While we’ve been busy working our way through the latest series of The Night Agent on Netflix, a new political thriller has arrived on the scene and let’s just say it’s taken us slightly by surprise. We knew it was coming (of course we did), but had we expected it to be so good? Not quite.

The new Disney+ drama is set in a seemingly serene community inhabited by some of the world’s most prominent individuals, including the US president. But does peace ever tend to last long in a TV drama? No – and it all explodes when a shocking murder occurs and a high-stakes investigation unfolds. It’s a twist-filled thriller and it’s a highly addictive one at that.

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Keen to find out more? Here’s everything you need to know about the new must-watch series…

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What's the plot of Paradise?

Sterling K Brown leads the cast as Secret Service agent Xavier Collins. His job? To serve as protector and confidante to President Cal Bradford (James Marsden), entrusted with top-level national security information.

Only Xavier’s world is upended when Cal is found dead and Xavier is thrust into the line of suspicion. As the last person to have seen the President alive, Xavier naturally becomes a prime suspect and must prove his innocence while also trying to track down the murderer.

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Throughout the series, Xavier uncovers shocking secrets about the seemingly tranquil community he thought he knew. Sound gripping? We can confirm that it is.

Who's in the cast of Paradise?

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The cast of Paradise includes:

  • Sterling K Brown as Agent Xavier Collins
  • Julianne Nicholson as Samantha Redmond
  • James Marsden as President Cal Bradford
  • Sarah Shahi as Dr Gabriela Torabi
  • Krys Marshall as Agent Robinson
  • Jon Beavers as Billy
  • Nicole Brydon Bloom as Jane Driscoll
  • Charlie Evans as Jeremy
  • Aliyah Mastin as Presley
  • Percy Daggs IV as James
  • Gerald McRaney as Cal's father
  • Scott Lawrence as General Curtleigh

How can I watch Paradise?

Paradise will premiere on Tuesday 28th January with the first three episodes. New episodes will then launch weekly through to the finale on 4th March.