TV Review | Paradise (Disney +) - Future of the Force

“Paradise is a gripping crime drama with layers slowly peeling off. It will keep you on the edge of your seat as the story keeps going in surprising directions. Sterling K. Brown is brilliant as the leading man of this talented cast.”

Paradise is Dan Fogelman’s latest series. It stars Sterling K. Brown, James Marsden, Julianne Nicholson and Sarah Shashi. The series premieres on January 28 on Disney Plus.

STORY

Paradise is set in a serene community where some of the world’s most prominent individuals live. However, this peaceful life is thrown away when one of these individuals is mysteriously murdered. From there comes a captivating investigation with layers slowly peeling off as each episode goes. With this series, nothing is as it seems and the story keeps getting into surprising and exciting directions. This world is quite complex with a lot of moving parts. It’s an investigation about a murder but it’s also so much more than that.

In fact, in many ways it’s very much a political thriller too. Right from the first episode, you will be invested in the story. But as each episode goes, you will be even more hooked. It keeps getting more and more intriguing and never stops. You get some answers while the mystery thickens. There are so many layers that the story carefully and slowly peels off. We’ve seen Dan Fogelman’s talent for drama and sitcom before but Paradise is something completely different. This is a truly talented creator. He brings his plot with great care. Indeed, Fogelman knows how to captivate its audience and how to reveal twists at the right time. There is actually quite a few twists, this is what you expect from an investigation. And this series sure does surprise in all the good ways. It will keep you on the edge of your seat the whole time.

CAST

*PARADISE* (Disney/Brian Roedel)
STERLING K. BROWN

Moreover, Sterling K. Brown is brilliant as the leading man of this great cast. He delivers a stoic performance as Agent Xavier Collins while also showing the inner thoughts of his character. Julianne Nicholson delivers a dual performance. At times, she portrays her character as fearless while in other moments, she shows great sensibility and deep sorrow. It is a complex character that Nicholson skilfully brings to life. James Marsden as the president is just a choice that makes sense. He has a certain presence on screen that you want for this type of character, which also allows him to play the different nuances of the president. Plus, it is always a pleasure to see the talented Sarah Shahi.

VERDICT

Paradise is a gripping crime drama with layers slowly peeling off. It will keep you on the edge of your seat as the story keeps going in surprising directions. Sterling K. Brown is brilliant as the leading man of this talented cast.