It’s almost paradise, but not quite.
WGN America has cancelled drama Almost Paradise after one season, Cancelled Soon TV has confirmed.
The cabler has opted not to move forward with Season 2 of the crime drama citing a “directional shift in programming,” insiders inform Cancelled Soon TV.
Series creator Dean Devlin further confirmed the cancellation of the series in a statement provided to Cancelled Soon TV:
“A lot of people have been asking about season two so I want to tell everybody what’s happening with our show. Just so everyone knows we will not be back on WGN next year. WGN has decided to change into an all-news network. We are grateful to WGN for launching our show and for getting us up and running and giving us a place to show the show to everyone. So, thank you for that opportunity.
Despite the WGN cancellation, Devlin is hopeful Almost Paradise Season 2 can still happen on another platform:
“Will not be back next year with WGN but that does not mean that we will not be back.”
He added:
“I can’t name the platform yet because the ink isn’t dry on the contract but, this July, all of the original episodes will appear in a new place and that place will be for free so everyone will be able to watch it for free.
And, they have sworn to me that, if we do well enough, if we perform really well in those first couple months, they will pick up season two and continue the show. We will announce at some point where that new platform is.”
He continued:
“If we do well, we will be back for season two and nothing would make me happier. I can’t imagine any show that I’ve ever worked on being more fun than this one. Again, thank you, everyone, for a wonderful season.”
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About Almost Paradise TV Show
IMDb TV, Amazon's free streaming service, announced today the Season Two pickup of the action series Almost Paradise, created by Dean Devlin and Gary Rosen, who will also serve as co-showrunners. The drama follows Alex Walker (Christian Kane, Leverage: Redemption), a former U.S. DEA agent who, after his partner's betrayal and a life-threatening battle with hypertension, is forced into early retirement and relocates to a small tropical island in the Philippines. Currently, Season One of Almost Paradise is exclusively available to stream on-demand on IMDb TV in the U.S.
Once the DEA's most resourceful undercover operative, Walker now runs the gift shop in the island's luxury resort hotel. While he manages to transition from top DEA agent to laid-back islander, the luxury resort has attracted the rich, powerful - and sometimes criminal - elite from around the world, often on a collision course with Alex. Despite his best efforts to begin a tranquil new life, he's pulled back into a world of dangerous people and deadly situations, either through his friends in the local police, Kai Mendoza (Samantha Richelle, Syd) and Ernesto Alamares (Arthur Acuña, The Bourne Legacy), or running into people from his old life. And the problem is, he likes it.
Almost Paradise is executive produced by Dean Devlin, Gary Rosen, Marc Roskin, and Rachel Olschan-Wilson.
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Alex Walker, a former US DEA agent who was forced into early retirement. Once the DEA’s most resourceful undercover operative, the combination of his partner’s betrayal and a life-threatening battle with hypertension has sent him as far from the madness as he can go… a small tropical island in the Philippine Archipelago. He now runs the gift shop at the island’s luxury resort hotel, gets his disability payments at the nearby US Air Force base, and generally manages his transition from Jason Bourne to Jimmy Buffett. BUT, the island’s luxury resorts attract rich, powerful, and sometimes criminal elite from around the world, often on a collision course with Alex. Despite his best efforts to begin a tranquil new life, he’s pulled back into a world of dangerous people and deadly situations, either through his friends in the local police department or running into people from his old life. And the problem is: he likes it.
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I think this show is great. I really enjoy the mix of wry humor & lots of action. I hope it find a home somewhere where I can continue to watch it.
I LOVED Almost Paradise!! I hope it makes it’s way back to Season 2!! I HATE sitcoms, and this is REALLY a good show!! Please have a SEASON 2!!
I loved Almost Paradise. The plot is original, the action stories credible, the scenery spectacular and the scripts humorous without detracting from the focus. WGN is crazy to dump a winner and I hope the next network has more sense. This show was a great sleeper but it needs a network with some promotion to make it a star. Please let me know where it lands.
We really enjoyed this show! It was fun and different! The characters were flawed but ones you cared about. Terrific tv series! Hope to see it back for another season!
Loved the series! Great acting done by Christian Kane and also Samantha Richelle and Arthur Acuña. Really enjoyed the wholesome entertainment with mystery and comedy mixed! Really really hope there are more series!
Wonderful show! Really hoping it comes back for several more seasons….!!!
Our new favorite show!!
Just found the series, my wife and I loved it witch is amazing that we both like it. I hope it continues in 2021. Christian Kane like his acting.
Not sure thought I made a comment, so again my wife and I both love the program. Hope someone pick it up in 2021.
I love the show and have watched the 10 episodes alot. I hope season 2 comes soon and keeps going. The cast, crew, the writers are outstanding. It has action. drama and comedy. Something the whole family can watch
I binged this series in two days! I loved it. Just enough fun with serious. Cast is awesome and I’m a Christian Kan fan from way back. PLEASE come back for a second season.
I love the show and think Christian Kane is just wonderful. Can’t wait for more information about the second season
We really enjoyed this show! Hoping for season 2!
We love this show! I reeeeeealllly hope for a season 2!
The show is clever, quick, perfect comedic and dramatic timing, and obvious chemistry amongst the core cast. Christian Kane is a wonderfully consistent character actor, and Dean Devlin has made Leverage work in Cebu as well as it does in Redemption. Kudos to IMDB for picking up both. Please now renew both. And, please roll out the Devlin formula across more genres and locations! It works and is a balm during these tough times.
I hope Almost Paradise does have more seasons cause I love the show. Christian Kane is excellent actor