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The audience at a THR Frontrunners panel in Los Angeles on Saturday afternoon still wasn’t over one of the shocking season one deaths in the Dan Fogelman apocalyptic thriller Paradise, months after it occurred.

During a panel discussion following a screening of episode four of the Hulu series in which Nicole Brydon Bloom’s agent Jane Driscoll kills her boyfriend, fellow agent Billy Pace, played by Jon Beavers, attendees began to lightly boo the actress on first speaking, which co-star and executive producer Sterling K. Brown jokingly shut down.

“Don’t you do that; that’s how good she is,” Brown told the crowd, drawing a comparison to a Jekyll and Hyde-type character he used to portray during the stage play of Intimate Apparel at the Guthrie Theater that caused him to receive “vociferous boos” from attendees during curtain call each night. “That’s a sweet girl — a sweet,...

Hulu’s Paradise is continuing to build out its post-apocalyptic world.

The drama from creator Dan Fogelman has added Raymond Cham Jr. (Max’s Sort Of) to its cast, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. He’s one of several new additions to the Paradise ensemble for the coming season, joining Shailene Woodley and Thomas Doherty.

As with most things about season two, details about Cham’s character are being kept quiet for now. Cham will have a recurring role. Paradise is in production on season two, though Hulu hasn’t set a premiere date yet.

Paradise is set in a seemingly idyllic community where a Secret Service agent (Sterling K. Brown) is posted to keep watch over a former president of the United States (James Marsden). The show’s first season (spoilers ahead), however, kicked off with the murder of the president and the revelation that the city is actually a huge,...

Paradise star Sterling K. Brown can’t say much about the hotly anticipated second season of the mystery-driven, post-apocalyptic drama. But he can confirm — perhaps to the dismay of some fans — that his naked backside likely won’t be making a return appearance.

“Me and [Rachel] Brosnahan had this conversation, like, ‘Once you show them once, once is enough!’” he told Gold Derby at a reception celebrating the Hulu series’ breakout success. Brown likened his character Xavier Collins’ revealing scene to Brosnahan’s brief exposure in the debut episode of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. “You may see him in various states of undress, but the Full Moon will be saved for another series.”

Still, he offered a small teaser: “We will see what the world is like outside of the bunker, and it's definitely not like what it was inside.”

Inside the chic, tucked-away Hollywood lounge Mars, Brown was joined by costars Julianne Nicholson,...

For All Mankind, one of Apple TV+’s most acclaimed sci-fi dramas, is all set to return for its 5th installment in an attempt to continue humanity’s venture into the exploration of space. The creators of the series, Matt Wolpert, Ronald D Moore, and Ben Nedivi, have reimagined the global space race, depicting a reality where the first people to land on the moon were from the Soviet Union and not the United States.

Season 4 finale concluded with remarkable development, which included a tragic bombing incident at the iconic John Space Centre as well as the expansion of Happy Valley, the Martian colony. Anticipation runs high for Season 5. Let’s dive right into what we know so far from the storyline, release date, cast, and everything in between.

A recap of Season 4 of For All Mankind with all its transitions, tragedy, and time jumps

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Apple TV+ is taking a bold leap into uncharted territory with a gallant spinoff of its highly praised alternate-history show For All Mankind. Ronald D. Moore, the executive producer, has described the project as a daring attempt, pointing to the risks and realism entrenched in the Soviet space program.

The original show is already a concept rarely showcased in Western media. Now, with the new courageous narrative shift, audiences can expect to view the Cold War’s space race from a fresh lens, diving deep into the lives of Russian engineers, cosmonauts, and intelligence officers.

Star City might be a gritty shift from For All Mankind

Star City will transport viewers into the secret world of the Russian space program, based in the concealed city near Moscow known as Star City. The series will portray the immense pressures of pushing humanity forward under the vigilant eye of the Kgb. Talking...

Created by Ronald D. Moore, Matt Wolpert, and Ben Nedivi, Apple TV+’s science fiction drama series For All Mankind has received critical acclaim for its concept. The show dramatizes an alternate version of the Space Race between the United States and the Soviet Union, and each episode introduces an exciting alternate history to explore.

For All Mankind is reportedly taken from the plaque that the astronauts placed on the moon where Neil Armstrong took his first steps. It read, ‘Here men from the planet Earth first set foot upon the moon, July 1969 A.D. We came in peace for all mankind.’ One detail from the show goes on to depict that the world would be a better place if America achieved gender equity.

For All Mankind Season 1 showcases how one change can open doors for great good

Apple TV+’s science-fiction drama For All Mankind is an alternate version...

