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Season 1 – Paradise

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A security service team gets assigned to safeguard a former president.
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Paradise — Season 1

Paradise — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Teeming with heady concepts and themes, Paradise is an overstuffed but addictively ambitious reunion of Sterling K. Brown and creator Dan Fogelman.

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Doreen St. Felix The New Yorker 03/08/2025
Much of “Paradise” is hammy as hell... Marsden and Brown are actors who know how to harness the saccharine, though, burning sugar in order to give the narrative dimension. Go to Full Review
Liz Shannon Miller Consequence 03/04/2025
What was most exciting about this first season of Paradise was the momentum it was able to maintain — it had big “limited series” energy, each episode playing like creator Dan Fogelman wasn’t holding anything back for a second season. Go to Full Review
Wenlei Ma The Nightly (AU) 02/19/2025
Sterling K. Brown is eminently watchable and a gifted actor who persuasively sells the roiling emotions inside Xavier. Go to Full Review
Ronald Young Jr. Pop Culture Happy Hour (NPR Podcast) Feb 23
I like the emotion. I like what [Sterling K. Brown] brings to it. Go to Full Review
Jeffrey Lyles Lyles' Movie Files Feb 22
10/10
Paradise is an extraordinarily crafted mystery thriller with a plethora of compelling characters and unexpected twists. Over the course of eight highly intense episodes, Paradise plays out like a hybrid of 24, Lost and Snowpiercer. Go to Full Review
Christopher Stevens Daily Mail (UK) Aug 4
2/5
Although the show is from Dan Fogelman, who created the subtle and complex This Is Us, some dialogue in Paradise is bad enough to set your teeth on edge. Go to Full Review
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Hannah J @RT78883513 Jun 1 Boring show. i don’t usually watch rite reviews, hut the pacing and acting in this show really throw me off. It’s hard to feel people’s emotions and everything feels so forced. It feels stale and barely makes me want to keep watching. I think the story line is also not as impressive as I thought it would be and doesn’t hook me in the way almost every other show with this type of story line does naturally. Also everyone’s voices are so monotone lol maybe it’s just the acting. See more Phil D. @phildub May 25 Lost meets This Is Us. A lot of details missing in parts where a little research could have helped. Just a small dose of reality. This show tries to go into so many different topics so I’m sure it would be a writers nightmare to make everything air tight. I guess, once episode ~6 passed it felt like all the magic was vanishing. Nothing was really a mystery anymore. Just some more wandering plot lines that hasn’t been served up yet. Tons of time skips just like This Is Us. The show began so unique. As time passed it began feeling like I was watching a cable TV sitcom instead of a TV MA streaming show. There are also a lot of things the writers didn’t need to include at all. See more Devin S @Katosepe May 21 Paradise Season 1 struggles to escape the fact that its premise is ripped wholesale from the Fallout franchise but that and some questionable script choices aside, Paradise does a good job at bringing folks along on its paranoia-fueled thrill ride. The Vault storylines always were the best parts. See more Kemiya B @RT90549578 May 16 100/10 One of the BEST SHOWS I have come across! Absolutely phenomenal acting, writing, and directing! I literally binge watched season 1&2 in 2 days! It’s more than worth keeping my HULU SUBSCRIPTION! The only disappointment is in knowing I have to wait for season 3! #paradise! See more Tina L @RT76071900 May 16 Great story line that has excellent twists that gets u off the seat of your chair. Music is epic here too. See more Mike S. @bravesunset May 6 Excellent show, I can’t wait to watch season 2 See more Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 26, 2025 Wildcat Is Down It's just another day in Paradise until Agent Xavier Collins discovers one of the world's most powerful individuals has been murdered; Xavier analyzes the crime scene while recalling his complex relationship with the victim. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 28, 2025 Sinatra Agent Xavier Collins is interrogated; Samantha Redmond (codename Sinatra) begins to reassure the community as she reflects on how she got to Paradise. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 28, 2025 The Architect of Social Well-Being Xavier seeks answers on his own and cautiously turns to Dr. Gabriela Torabi; Billy and Jane feel the pressure from Robinson's investigation. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 4, 2025 Agent Billy Pace The citizens of Paradise celebrate at the annual carnival; Xavier and Billy delve deeper into their investigation. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 11, 2025 In the Palaces of Crowned Kings Xavier faces the consequences of his investigation, forcing him to consider how to proceed. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 18, 2025 You Asked for Miracles Xavier and Robinson set their plans in motion, while Sinatra works to preserve the status quo in Paradise. Details Episode 7 Aired Feb 25, 2025 The Day Sinatra and Xavier confront the past, returning to the harrowing day that brought them to Paradise. Details Episode 8 Aired Mar 4, 2025 The Man Who Kept the Secrets Xavier and Robinson race to find President Bradford's murderer before it's too late. Details
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Season Info

Director
Glenn Ficarra, John Requa, Stephen Williams
Creator
Dan Fogelman
Executive Producer
Sterling K. Brown, Steve Beers, Dan Fogelman, Glenn Ficarra, John Hoberg, John Requa
Screenwriter
Jason Wilborn, Scott Weinger, Dan Fogelman, Katie French
Network
Hulu
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller, Action
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 26, 2025