Cross (American TV series)

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Cross
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Genre Crime thriller
Created byBen Watkins
Based on Alex Cross
by James Patterson
ShowrunnerBen Watkins
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Chris Agoston
  • Aldis Hodge
Cinematography
  • Maya Bankovic
  • Jeremy Benning
  • Claudine Sauvé
  • Brendan Steacy
Editors
  • Matthew Coleshill
  • Roslyn Kalloo
  • Steven Lang
  • Jorge Weisz
Production companies
Original release
Network 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.

Contents

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. [2] 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. [3] 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. [4] 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. [5] LeBlanc was later replaced by Sharon Taylor. [6] 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. [7]

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. [8] Wes Chatham and Matthew Lillard have also been added to the cast for the second season. [7]

Release

The official trailer was released on May 14, 2024. [7] All eight season one episodes will be released on Amazon Prime Video on November 14, 2024. [2]

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