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Paradise, LLC is a 2024 American satirical black comedy-drama limited series based on Ben-Amram Moses's first novel Genesis and the 1674 edition of Paradise Lost. The series was written and created by Johnny Milton. The story follows founder and patriarch Joshua Adonai (Anthony Hopkins) and former COO Lucy Serpens (Emily Watson) fight for control over the fast food chain "HeavenlyChicken."

HBO released the 8 episode series on their streaming platform Max on December 9th, 2024. A re-edit was released Christmas the same year, expanding the series to 10 episodes, with minor edits and deleted scenes added throughout. The series received critical acclaim, with particular praise for Watson's performance, dialogue, cinematography, and examination of power and humanity. The series' focus on long uncut conversation garnered favorable comparison to other media like My Dinner with Andre and Waiting for Godot. Paradise, LLC received 6 Primetime Emmy Award nominations, winning for Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series.

A sequel film titled Regained, focusing on events 34 years after the series conclusion, is in development with a fall 2026 scheduled release.

Premise
Lucy Serpens, disgraced former COO of HeavenlyChicken, confronts the controlling Adonai family's power in the courtroom and beyond. Two Wharton MBA graduates, Adam and Eve, secure fellowships from HeavenlyChicken and face existential struggles as they navigate the corporate world and their personal relationship. The series follows Serpens as she and her confidants attempt to manipulate the up and coming graduate students and undermine the Adonai's from within. Amidst manipulation and corporate intrigue, alliances form and loyalties are tested, setting the stage for a clash between ambition and justice.

Main

 * Anthony Hopkins as Joshua Adonai Sr., the grassroots billionaire founder and aging CEO of HeavenlyChicken. A leader unwilling to relinquish any control, his business moves are surgical and ruthless. His decision to abdicate his power to his son instead of his right-hand Lucy Serpens, is the exigence of the narrative.
 * Emily Watson as Lucy Serpens, the disgraced former COO of HeavenlyChicken who releases an exposé on the company after she is overlooked as a successor for Joshua Adonai Sr. Serpens manipulates graduate student Eve Kim to internally attack the Adonai family.
 * Thomas Lennon as Joshua Adonai Jr., an outsider of HeavenlyChicken tapped to take over his aging father's position. A figurehead of sorts, Adonai Jr acts on his father's bidding: for instance, slandering Serpens and her "demons," and recruiting Adam and Eve to the executive training program.
 * Paul Mescal as Adam Gibbons, a decorated Wharton MBA graduate recruited to replace executive members who were fired during the Serpens' exposé scandal. Adam is close friends and eventual romantic partners with Eve Kim.
 * Maya Erskine as Eve Kim, an even more highly decorated Wharton MBA graduate also recruited to replace executive members who were fired during the Serpens' exposé scandal. Eve is jaded by favoritism shown towards Adam and the corporate structure in general. Her discontent leads to an unexpected collaboration with Lucy Serpens.

Recurring

 * Simon Pegg as Zeke "Bubba" Beal, Serpens second in command and closest friend.
 * Winston Duke as Ralph Sanz, one of Adonai's executives who gives Adam and Eve a propaganda-filled narrative of HeavenlyChicken's history.
 * Domhnall Gleeson as Michael Archer, Adonai's most important lawyer who gives Adam and Eve the prospects of their future at the end of the series.

Guest

 * Karan Soni as Gunnar Abdullah, a vocal opponent of Serpens and whistleblower.
 * Cecily Strong as Bella Lial, associate of Serpens who advocates for "ignoble ease."
 * Tom Hollander as Mark Mondale, associate of Serpens who advocates for founding an opponent to HeavenlyChicken.
 * Greta Lee as Molly Chan, associate of Serpens who advocates for countersuit measures against the Adonai's.
 * Harry Melling as Stewart Mulchy, chief architect of Pandemonium Heights.
 * Larry Hankin as Christopher Chaso, founder of TheCrazyHen who was backstabbed by Adonai Sr.
 * John Turturro as Erin Eel, maître d' of Noch's Kitchen and retired food developer at HeavenlyChicken.
 * Jon Bernthal as Gabe Lemon, Adonai Sr's personal enforcer.

Episodes
