It's a series which is reminiscent of Criminal minds and its success should not make the comparison. Only one day after its release this Friday, November 14, Cross is already number 1 on Prime Video.
In 2020, American writer James Patterson was named by Guinness World Records as the richest author in the world. His fortune should continue to grow with the adaptation on Prime Video of several of his works. Crossthe name of the program which is already number 1 on the platform less than 24 hours after its release this Friday, November 14, is in fact inspired by a literary series of around thirty works by James Patterson released between 1993 and 2023 highlighting on stage Alex Cross. This character had already been played in the cinema by Morgan Freeman in The Collector et The Spider's Mask then by Tyler Perry in a feature film simply titled Alex Cross. For the hit Prime Video series, Aldis Hodge took over the role. This 38-year-old actor was already known for having participated in the series Leverage et City on a Hill. In the cinema, he had already been seen alongside Dwayne Johnson and Pierce Brosnan in Black Adam.
Crossthe captivating story of a literary saga already number 1 on Prime Video
The story of Cross is that of Alex Cross, a loving husband and father whose wife will die in his arms, leaving a restaurant. A year after the tragedy, he plans to take a leave of absence from the Washington DC police, where he is a detective. But, this was without thinking of the arrival of an investigation like no other into the death of a young black activist. This death presented as a suicide could in fact be a murder for which the police might have some responsibility according to the main character of Cross. Could the shadow of a serial killer loom? At the same time, Alex Cross's family is threatened and someone seems to want to make him relive the death of his wife. This breathtaking scenario has already thrilled Prime Video subscribers who ranked the series at the top of the rankings.
The screenwriter of Cross (Prime Video) went further than the books that started the series
But why, despite the release of three films, the series Cross Is she such a hit? “The books are full of details about Cross, which could not be explored in the films, which, due to lack of time, had to focus everything on the criminal enigma”explained showrunner Ben Watkins in comments reported by TV Mag. “Rather than presenting you with the implacable Alex Cross of the novels, the series reveals him in difficulty, struggling to regain his balance. His grief shakes up his family, friendly and professional relationships. Like his efficiency at work”said the screenwriter. In the eight episodes of almost an hour each, he even goes beyond the books since he added, with the agreement of the original author, the character of a “Fanboy”fascinated by assassins. New features which are perhaps one of the keys to success.
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