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?
Cancellation of Almost Paradise was a big mistake. Great show. It was on at a bad time , too late, which had to reduce the number of viewers. I would love to see it return.
Loved this show!!!! Best I have seen in years. So sad it is not returning.
Binge watched the entire season in 3 days. Another Magnum P. I.
As a screenwriter I must say this is one of the most enjoyable series I have seen in years. Please renew this for future seasons. The acting, directing and scripts are perfect and bring a touch of freshness and joy to all who watch.
I hope there is a Season2 of Almost Paradise I really love the show.
Just discovered this series on Amazon prime a few days ago. LOVE IT! Binge watched the entire season in a couple of days. Hope you bring it back for a second season! I’m definitely on board!
Just discovered this series this week. I was so disappointed to see there was only one season! Although the last show in the series was great, hoping for season 2. Showed it to my boyfriend and he is also hooked. We want more!
Perfect addition for inclusion on the small screen. Cebu is the perfect location.
I have enjoyed Chistian Cane’s entertaining acting in: Angel, Leverage and his work with Tom Selleck the Western. I was pleasantly surprised to see his new show, Almost Paradise, filmed on Cebu. I lived on Samar for 3 months in 2005, so I truly enjoyed ” Almost Paradise”. The people, customs and the food, even the typhoon. My first time surfing was on Samar during a typhoon. I also remember having to help the villagers push all of the fishing boats up onto the beach so they didn’t get carried away, the power going out etc. Even the music it… Read more »
Please continue this series. Enjoyed it so much. The action and the comedy. Love Alex Walker’s character. So exciting to watch some of the new actors and actresses. Please do another r season and please advertise.
I love the show and thought it was light and entertaining. I hope there’s a second season
Please bring the show back! It is creative, clean, dramatic and a a show with good characters and good against evil and evil doesn’t win.
Love this show!! Bring back Alex, Kai and Ernesto
… great show! Just curious as to how or why I finally find shows that I enjoy and they get cancelled. Pretty soon, I will no longer need a tv.
Absolutely…love this show!
Christian Kane never disappoints. I love leverage, leverage reboot and almost paradise.
I will watch season 2. Please renew.
These Shows are action packed, dramatic, funny, full of life and love.
Cane in action is amazing
Don’t discount this show and its clean family values.