It’s now been just over a month since the conclusion of Paradise Season 1, and the latest collaboration from Sterling K. Brown and Dan Fogelman just crossed a major streaming milestone. Paradise took to its official Instagram page to announce that the series has passed the colossal 100 million hours streamed milestone. This comes not long after the first batch of images from the set of Paradise Season 2 were released, showing Sterling K. Brown reprising his role as Agent Xavier Collins. Paradise was acclaimed by critics and audiences upon its release and earned a swift renewal roughly halfway through Season 1, and Fogelman has already confirmed plans for the series to return to Hulu next year. Paradise Season 2 began production on March 28, roughly three weeks after the Season 1 finale.

Paradise follows Xavier Collins (Brown) as he investigates the murder of President Cal Bradley (James Marsden). What seems like a traditional political thriller...

It’s been almost a month since production began on Paradise Season 2, and naturally, fans are enthusiastically awaiting loads of info about the new chapter. Most recently, one such detail, as seen on the show’s official Instagram page, is the return of Sterling K. Brown’s Xavier Collins, who looks quite battered, posing with a clapperboard. Collins is one of several characters set to make a comeback in the new season, which began filming on March 28, as confirmed by series creator Dan Fogelman on social media.

“Sterling K. Brown is back on set for season 2!” the new post’s caption read. "You ABSolutely need to swipe.” Brown may be worse for wear in one of the images, but that’s not the case for the others, as he puts his eye-catching, toned physique on display. The last picture in the carousel then reveals the series’ script, written by Jason Wilborn...

If you don't own a Hulu subscription and missed the roller-coaster ride that new series Paradise is, ABC has got you covered. This weekend, the network announced that it will air the hit show on linear TV, just like it did with the pilot episode back in January. Like other network shows, Paradise will air weekly, and its air date has already been set. You can keep up with the thriller series on Mondays at 10/9c, and the very first episode airs tonight.

The strategy mirrors what ABC did in January to hype up the new show. Back then, the network broadcast the series premiere in order to lure viewers to check it out on Hulu. Now that Season 1 is done, however, there's no reason to allow new audiences to discover it, especially if it means building a bigger fan base that will eagerly wait for the Season 2 episodes that are already in production.

Sterling K. Brown, Julianne Nicholson, and James Marsden are stepping out to promote their new Hulu series!

The co-stars posed for photos as they attended the For Your Consideration event for their show Paradise on Friday night (March 7) held at the Television Academy’s Wolf Theatre at the Saban Media Center in Los Angeles.

Fellow cast members in attendance included Sarah Shahi, Krys Marshall, and Nicole Brydon Bloom.

Paradise is set in a serene, wealthy community inhabited by some of the world’s most prominent individuals. But this tranquility explodes when a shocking murder occurs and a high stakes investigation unfolds.

Hulu has already renewed the show for a second season, and based on what happened in the first season, there are some actors who seemingly will not be returning.

All 8 episodes of season one are available for streaming on Hulu now.

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Paradise kicked off its Emmys campaign on Friday with a "cheeky" panel featuring creator Dan Fogelman and the cast from the Hulu thriller. The jovial Q&a was held at the Television Academy's Saban Media Center following a screening of Episode 7, "This Day." While the discussion mostly centered on the stellar performances and twists that kept viewers guessing all season, the moment that had fans roaring was star Sterling K. Brown addressing his own personal assets.

"He talkin' about my booty," the three-time Emmy winner joked when moderator Gerrad Hall mentioned his nude scene in Episode 3. "Here's the thing. My wife is blessed in her posterior chain. For me, there's a little bit of internal competition because I don't want her to think that she is the only one who is blessed. Shout out to Peloton! You take the treadmill up to 15 percent, you go at about 4.0 for half an hour,...

This post contains spoilers from the Paradise season 1 finale from this point forward.

After a thrilling debut season, Hulu's hit series Paradise dropped its season finale, and the episode provided so many anxiously awaited answers. For starters, we learned who killed President Bradford (James Marsden), which was the inciting incident that rather brutally displayed the foundational cracks in this show's titular underground society.

The last few episodes found Xavier (Sterling K. Brown) fighting back against the leadership regime that hasn't been honest with the residents of Paradise, and that has put him in a very dangerous battle of the wits with Sinatra (Julianne Nicholson). Their tense battle reaches its most shocking fever pitch in the finale, which leaves one life hanging in the balance.

Even though we did receive plenty of answers about our lingering questions, the Paradise season finale connecting all of the dots was a slight let down.

The following contains spoilers for Paradise Season 1, Episode 6, "You Asked For Miracles," now streaming on Hulu.

The first season of Paradise was transformative for Nicole Robinson. She started the Hulu drama as Xavier Collins' no-nonsense boss and ended it as the one person Xavier completely trusted. That made it an incredible role for actor Krys Marshall, who shaped Robinson into one of the show's coolest characters. But how did she work with creator Dan Fogelman and the creative team to make that happen?

