I enjoyed this “Paradise” thriller on Disney+ so much! There are 8 episodes and they are all available to stream in the uk of the Star part of Disney+. There will be no spoilers here, suffice to say it’s a great thriller—you can almost forget the circumstances. It’s just well written, directed, and acted. Sterling as the male lead is superb, exactly what I’d expect a Secret Service person to be. Julianne Nicholson is sublime, complex, and believable. There are some genius twists in the plot; it kept me guessing and I had no idea of the outcome. I really recommend it. It’s not “post-apocalyptic”—it’s just a good thriller. The trope of the captive cast has been played out in many dramas from the USA, but this one for me stands out.
Synopsis
Paradise is a political thriller set in a vast underground bunker in Colorado, housing 25,000 survivors three years after a global catastrophe. The narrative follows Secret Service agent Xavier Collins, who becomes the prime suspect in the murder of President Cal Bradford. As he endeavors to clear his name, Xavier uncovers a web of secrets that challenge his understanding of reality and the power structures within the bunker.
Original Channel and Premiere Date
- Original Channel: Hulu (U.S.), Disney+ (International)
- Premiere Date: January 26, 2025
Key Creatives
- Creator/Writer: Dan Fogelman
- Director: Glenn Ficarra
- Production Companies: Rhode Island Ave. Productions, 20th Television
Cast
- Sterling K. Brown as Xavier Collins
- Notable Works: This Is Us, The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story, Black Panther
- James Marsden as President Cal Bradford
- Notable Works: Westworld, Jury Duty, X-Men series
- Julianne Nicholson as Samantha “Sinatra” Redmond
- Notable Works: Mare of Easttown, Masters of Sex, August: Osage County
- Sarah Shahi as Dr. Gabriela Torabi
- Notable Works: Person of Interest, Sex/Life, The L Word
- Nicole Brydon Bloom as Agent Jane Driscoll
- Notable Works: The Affair, Law & Order: SVU, 1BR
Next Episode of “Paradise” thriller on Disney+
- Next Episode: Episode 4, “Agent Billy Pace”
- Air Date: Monday, April 28, 2025, at 10:00 PM ET on ABC
- Release Schedule: Weekly episodes airing on Mondays; all episodes available for streaming on Hulu and Disney+
Paradise has been renewed for a second season, with production underway and a planned release in early 2026.
