Aldis Hodge plays brilliant criminal psychologist Alex Cross in the forthcoming Prime Video series based on James Patterson's bestselling book series, and at New York Comic Con on Friday he talked about Cross with ABC Audio.

From the drop — a trailer of the show — fans were all in, the actor says. "The fan reaction really blew me away. I kept looking at YouTube, and it said over 14 million views, I'm talking within the first six days, and it kept growing."

"I've never experienced anything like that," he said.

Hodge continued, "The fan reaction being so strong, it really just validates all the hard work of the entire team ... and it lets me know just how special this is to the audience."

The series was renewed for a second season before production was even completed on the first, which Hodge said "shows a great deal of faith and belief in us, and gives us all a great deal of confidence."

He adds, "We came into a second season not comfortable — because we know we set a bar and we have to surpass that bar in the next one. But we know we have real support, and it is at times rare to have that kind of support ... when you put your heart into something."

Aldis says, "It just elevates things and makes us go harder."

He adds with a laugh, "We still hopes this first season bangs, now, don't get me wrong! But we want every season to be an elevation of the predecessor."

Cross debuts Nov. 14 on Prime Video.

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