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.

"The stakes don't get any higher at this point," says the actor of his secret service agent heading into the season finale, which will reveal who killed James Marsden's president.