Broadcast since November 14, the Cross series will captivate many fans of Amazon Prime Video. Actor Aldis Hodge plays a literary character already played in the cinema by Morgan Freeman.
The Amazon Prime Video streaming platform offers a rich library of television series which covers a wide range of genres, from comedy to drama, science fiction, thriller and fantasy. Among the most notable offerings are Amazon original series that have captivated audiences. For example, The Boys is a satirical superhero series that explores corruption and the abuse of power, following a group of vigilantes determined to take down tarnished superheroes.
Fans of police thrillers will also undoubtedly appreciate Boschwhich follows the investigations of investigator Harry Bosch in Los Angeles. Hanna, for her part, is an action thriller which tells the story of a young girl trained to become a hitwoman who strives to discover the truth about her identity. Other popular series include The Expansea science fiction adventure set in a future where humanity has colonized the solar system, and The Man in the High Castlewhich imagines an alternate world where the Axis powers triumphed in World War II.
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Amazon Prime’s new detective series
Notice to fans of True Detective, an addictive new detective series has landed on Prime Video. Since Thursday, November 14, a new police series Cross is available. The eight episodes of this first season bring Detective Alex Cross, a literary character already played in the cinema by Morgan Freeman, back to the screen. The synopsis of this series? “Alex Cross, Washington homicide detective and psychologist, must face a sadistic serial killer who leaves a series of bodies scattered around the city.
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Created by the American writer James Patterson, the Cross series is of course inspired by the hero Alex Cross, created by the American writer James Patterson. Since 1993, the author has written nearly 31 volumes devoted to his black police psychologist. A success which triggered the creation of three films, The Collector (1997), The Spider’s Mask (2001) et Alex Cross (2012). In the first two, Morgan Freeman played the main character, Tyler Perry taking over for the last one.
Aldis Hodge plays the character Alex Cross
In the series broadcast on Amazon Prime, Aldis Hodge plays Alex Cross with charisma. The tone is decidedly dark and the atmosphere macabre. The plot, which mixes action and suspense, highlights an absolutely chilling serial killer, who terrorizes the city by wiping out poor singles looking for love… Following in his footsteps, Aldis Hodge (crossed as a superhero in Black Adam in 2022) makes a tortured and enigmatic Cross.
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In addition to these original productions, Amazon Prime Video also offers documentary series, game showsas well as programs for children. The platform regularly expands its catalog with new content, including literary adaptations, original productions, and large-scale projects.
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