In an interview with Cbr, For All Mankind alum Marshall revealed how Robinson was not specifically conceived to be a Black woman, and how she didn't even originally get a first name. She spoke about how Robinson evolved over the course of the season, especially in her relationships with Xavier and President Cal Bradford. Plus, with Season 2 on the horizon, what will Robinson's goals be?

Cbr: Let's...

Spoiler Alert: This article contains major spoilers from “The Man Who Kept The Secrets,” the Season 1 finale of “Paradise,” now streaming on Hulu.

The first season of “Paradise” officially came to an end on March 4, with the killer being revealed as none other than… Trent.

You may be asking who Trent is. That’s because his name was mentioned very little in the first season of the show, but he was best known as the librarian. In Episode 7, specifically, Trent (Ian Merrigan) had a conversation with Cal (James Marsden), telling him where he could go to make a mixtape.

It was revealed during the finale that before the world as they knew it ended, Trent worked as the project manager helping to build the bunker. After alerting Anders (Erik Svedberg-Zelman), the architect building Paradise, that there was iron arsenic sulfide — a deathly mineral — on the work site, he was fired from his job.

The following contains spoilers about the Paradise Season 1 finale, “The Man Who Kept the Secrets.”

Who killed President Cal Bradford (James Marsden)?

Paradise answered that question during the show’s season finale, “The Man Who Kept the Secrets,” with a perpetrator few likely saw coming. The killer was Trent, the mild-mannered librarian played by Ian Milligan, a character revealed to be neither mild-mannered nor a librarian. For much of the show's first season, Trent has been hiding in plain sight; he’s the failed assassin who attempted to kill Cal in the flashback in the show’s pilot episode.

However, as shown through other flashbacks in the finale, Trent was previously a construction foreman working on the Paradise excavation and build in Colorado, organized by Sam, aka Sinatra (Julianne Nicholson). As Trent develops seemingly romantic feelings for one of the construction workers, a tragedy occurs: the mountain where Paradise will...

Note: This story contains spoilers from “Paradise” Episode 8.

“Paradise” closed out its first season with several bombshells that Krys Marshall said will lead to some “ugly” confrontations in Season 2.

The Season 1 finale reveals Cal’s killer as Trent (Ian Merrigan), a librarian in Paradise who was recruited early on in the building process to manage the construction of the underground city. When he discovered that fumes from the site were killing the workers and was subsequently fired from the gig, he plotted his revenge against Cal, attempting to assassinate him once during his first term — which was thwarted by Xavier (Sterling K. Brown) — before successfully killing him in Paradise.

The mystery of Cal’s murder is untangled as Paradise is returned to its typical state, though an uprising is well on its way, led by Cal’s son Jeremy (Charlie Evans), who, armed with the tablet full of confidential information,...

Paradise is an American political thriller TV series created by Dan Fogelman. The show premiered on Hulu in the U.S. on January 26, 2025, and received mostly positive reviews from critics. In February 2025, it was renewed for a second season.

The series takes place in a massive underground bunker in Colorado, three years after a disaster. It follows Secret Service agent Xavier Collins, who is trying to uncover the truth behind the President’s murder. As suspicion falls on him, Xavier searches for answers, unsure of who he can trust. His investigation leads to shocking discoveries that change everything.

Dan Fogelman recently revealed that the show’s season 2 would begin production soon. The confirmation came after a fan joked that he shouldn’t wait 2 years to deliver season 2:

we start shooting in just a few weeks. It won’t be 2 years I promise! #Paradise https://t.co/QuUhzqUBwb

— Dan Fogelman...

The Elton John AIDS Foundation brought together over 100 celebs to celebrate the Oscars and raise money for an important cause!

Camila Cabello, Megan Thee Stallion, Neil Patrick Harris, Heidi Klum, and Sophia Bush were among the many stars who stepped out for the 2025 Elton John AIDS Foundation Oscars Viewing Party on Sunday (March 2) at West Hollywood Park in Los Angeles.

The annual event supports the foundation’s critical efforts in reaching marginalized communities who are affected by HIV/AIDS.

Elton John and Chappell Roan performed together to entertain the crowd. They dueted on his song “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me” and her song “Pink Pony Club.”

Head inside to see all of the celebs who stepped out for the Oscars viewing party…

Keep scrolling to see all of the celebs who attended the annual Oscars viewing party…

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Zero Day is one of Netflix's most popular and talked about shows at the moment, which doesn't come as a surprise given its compelling storyline and amazingly talented cast. I mean, who wouldn't want to watch a show starring big names such as Robert De Niro, Angela Bassett, Jesse Plemons, Lizzy Caplan, Connie Britton, etc.?

