Alona Tal as Kayla Craig standing next to Aldis Hodge as Alex Cross by the case board in Cross Season 2
No criminal gets off the hook in Cross. Based on the novels by James Patterson, the Prime Video detective thriller follows Alex Cross as he finds himself squeezed between the pressure of unsolved cases and growing public scrutiny over the police force's problematic methods.
With so much already on his plate, it doesn't help that Cross has demons of his own as well. As he works to protect the innocent and the people closest to him, he struggles to save the one person who needs it most: himself. With past trauma weighing heavily on his heart, it's only a matter of time before the darkest parts of him begin to consume his judgment. Cross doesn't have the luxury of failing, especially when he must confront villains as sinister and flamboyant as the character who has become the series' secret weapon. What Is Prime Video's 'Cross' About? Set in Washington, D.C., Cross follows the titular character as he hunts for the city's deadliest murderers. Within the police department, Cross is known for his sharp investigative skills, fitting for a homicide detective who holds a PhD in psychology. At the beginning of the series, the department is being criticized by the public for failing to solve the murder of a Black man found in a car, dismissing his death as a case of substance abuse — a conclusion many believe is rooted in racism. Cross eventually discovers that D.C.'s higher-ups may be involved in concealing the true cause of the man's death. Related Prime Video's Divisive 2-Part 'True Detective' Successor Refuses To Let Go on Streaming Another criminally good book adaptation premieres on the streamer today. Posts By Safwan Azeem Like any exceptional investigator, Cross has his flaws. A year before his latest case, his wife is shot in broad daylight, and Cross is still reeling from the guilt and grief. Although he remains present for his children and dependable at work, he refuses to process his grief with a therapist. It's ironic for someone who holds a degree in understanding human behavior. Instead, his unresolved trauma begins to manifest in more dangerous ways, potentially harming his credibility as a detective and bringing further shame to the police department. Bobby Trey Is the 'Cross' Villain That Fans Love to Hate and Hate to Love Prime Video's Cross already features its share of ruthless and morally questionable figures, from the attention-seeking psychopath Ed Ramsey to the anti-hero vigilante Luz and the billionaire-turned-human trafficker Lance Durand . But no antagonist is quite as sleek, stylish, and lethal as Bobby Trey , and in Cross Season 2, he's finally getting the spotlight he deserves. Fans of Cross may remember Bobby as a former cop who became a hired assassin for Ramsey. Technically, that makes him Ramsey's henchman, but Bobby also has agency of his own. As long as he's generously paid, he'll do any grunt work assigned — whether it's long-range hits with a sniper rifle or transferring one of Ramsey's experiments to a discreet location. He'll take care of anyone's dirty work, and he relishes the thrill of killing. Bobby isn't the type to eliminate his targets quickly and quietly. With a flair for theatrics, he turns each interrogation or murder into a performance, subjecting his victims to slow, agonizing torture that pushes them to the brink of death just long enough for him to extract the information he needs. Underneath His Killing Methods, 'Cross's Bobby Trey Is Still Human Audiences might assume the whole idea of being an assassin is to stay under the radar. That isn't the case for Bobby Trey. He sports the flashiest outfits, sings at the top of his lungs, and carries himself in public like any ordinary civilian. On one hand, it's refreshing to see a hitman gleefully enjoying his work like it's his passion. On the other hand, that flamboyance hides a deeper pain, hinting that some trace of humanity still exists beneath his sadistic tendencies. In Season 2, after being recruited by the FBI to carry out Kayla's covert operations, Bobby learns the agency is responsible for placing soldiers into dangerous experiments. As a former sergeant himself, the revelation shatters Bobby and forces him to confront a bitter truth: men like Bobby — whether they're cops, soldiers, or assassins — often end up as expendable tools for institutions determined to keep their own hands clean. At the end of the day, Bobby knows he is just another instrument in their system. Yet even within those circumstances, he understands how to negotiate his own terms, securing either cash or a reduced prison sentence, seeking what little control he can within the limits imposed on him. 7 10 Cross Like Follow Followed TV-MA Crime Mystery Release Date November 14, 2024 Network Prime Video Directors Craig Siebels, Nzingha Stewart Writers Ben Watkins Franchise Alex Cross Cast See All
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