fork is based on James Paterson’s Prime Video series Alex Cross novel. Alex Cross uses forensic psychology to understand killers and their victims, helping to identify and apprehend killers. The opening interrogation scene immediately sets the tone for the show. It’s hard to explain Aldis Hodge’s (black adam) Alex is the best when it comes to psychoanalyzing people. The important thing to note right away (and this isn’t really a spoiler) is that his wife Maria was murdered – leaving him as a widowed father with his two children and mother.
One year after his wife’s death, a Black Lives Matter activist was murdered in cold blood, and Alex was assigned to investigate the case. While some would like the case to be closed as quickly as possible and ruled a suicide or an accident, Alex doesn’t accept appearances at face value. The show presents Alex with two challenges: one in which he and his partner John Sampson (Isaiah Mustafa) face a sadistic serial killer, and the other in which he and his partner John Sampson (Isaiah Mustafa) face a sadistic serial killer. A threat from Rose’s past reappears with malicious intent.
The show’s family dynamics immediately caught my attention. Alex raises his son and daughter with his mother, while childhood friend and new love Ellie Monteiro (Samantha Walkers) also helps. In addition, Alex’s partner John helps around the house. This dynamic fascinates me because it’s not the typical portrayal of a family in a TV series. However, it captures the essence of the saying “It takes community to raise a family.”
“The opening interrogation scene immediately sets the tone for the show.”
The compelling core element of the show is Hodge’s performance as Alex, who is at the most vulnerable moment of his life. Throughout the series, everyone tells Alex to see a therapist and get help dealing with the emotions surrounding his wife’s murder. But, like many detectives, Alex tried to cope with the pain by focusing on his job, which cost him peace and clarity in his personal life and future work.
The themes of trauma, grief, and loss are crucial in this series, and I love how it explores these themes as ongoing issues that affect Alex throughout his life. Although Alex has a degree in psychology and sometimes finds himself losing control, he also doesn’t realize that suppressing his emotions for his late wife is causing serious harm to him.
“fork It has a lot to say about trauma and grief, and includes important black representation in its social commentary.
It’s almost like watching an addict who is self-aware of their addiction and believes they can still function at a high level despite it. It’s worth noting that Alex spends a lot of time throughout the series working through his trauma – it’s not a one-and-done solution. It’s also heartfelt to see those around Alex deal with Maria’s death, especially as the children recall their favorite memories of her. This storytelling is powerful as we get to know Maria through everyone’s perspectives and memories.
Spend eight episodes exploring these characters and solving two mysteries, fork Complete required tasks quickly. It doesn’t miss a beat, and even Alex’s 20-second interactions with people in different locations make sense to the story—no fluffy dialogue. All thanks to Ben Watkins (burn notice, hand of god) direction.
Prime Video excels in crime dramas, e.g. Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan and fortressthe latter launched two derivative products, Castle: Diana and Castle: Honey Bunny. fork Among them. Although it is less dependent on shock factors, fork There is a lot to be said about trauma and grief. It also includes important black representation in its social commentary and in its cast both on and off screen. The series is packed with content and offers something for fans of crime thrillers and true crime to enjoy.
