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?
Definitely watch season 2. I enjoyed the show very. It’s the type of show I enjoy. That means it will probably not be renewed
I would love more Almost Paradise! I watch season 1 over & over!
I had no idea the show existed until I watched Leverage Redemption and I am currently binging it and would love to see another season. I have been watching Christian Kane since Angel and I don’t think he gets the credit that he deserves as an actor.
Great series! Reminds me of Burn notice. Love the story line and characters too! Please make another season!
I loved it and hope to see S02 soon.
An incredible series. I most certainly would watch season 2 and however many more there might be. I am hoping against hope that the series will be renewed though I seriously doubt it. Most good series get cancelled and leave us with a wasteland of reality shows and shows trying to make political statements rather than entertain.
Yes would love another season of almost paradise! Please.
Almost Paradise was great and refreshing. Please bring back Season 2.
Yes, please give us Season 2. Magnum PI meets Mcgyver meets Death in Paradise. LOVE it!
Please I love Almost paradise air season 2 .
Can’t wait to see the next season . I’ve watched the first one several times
My family and I enjoyed this series we are so disappointed that you aren’t renewing it Why can’t you people keep this kind of program coming into our living room. We are so tired of the awful programming all the networks are filling the tv screens with. BRING IT BACK PLEASE!
I enjoy watching Almost Paradise. I was looking forward to the next season
I finally find a new series with one of my favorite actors, Christian Kane, and we’re not getting a season 2? What is that all that about??? In the notes it mentions you’re starting to film in February 2021. Did you start filming in February 21? And, by the way, the rest of the cast is Excellent!!!! Come back, please… I pray this is a covid thing that can be overcome and not something else. You all are in my prayers.
Great show. To many times the ones that get paid millions to make STUPID decisions. They hive us reality shows like the ladies of what ever and dump shows that are what TV was ment for you know ENTERTAINMENT!!!!
GOOD SHOW KEEP IT IF YOU HAVE 1/2 IDEA WHAT ENTERTAINMENT IS!!!!!!
There has to be another season! This show is one of the best of it’s kind since Leverage.
l loathe reality shows