Cross (2024–present)

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Plot

Based on NY Times Bestselling author James Patterson's #1 hero, Cross is a crime thriller that follows the investigations of brilliant forensic psychologist and DC Metro Detective Alex Cross. Together with his best friend and partner Detective John Sampson, Cross delves into the psyches of America's most insidious killers while fighting to protect his family from the dangers of the criminal world.

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Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Cross S01E02Ride the White HorseyS01E02 · 5.1Emir Goodspeed's murder spreads like wildfire through D.C., catching others in its burn, while D.C.-powerbroker Ed Ramsey seduces his next victim: an art aficionado named Shannon Witmer.
  2. 02Cross S01E01Hero ComplexS01E01 · 5.0Washington, D.C. Detective Alex Cross is called to solve the case when a Black Lives Matter activist is killed in cold blood.
  3. 03Cross S01E03The Good BookS01E03 · 4.8Cross raids a home connected to Emir's murder. The suspect escapes, but leaves behind a piece of evidence so unique, it limits the list of suspects to an elite D.C. few.

Episodes by season

Season01Best seasonEpisode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode8Episodes2024Aired 4.6Season avg
  1. S01E01Cross S01E01Hero ComplexNovember 14, 2024 5.0Washington, D.C. Detective Alex Cross is called to solve the case when a Black Lives Matter activist is killed in cold blood.
  2. S01E02Cross S01E02Season's bestRide the White HorseyNovember 14, 2024 5.1Emir Goodspeed's murder spreads like wildfire through D.C., catching others in its burn, while D.C.-powerbroker Ed Ramsey seduces his next v
  3. S01E03Cross S01E03The Good BookNovember 14, 2024 4.8Cross raids a home connected to Emir's murder. The suspect escapes, but leaves behind a piece of evidence so unique, it limits the list of s
  4. S01E04Cross S01E04MasksNovember 14, 2024 4.2With Cross hot on his heels, Ed Ramsey sets up a new locale to perform his kills, as the Cross family continues to be tormented by a mysteri
  5. S01E05Cross S01E05What Happens at Ramsey'sNovember 14, 2024 4.5Cross and Elle dine at Ed Ramsey's house for his annual birthday soiree. But the night's twists take a dark turn, when Cross realizes that R
  6. S01E06Cross S01E06A Bang, Not a WhimperNovember 14, 2024 4.2A fresh lead sends Cross to Philly with his son Damon. Along the way, father and son reconnect through the shared grief over Maria's death.
  7. S01E07Cross S01E07Happy BirthdayNovember 14, 2024 4.5Cross closes in on Ed Ramsey as the clock desperately ticks down to the moment when Shannon Witmer is set to die. Will Cross make it in time
  8. S01E08Cross S01E08You Had Me at MotherfuckerNovember 14, 2024 4.5Cross realizes that his attempt to protect his family has put them in more danger. He races against time to rescue the people he loves.

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season02Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode8Episodes2026Aired 3.9Season avg
  1. S02E01Cross S02E01HarrowFebruary 11, 2026 4.0When billionaire Lance Durand's life is threatened, Alex Cross is called into action. But to find the killer, Cross must discover why someon
  2. S02E02Cross S02E02ScatterFebruary 11, 2026 3.6A break in the investigation brings the team to Chicago, following the man with the haunting grin from surveillance footage. Meanwhile, Kayl
  3. S02E03Cross S02E03FeedFebruary 11, 2026 3.7After finding clues in the subway, Cross' team tracks the suspect to Texas where they must work with Homeland Security to uncover another cr
  4. S02E04Cross S02E04HardenFebruary 18, 2026 4.3Two vigilantes meet in a Florida hotel room, and plans are hatched to exact justice. But when their connection endangers both their lives, a
  5. S02E05Cross S02E05ClimbFebruary 25, 2026 3.8A breakthrough brings Cross and Kayla to the remaining vigilante. She'll turn herself in, if Cross meets her at a specific place. But Kayla
  6. S02E06Cross S02E06Season's bestGatherMarch 4, 2026 4.3Cross decodes the evidence to learn the vigilante is killing people in a specific order. He rushes to save the next person on the list, befo
  7. S02E07Cross S02E07WinnowMarch 11, 2026 3.9Those on the kill list are rushed to a military base. There, the tightly-packed billionaires turn on each other. Then one reveals a secret t
  8. S02E08Cross S02E08QuemarMarch 18, 2026 3.7Cross and Kayla attempt to trap Luz. Instead she gives Cross evidence to bring billionaire Lance Durand to justice.

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

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