Paradise
Seen it?2025 | 2 seasons | Crime, Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
People are still talking about it, it earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it won an Emmy. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved 24 or The Night Manager, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: expect violence.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
The tranquility in a serene, wealthy community inhabited by some of the world's most prominent individuals explodes when a shocking murder occurs and a high stakes investigation unfolds.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.6 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Emmy: Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series. Also nominated for 6 more Emmys, 1 Golden Globe and 4 Critics' Choice Awards.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 4.5 million people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Saturday Special. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 2 is the high point.
Season 12025 · 8 episodes · 5.9 out of 10Monday
Season 22026 · 8 episodes · 6.3 out of 10Weeknight
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Cast & crew
Created by Dan Fogelman
- Sterling K. BrownXavier Collins
- Julianne NicholsonSamantha 'Sinatra' Redmond
- Sarah ShahiDr. Gabriela Torabi
- Nicole Brydon BloomJane Driscoll
- Krys MarshallNicole Robinson
- Enuka OkumaDr. Teri Rogers-Collins
- Aliyah MastinPresley Collins
- Percy Daggs IVJames Collins
- Charlie EvansJeremy Bradford