Hulu released the first episode of its new murder mystery/political thriller, "Paradise," on Sunday, two days ahead of its planned Tuesday night debut.

"This Is Us" alums Sterling K. Brown and Dan Fogelman reunite for "Paradise," a political thriller set to premiere on Hulu on Tuesday, Jan. 28.

This Is Us' collaborators Sterling K. Brown and Dan Fogelman reunite for Hulu drama 'Paradise', a twisty thriller that still puts feeling first.

No detail is too small for Sterling K. Brown when it comes to playing his latest role. His character in the new Hulu thriller “Paradise” is named Xavier but when someone pronounces it as “X-avier”

Dan Fogelman created the eight-episode drama, which co-stars James Marsden and Julianne Nicholson and isn't exactly the series it initially seems to be.

The actor and creator tried something much less weepy this time: a sci-fi thriller. Still it was “a homecoming on so many levels,” Brown said.

Hulu surprised subscribers by dropping the first episode of Sterling K. Brown's new political thriller Paradise two days early.

Disney is throwing the full weight of its portfolio behind Sterling K. Brown and "This Is Us" creator Dan Fogelman's new Hulu series "Paradise."

Brown tells PEOPLE what it was like reuniting with the pro of suprising premieres, 'This Is Us' creator Dan Fogelman, for their new series, 'Paradise'

This Is Us' creator Dan Fogelman pulled off a surprise twist in the series premiere of Sterling K. Brown and James Marsden's mystery show 'Paradise'

UPDATED, 1/16: Hulu has released a second trailer for Paradise, Dan Fogelman ‘s upcoming drama series that stars Sterling K. Brown as the lead of the Secret Service detail charged with protecting the President (James Marsden).

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