"Morality seems much clearer when you are not a decision-maker," Brown told IndieWire while breaking down the show's pivotal, penultimate episode.

This article contains major spoilers from Episode 7 of Hulu's "Paradise," titled "The Day.” Sterling K. Brown has been preparing “Paradise” co-star James Marsden for an Emmy nod for his performance on the Dan Fogelman-created drama since they began filming the penultimate episode of Season 1.

Paradise ‘s penultimate episode delivered levels of stress not often experienced from tuning into an hourlong drama, but despite the fast-paced nature of the pivotal flashback installment, viewers get to spend an extended amount of time with Cal Bradford ( James Marsden ), the president who kicks off the show’s murder mystery.