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Although Matthew Fox is a fan-favorite Lost cast member, the star once took on a less favorable role in Alex Cross (2012). As the third installment in the Alex Cross franchise, the Rob Cohen-directed movie performed so poorly that it significantly impacted the entire franchise.

Alex Cross saw Fox play a sadistic serial killer named Picasso, drawing the attention of psychologist Dr. Alex Cross, played by Tyler Perry. The film will stream for free on Tubi starting April 1.

The film was considered a reboot, with Perry taking over from previous Alex Cross actor Morgan Freeman in Kiss the Girls and Along Came a Spider. Unfortunately, the plans for the Alex Cross reboot were short-lived. The film received overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics and audiences. On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, Alex Cross has a mere 11% approval rating from critics, and out of over 25,000 audience reviews, only 47% are positive. The consensus was that,...

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Watching movies in theaters can be an exhilarating experience, but not every film necessitates such an expensive and time-consuming effort. Luckily, we also have streaming services that bring these films to our homes, offering a seamless experience for movie enthusiasts. However, there are numerous platforms that provide a large number of movies on a monthly basis, making it difficult to find something to watch. Fret not; we've prepared a directory of all the movies that will be available on major streaming services in February 2025, including Netflix, Prime Video, Shudder, and more.

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Here's every movie coming to Paramount+ in February 2025:

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Morgan Freeman's 2001 Alex Cross thriller will have a new streaming home next month. Along Came a Spider arrives on Paramount+ on Feb. 1.

A sequel to 1997's Kiss the Girls, Along Came a Spider saw Freeman reprise his role as detective Alex Cross alongside Jay O. Sanders as FBI agent Kyle Craig. The film was adapted from James Patterson's 1993 novel of the same name but changed key plot points. In the movie, forensic psychologist and author Alex Cross's retirement from the police force is short-lived when the daughter of a U.S. senator is kidnapped from her private school. As Cross digs deeper into the girl's disappearance, he learns there are many more layers to the kidnapping than he once thought.

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It's always impressive when a movie manages to elicit genuine emotional distress from audiences, but it's even more impressive when they manage to accomplish this on a small scale. Most of the greatest thrillers of all time, from Seven and Children of Men all the way to Chinatown and North By Northwest are absolutely massive in scale and feature intense and meticulous world building across cities, states, and countries. While these films are huge in scale, they sit on the thriller genre Mount Rushmore because they manage to make massive worlds feel small, claustrophobic and isolated through ingenious tension creation. At the opposite end of the spectrum, there are small-scale films like Coherence and Green Room that manage to feel huge and sprawling despite their mostly singular setting.

A classic Alex Cross thriller is headed to a new streaming home for the new year.

Per Paramount+, 1997's Kiss the Girls will be joining the streaming platform's library on January 1. The neo-noir thriller stars Morgan Freeman in the role of Alex Cross, kicking off a tense, short-lived series of films that still stand out as some of the earliest adaptations starring author James Patterson's iconic character.

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Directed by Gary Fleder from a screenplay by David Klass, Kiss the Girls saw Freeman's Alex Cross investigating the disappearance of his niece alongside Detectives Nick Ruskin and Davey Sikes, portrayed by Cary Elwes and Alex McArthur, respectively. The story takes a terrifying...

Cross is among the most well-known series by acclaimed author James Patterson. The story follows a detective whose wife is murdered and who is set on solving increasingly difficult crimes with the hopes of solving the one that haunts him.

Starring Aldis Hodge, the series has received acclaim and praise from fans, critics, and the author Patterson, who praised the show's writers for creating an original story. Aldis Hodge has been a clear success as it's a faithful adaption of the character, something which Patterson has always protected when Hollywood has come knocking - as it has previously, but with the ask that Alex Cross be changed from Black to white.

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It's always nice to hear a story where someone tells Hollywood to go f*ck itself. Which is, quite literally, what James Patterson did when executives asked him to re-write his iconic Alex Cross character as a white man. And now Cross television star Aldis Hodge — who plays the titular character — is speaking out about what it means to have kept Alex Cross a Black man.

Speaking with BuzzFeed, Hodge explained that he was "shocked, impressed, and proud" when he heard the author of the wildly successful Alex Cross novels was asked by some Hollywood executives to sign a seven-figure deal — but only if he changed the character's race to white.

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter last month, Patterson explained the story as such:

"Here's an interesting thing about the Hollywood 'Cross' stuff. When I wrote the first Alex Cross book, I didn't have a lot of money and Hollywood came calling — knock,...

