Prime Video's crime thriller Cross has returned for a second season, earning a 90% Rotten Tomatoes score and drawing praise from viewers for its 'genius' plot twists. The series, based on James Patterson's best-selling novels, stars Aldis Hodge as Detective Alex Cross, a Washington D.C. homicide detective and forensic psychologist.
Season 2 follows Cross as he pursues a ruthless vigilante targeting corrupt billionaire magnates. New cast members include Matthew Lillard, Jeanine Mason, and Wes Chatham. The first three episodes dropped on March 12, with subsequent episodes releasing weekly until the finale on March 18.
Fans on social media expressed enthusiasm, with one tweeting: 'Just binged Cross S1 on Prime Video... completely hooked me. Anticipating Season 2.' Another wrote: 'First 3 episodes of season 2 #Cross was pretty damn good.' However, some viewers criticised the weekly release schedule, urging Prime Video to drop all episodes at once.
Critical reception has been largely positive. CBR called the season 'disturbing, yet provocatively captivating,' while The Movie Blog praised it as 'a timely, twisty mystery.' However, Roger Ebert's critic noted 'highs and lows' that falter, and Collider said it's 'missing some key aspects' of Season 1.
Season 1, which debuted in November 2024, scored 76% on Rotten Tomatoes and saw Hodge hunting a serial killer who disguised victims as infamous historical murderers. Season 2 aims to raise the stakes with a female killer seeking revenge on powerful CEOs.
