Paradise Lost (2020 TV series)

Paradise Lost is an American television series created by Rodes Fishburne. It premiered on April 13, 2020, on Spectrum Originals. On July 30, 2020, lead cast member Josh Hartnett confirmed that the show will not be renewed for a second season.

Premise
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
 * Nick Nolte as Judge Forsythe
 * Barbara Hershey as Byrd Forsythe
 * Gail Bean as Gynnifer Green
 * Danielle Deadwyler as Nicque Green
 * Autry Haydon-Wilson as Janus Forsythe
 * Elaine Hendrix as Devoe Shifflet
 * John Marshall Jones as Uncle Ronny
 * Shane McRae as Dickie Barrett
 * Silas Weir Mitchell as Boyd Suttree
 * Brett Rice as Uncle BB
 * Lori Campbell as Nurse

Casting
On June 11, 2019, it was announced that Josh Hartnett and Bridget Regan were to portray the lead characters of the show. In addition to Hartnett and Regan, actors Barbara Hershey, Nick Nolte, Gail Bean, Danielle Deadwyler and Shane McRae were cast in supporting roles. On December 16, 2019, it was announced that Matt Battaglia will appear in the series.

Filming
Principal photography occurred in Baton Rouge.

Reception
Josh Bell of CBR gave the series a negative review and wrote, "The details of the mysteries in Spectrum's Paradise Lost are mostly unclear and the dialogue is full of portentous-sounding nonsense."