What happens when you take the taut dialogue of David Mamet, give it to two legendary actors in the wilds of Alaska, and throw in a giant bear for good measure? You get the wonderful 1997 survival thriller The Edge, starring Anthony Hopkins and Alec Baldwin. While it was generally well received upon its initial release, the man vs nature adventure has just cracked the Tubi top ten as a surprising streaming hit.

Anthony Hopkins plays billionaire Charles Morse, who arrives with his model wife Mickey in Alaska for a photo shoot with charming photographer Robert "Bob" Green played by Baldwin. Suspecting his wife is cheating, Morse confronts Bob while on a remote flight over the wilderness just seconds before their plane hits a flock of birds and crashes into a lake. Charles, Bob, and Bob's assistant Stephen survive, but the pilot is killed. This sets the men on a race...

The following contains major spoilers for Lioness Season 2, Episode 7, "The Devil Has Aces," now streaming on Paramount+. It also contains discussion of sexual content.

Lioness Season 2, Episode 7, "The Devil Has Aces" is the penultimate episode of the season... and feels like it. Once again, the show seems like it's just biding time to get to a bigger waypoint, in this case the violent conclusion of the team's mission. The episode is largely expository, moving characters from Point A to Point B and making sure the audience knows why, while hitting several story beats that fans will be very familiar with.

"The Devil Has Aces" does answer the question of whether or not Joe survived the injuries revealed in Season 2, Episode 6, "2381." But from that point on, it's all about preparing for the final operation. Several cast members have scenes or lines to sink their teeth into, but there's little here that...

Scott Hicks' 2001 supernatural drama "Hearts in Atlantis" should have been a big hit. Based on a novel by Stephen King, the movie blended the author's bent for 1950s and 1960s nostalgia with his knack for mysterious fantasy. Told in flashback, "Hearts" tells the story of a 12-year-old named Bobby (played by eventual "Star Trek" actor Anton Yelchin) who is largely neglected by his self-absorbed mother (Hope Davis) and who spends his idle summer days with his two best friends, Carol (Meeka Boorem) and Sully (Will Rothhaar). To make ends meet, Bobby's mom takes on a lodger named Ted Brautigan (Anthony Hopkins) and Bobby soon learns that Ted has some kind of psychic power. He can read minds, and make objects float. 

Ted explains calmly to Bobby that he has to keep the powers secret, as he is being pursued by people he calls "Low Men." Unusually, Ted's superpowers aren't the center of the film's plot,...

Bestselling author James Patterson is best known for writing crime thrillers and is responsible for creating some of the most compelling characters and stories in modern times. His most popular character is Alex Cross, a brilliant detective and criminal psychologist, who appeared in the 1993 novel Along Came a Spider. With his provocative stories and complex characters, Hollywood took notice of Patterson's writing, perfectly crafted for an on-screen adaptation.

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Warning! This article contains spoilers for Cross season 1.A missing story from Cross season 1 serves as the perfect reminder to watch a divisive Morgan Freeman movie that came out over two decades ago. Featuring Aldis Hodge as its titular detective character, Cross season 1 unfolds like a typical crime thriller, where its protagonist races against time to catch a serial killer while fighting his own demons. However, despite dabbling with many familiar tropes and ideas, Cross establishes itself as a worthy competitor to other gripping detective shows on Amazon Prime Video with its well-timed twists and strong performances.

Interestingly, Cross is based on James Patterson's Alex Cross books. However, unlike most other thriller book adaptations like Jack Ryan and Reacher on Amazon Prime Video, Cross avoids being loyal to its source material. Instead, it adopts an original storyline while only borrowing a few narrative and character beats from the original books.

Prime Video's Cross is the latest adaptation of the hit thriller novels, but just how different is the series from the original Morgan Freeman movies? Prime's Cross cast Aldis Hodge as the title character, who is seemingly doomed to chase down endlessly creative serial killers. While the James Patterson books also received a movie adaptation with 2012's Alex Cross (starring Tyler Perry), the Morgan Freeman movies are by far the most famous adaptations.

Freeman fronted both Kiss the Girls and Along Came a Spider, which adapted the first two Patterson novels. An Alex Cross franchise felt like a natural move for Freeman after Se7en's success, but the reception to Along Came a Spider saw him move on from the character. It's over 20 years since Freeman last played the character and the Cross TV series is a total reinvention of the franchise for a new audience.

