Aldis Hodge told UPI that no downside existed in bringing the iconic Washington homicide detective and forensic psychologist Alex Cross to the small screen for the first time.

Aldis Hodge says Ben Watkins' TV adaptation of James Patterson's iconic "Alex Cross" books series, "Cross," is the show he's been wanting to do his entire acting career, saying he feels comfortable coming to work on a series that authentically portrays the Black community and its diverse culture.

Unlike in some previous adaptations, this Alex Cross is particularly spry and muscled — just as the writer James Patterson created him.