A timely spin on James Patterson's tragic hero

James Patterson on ‘Cross’ Reboot With Aldis Hodge — and Turning Down Seven Figures for Refusing to Whitewash His Lead Detective
Hodge stars as Alex Cross in the Prime Video thriller refresh on the detective, which was renewed for a second season ahead of its Nov. 14 launch.
Cross Creator Ben Watkins On Why Aldis Hodge Was The "Blueprint" For The James Patterson Hero & Killer Parallels
Cross show creator Ben Watkins shares why Aldis Hodge was the only casting for James Patterson's detective and parallels with season 1's killer.
“Cross” review: A timely spin on James Patterson's tragic hero
Aldis Hodge and Isaiah Mustafa star in the ambitious drama based on Patterson's Alex Cross novels. Amazon’s Prime Video has done quite well for itself with Dad Dramas — those shows based on characters from thriller novels popular with patriarchs.
Cross, review: Prime Video’s James Patterson reboot misses the mark
James Patterson’s tough-talking forensic psychologist, Alex Cross, has been portrayed on the big screen by Morgan Freeman and Tyler Perry. Ben Watkins’s adaptation, Cross (Amazon Prime Video), downsizes him to television and walks an uneasy line between pulp escapism and social commentary.
‘Cross' Review: Aldis Hodge Elevates Amazon's Otherwise By-The-Book James Patterson Drama
A tenacious but troubled Washington, D.C. police detective investigates a serial killing spree that may or may not be connected to a case from his own past.
'Cross' Review: Hollywood Finally Gets James Patterson's Bestselling Detective Right
What to do with the character of Alex Cross has been a hard case for Hollywood to crack. Bestselling author James Patterson introduced the ace detective to the world in 1993 with "Along Came a Spider,
James Patterson Calls New ‘Cross’ Series More ‘Complicated’ and ‘Realistic’ Than His Original Novels
Author of the original 'Alex Cross,' James Patterson calls new 'Cross' series with Aldis Hodge more 'realistic' than his ...
Aldis Hodge Explains Why ‘Cross’ Is the Show He’s Wanted to Do His Entire Career: ‘I’m Comfortable in My Skin at Work’
"The man I get to play embodies the way that I view Black people, Black culture and all the capacities without having to ...
‘Cross’ star Aldis Hodge shares how becoming a dad helped him shape his Alex Cross character
Alex Cross, the literary world’s well-known crime detective, is receiving a makeover in the latest television adaptation, ...
Here’s Why Aldis Hodge Was Born To Play Alex Cross In ‘Cross’
Cross' showrunner Ben Watkins and leading man Aldis Hodge explain why the actor taking on the iconic role has been years in ...
With Aldis Hodge, ‘Cross’ Seeks Justice … for Its Title Character
Unlike in some previous adaptations, this Alex Cross is particularly spry and muscled — just as the writer James Patterson ...
‘Cross’: Will There Be a Season 2 on Prime Video?
Cross' Prime Video's new series inspired by James Patterson's novels, premieres Nov. 14. Here's what we know about season 2.
Aldis Hodge: 'Cross' brings beloved literary detective into 2024
Aldis Hodge told UPI that no downside existed in bringing the iconic Washington homicide detective and forensic psychologist ...
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Move Over 'Reacher': Prime Video's Alex Cross Series Packs a Formidable Punch
Aldis Hodge stars as the titular detective in this bold new take on James Patterson's iconic book series.
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Prime Video’s “Cross” Adaptation is Killer
A good adaptation is multi-dimensional. It requires a convergence of factors that causes audiences to nod in satisfaction. In ...
‘Cross’ review: Forget coolly methodical, this version of Alex Cross is more intense
The Amazon series adapts James Patterson’s Alex Cross novels, about a detective with a Ph.D. in psychology. Unlike previous ...
‘Cross’ Boss Reveals Why Ryan Eggold Almost Didn’t Take That Jaw-Dropping Role
Warning: The following contains MAJOR spoilers for the first full season of Cross on Prime Video.] After portraying the ...