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The first episode of Cross has already ruled out re-adapting one of the James Patterson books by repeating a cool Reacher trick. The Cross show cast Aldis Hodge in the title role, inheriting the character from Morgan Freeman and Tyler Perry. Surprisingly, Prime Video's show isn't adapting any of the novels and instead picks elements from the source material mixed with an original storyline. Even showrunner Ben Watkins confessed to TVLine that this was a "risky" approach, considering how many fans the books have.

Regardless, Cross is currently rated "Fresh" on Rotten Tomatoes with a 70% rating, with Hodge being singled out for praise. Another element receiving positive feedback is Ryan Eggold as serial killer Ed Ramsey/The Fanboy, who recreates famous killers using his victims as a "template" before killing them. This makes him a perfect villain for Cross, as he's a "fan" of Alex's past cases and even namechecks...

The entertainment industry sure knows how to make offers that are too good to say no to in terms of money. However, there will always be artists who will walk away from the deal no matter how many zeroes the check may have. James Patterson, the author of Alex Cross, is one such artist. Responsible for the bestselling crime thriller series, James Patterson was approached by Hollywood to bring his characters to life, but he said no.

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Why did he say no despite being offered a large sum of money? The lead character of his novel series is an African-American detective working with the Metropolitan Police Department. When James Patterson was first approached to turn his books into live-action, Hollywood had a weird request. They wanted to make Alex white.

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Aldis Hodge explains why he did not watch the Alex Cross movies before taking on Cross. The new Prime Video series is based on James Patterson's Alex Cross novel series, chronicling the story of the titular protagonist who uses his forensic psychology skills to analyze killers' minds to track down murderers. Hodge is the latest actor to portray the titular role, and Cross's supporting cast includes Isaiah Mustafa, Juanita Jennings, and Samantha Walkes. Before the TV series, the novels were previously adapted into the films Kiss the Girls, Along Came a Spider, and Alex Cross.

Speaking with Variety, Hodge explained why he did not watch the Alex Cross movies before acting in Cross. The actor explained that in any acting job, he prefers to "always keep a barrier so [he] can do [his] job." This meant only sticking to the series itself, "without outside influence" like watching the films first. This way,...

Warning! This article contains spoilers for Cross season 1 and James Patterson's Alex Cross books.Through one scene, Cross season 1 has surprisingly set up a major book villain, which has made the original twist reveal a lot worse. Created by Ben Watkins, Amazon Prime Video's Cross is based on James Patterson's Alex Cross book series. Although the show accurately adopts many narrative threads and character beats from the original books, it does not strictly follow any stories from the source material. Instead, in its first installment, it follows a completely original narrative and attempts to expand the books' lore instead of recreating it.

Owing to this, even though it features many familiar characters from James Patterson's novels, it also adds many new ones to the mix or significantly changes how the books approach some character arcs. For instance, while John Sampson avenges Alex Cross' wife's death in the books, he...

Cross creator Ben Watkins opens up about his long-term plans for the hit thriller TV series.

Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Watkins discussed the cliffhanger ending that closed out the first season of Cross. While touching on the importance of signpost moments that help provide the framework for the series' upcoming second season, Watkins also explained how far along the blueprint for the series goes. "All of those things are because I already had a four-year plan," Watkins said. "We want this thing to go for 10 seasons, but in my head, I had already made a four-year plan, and its based on some things that I want to do to mine and pay homage to the characters that are in the Alex Cross book series. Even though Im doing new stories, I want at some point for there to be a dovetail between these characters, so Ive been planting these seeds.

Warning! This article contains spoilers for Cross season 1.

Despite borrowing many narrative beats from James Patterson's Alex Cross books, Amazon's Cross significantly drifts away from its source material in more ways than one. From its early moments, Amazon's Cross draws subtle references to its source material. For instance, it features a scene in which the central killer recalls how Alex Cross worked on the Gary Soneji case, which turns out to be a direct callback to the first novel, Along Came A Spider, in James Patterson's Alex Cross series.

As the show progresses, it becomes evident that it reinstates many characters from the source material's lore, albeit in slightly different roles. However, despite introducing many elements from the books into its storyline, the Amazon show does not shy away from having its own original elements. Unlike most adaptations, Cross intentionally avoids being too similar to the original books and...

Prime Video has become the top spot for iconic book-to-tv adaptations featuring iconic characters. After the success of shows like Bosch, Jack Ryan, and Reacher, it makes perfect sense that their latest adaption is Cross, an 8-episode series featuring the classic James Patterson character, Alex Cross, played by Aldis Hodge. The brilliant detective first appeared back in 1993 with the novel Along Came a Spider. That book, along with Patterson's 1995 bestseller Kiss the Girls, were adapted into movies with Morgan Freeman starring in the role of Alex Cross. While those films were directly adapted from the books, the new Prime Video series is actually not based on any of Pattersons books.

