Overview

• The series follows Secret Service agent Xavier Collins, played by Sterling K. Brown, as he investigates the murder of former President Cal Bradford in a seemingly idyllic community.
• Paradise blends genres, starting as a political murder mystery before revealing a deeper, post-apocalyptic setting that reshapes the story's stakes.
• The show features a star-studded cast, including James Marsden as the charismatic President Bradford and Julianne Nicholson as tech billionaire Samantha 'Sinatra' Redmond.
• Critics praise Sterling K. Brown’s performance for adding depth to the series, though some find the storytelling uneven and overly reliant on familiar tropes.
• Episode seven has been highlighted as a standout, offering a tense depiction of the catastrophic event that led to the show's unique setting.