Note: The following story contains spoilers from "Paradise" Episode 1. After "This Is Us" creator Dan Fogelman wrapped up the NBC drama in 2022 after six seasons, he didn't have an exact science for developing his next project,

The "This Is Us" showrunner spoke with IndieWire about his new Hulu thriller and reuniting with Sterling K. Brown (spoiler: "He's the best.")

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.

This story contains plot points from the first three episodes of Paradise on Hulu. After dropping the first episode of Paradise on Sunday, Hulu has made episodes 2 and 3 of the thriller available to audiences that should have provided a bit more context to that mysterious twist at the end of the pilot.

In a surprise turn of events, Hulu launched its new drama Paradise a couple of days early, debuting the premiere episode on January 26 at 9/8c and offering fans a glimpse into Sterling K. Brown and Dan Fogelman ‘s latest team-up since This Is Us.

If you have a Hulu subscription, do yourself a favor - watch the excellent new thriller Paradise, from This is Us creator Dan Fogelman, before someone spoils the pilot for you.

The Sterling K. Brown-starring political thriller is not what it seems. "There are a lot things in the ether right now that are in this show," says Fogelman.