A crime drama has been jumping up the trending charts on Prime Video as viewers brand it a “fun” watch for action fans.
A Filipino-American co-production, Almost Paradise follows former DEA agent Alex Walker (Christian Kane), who moves to the island of Mactan in the Philippines after his hypertension forces him into early retirement.
Despite purchasing a gift shop and striving to live a relaxed, stress-free life, Alex gets reluctantly involved in investigating the crimes of the island.
He works alongside Mactan Police detective Kai Mendoza (Samantha Richelle), her partner Ernesto Alamares (Arthur Acuña), and Chief Ike Ocampo (Nonie Buencamino).
The show’s two seasons see Alex trying to keep his blood pressure at bay while solving high-profile cases, which seems kind of counterintuitive from a medical point of view but definitely makes for engaging TV.
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“Fun ride, yes. Meaningful, nope,” one viewer wrote in an IMDb review. “It’s fun, [a] no-brainer, which is what a TV action series supposed to be.”
“For action fans, good series to recommend,” they continued, warning “those searching for serious storylines and deep thoughts” to look elsewhere.
Other viewers have praised the dreamy locations and lead actor Kane’s performance, balancing comedic and more serious tones.
“This show is great!” one person enthused. “Christian Kane lays down his acting chops easily switching between comedy drama and action.”
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Almost Paradise originally ran between 2020 and 2023 on WGN America and Amazon Freevee in the US.
In April this year, the series was cancelled, but creator Dean Devlin — who worked with Kane on series The Librarians and Leverage: Redemption — said they were looking for a “new home” for the show (via TVInsider).
Almost Paradise seasons 1 and 2 are available to stream on Prime Video now.
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