Plot: follows DC homicide detective/psychologist Alex Cross (Aldis Hodge) pursuing a ruthless vigilante targeting corrupt billionaires. Amidst lingering guilt, Cross faces new threats, complex relationships, and a conspiracy involving magnate Lance Durand, while his partner John Sampson explores his own past.
Season 2 of Cross was Good.
Pros: A lot of the supporting cast & villain had more time to breathing room here. Aldis Hodge was still great as Alex Cross. Matthew Lillard works as a calm compelling presence. At times I was invested in what’s happening. Jeanine Mason’s Rebecca was so good making you both care for her and despise her as well. I like the family scenes feal authentic and the ending was awesome.
Cons: It struggles to juggle too many storylines going on at once. The pacing can get unnecessarily convoluted. The FBI came of as assholes and the finale skip through weeks apart.
Genre: Crime, Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Created by Ben Watkins
Based on Alex Cross by James Patterson
Showrunner: Ben Watkins
Starring: Aldis Hodge, Isaiah Mustafa, Juanita Jennings, Alona Tal, Samantha Walkes, Caleb Elijah, Melody Hurd, Jennifer Wigmore, Eloise Mumford & Ryan Eggold.
Music by Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Adrian Younge
Executive producers: Ben Watkins, Craig Siebels, Nzingha Stewart, James Patterson, Sam Ernst, Jim Dunn, Bill Robinson, Patrick Santa, David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, Matt Thunell
Producers: Aldis Hodge, Chris Agoston
Cinematography: Brendan Steacy, Jeremy Benning, Maya Bankovic
Editors: Roslyn Kalloo, Jorge Weisz, Steven Lang, Geoff Ashenhurst, Matt Coleshill
Production companies: Blue Monday Productions, Skydance Television, Paramount Television Studios, Amazon MGM Studios
Network: Amazon Prime Video
Casts & Characters:
Main
- Aldis Hodge as Alex Cross, a Washington, D.C. police detective and forensic psychologist.
- Isaiah Mustafa as Detective John Sampson, Alex’s Washington, D.C. Metro Police Department partner
- Juanita Jennings as Regina “Nana Mama” Cross, Alex’s grandmother
- Alona Tal as Kayla Craig, an FBI agent who helps Alex out while sleeping with Sampson on the side.
- Samantha Walkes as Elle Monteiro, Alex’s love interest who is an executive director of a nonprofit organization
- Caleb Elijah as Damon Cross, Alex’s son
- Melody Hurd as Janelle “Jannie” Cross, Alex’s daughter
- Jennifer Wigmore as Chief April Anderson (season 1; recurring season 2), the Chief of Police, Washington, D.C. Metro Police Department
- Jeanine Mason as Rebecca (season 2), a woman targeting billionaires who have ties with human trafficking underage children
- Wes Chatham as Donnie (season 2), Rebecca’s partner in crime
- Johnny Ray Gill as Bobby Trey (season 2; recurring season 1), a former cop who now works for Ed
- Matthew Lillard as Lance Durand (season 2), the billionaire CEO of Crestbrook Industries
Recurring
- Matt Baram as Detective Bill Hardy
- Mercedes de la Zerda as Detective Amielynn Vega
- Stacie Greenwell as Detective Shawna De Lackner
- Dwain Murphy as Detective Akbar
- Siobhan Murphy as Tania Hightower, a journalist who wants to get the scoop on the murder investigations
- Jason Rogel as Chris Wu
- Chaunteé Schuler Irving as Maria Cross, Alex’s deceased wife
- Sharon Taylor as Lieutenant Oracene Massey, Alex’s direct superior
- Karen Robinson as Miss Nancy
- Deidrie Henry as LaDonna (season 2), John’s birth mother
- Rene Moran as Lincoln (season 2)
- Ben Watkins as Roy (season 2), Kayla’s boss
- Michelle C. Bonilla as Clare (season 2), Rebecca’s aunt
- Carlos Solórzano as Berto (season 2), a young boy that Cross takes in who was being human trafficked
- Lou Jurgens as Nat/Natalie Gancarz (season 2), Lance Garand’s Security chief
I recommend this season on Prime Video.
Rating: 7 out of 10 Stars
Ryan Balkwill:
Resident TV reviewer,
Level Best Art Cafe