Spoiler Alert: This story contains spoilers from Season 1 of “Cross,” now streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

Taking on a beloved character who’s been portrayed by other actors multiple times isn’t an easy task. So for Aldis Hodge, both star and executive producer on Amazon Prime Video’s “Cross” series, his method was straightforward: Don’t watch the other adaptations.

Although familiar with the character of detective Alex Cross and the universe created by James Patterson in 1993, Hodge didn’t find any reason to watch the movies.

Below, Hodge breaks down his process of tapping into the emotional character, his thoughts on the dual storylines that spread throughout the season, what’s been set up for Season 2 and more.

James Patterson created Alex Cross in 1993. The character’s story spans multiple books, and has been adapted into movies with the role played by Tyler Perry and Morgan Freeman. What...

New to Prime Video on November 14, 2024, Cross is the latest adaptation based on the James Patterson fictional detective. The dramatic crime series concerns the investigative exploits of Alex Cross (Aldis Hodge), a skilled forensic expert and criminal psychologist who delves into the twisted minds of those he apprehends to understand their violent behavior.

Denzel Washington and Tyler Perry famously portrayed the character in the panned movies Kiss the Girls, Along Came a Spider, and Alex Cross, allowing Aldis Hodge to repair the character's reputation in the new TV adaptation. Those tuning into Prime Video to see how faithfully the show adapts Patterson's popular source novels will recognize the talented supporting cast from several recent movies and TV shows. Here's the cast and characters featured in Cross.

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Release Date November 14, 2024Main Genre CrimeSeasons 1Streaming Service(s) Prime VideoCreator(s) Ben WatkinsCast Aldis Hodge, Jennifer Wigmore, Mercedes de la Zerda,...

Cross premiered on Prime Video, so do critics think this new drama is worth watching?

Created by James Patterson for his debut 1993 novel Along Came A Spider, Alex Cross has become one of the greatest heroes in fiction. Patterson has written over 30 novels featuring the detective, who specializes in tracking anything from serial killers to even government conspiracies, using his insight into criminals for an edge. 

The character has been adapted to movies with Morgan Freeman in adaptations of Spider and Kiss the Girls and Tyler Perry in 2012's Alex Cross. Now, Prime Video has a new series set with Aldis Hodge as Cross, who's overcoming the murder of his wife while tracking a new killer. 

The series has an original story not based on any Patterson novel, yet it seems to be an intriguing and moody new take on the property. Overall, we thought the first season was great!

James Patterson's best-selling book series, Cross, has made its small-screen debut on Amazon Prime Video, and the mystery thriller has already been renewed for a second season. The series concerns the titular Alex Cross, a detective in Washington D.C., who uses his background in forensic psychology to get into the minds of killers and solve some of the capital's most difficult cases. Alex Cross has long been one of Patterson's most famous fictional heroes, and the Amazon Prime Video TV series is hardly the first time the beloved detective has been seen on screen.

What makes the TV show different from popular Alex Cross movies like 1997's Kiss the Girls or 2001's Along Came a Spider, is that the show merely uses the character as a jumping-off point to tell a new story. Not adapting any particular Alex Cross novel was a bold choice, but it helps...

From Morgan Freeman’s interpretation in “Kiss the Girls” and “Along Came a Spider” to Tyler Perry‘s attempted reboot with 2012’s “Alex Cross,” James Patterson’s famed literary detective has always been strong fodder for visual adaptation. However, speaking for a recent piece in The New York Times, Patterson admits that while his books make for easy reading, Cross was never as fleshed out as he probably should’ve been. That all changed with Amazon Prime Video’s new TV series “Cross” created by Ben Watkins and starring Aldis Hodge.

“My strength as a storyteller is that I get people flying through the pages,” Patterson wrote in an email to The Nyt. “My weakness is that I don’t always dig as deep as I could. Ben Watkins and his team dug deep and revealed a more complicated Alex Cross. We both wanted the new Cross to be more...

James Patterson, author of the original Alex Cross novels, has defended Tyler Perry's portrayal of the character in the 2012 film of the same name, blaming the movie's director for its failure. The movie was adapted from the 2006 novel Cross, the 12th book in the series, and followed the titular detective and psychologist hunting down a serial killer. Alex Cross was critically panned, earning an 11% from critics on Rotten Tomatoes. This resulted in the cancellation of a planned sequel and the franchise moving to a new medium, with the recent Cross TV show being the latest adaptation.

Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, Patterson said that Alex Cross' movie format didn't allow it to fully delve into the backstories of important characters from the books, like Samson, who never appeared in the 2012 adaptation. He also blamed director Rob Cohen for the film's failure, claiming he'd continually rewrite the script, leading to the film's bad reception.

James Patterson rejected a seven-figure offer for Alex Cross to avoid changing one key detail about the character. Patterson is the author of the ongoing book series which began in 1993 and spans over 30 novels following Alex Cross, an African-American detective and father who counters threats to his family and the city of Washington, D.C. The series has been adapted to the screen several times, including the three movies 1997's Kiss the Girls and 2001's Along Came a Spider starring Morgan Freeman and 2012's Alex Cross starring Tyler Perry and Prime Video's new Cross series starring Aldis Hodge.

During a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Patterson revealed that, before the Morgan Freeman movies, he rejected a seven-figure offer for the first Alex Cross book. The author rejected the offer because they wanted to change the character of Alex Cross to be white, and he refused to whitewash his lead detective.

Alex Cross, the character from author James Patterson’s popular crime thriller series, is getting a refresh by way of Prime Video’s Cross. In the eight-episode mystery series written and created by Ben Watkins, actor Aldis Hodge takes over the role of the Black detective, solving crimes in Washington, D.C., alongside fellow officer and best friend John Samson, played by Isaiah Mustafa.

“In talking to Ben, I really liked the vision and what he wanted to do with it to make Alex more contemporary, more of a cop dealing with the real world right now,” Patterson tells The Hollywood Reporter of giving his blessing to Watkins for his take on the characters Patterson first created in the 1993 novel Along Came a Spider.

Hodge is the third actor to portray Cross, following in the footsteps of Morgan Freeman, who first played him onscreen in 1997’s Kiss the Girls and...

There have been several movies based on James Patterson’s popular series of novels featuring psychologist/ police detective Alex Cross. I’ve not read the books, but Morgan Freeman set the bar high for the character in 1997’s Kiss The Girls, and 2001’s Along Came A Spider. Tyler Perry took a break from zany comedies to try the role in 2012’s Alex Cross. He did fairly well, but the movie didn’t. This debut season of “Cross” lands unfortunately closer to the latter end of the spectrum than to Freeman’s.

Next up is Aldis Hodge filling those shoes in a 10-episode streaming series on Amazon Prime. I was hopeful because I truly enjoyed his Alec Hardison role in the light caper series”Leverage”. He was so important to its entertainment value that the biggest shortcoming of the reboot – “Leverage: Redemption” – is that he’s only a recurring character,...

Plot: A pulse-pounding crime thriller that follows the investigations of brilliant forensic psychologist and DC Metro Detective Alex Cross. Together with his best friend and partner Detective John Sampson, Cross delves into the psyches of insidious murderers while fighting to protect his family from the dangers of the criminal world.

Review: After thirty-two novels and three feature films, James Patterson’s beloved character, Alex Cross, is returning for a new adaptation. With Morgan Freeman leading two films, based on Kiss the Girls and Along Came a Spider, and Tyler Perry portraying the detective in 2012’s Alex Cross, the character’s narrative exploits have been fairly well received on the big screen. For the new Prime Video series, Cross, the Patterson books serve as inspiration for the narrative rather than direct source material. Aldis Hodge leads the series as the brilliant detective who must hunt down a serial killer while maneuvering...

The following contains light spoilers for Cross Season 1, which premieres Thursday, Nov. 14 on Prime Video. It also contains discussion of violence.

Prime Video's Cross is the worthy successor to Amazon's epic adaptation of Bosch. It's another gritty, intense detective series based on a hit collection of books, with an absolutely perfect choice for the lead role. Aldis Hodge, beloved for Leverage and who was terribly underrated in City on a Hill, is unquestionably front and center in this series. And almost immediately, he makes Detective Alex Cross his own.

Cross is based on the characters from author James Patterson's Alex Cross novels, but it's not a direct adaptation of any book. Instead, executive producer Ben Watkins (who created Hand of God for Amazon) goes his own direction; sometimes that works and sometimes it doesn't. But inspired casting throughout and Watkins' commitment to thoroughly developing every single character make Cross...

