Sterling K. Brown’s newest series,Paradise, is now streaming on Hulu, and it is perfect for fans ofThis Is Uswho want to see the star in a very different role.Brown leadsParadise’s castand is supported by great performances from James Marsden and Julianne Nicholson. The series centers on Brown’s character, Secret Service agent Xavier Collins, as he attempts to unravel the mystery of the president’s murder while avoiding drawing suspicion on himself.
In addition to the ongoing murder mystery, the show also features a big reveal inParadise’s episode 1 endingthat changes everything. Unsurprisingly, Brown’s performance andParadise’s plot and pacing have already received positive reviews, with each episode leaving audiences waiting for more.While the series has a very different basis thanThis Is Us,it serves as the perfect follow-up for fans of Brown’s performancein the NBC show, because his talent truly shines through in the thrilling performance.
Fans Of This Is Us Should Check Out Hulu’s Paradise - What The Show Is About
Sterling K. Brown Gives A Great Performance In The Murder Mystery Series
Paradisefollows Xavier Collins in his search for the truth about the president’s death, and the show takes a much more layered approach than it may initially seem. The series cleverly flashes back and forth between the present and a time several years prior to fill in details of the president’s relationship with Collins and other Secret Service agents. While it is clear that Collins was once entirely faithful to President Bradford (James Marsden), he had become resentful of him in the intervening years.
Paradise Episode 3 Ending: The Show’s Sci-Fi Twist & Murder Mystery, Explained
Paradise’s three-episode premiere on Hulu features a shocking science-fiction twist and a cliffhanger that deepens the murder mystery.
Paradisethoughtfully unravels each character’s beliefs and grievances while continuing to build the mysteryand larger revelation about the characters' lives, intertwining all the different factors.Paradisealso gives Brown a great character to contrast with Randall inThis Is Us. While Randall can be frustrating at times, at the end of the day he loves his family. In contrast, Brown’s portrayal of Collins is much more hardened and cynical, making him the perfect lead for a series that creates drama in a great but very different way fromThis Is Us.
Paradise Also Serves As A This Is Us Reunion
The Series Reunites Brown & This Is Us Creator Dan Fogelman
In addition to Brown’s great performance inParadise,the series also serves as a miniThis Is Usreunion between the actor and the previous show’s creator, Dan Fogelman. BothThis Is Usas a whole and Brown received numerous nominations and awards throughout the series' run, so it only makes sense thatParadisehas been met with praise too, as the newest partnership between Fogelman and aThis Is Usstar.
While nothing has been confirmed yet, the collaboration between Brown and Fogelman could even lead to more familiar faces inParadise’s episodes to come. Additionally, given the success ofThis Is Usand the early positive reception toParadiseseason 1, there is hope for multiple seasons and a rise in popularity to matchThis Is Us’s long-running success. SinceParadiseis only at the beginning of its first season, its future is still uncertain, but its exciting plot and unexpected twist certainly make it worth the watch forThis Is Usfans looking for another great Sterling K. Brown performance.
The first 3 episodes ofParadiseare now streaming on Hulu, and new episodes will be released each Tuesday until June 13, 2025.
