Paradise features James Marsden as President Cal Bradford, who is reluctant to start his second term, and Sterling K. Brown as his loyal Secret Service agent Xavier Collins. The plot oscillates between two timelines: five years ago and the present, where a murder disrupts their seemingly idyllic life in a gated community. With a twist reminiscent of Fogelman's previous work in This Is Us, the series offers a mix of humor and suspense, showcasing a dynamic between the lead characters that elevates the storytelling despite occasional incoherence.
This show, from Hulu, bounces between two main timelines: the present, when our characters live in an eerily cheery gated community, and five years ago, when Marsden's President Cal Bradford is about to reluctantly start his second term.
Marsden and Brown are mesmerizing together, and their performances fortify the show's goofiness. Because lo, this is not just a political thriller; it's a political thriller with a twist.
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