Cross (American TV series) explained

Genre:Crime thriller
Creator:Ben Watkins
Showrunner:Ben Watkins
Country:United States
Language:English
Channel:Amazon Prime Video

Cross is an upcoming American crime thriller television series created by Ben Watkins, based on the Alex Cross novel series written by James Patterson. It stars Aldis Hodge, Isaiah Mustafa, and Juanita Jennings, and is set to premiere on Amazon Prime Video on November 14, 2024.

Synopsis

The series follows Alex Cross, a detective, forensic psychologist, doting father and family man, who is obsessive in digging into the minds of killers and victims in order to identify the victims and catch the killers.[1]

Cast

Season 1

Season 2 additions

Background

The first Alex Cross book was published in 1993, and there have since been 31 additional novels in the series, as well as two novellas and three books centered on Alex's son, Ali. The Cross character has also been featured in three feature films: Kiss the Girls (1997) and Along Came a Spider (2001) (with Morgan Freeman in the role of Alex Cross) and Alex Cross (2012) (with Tyler Perry as Cross).[1]

Production

Development

On January 22, 2020, it was announced that Amazon Studios, Paramount Television Studios, and Skydance Television were teaming up to develop a television series based on James Patterson's Alex Cross novels.[2] On October 27, 2022, it was given a series order by Prime Video, with Aldis Hodge in the title role and also producing, and Ben Watkins as showrunner and writer.[1]

Casting

On November 29, 2022, it was announced that Ryan Eggold and Isaiah Mustafa had joined the cast.[3] On December 8, 2022, it was announced that Karen LeBlanc, Melody Hurd, Juanita Jennings, Caleb Elijah, Jennifer Wigmore, and Samantha Walkes had been added to the cast.[4] LeBlanc was later replaced by Sharon Taylor.[5] The series is executive produced by Patterson, Watkins, Sam Ernst, Jim Dunn, Craig Siebels, Bill Robinson, Patrick Santa, David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, and Matt Thunnel.[6]

On April 30, 2024, it was announced that ahead of the season 1 premiere, the series had been renewed for a second season, with Jeanine Mason added to the cast for the new season.[7] Wes Chatham and Matthew Lillard have also been added to the cast for the second season.[6]

Release

The official trailer was released on May 14, 2024.[6] All eight season one episodes will be released on Amazon Prime Video on November 14, 2024.[8]

Notes and References

  1. News: Porter . Rick . Alex Cross Series at Go at Amazon With Aldis Hodge Starring . August 9, 2024 . The Hollywood Reporter . October 27, 2022.
  2. News: Otterson . Joe . Alex Cross TV Series in the Works at Amazon . August 9, 2024 . . January 22, 2020.
  3. News: Otterson . Joe . Ryan Eggold, Isaiah Mustafa Join Aldis Hodge in Alex Cross Series at Amazon . August 11, 2024 . Variety. November 29, 2022.
  4. News: Otterson . Joe . Amazon’s Alex Cross Series Adds Six to Cast . August 11, 2024 . Variety . December 8, 2022.
  5. News: Cordero . Rosy . Amazon’s Alex Cross Series Adds Sharon Taylor In Recasting . August 11, 2024 . Deadline . January 17, 2023.
  6. News: Hailu . Selome . ‘Cross’ Trailer: Amazon Reveals First Look at Aldis Hodge as James Patterson’s Legendary Black Detective . August 11, 2024 . Variety. May 14, 2024.
  7. News: Otterson . Joe . Amazon’s Alex Cross Series Starring Aldis Hodge Renewed for Season 2 Ahead of Series Premiere . August 11, 2024 . Variety . April 30, 2024.
  8. News: Rice . Nicholas . James Patterson's Cross Series Sets a Premiere Date . August 9, 2024 . . July 6, 2024.

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