Hulu released the first episode of its new murder mystery/political thriller, "Paradise," on Sunday, two days ahead of its planned Tuesday night debut.

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 Is Us' collaborators Sterling K. Brown and Dan Fogelman reunite for Hulu drama 'Paradise', a twisty thriller that still puts feeling first.

Paradise, created by Dan Fogelman, is a thrilling drama series starring Sterling K. Brown and James Marsden. Stream the first episode now on Hulu, with the full three-episode premiere on8.

WHAT IT'S ABOUT Xavier Collins (Sterling K. Brown) is a Secret Service agent tasked with protecting President Cal Bradford (James Marsden) while he's in office, and afterward —

As the twisty whodunnit-cum-conspiracy plot plays out in the show’s present, flashbacks tease out background on Xavier and Sinatra’s relationships with the slick Bradford. These glimpses of the past also flesh out the human drama and bring in themes of grief and trauma.

Hulu has made the first episode of its new drama series Paradise available on the platform. The surprise drop comes two days before the triller, which reunites This Is Us creator Dan Fogelman and star Sterling K.

Actor Sterling K Brown spoke about the unexpected twist in Dan Fogelman's drama series "Paradise's" premiere episode, according to People. Sterling has worked with Dan in 'This is Us', however, after reuniting with him for the new political thriller,

Brown tells PEOPLE what it was like reuniting with the pro of suprising premieres, 'This Is Us' creator Dan Fogelman, for their new series, 'Paradise'