Cross Hero Complex (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 61 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Cross

Hero Complex (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 61 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Washington, D.C. Detective Alex Cross is called to solve the case when a Black Lives Matter activist is killed in cold blood.

Showrunner

Ben Watkins

Director

Nzingha Stewart

Writers

Ben Watkins (created by) (written by) | James Patterson (based upon characters created by) | Blaize Ali-Watkins (executive story editor) | Ron McCants (executive story editor) | Sonja Perryman (staff writer)

Producers

Chris Agoston (produced by) | Aldis Hodge | Ben Watkins

Composers

Ali Shaheed Muhammad | Adrian Younge

Cinematographer

Brendan Steacy

Editor

Roslyn Kalloo (edited by)

Casting Director

Kim Coleman

Production Designer

Elisa Sauve (as Elisa Sauvé)

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 14, 2024

Release date

Nov 14, 2024 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

4 wins & 18 nominations

Contacts

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Cast	+ Add Cast
48 cast members

Name	Known for
Aldis Hodge Detective Alex Cross Detective Alex Cross See fewer	Black Adam (2022)
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Juanita Jennings Regina 'Nana Mama' Cross Regina 'Nana Mama' Cross See fewer	What Women Want (2000)
Alona Tal Special Agent Kayla Craig Special Agent Kayla Craig See fewer	Broken City (2013)
Samantha Walkes Elle Monteiro Elle Monteiro See fewer	Orphan: First Kill (2022)
Caleb Elijah Damon Cross Damon Cross See fewer	Cross (2024)
Melody Hurd Janelle Cross Janelle Cross See fewer	Cross (2024)
Jennifer Wigmore Chief Anderson Chief Anderson See fewer	Cross (2024)
Eloise Mumford Shannon Whitmer Shannon Whitmer See fewer	Fifty Shades of Grey (2015)
Ryan Eggold Ed Ramsey Ed Ramsey See fewer	BlacKkKlansman (2018)
Matt Baram Val Hardy Val Hardy See fewer	Supergirl (2015)
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Kristin Dodson Vanessa Norris Vanessa Norris See fewer	The Shivering Truth (2018)
Johnny Ray Gill Bobby Trey Bobby Trey See fewer	BrainDead (2016)
Stacie Greenwell Shawna De Lackner Shawna De Lackner See fewer	Cross (2024)
Dwain Murphy Akbar Akbar See fewer	Cross (2024)
Siobhan Murphy Tania Hightower Tania Hightower See fewer	Cross (2024)
Jason Rogel Chris Wu Chris Wu See fewer	Cross (2024)
Chaunteé Schuler Irving Maria Cross Maria Cross See fewer	Cross (2024)
Damani D. Sease Tavio Lemmons Tavio Lemmons See fewer	Cross (2024)
Sharon Taylor Oracene Massey Oracene Massey See fewer	Cross (2024)
Ryan Allen Delivery Man Delivery Man See fewer	In the Shadow of the Moon (2019)
Rée Andrews Angry Crowd Member #2 (as Ree Andrews) Angry Crowd Member #2 (as Ree Andrews) See fewer	Cross (2024)
Backyard Band GoGo Band GoGo Band See fewer	Cross (2024)
Erniel Baez Alejandro 'Jando' Galvan Alejandro 'Jando' Galvan See fewer	Hotel Cocaine (2024)
Donovan Brown Emir Goodspeed Emir Goodspeed See fewer	Grandpa Was Here (2015)
Sarah Camacho Line Line See fewer	The Glass Castle (2017)
Esther Chung Publicist Publicist See fewer	Cross (2024)
Bobby Daniels Shorty Shorty See fewer	In the Shadow of the Moon (2019)
Kimberly S. Fairbanks Mother Goodspeed Mother Goodspeed See fewer	Cross (2024)
Kiran Friesen Brenda Leeland Brenda Leeland See fewer	Bruiser (2000)
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Ann Hamilton Becky Witmer Becky Witmer See fewer	Cross (2024)
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Jinesea Bianca Lewis Onika (as Jinesea Lewis) Onika (as Jinesea Lewis) See fewer	Cross (2024)
Melissa Murray-Mutch Ms. Cubbins Ms. Cubbins See fewer	Ginny & Georgia (2021)
Meshach O'Brien Angry Crowd Member #1 Angry Crowd Member #1 See fewer	10 Minutes
Bridget Ogundipe Amanda Amanda See fewer	Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent (2024)
Nick Piacente Taylor Taylor See fewer	Cross (2024)
Joseph Pierre Jared Jared See fewer	Shazam! (2019)
Ashley Rios Malika Goodspeed Malika Goodspeed See fewer	Cross (2024)
Drew Seltzer Customer #1 Customer #1 See fewer	Mindhunter (2017)
Sebastian Spencer Youngin Youngin See fewer	Cross (2024)
L.A. Sweeney Vivian Vivian See fewer	Last Resort (2022)
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