Paradise Wildcat Is Down (Season 1, Episode 1)
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TV Episode | 48 min | Drama, Thriller

Paradise

Wildcat Is Down (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 48 min | Drama, Thriller

It's just another day in Paradise until Xavier Collins discovers one of the world's most powerful individuals has been viciously murdered. Xavier analyzes the crime scene while recalling his complex relationship with the victim.

Showrunner

Dan Fogelman

Directors

Glenn Ficarra | John Requa

Writers

Dan Fogelman (written by) (created by) | Stephen Markley (executive story editor) | Katie French (story editor) | Nadra Widatalla (staff writer)

Producers

Dan Fogelman | Chris Nguyen-Gia

Composer

Siddhartha Khosla

Cinematographer

Yasu Tanida

Editor

Julia Grove

Casting Directors

Tiffany Little Canfield | Josh Einsohn

Production Designer

Kevin Bird

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 26, 2025

Release date

Jan 26, 2025 (United States)

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23 cast members

Name	Known for
Sterling K. Brown Xavier Xavier See fewer	Black Panther (2018)
Julianne Nicholson Sinatra / Samantha Sinatra / Samantha See fewer	August: Osage County (2013)
Sarah Shahi Gabriela Gabriela See fewer	Black Adam (2022)
Nicole Brydon Bloom Jane Jane See fewer	The Gilded Age (2022)
Aliyah Mastin Presley Presley See fewer	Paradise (2025)
Percy Daggs IV James James See fewer	Never Let Go (2024)
James Marsden Cal Cal See fewer	Hairspray (2007)
Jon Beavers Billy Billy See fewer	Paradise (2025)
Krys Marshall Robinson Robinson See fewer	For All Mankind (2019)
Cassidy Freeman Jessica Bradforrd Jessica Bradforrd See fewer	The Righteous Gemstones (2019)
Scott Lawrence General Curtleigh General Curtleigh See fewer	The Host (2013)
Richard Robichaux Carl Carl See fewer	Boyhood (I) (2014)
Gerald McRaney Kane Bradford Kane Bradford See fewer	Focus (II) (2015)
Rafael Cabrera Malone Malone See fewer	On Call (2025)
Eddie Diaz Mike Garcia Mike Garcia See fewer	Collateral (2004)
Roberto Portales Marine Guard Marine Guard See fewer	Rust (2024)
Verlon Roberts Brooks Brooks See fewer	Paradise (2025)
Christopher Sanders Agent Agent See fewer	Paradise (2025)
Darin Toonder Rainey Rainey See fewer	Ozark (2017)
Laith Wallschleger Symanski Symanski See fewer	Operation Dagon (2025)
Betsy Zajko Reporter Reporter See fewer	Hunters (2020)
Christine Heneise White House Aide (uncredited) White House Aide (uncredited) See fewer	Oppenheimer (I) (2023)
Marco Vazzano Garcia Crew (uncredited) Garcia Crew (uncredited) See fewer	Destiny's Child: Bills, Bills, Bills (1999)