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The Paradise

2012 – 2013Show2 seasons16 episodesTV-PG

75
GreatGoodWatch score

A deeply romantic, nostalgic drama series about history and class and money, with standout cinematography and world-building.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Where to watch

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Episodes

2 seasons · 16 episodes · best: S1E8 "Episode #1.8" 8.0

Episodes

7.6
7.4

Story

Step inside for your heart's desire.

An intoxicating love story set in England's first department store in the 1870s. The Paradise revolves around the lives of the people who live and work in the store, each bound in their own way by the power of the world they live in, and the pasts that follow them there. A love story, mystery, and social comedy all in one.

Feels like

  • Victorian Period Drama
  • Romantic Melodrama
  • Retail History & Commerce
  • Visual Spectacle
  • Class Struggle Narrative
  • Character-Driven Romance
  • Atmospheric Immersion
  • Social Comedy Elements
  • Coming-of-Age Journey

Cast

Crew

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 25, 2012 · December 8, 2013 · Ended

First aired
September 25, 2012
Last aired
December 8, 2013
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 16 episodes
Age rating
TV-PG
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
31 countries

Tropes

Career Versus Man, Married to the Job, Shipper on Deck +9

  • Career Versus Man
  • Married to the Job
  • Shipper on Deck
  • The Place
  • Operation: Jealousy
  • Birds of a Feather
  • Put on a Bus
  • Not Like Other Girls
  • Love at First Sight
  • Remember the New Guy?
  • Abhorrent Admirer
  • Bitch in Sheep's Clothing

12 of 30 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Paradise?"

Questions about The Paradise

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Paradise worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.7, Rotten Tomatoes 76%, and Metacritic 71).

Is The Paradise okay for kids?

TV-PG

Yes: it's rated TV-PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch The Paradise?

16 h

About 16 hours: 16 episodes in 2 seasons of about 60 minutes each, aired from 2012 to 2013.

Is The Paradise good for date night?

and 4 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 9 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does The Paradise use?

Career Versus ManMarried to the JobShipper on DeckThe PlaceOperation: JealousyBirds of a FeatherPut on a BusNot Like Other GirlsLove at First SightRemember the New Guy?Abhorrent AdmirerBitch in Sheep's Clothingand 18 more

TV Tropes lists 30 tropes for it, including Career Versus Man, Married to the Job, and Shipper on Deck.