Stream: Prime Minister Video

Episodes watched: 8/8

In such a competitive market, all major streaming services have been forced to carve out their own niche, which sets it apart as something special. For Prime Video, it was The Godfather Thriller. This is the home of Dadcore. Think Lee Child reachingTom Clancy’s jack ryan, and Jack Carr Terminal List – all available thrillers are adapted from the airport fiction pages. The latest to join these ranks was James Patterson. To go pastIt’s trying to do something different than the usual Dadcore fare, and it’s for the better.

As the star of more than thirty books, not to mention two Morgan Freeman movies and another starring Tyler Perry, Alex Cross is a household name at this point. Showrunner Ben Watkins could have easily taken a chance and adapted an established book. In its place, To go past revolves around a new serial killer, takes on a family stalker subplot, And features thorny debates about what it means to be a Black police officer in today’s political climate.

Such ambition should be lauded in an overstuffed genre, and it mostly works, gripping with a tight slow motion that oscillates between crime procedural and psychological thriller. It can be a lot to wrestle with at once, especially when it comes to more unexpected twists and occasional wooden dialogue. Luckily, long-time starlet Aldis Hodge steps up with her best on-screen version of Alex Cross to date, elevating every scene. Not only is Hodge better physically suited to the role, he is impressively convincing throughout, whether sharing a tender family moment or losing his composure as the pain becomes all-consuming.

It’s a good thing, then, that he and the rest of the equally talented cast are set to return for a second season. But even if this is confirmed, To go past It doesn’t leave us on a frustrating cliffhanger. Season one feels like a largely self-contained book in that sense, even though it’s not adapted from one, so dads everywhere can sit back and fully enjoy the unfolding story.