Aldis Hodge is electric as the titular cop "Alex Cross", based on the bestselling book series by James Patterson. But the series waxes and wanes with a prolonged 8-episode run that does not justify its runtime. Ryan Eggold, Samantha Walkes and Isaiah Mustafa shine in their supporting roles but it is Eloise Mumford and Karen Robinsen who catch the eye and even manage to steal the spotlight from Aldis Hodge's towering lead performance. If only creator Ben Watkins had kept the script tighter and focused on the investigative elements rather than the lead character's personal struggles, this could have been a path-breaking series. A watchable one, but don't expect the levels of "Reacher" or "Sugar".
