Almost Paradise (TV series)


Almost Paradise is an American crime drama television series produced by Dean Devlin and Gary Rosen. The series is the first American television series to be filmed entirely in the Philippines. It premiered March 30, 2020 on WGN America.

Premise

Former DEA Agent Alex Walker, forced into retirement, moves to the Filipino island of Cebu. He purchases the hotel gift shop in the hopes of managing his stress and high blood pressure, but the wealthy and criminal element on the island keep drawing him back into law enforcement.

Cast

Production

Almost Paradise is the first American television series to be shot entirely in the Philippines.
Dean mentioned in an interview on June 4, 2020 that WGN will not renew it for a second season, but has mentioned an unnnamed streaming platform that's willing to help by letting all of the episodes be streamed online to gauge public response for another season.

Release

On January 19, 2020 the first trailer was released along with the announcement that the series would premiere on March 30, 2020.