Storyline

A former DEA agent forced into early retirement runs a gift shop in in the Philippines. 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.

First Aired

2020-03-30
Last Aired

2023-07-20
Creator
Genre

Action & Adventure, Drama, Crime
Seasons

2
Episodes

20
Status

Returning Series
Language

English
Network

WGN America, Amazon Freevee

Keywords:

crime fighter philippines american abroad action hero

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Season 1

Season 2

1. Finding Mabuhay

When an ex-DEA agent retires to a tranquil, out-of-the-way resort in the Philippines, he finds himself...More

When an ex-DEA agent retires to a tranquil, out-of-the-way resort in the Philippines, he finds himself falling back into his undercover operative ways when he's pulled into a drug sting run by the local police department.Less

45mins 2020-03-30

2. It's Personal

When the body of a friend of Detective Alamares washes up on a beach, Alex suspects the international ...More

When the body of a friend of Detective Alamares washes up on a beach, Alex suspects the international smugglers who just checked in at the resort may be involved. While Ernesto tracks down the murderer, Alex goes under cover with Detective Kai.Less

45mins 2020-04-06

3. Reef Eel Soup for the Soul

When Alex discovers that a group of mobsters are shaking down local street-food vendors, he goes under...More

When Alex discovers that a group of mobsters are shaking down local street-food vendors, he goes undercover as a Spanish crime lord to bring the criminals to justice. But when he learns that a murderous international businessman is pulling the strings, he realizes that the implications for the future of Cebu are far worse than he ever imagined.Less

45mins 2020-04-13

4. Pistol Whip

When a crew for a reality TV show exploring sunken WWII battlegrounds arrives at the resort, Alex's ne...More

When a crew for a reality TV show exploring sunken WWII battlegrounds arrives at the resort, Alex's need for rent-money ensnares him in an illicit dive operation with potentially catastrophic consequences.Less

45mins 2020-04-20

5. Unbecalming

When a typhoon hits the Island, criminals and their hostages are trapped inside the police station. Al...More

When a typhoon hits the Island, criminals and their hostages are trapped inside the police station. Alex must find a way to save his friends... as well as a sworn enemy – a US State Department bureaucrat there to “do a deal” with an arms dealer Alex had recently captured.Less

45mins 2020-04-27

6. Rise of the Kalangay

Alex, feeling competitive, races to solve a murder before a celebrated detective can find the killer. ...More

Alex, feeling competitive, races to solve a murder before a celebrated detective can find the killer. Things take a turn for the personal when Alex realizes the crime leads back to the murder of Kai's mother fifteen years before.Less

45mins 2020-05-04

7. Uncle Danny

Alex's con-artist Uncle Danny comes for a visit to make amends and Alex finds himself caught between p...More

Alex's con-artist Uncle Danny comes for a visit to make amends and Alex finds himself caught between protecting the world from his Uncle and protecting his Uncle from Kai and Ernesto... and a very pissed off mafia leg breaker.Less

45mins 2020-05-11

8. Lone Wolf

When Alex takes a job protecting a country singer he idolizes; he quickly learns that you should never...More

When Alex takes a job protecting a country singer he idolizes; he quickly learns that you should never meet your heroes. But when the singer is kidnapped, Alex must figure out who is really behind the crime and rescue him before it's too late.Less

45mins 2020-05-18

9. A Wedding to Die For

Kai is assigned to a clandestine intelligence operation during the wedding of Tommy Chow aka the Scorp...More

Kai is assigned to a clandestine intelligence operation during the wedding of Tommy Chow aka the Scorpion, the boss of the Qin Xiong Di, Hong Kong's most brutal Triad. Alex is unintentionally dragged in the deadly dangerous game.Less

45mins 2020-05-25

10. Something Walker This Way Comes

The partner who betrayed Alex shows up on the island, and Alex's long-absent daughter shows up on his ...More

The partner who betrayed Alex shows up on the island, and Alex's long-absent daughter shows up on his doorstep to tell him she's joined the Peace Corps.Less

45mins 2020-06-01

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Cast

Christian Kane

Alex Walker

Samantha Richelle

Kai Mendoza

Arthur Acuña

Ernesto Alamares

Nonie Buencamino

Ike Ocampo

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Reviews for Almost Paradise

A Review by Flapwazzle 8

Written by Flapwazzle on 2024-02-22

I watched both seasons and had so much fun with it. The action was always good and the actors did a great job and the scenery was fantastic.... read more

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A Review by Janko

I watched both seasons and had so much fun with it. The action was always good and the actors did a great job and the scenery was fantastic. Each episode was unique and very enjoyable. The fact that they filmed both seasons entirely in the ...