What’s next for Almost Paradise? Recently, executive producer Dean Devlin spoke with TV Tango about the future of the TV show.
The crime drama, which previously aired on WGN America, revolves around a former DEA agent, Alex Walker (Christian Kane), who’s been forced into retirement. He moves to the Filipino island of Cebu and purchases a hotel gift shop, planning to live a tranquil and less stressful life. Unfortunately, the island’s luxury resorts attract rich, powerful, and sometimes criminal elite from around the world, often on a collision course with Alex. The cast also includes Samantha Richelle, Arthur Acuña, Nonie Buencamino, and Ces Quesada.
Last month, we reported WGN America was not picking Almost Paradise up for a second season. However, EP Dean Devlin says he has plans for another season of the series:
The big police bureau in Manila, mentioned a lot particularly by Ocampo, will become a presence in Season 2. And you’ll see Ocampo’s ambition go up. He has ambition but he is a seeker of justice. Ocampo wants to do good but he has a delicate ego. He’s not a villain; he’s just complicated. But you can rest assured if things aren’t going his way he’s going to put pressure on his officers. Alex’s reason for going to the island is to heal. In the finale, we see that he’s made progress, both with the friends he’s made and healing from the betrayal of his old partner. Alex doesn’t need the DEA.”
Additionally, Devlin says there will be more development for the side characters in Almost Paradise:
We’ll also see more of our already established side characters. As I said before about Filipino actors showing their talent, there are characters we wanted to expand because of their actors’ performances. Like Cory (Ces Quesada) and Rita (Sophia Reola)A – they’ve made quite an impact in front of the camera with the main cast so we feel they’re deserving of more story in the second season.”
So will there officially be a second season? Devlin says they should know more by October:
We should know more about Season 2 by October. If we get a second season, we would probably start shooting again sometime in February 2021.”
What do you think? Have you seen Almost Paradise? Will you watch season two?
Humor drama characterization personalities, not to mention good plots. Please renew
Outstanding writing, beautiful location, great characters…yes Season 2, and 3, and 4, etc. Enjoyed Christian Kane in Librarians and Leverage, love him as Alex Walker – just a perfect blend. Thank you everyone associated with it!
Loved the show! Can’t wait for another season. Different n entertaining, funny… Loved the characters and action. Good job everyone! Please bring it back… Disappointing to get into a show only to have it disappear.
Really like the show, I find it difficult to get interested in today’s network programs. I like that it’s rated PG. please bring it back for more seasons.
Love the show I would watch season 2 in a heartbeat I don’t know why you guys always start these shows And just when people are getting interested in it and it gets real good you cancel it that’s just stupid
My husband and I LOVE Almost Paradise! It’s humor and compassion amidst murder and violence brings a warmhearted touch into each of the episodes. Would love many more seasons!
Almost paradise is great , please renew!
The actors to work well together!
Bring on season 2!!! Great show!! Loved it!!
Just finished binging the entire Season 1 in 1 night! Love this series. Christian Kane was one of the most fun characters of Leverage and I like the character he plays for this series. Looking forward to Season 2!
Please have a season 2
Please have season two of almost paradise
Yes I’ve enjoyed it very much
Loved it. Great competition fir brits death on paradise. Action but fun also. Not diom and gloom
Really liked the show.
There needs to be a season 2! It’s a great show