Paradise Lost (2020 TV series)
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| Paradise Lost | |
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| Genre | Drama Mystery Southern Gothic |
| Created by | Rodes Fishburne |
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| Composer | Paul Haslinger |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
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| Cinematography | Alan Caso Nicola Daley |
| Editors | Robert Ivison Josh Rifkin |
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| Original release | |
| Network | Spectrum |
| Release | April 13, 2020 |
Paradise Lost is an American television series created by Rodes Fishburne. It premiered on April 13, 2020, on Spectrum Originals.[1][2][3][4] On July 30, 2020, lead cast member Josh Hartnett confirmed that the show will not be renewed for a second season.[5]
Yates Forsythe returns to his hometown in Mississippi with his psychiatrist wife Frances and their two children, only to uncover secrets that change the lives of everyone involved.
Cast
- Josh Hartnett as Yates Forsythe
- Bridget Regan as Frances Forsythe, a psychiatrist and Yates's wife
- Nick Nolte as Judge Forsythe, Yates's father
- Barbara Hershey as Byrd Forsythe, Yates's mother
- Gail Bean as Gynnifer Green
- Danielle Deadwyler as Nicque Green
- Autry Haydon-Wilson as Janus Forsythe
- Elaine Hendrix as Devoe Shifflet
- John Marshall Jones[6] as Uncle Ronny
- Shane McRae as Dickie Barrett
- Silas Weir Mitchell as Boyd Suttree
- Brett Rice as Uncle BB
- Lori Campbell as Nurse
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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| 1 | Down the Rabbit Hole | John Lee Hancock | Rodes Fishburne | April 13, 2020 |
| 2 | Them Damn Beetles from Japan | Romeo Tirone | Rodes Fishburne | April 13, 2020 |
| 3 | Mississippi Ophelia | Neema Barnette | Mac Marshall | April 13, 2020 |
| 4 | Ghost on the Tracks | Neema Barnette | John Romano | April 13, 2020 |
| 5 | Danger to Yourself | Karen Moncrieff | Jada Nation | April 13, 2020 |
| 6 | When There is No Wind, Row | Karen Moncrieff | Arika Lisanne Mittman | April 13, 2020 |
| 7 | Polishing the Mirror | Elodie Keene | Cortney Norris | April 13, 2020 |
| 8 | Getting to the Other Side | Elodie Keene | Mac Marshall and Jada Nation | April 13, 2020 |
| 9 | The Black Dog Barked | Romeo Tirone | Arika Lisanne Mittman and Jada Nation | April 13, 2020 |
| 10 | The Magnolia Curtain | Romeo Tirone | Rodes Fishburne | April 13, 2020 |
Production
Casting
On June 11, 2019, it was announced that Josh Hartnett and Bridget Regan were to portray the lead characters of the show.[7][8][9][10] In addition to Hartnett and Regan, actors Barbara Hershey, Nick Nolte, Gail Bean, Danielle Deadwyler and Shane McRae were cast in supporting roles.[11][12][13][14] On December 16, 2019, it was announced that Matt Battaglia will appear in the series.[15]
Filming
Principal photography occurred in Baton Rouge.[16][17]