Paradise season 2 review: Expanding scope echoes Lost's trouble

After a recommendation, the reviewer binged Paradise’s first season, which begins with the death of the U.S. president (James Marsden) and the reveal that the action takes place in a giant underground city. Sterling K. Brown stars as Xavier Collins, a Secret Service officer trying to solve his boss’s murder and unravel a sprawling conspiracy.

Season 2 pushes well beyond the bunker. The previewed seven episodes introduce Annie (Shailene Woodley), a survivor holed up at Elvis’ Graceland whose path crosses with Xavier after his plane crashlands nearby; she nurses him back to health but carries secrets that complicate his search for his wife Teri.

The new season leans into flashbacks and keeps adding locations and characters, a move that invites comparison to Lost. The show remains beautifully made — season 2’s opening is striking, the cinematography often feels cinematic, and the flashback-driven storytelling illuminates Xavier and Teri’s pasts.

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