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The Best Episodes of Cross

Every episode of Cross ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Cross!

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Alex Cross is a brilliant but flawed homicide detective and full of contradictions. A doting father and family man, Cross is single-minded to the point of obsession when he hunts killers. He is desperate for

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Cross Season 1 Episode 7 - Happy Birthday
    7.8/10(1063 votes)

    #1 - Happy Birthday

    S1:E7

    Cross 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?

    Director:Director X.
    Writers:Sam Ernst, Jim Dunn

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  2. Cross Season 2 Episode 5 - Climb
    7.7/10(193 votes)

    #2 - Climb

    S2:E5

    A breakthrough brings Cross and Kayla to the remaining vigilante. She'll turn herself in, if Cross meets her at a specific place. But Kayla warns it may be a trap.

    Director:R.T. Thorne
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Cross Season 1 Episode 8 - You Had Me at Motherfucker
    7.5/10(1130 votes)

    #3 - You Had Me at Motherfucker

    S1:E8

    Cross realizes that his attempt to protect his family has put them in more danger. He races against time to rescue the people he loves.

    Director:Carl Seaton
    Writers:Ben Watkins, Aiyana White

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  4. Cross Season 2 Episode 6 - Gather
    7.5/10(131 votes)

    #4 - Gather

    S2:E6

    Cross decodes the evidence to learn the vigilante is killing people in a specific order. He rushes to save the next person on the list, before it's too late.

    Director:R.T. Thorne
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Cross Season 1 Episode 3 - The Good Book
    7.4/10(1107 votes)

    #5 - The Good Book

    S1:E3

    Cross 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.

    Director:Craig Siebels
    Writers:Ron McCants, Sam Ernst

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  6. Cross Season 1 Episode 5 - What Happens at Ramsey's
    7.4/10(1080 votes)

    #6 - What Happens at Ramsey's

    S1:E5

    Cross 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 Ramsey's next victim is in the house.

    Director:Stacey Muhammad
    Writer:Gary Lundy

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  7. Cross Season 1 Episode 6 - A Bang, Not a Whimper
    7.4/10(1004 votes)

    #7 - A Bang, Not a Whimper

    S1:E6

    A 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.

    Director:Stacey Muhammad
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Cross Season 1 Episode 4 - Masks
    7.3/10(1059 votes)

    #8 - Masks

    S1:E4

    With 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 mysterious someone connected to Deirdre Nolan.

    Director:Craig Siebels
    Writers:Jim Dunn, Blaize Ali-Watkins

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  9. Cross Season 1 Episode 1 - Hero Complex
    7.2/10(1575 votes)

    #9 - Hero Complex

    S1:E1

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

    Director:Nzingha Stewart
    Writer:Ben Watkins

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  10. Cross Season 1 Episode 2 - Ride the White Horsey
    7.2/10(1226 votes)

    #10 - Ride the White Horsey

    S1:E2

    Emir 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.

    Director:Nzingha Stewart
    Writer:Aiyana White

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  11. Cross Season 2 Episode 2 - Scatter
    7.2/10(338 votes)

    #11 - Scatter

    S2:E2

    A break in the investigation brings the team to Chicago, following the man with the haunting grin from surveillance footage. Meanwhile, Kayla's personal mission encounters a tragedy.

    Director:Craig Siebels
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Cross Season 2 Episode 4 - Harden
    7.2/10(248 votes)

    #12 - Harden

    S2:E4

    Two vigilantes meet in a Florida hotel room, and plans are hatched to exact justice. But when their connection endangers both their lives, an impossible decision is made: only one can live.

    Director:Stacey Muhammad
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Cross Season 2 Episode 1 - Harrow
    7.1/10(429 votes)

    #13 - Harrow

    S2:E1

    When billionaire Lance Durand's life is threatened, Alex Cross is called into action. But to find the killer, Cross must discover why someone would want to murder the man that feeds America.

    Director:Craig Siebels
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Cross Season 2 Episode 3 - Feed
    7.1/10(317 votes)

    #14 - Feed

    S2:E3

    After finding clues in the subway, Cross' team tracks the suspect to Texas where they must work with Homeland Security to uncover another criminal enterprise.

    Director:Stacey Muhammad
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Cross Season 2 Episode 7 - Winnow
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #15 - Winnow

    S2:E7

    Those on the kill list are rushed to a military base. There, the tightly-packed billionaires turn on each other. Then one reveals a secret that could turn this case on it's head.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Happy Birthday" is the best rated episode of "Cross". It scored 7.8/10 based on 1063 votes. Directed by Director X. and written by Sam Ernst, Jim Dunn, it aired on 11/14/2024. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Climb".