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?
Season 2 please…love the show
I will definitely watch the next season. Great show and I can never get enough of Christian Kane. He is a wonderful actor and singer. Please keep this show going.
My husband doesn’t like too many show on TV these days, but LOVED this one! Please bring on a second season! Thank you for some fun entertainment!
My husband and I loved this show!! Please bring another season to life!!
Hope there is a Season 2 – Great series
I have watched every episode twice. Best show on TV
Yes I love this series!!
Love this show. Have always loved Christain Kane in everything he’s done.Please bring it back
Best show on TV !!!! 🙂
Loved the first season, please make a second!
Loved the show and can’t wait for more.
Season 2 will definitely be on our watch list. Christian Kane is a pleasure to watch. His style is very distinctive.
I am ready for season 2
I pray there will be another season. It is so hard to find a program that isn’t focused on political, racial, or sexual issues but just good entertainment. I love Christian Kane and watch Leverage and the Librarians over again and again. Please keep this program on the air.
I absolutely LOVE the series. I’ve been a fan of Christian Kane since Buffy and Angel, loved him in Leverage & Librarians, and he’s great again in this series. Sorry that WGN is changing (not a news fan), but I’ll watch Paradise wherever they air it. Can’t wait for the second season!