Prime Video is betting that the small screen will be the right home for Alex Cross as the titular detective's new series “Cross” starring Aldis Hodge debuts Thursday.

Actor-producer Aldis Hodge boasts a nearly 20-year career within the film industry. He got his start in Hollywood via a Die Hard sequel before gaining his first recurring role on Leverage. Since then,

The new eight-episode series' biggest strength is its leading man, with 38-year-old Aldis Hodge taking the lead as the buff and confident crime solver. While Hodge is a familiar face due to his past decade of supporting film roles,