Paradise
Feb 27, 2025•20 min•Ep. 2023
Summary
The Pop Culture Happy Hour team discusses the Hulu series 'Paradise,' focusing on Sterling K. Brown's performance, the show's structure, and its blend of political thriller and dystopian elements. The panelists debate the effectiveness of flashbacks, the strength of episode seven, and the show's political commentary. They also analyze the performances of Julianne Nicholson and James Marsden, and their overall thoughts on the series' potential.Episode description
In Hulu's twisty drama series Paradise, Sterling K. Brown plays a Secret Service agent caught up in a web of intrigue after the president of the United States (James Marsden) is assassinated, with no suspect in sight. But at the end of the first episode, we learn this show is about way more than the murder of the head of state. Paradise was created by Dan Fogelman, who created the hit show This Is Us.
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