The entire first season of the new political thriller dropped on Netflix on Feb. 20, and with just six episodes, it didn't take long for viewers to binge-watch the whole installment. As expected, many rushed to search for details about a potential second season. However, they may not find the news they were hoping for. With Zero Day being billed as a limited series, the chances of it returning with a new season are slim, as its storyline is intended to be a self-contained narrative.

While this is disappointing news, there's no need to fret...

A Complete Unknown, The Wild Robot and Music By John Williams were the motion picture winners at the 61st Annual Cinema Audio Society (Cas) Awards. The celebration of excellence in sound mixing across film, television and non-fiction programming also honored Masters of the Air, Shogun and The Bear in its TV categories.

“This year’s winners transported audiences to historic battlegrounds, to bustling kitchens and deeply personal moments of an American icon, proving once again that sound is the rhythm in the heart of movies,” said Cas President Peter Kurland. “From sweeping cinematic epics to intimate portraits of life, the artistry of sound mixing continues to push creative and technical boundaries. These exceptional professionals don’t just enhance stories—they define them. Tonight, we celebrate their dedication, innovation, and the lasting impact of their craft.”

Comedian Tom Papa returned as host of this year’s ceremony which was held at...

Hulu has made a huge decision on Paradise that not only includes its future but when network viewers can watch it!

One of 2025’s hottest shows has become Paradise. Created by Dan Fogelman, who crafted the Emmy-winning hit This Is Us, the thriller is set in what appears to be a small town called Paradise. Among the residents is President Cal Bradford (James Marsden), who’s found dead by top Secret Service agent Xavier Collins (This Is Us star Sterling K. Brown).

The show has been a success from the start for reasons we’ll get into. The critical praise has also been huge, and now, TV Line confirms that the show will get a second season! This comes just before the season 1 finale, which is set to air on Hulu on March 4.

Not only that, but The Hollywood Reporter revealed that Paradise’s first season will begin airing on ABC on Monday,...

Paradise is getting a second season!

The Hulu drama, which comes from This Is Us creator Dan Fogelman and stars Sterling K. Brown, has been renewed for a second season by the streamer ahead of the Season 1 finale, via THR.

Paradise is currently on episode six of its eight episodes, with the finale airing March 4.

It will then get a full first season run on ABC beginning starting April 7 at 10 p.m. Et.

Keep reading to find out more…

In the series, a Secret Service agent investigates the murder of a former president in a seemingly peaceful community.

James Marsden, Julianne Nicholson, Sarah Shahi, Jon Beavers, Nicole Brydon Bloom, Krys Marshall, Aliyah Mastin, Percy Daggs IV and Enuka Okuma all star.

The creator has previously revealed he has a three-season plan for Paradise.

“I have a plan for three seasons of the show. Without giving away too much, each season...

Paradise is not lost: The twisty thriller has been renewed for Season 2, Hulu announced Thursday.

The renewal news comes ahead of the show’s Season 1 finale, which is slated to begin streaming on Tuesday, March 4.

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Paradise stars This Is Us alum Sterling K. Brown as Secret Service agent Xavier Collins, the man tasked to keep President Cal Bradford (played by James Marsden,...

Hulu is heading back to Paradise.

The twisty drama from This Is Us creator Dan Fogelman and starring Sterling K. Brown has been renewed for a second season by the streamer ahead of its season one finale.

Paradise released its sixth of eight episodes this week; the finale releases March 4. Following the finale, Paradise will get a full first season run on ABC beginning starting April 7 at 10 p.m.

Paradise‘s logline places the drama in a serene community inhabited by some of the world’s most prominent individuals, noting that this tranquility explodes when a shocking murder occurs and a high-stakes investigation unfolds. Brown, marking a This Is Us reunion with Fogelman, stars as Agent Xavier Collins.

James Marsden, Julianne Nicholson, Sarah Shahi, Jon Beavers, Nicole Brydon Bloom, Krys Marshall, Aliyah Mastin, Percy Daggs IV and Enuka Okuma round out the cast.

Paradise was marketed as a political thriller,...

Dan Fogelman’s drama series Paradise is not all that it seems on the surface, as suggested by the show’s summary.

The show has a few more episodes ahead of its sure-to-be-twisty finale, so for the Paradise release schedule and other details, read on.

When did Paradise premiere on Hulu?

The show was advertised to premiere Jan. 28, but the first episode was released two days earlier on Jan. 26 as a surprise. The next two episodes came out Jan. 28, as the first three total were originally set for that date on Hulu.

How many episodes are in Paradise on Hulu?

There are eight episodes in the first season of the drama series.

When do new episodes of Paradise come out on Hulu?

