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Almost Paradise 2020
Almost Paradise is a crime drama series produced by Dean Devlin and Gary Rosen. The show features Christian Kane, Samantha Richelle, Arthur Acuña, Nonie Buencamino, Ces Quesada, and Sophia Reola in leading roles. It centers on a former DEA agent living as an American expat in Cebu, Philippines. His dual life involves managing a gift shop at a resort hotel in Mactan while working with local police to solve crimes.
The series launched March 30, 2020 on WGN America. It marked the first American television show filmed completely in the Philippines, with co-production support from ABS-CBN Studios during its initial season. Amazon Freevee picked up the series and commissioned a second season in February 2022. All ten episodes became available on July 21, 2023. By April 2025, Amazon had ended the show after two seasons. However, Dean Devlin plans to pitch the series to different networks.
Cast
- Christian KaneAlex Walker
- Samantha RichelleDetective Kai Mendoza
- AC Bonifacioteenage Kai
- Arthur AcuñaErnesto Alamares
- Nonie BuencaminoIke Ocampo
- Ces QuesadaCory Santos
- Nang Ngumiti ang LangitRita Cordero
- Raymond BagatsingDetective Cesar Rabara
- Angeli BayaniDr. Sara Patel
- Zeppi BorromeoFace Tats
- Elijah CanlasLuke
- Max CollinsAnn Villegas
- Lotlot de LeonGloria Bautista
- Will DevaughnJimmy Teo
- Annicka DoloniusJessa Torres
- Ryan EigenmannEl Diablo
- Sol EugenioShanghai Triad Henchman
- Ketchup EusebioJulio Torres
- Jaime FabregasFr
- Jay GonzagaHotel Clerk
- Zaijian JaranillaTeenager
- Michael Roy JornalesBig Bones
- Boom Labrusca
- Chanel LatorreSampaguita
- Guji LorenzanaLester Cordero
- Shaina MagdayaoMaria Manalo
- Sandino MartinKidlat Luzon
- Zsa Zsa PadillaGov
- Miko RavalTongo
- Eric TaiStretch
- Jared TurnerTodd Carpenter
- Nikki ValdezPilar Cordero
- Richard Yap
Crew
- Creator
- Dean Devlin
- Executive producer
- Carlo L. Katigbak, Cory Vidanes, Laurenti Dyogi, Dean Devlin, Gary Rosen, Marc Roskin, Rachel Olschan-Wilson
Details
- Production
- ABS-CBN Studios, Arcade Film Factory (Season 2), Electric Entertainment
- Network
- WGN America