Major Questions Answered, 1 Confirmed Survivor, & Season 2 Set-Up

Warning: There are spoilers forward for Paradise season 1, episode 7, “The Day.”

Paradise star Sterling Ok. Brown teases what to anticipate within the season 1 finale. The stakes are increased than ever for Brown’s character, Xavier Collins, because the lives of his household, the residents of Paradise, and out of doors survivors are in jeopardy. Paradise season 1, episode 7’s ending sees Samantha “Sinatra” Redmond (Julianne Nicholson) giving him an ultimatum to find who killed President Cal Bradford (James Marsden) and to revive order within the underground neighborhood. If Xavier is unable to fulfill these calls for, he won’t ever see his daughter Presley (Aliyah Mastin) or his spouse Teri (Enuka Okuma) once more.

Throughout an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Brown shares that Xavier survives the finale and that President Bradford’s killer shall be revealed earlier than the season ends. He additionally teases what the finale will imply for season 2, as Xavier now is aware of that there are survivors on the floor regardless of the cataclysmic occasion that occurred. Season 2 will see Xavier looking for his spouse and exploring the skin world. Take a look at Brown’s feedback beneath:

You discover out who kills the president. We have met stated particular person, I can tease that. I shall be in season 2, so there is a tease. You understand what I am saying? The brother makes it via to the top. We all know now via the video recordings that Sinatra shares with Xavier that life exists. There shall be an exploration of what life shall be like past Paradise, past our compound. After which one of many driving questions for season 2 shall be, “Is Xavier’s spouse alive?”

What This Means For Paradise

Sterling Ok. Brown Teases A Satisfying Season 1 Finale

Brown’s feedback solidify that Xavier will discover President Bradford’s killer, Xavier’s story will proceed into season 2, however there’ll nonetheless be questions on what occurred to Teri on the floor. This aligns with creator Dan Fogelman’s earlier feedback about his three-season plan for Paradise and that each one main questions from the start of the season shall be answered. The thriller surrounding President Bradford’s loss of life shall be resolved and Xavier won’t die by the hands of Sinatra or her allies.

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Confirming that the president’s killer is a Paradise character who has already been launched bodes nicely for the reveal feeling earned. Sinatra informed Xavier that the killer’s DNA was not from any of the 25,000 folks contained in the underground neighborhood. Because of this the assassin is an outsider and, up thus far, has in all probability solely been seen within the flashbacks. Xavier is confirmed to outlive, however there’s nonetheless no assured security for his kids and the remainder of the characters.

Marsha (Amy Pietz) covering her mouth in Paradise — Picture through Hulu

Brown’s feedback probably help the speculation that President Bradford’s former aide, Marsha (Amy Pietz), is behind Paradise‘s murder mystery. Episode 7’s flashbacks present her being left behind when Xavier, President Bradford, and the remainder of a choose group escape to the underground neighborhood. She and her household being deserted would give her a purpose to search out and kill the president. Xavier discovering Marsha and figuring out her because the killer is the primary of many steps he might want to take to outlive and in the end be reunited with all members of his household in Paradise.

Supply: EW