition and the surprising outcome convinces Sadie that she and her sister aren't so different after all. - Meadow Muffins and MillionsE5
Meadow Muffins and MillionsNick and Jesse decide to expand their financial horizons and go into the fertilizer business. Nick is convinced that fertilizer is the fuel of the future and that there is a fortune literally lying in the fields . just waiting to be picked up. Jesse is dubious but Relic, as always, is eager for anything that can make some money fast. He sets out to undermine Nick's business venture and grab the profit for himself. - Canada CooksE7
Canada CooksMadam Benoit has chosen Molly's Reach as one of the restaurants to be featured in her new cooking show. Molly receives coaching, direction and image polishing for her big debut on television but when the cameras roll she's petrified into silence. To save the show Nick cooks the first apple pie of his career while receiving instructions from Molly through a small earphone. - LeadfootE8
LeadfootJesse's ancient Model A has been sitting in Ace Repairs for over a month waiting for a part that nobody makes any more. The lack of transportation sends Nick into Vancouver on a car buying expedition and into a mad impetuous affair with an exotic Ferrari. The car causes Nick a good deal of aggravation and Jesse insists that he should drive it. Constable Norman gives Nick a ticket every time he gets the thing into third gear and the car eats gas and money. Nick in the end returns to his senses and gives thought to some more practical means of transportation. - A Christmas StoryE9
A Christmas StoryNick is having a difficult time drumming up enthusiasm for the holiday season. Everywhere he turns he sees rampant commercialism, sour faces, depression and materialistic greed. Single handedly he battles the forces of gloom and promotes the true spirit of Christmas. Meanwhile Relic is selling Christmas trees at.an outrageous prices, Molly is up to her elbows in dishwashing, Margaret doesn't want to spend Christmas with the family and Sara has made copies of her Christmas list so she gets all she wants - Young Men In ActionE10
Young Men In ActionNick offers to help Constable John when he takes his five-member boy troop of Young Men In Action into the bush for two days so they can win their survival badges. A series of mishaps to John turn the outing into a genuine survival exercise and before they get back, the boys have been forced to face up to the more serious aspects of trust, teamwork and sharing. - Voice of the PeopleE11
Voice of the PeopleRelic, ever spying on Nick, discovers that Nick and Jesse have found some ancient Indian artifacts. Relic goes snooping on the site and the ground gives way, leaving him entombed in an old abandoned longhouse. In the meantime Nick is trying to persuade the band Chief to dig up the artifacts for the band members. The Chief is not to be persuaded and orders the ground covered over. Relic is found buried in the hole, ungrateful and demanding to the end. - SailawayE12
SailawayA visitor to Gibson's Landing, Harv Haywood, decides to sail around the world single handed and Nick feels obliged to teach Harv the rudiments of sailing before he embarks on his journey. Not a soul in town thinks he'll make it out of the harbour since he's already sunk Ol' Relic's boat three times, destroyed a fancy new restaurant, caused a monumental traffic jam and kept the emergency ward at the hospital hopping. Undaunted, Nick is determined to teach his dangerous pupil to sail. - Hot Air AffairE13
Hot Air AffairRelic wins a ride in a hot air balloon as first prize at the local fair and although somewhat petrified, is too cheap to turn down something free. Confusion at the launch site, the wrong cord pulled and the wrong knot untied combine to produce an unscheduled liftoff with Relic and two ungrateful passengers, Nick and Sara - The Great Bicycle RaceE14
The Great Bicycle RaceNot the Salmon Derby, nor the annual parade snares Nick into participation. No, it's the great Bicycle Race this time and it was really his fault as he boasted that he rode in the prestigious Tour de France. But to everyone's surprise, Nick keeps up with them. - The Tray TreeE15
The Tray TreeWith all the passion, courage and dedication of her age, Margaret is determined to stop the highways construction crews cutting down a particularly historic tree that is growing in the path of their right-of-way. In her quest for support she appeals to Dr. David Suzuki who is visiting the area in search of a small arbutus tree which he plans to dwarf like the famous Bonsi enthusiasts of Japan. Such an achievement is called a Tray Tree. Although Margaret loses her quest she accept's Suzuki's offer of the arbutus. - The Soul SnatcherE17
The Soul SnatcherSara, like any other little girl, loves to dress up, especially when she visits Granny Edwards. In a shed filled with Indian masks, rattles and ceremonial robes she is intrigued by a little cedar box, called a Soul Snatcher. When she returns home, Relic steals the smoked salmon Granny Edwards gave her so she steals his soul with the box. Relic goes to hospital and Sara is helped out of a very difficult situation with the ministrations of an Indian Shaman. - The RaftE18
The RaftSara hurts her finger while building a raft for herself and Nick takes over the construction. It's a beautiful raft and Sara christens it Barbie. Nick forbids her to sai it alone so Pat O'Gorman invites himself along. The two of them set off and soon run into difficulty, they are blown off course and lost. In the end it is little Sara who proves the most responsible and Pat learns he's not as clever as he thought he was.