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?
Yes, I watched every episode. I was very disappointed that the show was canceled. I hope there will be a season two. I need for it to be on regular stations or cable, not streaming. I look forward to seeing it again!
Love, love love it. Perfect role for Christian Kane.
My favorite new series – love all the characters. Makes me want to visit the Phillipines!
My favorite new series – very interesting characters . makes we want to visit the Phill8pines!
I love Chris Kane, but this series is so awful that I didn’t even make it through the first ep. Bad writing and cliche characters. Besides, Kane is already slated for the Leverage reboot, an infinitely better show!
I loved Almost Paradise. So hope for a second season. Please, need another season. Great series, great acting. Especially hunk Christian Kane.
absolutely yes! second and third and tenth and twelth and etc etc !!!
Would love to see a 2nd and even a 3rd Season of Almost Paradise! Can’t wait for Season 2 on the Fall! Please let me know when it will start via email. Thank you so much!
Looking forward to 2nd season!
Looking forward to Season 2! 1st season was excellent!
“…will become a presence in Season 2″…if we get one.
Dean is optimistic, but (being known for a movie called “Independence Day” with a sequel a decade later) not realistic.
Awaiting Christian Kane doing press for his next album.
This is a show my daughter and I love to watch together. I don’t have to worry about inappropriate material. Please don’t cancel the show. We really enjoy everything about it.
Great series…will definitely watch season two
Hope it’s pick up by a network that appreciates the show and is in my Dish package!
A second season of a US based TV series will help propel the Philippines as a new and exciting filming location for both small and big screen productions.
Can’t wait to see Season 2.
I don’t see the Philippines becoming a major filming location as long as that delusional fascist serial killer Duterte is running the country. Ferdinand & Imelda Marcos are two blocks down the street from me, here in Hell. And even THEY think that guy is nuts!