Cross words: How Aldis Hodge and Ben Watkins brought James Patterson’s gifted detective to television

Cross words: How Aldis Hodge and Ben Watkins brought James Patterson’s gifted detective to television


By Michael Pickard
June 19, 2026

IN FOCUS

As production continues on the third season of Prime Video crime thriller Cross, star Aldis Hodge and showrunner Ben Watkins reveal their ambitions for the series and title character Alex Cross, the show’s real-world relevance and how they work collaboratively on and off screen.

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