Each new episode lands Tuesdays weekly. The full Paradise episode release schedule can be seen below:

Related: ‘Paradise’ Creator Dan Fogelman On The Twist In The Pilot & Why...

Spoiler Alert: This article contains spoilers from Episode 6 of Hulu’s “Paradise,” titled “You Asked for Miracles.”

Dr. Gabriela Torabi (Sarah Shahi) is doing the best she can to keep Paradise from becoming hell on Earth on this week’s episode of Hulu’s “Paradise.” But in her unofficial job as mediator between rogue Secret Service agent Xavier Collins (Sterling K. Brown) and Paradise boss Samantha “Sinatra” Redmond (Julianne Nicholson), she’s barely holding it together by the hour’s end.

Following Xavier and Robinson’s (Krys Marshall) “Die Hard”-esque mission to procure Sinatra’s hidden stash of weapons and try to out Sinatra’s nefarious dealings and the lies she’s told to Paradise’s bunker residents, Sinatra turns off the artificial sky against all recommendations from Torabi in order to stop Xavier’s team, sending everyone into a panic. When the lights are finally rebooted, the town...

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The following contains major spoilers from Paradise Season 1, Episode 6, "You Asked For Miracles," now streaming on Hulu.

Paradise Season 1, Episode 6, "You Asked For Miracles," is the beginning of the end. The Hulu show can't talk about the near-end of humanity and not deliver something on a truly epic scale. But with just three episodes to go in the season -- and the proverbial cat out of the bag -- the expectations are as high as the stakes. This episode is remarkably able to service both.

"You Asked For Miracles" picks up after Xavier Collins has announced that not alll is well in Paradise. With Xavier's message still looming in the sky, Samantha Redmond swings into action to stop whatever the rogue agent has planned before the carefully constructed society collapses.

This post contains spoilers from Paradise episode 5 from this point forward.

After an explosive fourth episode, how could Paradise top that unexpected death and all of those shocking revelations? Well, for starters, the new hit Hulu original political thriller slowed down a bit to allow us to catch our breath and fill in the gaps. But the series also went full stream ahead on dropping more bombshells as Xavier carefully plots his next move. (Hint: It's a checkmate.)

"In the Palaces of Kings" finds Xavier learning about the sudden death of his friend Agent Billy Pace, and just like when he found President Cal Bradford dead in his home, Xavier knows that there's something much more sinister at play. He doesn't know who to trust or what's going on, but he's getting closer after episode 5's developments and exploration into President Bradford's final days.

Once again, Paradise concludes its latest...

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The following contains major spoilers from Paradise Season 1, Episode 5, "In the Palaces of Crowned Kings," now streaming on Hulu.

Paradise Season 1, Episode 5, "In the Palaces of Crowned Kings," is the best episode yet at the perfect time. The Hulu show shifts its perspective to that of Cal Bradford, played beautifully by actor James Marsden, truly and completely revealing Cal as a person and not just the President. At the same time, Cal's personal narrative reinforces the bigger themes and ideas of the series as a whole.

"In the Palaces of Crowned Kings" details Cal's final days before his murder, but it also completely reframes his character. He wouldn't put himself on the list of TV's best Presidents, but he immediately makes the list...

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes scored the top honor, outstanding visual effects in a photoreal feature, at the 2025 Visual Effects Society Awards.

Dune: Part Two led the winners list with four wins in the feature categories, while The Wild Robot was named top animated film with four wins as well. Shogun won best photoreal episode, winning three awards. The Penguin also won three awards.

The Ves Awards recognizes “outstanding visual effects artistry and innovation in film, animation, television, commercials, video games and special venues,” according to the organization. This year, comedy duo The Sklar Brothers made their debut as the hosts of the show, while Keanu Reeves presented the Ves Award for Creative Excellence to Shogun actor-producer Hiroyuki Sanada.

Computer graphics researcher Paul Debevec presented VR/Immersive Technology pioneer Dr. Jacquelin Ford Morie with the Georges Melies Award, while Michael Dougherty presented VFX supervisor Takashi Yamazaki with the Visionary Award.

The following contains major spoilers for Paradise Season 1, Episode 1, "Wildcat is Down," now streaming on Hulu.

The cast of Hulu's Paradise were equally shocked by that series premiere plot twist. The revelation that the titular community had its roots in massive catastrophe floored viewers, and it also threw the actors for a loop. But that was just the first of many huge surprises in the first few episodes -- so what's like to be part of such an unpredictable show?

Cbr spoke to Paradise stars Jon Beavers (who portrays Billy), Nicole Brydon Bloom (who plays the enigmatic Jane), and Krys Marshall (who portrays their boss Robinson) about their reaction to the end of Episode 1. The trio also dish on their complex characters, who aren't that easy to figure out either. Plus, how does this show compare to other sci-fi dramas in their eyes?