What to do with the character of Alex Cross has been a hard case for Hollywood to crack. Bestselling author James Patterson introduced the ace detective to the world in 1993 with “Along Came a Spider,” launching a rich world centered around the hero psychologist and investigator now comprising more than 30 books. That series has collectively sold more than 100 million copies, which is presumably why Hollywood keeps trying to get it right.

Alex Cross first showed up on the big screen back in 1997, with Morgan Freeman in “Kiss the Girls,” followed by “Along Came a Spider,” named for the very first novel, with Freeman again, in 2001. And then in 2012, Tyler Perry took over in “Alex Cross,” controversially replacing Idris Elba.

With Aldis Hodge, “Cross,” the latest adaptation from Amazon’s Prime Video, finally gets it right.

Best known as hacker Alec Hardison in the “Leverage” franchise as well as Noah from the slavery-era series “Underground,...

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James Patterson's most iconic detective is getting a new life with Ben Watkins at the helm in Prime Video's Cross. The Washington D.C.-based detective and forensic psychologist has been the lead of 32 novels by the bestselling author, and first made his way to the screen with 1997's Kiss the Girls, which starred Morgan Freeman as Alex Cross, which he reprised with the 2001 sequel Along Came a Spider, which was actually the first book in the series. He would later be brought back with the 2012 franchise reboot Alex Cross, which starred Tyler Perry in the titular role.

Watkins first found success on screen with his work in the spy comedy series Burn Notice, having started as a staff writer on season 1 before going on to be a story editor in season 2, executive story editor in season 3 and a writer and...

[This story contains spoilers from the third episode of season two of Lioness, “Along Came a Spider.”]

Plans were set in motion during the two-episode premiere of Lioness when a U.S. Congresswoman’s husband and young son were murdered at home by a Mexican cartel, and she was kidnapped and taken across the border at the behest of a Chinese government official doing business with the drug dealers.

The CIA-led Quick Reaction Force team (Qrf) led by Lioness program director Joe McNamara (Zoe Saldaña) was secretly greenlit by the U.S. Secretary of State (Morgan Freeman) to go into Mexico and rescue the Congresswoman from her kidnappers. But a new part of the mission, after the rescue, is to end the cartel and the Chinese official who ordered the kidnapping. Joe and her superiors, CIA Senior Supervisor Kaitlyn Meade (Nicole Kidman) and CIA Deputy Director Byron Westfield (Michael Kelly), discover that there is a highly decorated U.S. Army helicopter pilot in Iraq named Capt.

Lioness Season 2, Episode 3 spotlights newcomer Genesis Rodriguez as her character, Captain Josephina Carrillo, is questioned about her past and loyalty to the CIA's coveted program. 

"Along Came a Spider" continues Josephina's story as she gets recruited for the Lioness program to go undercover and unearth the secrets of her crime-infested family, the Los Tigres.

Lioness Season 2, Episode 3 premiered on Paramount+ on November 3. 

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The following contains major spoilers for Lioness Season 2, Episode 3, "Along Came a Spider," now streaming on Paramount+. It also contains discussion of sexual content.

The action-packed Lioness Season 2 premiere is followed by a slow-paced episode that moves all the plot components into place. Season 2, Episode 3, "Along Came a Spider" executes much of what was talked about in the opening two episodes. That doesn't mean that it's exciting to watch, however, as unnecessary subplots and camera shots that linger too long make it feel like a filler installment to line up all the dots.

"Along Came a Spider" formally puts Captain Josie Carrillo into the Lioness program, and most of the hour follows her as she arrives at the team's headquarters and goes through training. There's also a plotline about the CIA drumming up political support for Josie's operation. But there's no jaw-dropping moment in the story, and nothing that audiences...

Cross executive producer and showrunner Ben Watkins explains one major way the streaming series will be different from James Patterson's bestselling Alex Cross novels. The upcoming Prime Video show's cast features Aldis Hodge as the titular psychologist and detective who uses his intellect to solve difficult criminal cases and ensure that justice is served. In addition to Hodge, Cross' cast includes Isaiah Mustafa as Detective John Sampson and Samantha Walkes as Elle Monteiro.

In an interview with Collider, Watkins explained that Cross will not be directly adapting any of the plots from the Alex Cross novels. He discussed why this creative decision was made and how focusing on new mysteries allowed the series to feel more timely. Watkins also revealed that Patterson "was thrilled" when he learned about the approach that the Prime Video series would be taking with the source material. Check out Watkins' comments below:

I think...

