Disney+ is preparing to launch a new series that has all the ingredients to be the streamer’s next big hit. Launching later this month, Paradise is a gripping conspiracy thriller centred around a plot to murder the president.
Its recently released trailer teases plenty of twists and turns as the show’s lead character becomes embroiled in the conspiracy. The eight-part series comes from creator and executive producer Dan Fogelman, the mind behind hit, award-winning shows Only Murders in the Building and This is Us.
Speaking to Entertainment Weekly in December, Fogelman said: “It’s edge-of-your-seat [viewing] with a lot of plot and twists and turns. I like television that makes you pay attention and that will surprise you. My dream for this show would be that it can occupy a portion of a space that doesn’t really exist anymore – that water cooler thing.”
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Here, we’ve broken down everything you need to know about Paradise.
What is Paradise about?
As per the official synopsis, Paradise takes place in a serene, upscale community inhabited by some of the world’s most prominent individuals. This tranquillity explodes when a shocking murder occurs and a high stakes investigation unfolds.
As revealed in the series trailer, secret service agent Xavier is the last person to see the president alive after being shown classified and top secret national security information. The footage shows Xavier – once the president’s most trusted agent – taking a polygraph test as he becomes a suspect in the murder.
When is Paradise released?
Paradise will premiere on Tuesday, January 28 with the first three episodes. New episodes will then launch weekly through to the finale on March 4.
Disney+ now costs as little as £4.99 a month, but members can get 12 months for the price of 10 by paying for a year upfront on the ad-free Standard or Premium plans.
Disney+ is the only place to stream hit shows like Rivals, The Bear and Shōgun, plus blockbuster franchises like Star Wars and Marvel.
How to watch Paradise
Paradise will be streaming exclusively on Disney+, which now starts at £4.99 for a monthly subscription that can be cancelled any time. But you can get the equivalent of two months free by paying for a year up front on the Standard or Premium plan, bagging 12 months for the price of 10 and saving up to £25.98.
The Standard plan now costs £89.90, while the Premium plan is £129.90 and also includes higher video quality up to 4K UHD and HDR, plus the ability to stream on four devices simultaneously.
Who’s in the Paradise cast?
Paradise boasts some big talent among its cast, led by Oscar-nominated American Fiction star Sterling K. Brown – who also serves as executive producer – as Agent Xavier Collins, the president’s most trusted secret service agent. He stars alongside X-Men and Sonic the Hedgehog actor James Marsden as President Cal Bradford, the President of Paradise.
Mare of Easttown’s Julianne Nicholson is Samantha Redmond, a ‘political power player’ behind the scenes. Rounding out the cast are Black Adam’s Sarah Shahi, The Gilded Age’s Nicole Brydon Bloom, Honey Girl’s Aliyah Mastin and Never Let Go’s Percy Daggs IV.
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