Episode 3 of "Paradise" kicks off with Collins encountering Gabriela, grilling her about her cryptic advice to concur during their interrogation. Initially tight-lipped, Gabriela eventually relents, leading Collins on a journey to showcase her contributions in making the city seem less surreal. She confesses to being hired for the noble task of constructing a new community for those enveloped in sorrow. However, before diving deeper into her revelations, she demands a deeper understanding of Collins beyond his file's contents, urging him to bare his soul about his relationship with his father.
Collins hesitates, grappling with his past. But eventually, the floodgates open, and he shares that his father was a pilot, a profession he was initially groomed to follow. Alas, poor vision forced him to abandon his aviation dreams and pivot towards the secret service. It was during this transitional phase that he learned his father had been diagnosed with Parkinson's but steadfastly refused to relinquish his pilot duties. Worried sick, Collins took drastic action, submitting his father's retirement papers without his consent—an act that created an insurmountable rift between them.
Elsewhere, a harrowing revelation unfolds: Collins' wife was stranded in another city during the evacuation. Bradshaw callously neglected to secure her passage on the evacuation flight, condemning her to a fate worse than death. This profound betrayal struck at the heart of Collins' relationship with Bradshaw, shattering their trust forever.
Meanwhile, Samantha and Agent Robinson attend Bradshaw's autopsy, where they uncover a grim detail—his head had been brutally struck by a sharp object. Determined to seek justice, they resolve to trace the digital fingerprint of the person suspected of disabling the CCTV system around the time of Bradshaw's demise.
Elsewhere, we uncover a clandestine affair brewing between Agent Billy and Grace, who seem to be keeping something under wraps. Their secret doesn't remain concealed for long before they're ensnared, but when confronted, Grace spins a tale. She asserts that, due to their communal existence in an underground city, there were occasions when she and Billy would deactivate the CCTV system—occasionally to catch some much-needed Zs and at other times to indulge in Bradshaw's video games. Whether this excuse rings true or serves as a mere smokescreen remains a mystery.
As the narrative unfolds, Gabriela and Collins find themselves at her abode, revealing that Gabriela played a pivotal role in selecting the city's residents. As their discourse takes a more intimate turn, passion ensues, culminating in a night of intimacy. However, post-coital bliss is shattered when Gabriela drops a revelation like a bombshell—Bradshaw had entrusted her with the task of informing Collins that Billy poses a danger. The episode concludes with Billy pulling up outside Collins' house, while Presley stands vigilantly watching the street, pondering on her father's whereabouts.
