The “worldwide disaster” that incited the city-sized bunker plan played out during episode 7 of “Paradise,” which premiered on Tuesday, Feb. 25. Aptly titled “The Day,” the episode consisted primarily of one extended flashback documenting the fateful event.

The following story contains spoilers for episode 7 of Paradise, "The Day." ON THE WHOLE, Hulu's new hit political/conspiracy/dystopian thriller Paradise has a very distinct feel: the 2000s/2010s network television event series.

The final episode of Paradise season 1 has major mysteries left to resolve — a presidential assassin is still out there, somewhere — but after episode 7, at least one big question has been answered: What disaster drove 250,

At long last, Paradise season 1 episode 7, “The Day” sheds light on the cataclysmic, extinction-level even that led our characters to take cover in their underground city. And I found a new fear to keep me awake at night.