Cross (TV series)
Cross is an American crime thriller television series created by Ben Watkins and based on James Patterson’s Alex Cross novel series.
Cross is an American crime thriller television series created by Ben Watkins and based on James Patterson’s Alex Cross novel series. It stars Aldis Hodge as Alex Cross and premiered on Amazon Prime Video on November 14, 2024.
Premise
The series centers on Alex Cross as he investigates violent crimes and serial killers in Washington, D.C. It also explores threats to his family and the psychological toll of his work.
Production and release
Cross was created by Ben Watkins and produced by Blue Monday Productions, Skydance Television, Paramount Television Studios, and Amazon MGM Studios. It premiered on Prime Video on November 14, 2024.
Cast
Aldis Hodge plays Alex Cross, with Isaiah Mustafa as Detective John Sampson and Juanita Jennings in a supporting role. Other cast members include Alona Tal and Melody Hurd.
Source material
The series is inspired by James Patterson’s long-running Alex Cross novels. Coverage notes that the television adaptation is a new interpretation rather than a direct adaptation of a single specific novel.
Key facts
- The series follows Alex Cross, a forensic psychologist and Washington, D.C. homicide detective.
- Cross works alongside his partner, Detective John Sampson, while pursuing dangerous killers.
- The show is based on James Patterson’s Alex Cross book series.
- It was created for television by Ben Watkins.
- The series premiered on Amazon Prime Video in November 2024.
Canadian readers may know Cross through Amazon Prime Video’s global streaming distribution, which makes the series widely accessible in Canada.
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References
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross_(American_TV_series)Supports: Creator, premise, cast, production companies, and premiere date
- IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11794812/Supports: Release date, genre, and series identification
- Rotten Tomatoes — https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/crossSupports: Synopsis, cast, genre, network, and release date
- Variety — https://variety.com/2024/tv/reviews/cross-review-prime-video-1236205210/Supports: Premiere timing, cast, and note that a second season had been greenlit
- The Hollywood Reporter — https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/cross-review-amazon-aldis-hodge-james-patterson-1236055960/Supports: Premise, character background, and supporting cast details