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Sterling K. Brown, Shailene Woodley Reflect on Emotional 'Paradise' Death
The actors discuss the heartbreaking fate of their characters in the Hulu drama's latest episode.
Published on Mar. 2, 2026
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In the fourth episode of Hulu's post-apocalyptic drama 'Paradise' Season 2, the characters of Annie (Shailene Woodley) and Xavier (Sterling K. Brown) face a tragic turn of events when Annie's pregnancy complications lead to her death after safely delivering her child. The actors open up about the emotional weight of the scene and their characters' bittersweet farewell.
Why it matters
The death of Annie is a pivotal moment in 'Paradise' that highlights the harsh realities of survival in the show's desolate, post-apocalyptic world. It also explores themes of community, sacrifice, and the power of human connection, as Xavier must honor Annie's final wish to reunite her child with the father.
The details
After Annie and Xavier set out to find his wife Teri in Atlanta, Annie's pregnancy complications become clear. Though she hides her high-risk condition, Xavier realizes they need help when it's time for the baby to be delivered. They enlist the aid of a passing family, and while the birth is successful, Annie's preeclampsia causes her to hemorrhage. As she lies dying, Annie asks Xavier to ensure her child meets the father, Link (Thomas Doherty).
- In the fourth episode of 'Paradise' Season 2, titled 'A Holy Charge'.
The players
Annie
A medical student who joins Xavier on his journey, but tragically dies after childbirth due to pregnancy complications.
Xavier
A man searching for his wife Teri, who must honor Annie's final wish to reunite her child with the father, Link.
Link
The father of Annie's child, who she hopes Xavier will connect the child with.
What they’re saying
“She knew that this baby might come early, but she didn't want to get left behind or be considered something that slowed him down, so she didn't tell him, and he doesn't look at her as a burden. He looks at her as like, 'Well, what do we do? How do we make you safe? How do we get this child into the world?'”
— Sterling K. Brown, Actor (Deadline)
“I knew it was coming. I didn't know exactly the details of how it would unfold, but I think it's the greatest joy a human can experience, bringing a child into the world, and then obviously, the greatest pain a human can experience, knowing you're leaving the world.”
— Shailene Woodley, Actress (Deadline)
What’s next
Xavier must now fulfill Annie's final wish to reunite her child with the father, Link, as he continues his journey in the post-apocalyptic world of 'Paradise'.
The takeaway
The tragic death of Annie in 'Paradise' highlights the harsh realities of survival in the show's desolate setting, while also exploring themes of community, sacrifice, and the power of human connection in the face of unimaginable loss.