Cbr: What was your reaction when you...

Paradise is one of the best Hulu shows in a long time! Things get wild in Paradise episode 1, “Wildcat is Down,” and I have a feeling things are going to stay that way for the majority of the season.

The season premiere begins with Secret Service agent Xavier Collins (Sterling K. Brown) packing his daughter and son their lunch before heading out for a morning jog through the perfect oasis of a city. Xavier pays a visit to a mansion where the President of the United States, Cal Bradford (James Marsden), his boss and the person he protects, resides. Xavier gets into a playful argument with Agent Billy Pace (Jon Beavers) and then returns home.

Like with so many TV pilots, it’s not what they are talking about or who is in the room; it’s who is missing. Clearly, Xavier’s wife and his children’s mother was...

Paradise, starring Sterling K. Brown, James Marsden, Julianne Nicholson, and others, is a wild ride of twists and turns amid a world rocked by widespread devastation. Social structures and political institutions have been maintained, as best they could, until a scandal rocks the community.

At the top of the political framework of the world of Paradise is President Cal Bradford. His Secret Service detail, led by Special Agents Xavier Collins (Brown) and Billy Pace (Jon Beavers), is thrown into a scandal when Bradford is killed. One additional agent, Jane Driscoll, is also part of the effort to figure out what happened to Bradford while maintaining the stability of the fragile society.

Special Agent Jane Driscoll is played by Nicole Brydon Bloom, an actress who previously appeared in 2023's The Gilded Age and 2024's We Were the Lucky Ones. Nicole has a long-standing connection to politics and the media, making her...

If you're a big fan of political thrillers, murder mysteries, and epic twists, we have the perfect show for you: Hulu's Paradise starring Sterling K. Brown.

Dan Fogelman, the creator of This Is Us, has the makings of another massive hit after an incredible start to the new Hulu original series, Paradise. This political thriller with some sci-fi elements has an absolutely killer cast, including Brown, James Marsden, Sarah Shahi, Julianne Nicholson, Nicole Bryden Bloom, Percy Daggs IV, Aliyah Maston, Gerald McRaney, Cassidy Freeman, Jon Beavers, and Krys Marshall.

In Paradise, Secret Service agent Xavier Collins (Brown) tries to solve the murder of the President of the United States, but not all is as it seems.

I'm not spoiling anything! I knew almost nothing about this series heading into it, and it was much better that way. There are some pretty big twists that drastically change the direction of the series.

Well, we didn’t see That twist coming in the latest episode of Sterling K. Brown‘s new series Paradise on Hulu!

Paradise is set in a serene, wealthy community inhabited by some of the world’s most prominent individuals. But this tranquility explodes when a shocking murder occurs and a high stakes investigation unfolds.

We had a hunch early on that some characters might not survive the whole season as some of them main actors are listed as guest stars, but we didn’t expect to see some of them killed off so early into the season!

Head inside to find out who was killed off in episode four…

There was a shocking murder at the end of episode four and it was more surprising who committed it.

Special Agent Billy Pace (played by Jon Beavers) killed off in episode four

Fyi: The major twist revealed in episode one...

In Dan Fogelman's latest show, Paradise, the This Is Us creator reunites with Sterling K. Brown to offer a full-of-surprises political thriller. Paradise also stars James Marsden, Julianne Nicholson, John Beavers, Krys Marshall, Nicole Brydon Bloom, and Gerald McRaney.

The premise of Paradise looks simple on the surface. Special Agent Xavier Collins (Brown) leads a Secret Service detail assigned to President Cal Bradford (Marsden), but by the end of the series premiere, Paradise proves itself to be anything but straightforward. With twists and turns from the outset, Paradise combines politics and survival in a world where nothing is as it appears to be.

The first three episodes of Paradise were released in January 2025 on Hulu and Disney+ to positive reviews and successful streaming numbers. Here's what to know about the remaining episodes, how to watch them, and what may be next for Paradise.

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Paradise is one of the most brilliant and thrilling shows that will leave you wanting more at the end of each episode. Hulu’s new genre-blending series has a mix of murder mystery, conspiracy thriller, political intrigue, and sci-fi.

Created by This Is Us famed creator, Dan Fogelman, the Hulu series is set in an idyllic community housing some of the most influential people in the world. The series follows Special Agent Xavier Collins, the protection detail for the President of the United States, but a brutal murder causes chaos and unease among the residents. Now, Xavier must solve the murder and find the real culprit.

Paradise has an insane premise that will feel familiar to you if you are a fan of shows like The Event, Lost, Heroes, and Manifest. The thrilling new drama...