Prolific best-selling author James Patterson's long-running Alex Cross series has been adapted to the big screen on numerous occasions with films like Kiss the Girls, Along Came a Spider, and Alex Cross. Now, Patterson's iconic mystery-thriller series is heading to Prime Video with Cross, an eight-episode series created by Ben Watkins, led by Aldis Hodge as the titular Washington D.C. police detective. So, what makes this particular show different from the book-to-screen adaptations we've seen before?...

Spoiler alert: The following article contains spoilers for Lioness season 2, episode 3, "Along Came a Spider."

When Zoe Saldaa's Joe meets her new Lioness in Lioness season 2, episode 2, she finds it hard to believe that Josephina has no ties to her family, and it turns out that Joe is right. The Paramount+ spy thriller TV show created by Taylor Sheridan follows the Lioness program. This CIA initiative recruits skilled women operatives, dubbed Lionesses, to go undercover on missions concerning the war on terror. In Lioness season 1, Laysla De Oliveira's Sergeant Cruz Manuelos is the Lioness at the center of the story, and in season 2, it's all about Genesis Rodriguez's Captain Josephina Carrillo.

New episodes of Lioness season 2 drop on Sundays at 3 am Et on Paramount+. Since season 2 consists of eight episodes, the finale is scheduled to premiere on Sunday, December 8.

During the Lioness season 2 premiere, a Mexican cartel, Los Tigres,...

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Well, get ready for more brutal action and life-or-death situations in the much-anticipated Season 2 of Special Ops: Lioness. Created by Taylor Sheridan, the Paramount+ spy action thriller drama is brilliant because of its brutal action, complex characters, and immensely thrilling storyline that will have you on the edge of your seats.

Season 2 of Special Ops: Lioness continues the story of Joe McNamara as she Kaitlyn, and Byron recruit a new Lioness to fight against a previously unknown threat. As more and more people die and the pressure mounting from all side Joe is forced to face all the sacrifices she has made to keep her country safe.

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Special Ops: Lioness Season 2 consists of eight episodes in total. Season 2 of the spy action thriller...

“Lioness” is back for Season 2, taking fans right back into the fight. But this season, a new Lioness is joining the team.

The Taylor Sheridan series returns on Sunday, and according to the official synopsis, “the CIA’s fight against terror moves closer to home.” Starring Zoe Saldaña, Nicole Kidman Laysla De Oliveira, Genesis Rodriguez and more, the first season of the series set a record as the most-watched worldwide series premiere on Paramount+, at that time.

So, here’s what you need to know about Season 2.

When does season 2 of “Lioness” come out?

Season 2 will premiere Sunday, Oct. 27, streaming exclusively on Paramount+.

How Many Episodes Are in Season 2?

Season 2 will have eight episodes in total.

“Lioness” Season 2 Release Schedule

Here’s when you’ll be able to stream new episodes this season:

Episode 1: “Beware the Old Soldier” — Releases on Sunday, October 27 Episode 2: “I Love My Country” — Releases on Sunday,...

The upcoming episode of “Lioness,” titled “Along Came a Spider,” promises to deliver more action and intrigue. Set to air at 10:00 Pm on Monday, November 4, 2024, on Parsho, this episode dives deeper into the challenges faced by the characters. Kaitlyn is on a mission to gather support for a crucial plan, and viewers will see her navigating the complexities of alliances and trust.

Meanwhile, Captain Josie Carrillo begins her Lioness training, a significant step in her journey. This training is not just about physical strength; it also involves mental preparation and strategy. The episode is expected to explore the dynamics of teamwork and the sacrifices required in such high-stakes environments.

As tensions rise and new challenges emerge, the characters will need to rely on each other more than ever. “Along Came a Spider” is set to be an engaging chapter in the “Lioness” saga, filled with suspense and character development.

If you are a major procrastinator, think again, for in the race of the world’s biggest procrastinators of all time, George R.R. Martin would leave many of us far, far behind. The writer of The Game of Thrones books, he is indeed one of the biggest writers of all time but simultaneously he is a writer suffering from the biggest writer’s block.

George R. R. Martin | Credits: Gage Skidmore via Wikimedia Commons, Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0

Writing the next book, The Winds of Winter, in the A Song of Ice and Fire saga since at least 2010 (not to mention there is another book remaining after that), his very public writer’s block affliction has become the joke of the century.

George R.R. Martin and When He Will Complete The Winds of Winter Credits: George R.R. Martin via TIFF Originals / YouTube

George R.R. Martin is a prolific writer no doubt,...

