FromThis Is UsandGalavantcreatorDan FogelmancomesParadise, a post-apocalyptic political thriller that everybody should be watching.

If you haven’t started watching it yet, here are 8 reasons why you should be watchingParadise.

Paradise’s setting ofan underground town inside a bunkerlends itself to a number of fascinating storylines and relationship dynamics.

Xavier Collins (Sterling K. Brown) sitting and staring offscreen to the right in Paradise

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7’Paradise' has a unique and terrifying premise.

6At the center of ‘Paradise’ is a gripping political thriller mystery.

For those who love political dramaslikeScandalandDesignated Survivor,Paradisemakes for the perfect next watch.

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The main storyline is driven by mystery of who murdered the President of the United States, and why.

That being said, the political thriller elements go way beyond the mystery itself.

5’Paradise' has nuanced and complex characters.

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“Good guys” and “bad guys” certainly exist inParadise.

That being said, every character is incredibly well-written and nuanced.

The antagonistic characters have their motives, and Xavier is not just some one-dimensional hero.

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They are well-developed, andthey have all been deeply impacted by the apocalyptic event.

Xavier certainly has his reasons for hating Cal, but Cal becomes more fleshed out and understandable through flashbacks.

4’Paradise' explores interesting moral and ethical themes and questions.

Agent Billy Pace, President Cal Bradford, and Agent Xavier Collins sitting at a bar together in Paradise

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3’Paradise’s Sinatra is a horrifying and perfect villain.

Sinatra is even more unsettling because she is not just a one-dimensional villain.

Sinatra will do anything, not just to maintain her power in Paradise, but to protect her daughter.

Xavier Collins (Sterling K. Brown) being interrogated while sitting at a table and hooked to a lie detector in Paradise

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2Xavier’s rigid moral code makes him a fascinating and complex hero in ‘Paradise’.

1’Paradise’s post-apocalyptic twist and underground setting make it an unforgettable watch.

Keep Reading:Has ‘Paradise’ Been Leaving Us Clues About Its Big Mystery This Entire Time?

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Billy Pace (Jon Beavers), Sinatra (Julianne Nicholson), and Robinson (Krys Marshall) talking in Paradise.

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President Bradford (James Marsden) announcing an expedition team to search the surface in Paradise.

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Sterling K. Brown as Xavier Collins looking serious and intentional in Paradise Season 1 Episode 5, while tinted in red light

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Xavier Collins having a serious conversation with his daughter, Presley, in Paradise

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