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Get ready for political intrigue, high-stakes murder mystery, and twists that you will never see coming in Hulu’s new series Paradise. Created by Dan Fogelman, the Hulu series is set in an idyllic community where some of the world’s most prominent live. We follow the story of Secret Service Agent Xavier Collins, who is the protection detail of the President, but when the President is killed in suspicious circumstances, he must find the culprit.

Paradise – Episode Guide (When Will the New Episodes Come Out?) Credit – Hulu

Paradise consists of eight episodes in total. The political conspiracy thriller series premiered on Hulu with its first three episodes on January 28, with the rest of the episodes coming out weekly every Tuesday. Check out the full episode guide of Paradise below:

Episode 1 “Wildcat is Down” – January 28, 2025 Episode 2 “Sinatra” – January...

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Apple TV+ has premiered a number of noteworthy series and compelling dramas in the six short years since its debut. Currently, Severance is receiving its well-deserved spotlight in the sun. The second season just premiered, and on the heels of an almost perfectly rated first season, the series looks to be continuing the stellar work in this psychological drama. And while fans of the series are streaming Apple TV+, they should check out this other sci-fi series that takes the drama out of this world, For All Mankind.

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The new Hulu series Paradise premiered this week on the streaming service and the show is also getting a primetime spotlight on ABC!

The broadcast network will air the pilot episode Tonight (January 29) at 10/9c and you can immediately watch the next two episodes right after that.

Paradise is set in a serene, wealthy community inhabited by some of the world’s most prominent individuals. But this tranquility explodes when a shocking murder occurs and a high stakes investigation unfolds. Sterling K. Brown, Julianne Nicholson, James Marsden, Sarah Shahi, Krys Marshall, Nicole Brydon Bloom, and Jon Beavers star in the new series from This Is Us creator Dan Fogelman.

There are some very surprising twists in the first episode, so we’re not going to ruin them for you here, but you’ll definitely want to watch episode two after finishing the pilot.

So, how can you watch the next episodes?...

Paradise starring Sterling K. Brown just dropped its first three episodes on Hulu, and this new thriller is already the must-watch show of 2025!

There’s a big twist at the end of the first episode, but we're going to keep this post spoiler-free for you in case you want to check the series out, but are still unsure. Well, we think you definitely should for a few reasons! Though first, let's get into some background of what the first three episodes introduce.

(Disney/Ser Baffo) What happens in the first episode?

The show opens in Paradise, which appears to be some sort of upscale community, perhaps one for retired officials. That includes President of the United States Cal Bradford (James Marsden). The opening scene has top Secret Service agent Xavier Collins (Brown) finding Bradford dead.

Naturally, the question of who killed Bradford is key to the show, with Collins himself...

Hulu's Paradise shocked viewers of the first three episodes when its premiere revealed that the entire show actually takes place in a community tucked away under a mountain following the end of the world.

While, on the surface, it all seemed like a simple show about a Secret Service agent, the reality is that there's so much more going on.

In order to talk about the stealth sci-fi show and its complicated characters, The Direct was able to sit down with the cast of Paradise, including Nicole Brydon Bloom (Jane), Krys Marshall (Robinson), Jon Beavers (Billy), Julianne Nicholson (Sinatra), and Sarah Shahi (Gabriela).

Read full article on The Direct.

“This Is Us” creator Dan Fogelman is back with a new thriller series full of twists, turns and of course, backstabbing.

In “Paradise,” Sterling K. Brown stars as Agent Xavier Collins, whose life is turned upside-down when he finds James Marsden’s President Cal Bradford dead during a routine morning. As the murder investigation for Cal kicks off, “Paradise” reveals a dystopian twist that altered the U.S. as the characters knew it.

In addition to Brown and Marsden, “Paradise” stars Julianne Nicholson, Sarah Shahi, Krys Marshall, Jon Beavers and Nicole Brydon Bloom, among others.

For the full break down of the characters in “Paradise” — and where you have seen each actor before — see below.

Sterling K. Brown in “Paradise.” (Disney/Brian Roedel)

Sterling K. Brown as Agent Xavier Collins

Sterling K. Brown stars as Agent Xavier Collins, the head of security for President Cal Bradford, who finds the president...

This post contains spoilers for the first episode of Paradise, which Hulu released over the weekend.

When This Is Us debuted in the fall of 2016, its pilot episode concluded with a twist that recontextualized everything we had been watching to that point: Instead of telling the parallel, contemporaneous stories of three groups of people who were seemingly only linked by several of them sharing a birthday, all of them were part of the same nuclear family, and one of the stories was set in the past, showing how two of...

