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.

Hulu has made the first episode of Paradise available on the platform. The surprise drop comes two days before the triller was supposed to premiere.

The writer and producer Dan Fogelman has a CV that spans genres, from a script credit on Pixar’s 2006 movie “Cars” to creating the musical fantasy series “Galavant.” But Fogelman is best known for “This Is Us,

Dan Fogelman created the eight-episode drama, which co-stars James Marsden and Julianne Nicholson and isn't exactly the series it initially seems to be.

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.

Sterling K. Brown is making his long-awaited return to live-action television with his new role in Hulu ‘s upcoming drama Paradise, created by This Is Us mastermind Dan Fogelman.

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'

"Paradise" made a surprise early debut across Hulu and Disney+. The first episode of Dan Fogelman's new drama series starring Sterling K. Brown began streaming Sunday, Jan. 26 at 6 p.m. PT across Hulu and Disney+ in the U.