Cross revealed its Rotten Tomatoes score, offering a window into how Prime Video’s latest action series compares to Reach and Jack Ryan. Based on the popular novels by James Patterson, the first eight episodes of Cross they are now on Prime Video. The story focuses on the titular Alex Cross (played by Black Adam stars Aldis Hodge), a detective and forensic psychologist who is the only one capable of delving into the psyches of killers and their victims. Alongside Hodge, the cast of Cross includes Isaiah Mustafa, Juanita Jennings and Ryan Eggold, among others.
On Rotten tomatoes Cross the 1st season premiered with 67% Tomatometer based on 15 reviews. This drops to 6.50/10, with 5 negative reviews and 10 positive reviews. Although the score will likely fluctuate as more reviews are received, the consensus says: “The Cross case itself is not yet closed, but Commander Aldis Hodge is the most impressive embodiment of James Patterson’s literary creation yet.”
How does Cross’ score compare to Reacher and Jack Ryan?
Reacher is the clear winner
Cross is getting solid reviews for Hodge’s performance, though the adaptation is hampered by its pacing issues and ultimately doesn’t stand out enough given the abundance of action dramas. Compared to Reach and Jack Ryanboth on Prime Video, Cross comes third. The mixed reaction to Jack Ryan is the second, while Reach is a clear winner.
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The show |
Rotten Tomatoes Critics Score |
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Reach season 1 |
91% |
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Jack Ryan season 1 |
75 |
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Cross season 1 |
67% |
Cross the 2nd season is already confirmed, with new casts and filming already completed. Adaptation may have room to discover its difficulties and shortcomings as it progresses. But even though it seems to suffer from common TV problems of pacing and lack of focus, the show already has a built-in audience thanks to readers who have embraced Patterson’s novels.
New episodes of The Verdict On Cross
There is a bit of variety
While it may not be perfect, Patterson’s adaptation adds some variety to Prime Video’s catalog. Whether it’s considered Dad TV or not, Prime Video comes with some variety in its action dramas. Jack Reacher is a one-man army, Jack Ryan has ties to the CIA and Cross has its own perspective. It tries to criticize policing, even with a cool protagonist at the center of the story. It might be worth a watch for subscribers who generally enjoy Prime’s offerings.
Source: Rotten tomatoes