Set in the picturesque town of Paradise, Hulu’s Paradise Season 1 unfolds in a community. The tranquility breaks when President Cal Bradford (James Marsden) dies in his home, throwing residents into turmoil. Head of security Xavier Collins (Sterling K. Brown) investigates the case and becomes the prime suspect.

The narrative moves between the murder mystery and scenes revealing characters’ emotional connections and town secrets.

The story uses the calm setting to create tension with unexpected events, showing how calm surfaces can mask deeper tensions and complex social dynamics.

Unpacking Identity and Ambition: Characters in Paradise

Xavier Collins, portrayed by Sterling K. Brown, carries deep emotional complexity in Paradise. As head of security for the assassinated President Cal Bradford, Collins wrestles with personal grief while protecting influential people. Brown crafts a performance revealing raw human vulnerability, moving beyond stereotypical security roles. He explores themes of loss and paternal responsibility through subtle,...

Hulu has made the first episode of its new drama series Paradise available on the platform. The surprise drop comes two days before the thriller, which reunites This Is Us creator Dan Fogelman and star Sterling K. Brown, was supposed to premiere with the first three episodes. Episodes 2 and 3 will still debut on Hulu Jan. 28 as scheduled.

The reviews for Paradise are already out and have been largely positive, which may have encouraged the early release. What’s more, Episode 1 ends with one of the series’ many jaw-dropping twists, so the hope is likely that the cliffhanger would hook viewers in.

The official logline reflects only one side of the genre-mixing drama: “Paradise is set in a serene, wealthy community inhabited by some of the world’s most prominent individuals. But this tranquility explodes when a shocking murder occurs and a high stakes investigation unfolds.”

As the trailer for the series already revealed,...

[Warning: Because this review cannot and will not spoil key twists from Hulu’s new drama, Paradise, I will instead spoil key twists from Apple TV+’s Sugar. Skip the first paragraph if you don’t want Sugar spoiled for you.]

In Sugar, which premiered last April, Colin Farrell plays a movie-loving Los Angeles private investigator who is also — final spoiler warning — an alien. The twist, revealed in the sixth of eight episodes, isn’t a deviation from the established premise or a reversal of expectations — it’s the literal premise of the show, an enticing hook that becomes frustrating because the series spends six episodes teasing and hinting before revealing why you were supposed to be caring about what is otherwise a fairly perfunctory mystery.

I liked Farrell’s just-slightly-off-kilter performance, and the premise of the show, once revealed, was worthy of attention. But I’m looking forward to a second season in which Sugar can just be the show that it is,...

Plot: Set in a serene community inhabited by some of the world’s most prominent individuals. But this tranquility explodes when a shocking murder occurs, and a high-stakes investigation unfolds.

Review: You are not prepared for Paradise. Sure, the trailers make it out to be a somewhat run-of-the-mill political thriller about the murder of the President of the United States and his most trusted protector, who may be involved in a massive conspiracy. Still, it is so much more than that. Built as a serial drama with a fantastic ensemble cast, Paradise draws structurally from series like Lost and Yellowjackets by combining a contemporary timeline with flashbacks that fill in the gaps of how the characters got to where they are today but also manages to upend the conventions of what we expect from a series like this. Having seen the entire series (except for the finale), I have a lot of thoughts about Paradise,...

“Paradise,” Hulu’s latest thriller series, isn’t quite heaven on earth. You may want to tune in for powerhouse performances from the likes of Sterling K. Brown, or to see what emotional devastation “This Is Us” creator Dan Fogelman has up his sleeves this time. But the show suffers from trying to be a bunch of other things oversaturated in our television landscape: A murder mystery, a conspiracy thriller and a high concept sci-fi twist critics have been asked not to spoil.

In the seven of eight episodes provided to critics, we primarily follow Agent Xavier Collins as head of the Secret Service when he stumbles upon the dead body of President Cal Bradford (James Marsden) at his residence in a suspiciously picture-perfect neighborhood. The pilot is propulsive as we flash between Collins’s attempt to gather as much evidence as he can before reporting the incident and their...

Updated, 1/16: Hulu has released a second trailer for Paradise, Dan Fogelman’s upcoming drama series that stars Sterling K. Brown as the lead of the Secret Service detail charged with protecting the President (James Marsden).

The new spot offers more detail about the drama that begins with a dead Commander in Chief. There’s also the addition of a mysterious black box.

The series drops Jan. 28.

Previous: Hulu has dropped the first trailer for Paradise, Dan Fogelman’s upcoming drama series that stars Sterling K. Brown as the lead of the Secret Service detail charged with protecting the President (James Marsden).

Up until this point, the premise of Fogelman’s new drama has not been revealed. Hulu is finally sharing a logline, but it doesn’t represent what you’ll see in the trailer, which is a dead Commander in Chief whose chief protector may or may not have murdered him.