Special Ops: Lioness returns with season 2 on Paramount+ in late 2024, and its release schedule is very similar to season 1's in 2023. The spy thriller TV show created by Taylor Sheridan follows the CIA's Lioness Engagement Team, led by Zoe Saldaa's Joe, the station chief. The Lioness program recruits and trains young female operatives to infiltrate and help take down terrorist groups and other organizations that pose a threat to the United States. In Special Ops: Lioness season 1, the Lioness was Laysla De Oliveira's Sergeant Cruz Manuelos, and season 2 will welcome a new one.

As teased by the Special Ops: Lioness season 2 trailer, a new mission awaits Joe and her team in the episodes. A congresswoman was kidnapped after her whole family was killed, and the United States government wants to enlist a Lioness to bring those at fault to justice. Of course, chaos ensues, and the stakes are...

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James Patterson's iconic Washington D.C. detective and forensic psychologist is back in a big way with Cross. The upcoming Prime Video show serves as the fourth adaptation of Patterson's character, with Morgan Freeman having played him twice in the psychological thrillers Kiss the Girls and Along Came a Spider, before being surpassed by Tyler Perry in the 2012 franchise reboot, Alex Cross. This time around, the eponymous detective is being played by Aldis Hodge, best known for his work in the Leverage shows, as well as the Invisible Man reboot, Turn: Washington's Spies and Black Adam, among others.

Unlike the prior three films, Cross will be taking an original approach to adapting Patterson's franchise, not adapting any one specific novel, but instead creating a new case with some iconic characters appearing. The show will follow Hodge's Cross and his...

Aldis Hodge has a new Cross to bear, but his take on author James Pattersons beloved detective will be a vastly different interpretation than has appeared in previous adaptations of the novels. And Hodge is rightfully excited about his divergent and nuanced iteration of Alex Cross, who appears in the upcoming Prime Video series, which is aptly titled Cross. Hodge said in an interview with Screen Rant while appearing at the New York Comic Con (Nycc):

I think that, for me, I see our execution of Cross as just one element, which is the vast fullness of his entire world it's alluding to, if we get to explore that. We get to see the cop, not only that, we get to see the father, we get to see the family man, the friend. We get to see the vulnerable person that may not have all the answers, and is still trying to find out.

Aldis Hodge is the third actor to bring Alex Cross to the screen, but he says Prime Videos forthcoming Cross show will offer fans a different take on James Pattersons forensic psychologist. Based on the best-selling series of crime novels, Morgan Freeman was the first actor to tackle the role in movie adaptations of 1997s Kiss the Girls and 2001s Along Came a Spider. Tyler Perry later succeeded Freeman, as he headlined 2012s Alex Cross. Meanwhile, Hodges Cross season 1 is scheduled to begin streaming on November 14, with season 2 already confirmed prior to its release.

Talking with Screen Rant at this years New York Comic-Con, Hodge spoke about how his character will differ from Freemans and Perrys versions. Hodge explained that the episodic television format allows Cross to fully explore the various aspects of his character, from his work as a detective to his family life and role as a father.

Quick Links Everything Coming To Paramount+ In October The Best Movies And Shows Coming To Paramount+ This Month

Paramount+ has plenty of new TV shows and movies coming in October 2024, including a lot of horror content for the month of Halloween. Paramount+ launched in March 2021 as a rebranding of the CBS All Access streaming platform, with the goal of expanding its offerings and reach. Thanks to the re-merger between CBS and Viacom in 2019, Paramount+ also has access to Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, and MTV libraries. That usually means that library content is more exciting for subscribers than new content because they can binge existing series.

Unlike some of its competitors, Paramount+ has not put an emphasis on original movie programming except in the case of childrens films. However, the streaming service does have a popular lineup of exclusive original series, including the multiple-timeline and decade-spanning Yellowstone franchise. In September 2024, some of...

James Patterson’s Alex Cross book series is heading to the screen once again, and here’s the trailer for Cross.

Thus far, James Patterson’s Alex Cross action thriller novels have only been seen on the big screen. Morgan Freeman first took on the role of the detective for 1997’s Kiss the Girls, directed by Gary Fleder, and 2001’s Along Came A Spider, directed by Lee Tamahori. Both were well received and feature strong casts, including Ashley Judd, Carey Elwes and Michael Wincott.

A reboot landed in 2012, directed by Rob Cohen and starring Tyler Perry. However, Alex Cross was a critical and commercial failure, and plans for a sequel were dropped.

That brings us to Cross, a television series coming to Amazon Prime Video which follows Reacher's template of using the protagonist’s surname as the title.

The synopsis reads as follows:

Alex Cross (Aldis Hodge) is a detective and forensic psychologist,...