Note: The following story contains spoilers from "Paradise" Episode 1. After "This Is Us" creator Dan Fogelman wrapped up the NBC drama in 2022 after six seasons, he didn't have an exact science for developing his next project,

Two IndieWire staffers unpack the twisty Hulu sci-fi mystery from Dan Fogelman ('This Is Us') starring Sterling K. Brown and James Marsden.

The actor and creator tried something much less weepy this time: a sci-fi thriller. Still it was “a homecoming on so many levels,” Brown said.

This story contains plot points from the first three episodes of Paradise on Hulu. After dropping the first episode of Paradise on Sunday, Hulu has made episodes 2 and 3 of the thriller available to audiences that should have provided a bit more context to that mysterious twist at the end of the pilot.

The Sterling K. Brown-starring political thriller is not what it seems. "There are a lot things in the ether right now that are in this show," says Fogelman.

In a surprise turn of events, Hulu launched its new drama Paradise a couple of days early, debuting the premiere episode on January 26 at 9/8c and offering fans a glimpse into Sterling K. Brown and Dan Fogelman ‘s latest team-up since This Is Us.

Emmy-nominated Paradise series creator Dan Fogelman (This Is Us, Only Murders in the Building) has revealed there is a plan already in place for the show to span three seasons, as long as Hulu renews it.

If you have a Hulu subscription, do yourself a favor - watch the excellent new thriller Paradise, from This is Us creator Dan Fogelman, before someone spoils the pilot for you.

Hulu's Paradise creator Dan Fogelman and star Sterling K. Brown on the series-changing season premiere twist and where things go from here.

"Paradise" is a genre-mixing new political thriller from "This Is Us" creator, Dan Fogelman. The series takes us inside an exclusive, wealthy community neighborhood that's inhabited by some of the world's most prominent individuals.

Julianne Nicholson, 53, is a prolific stage and screen actor best known for appearing in shows including Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Boardwalk Empire, Masters of Sex, and Mare of Easttown. She also starred in the movies Tully; August: Osage County; I, Tonya; and Janet Planet.

Paradise gives Sterling K. Brown a thrilling new role that showcases his talent just as much as This Is Us, but with a shocking additional twist.