Prime Video’s Cross – Who Will Be The Villain In Season 1?

Prime Video's Cross - Who Will Be The Villain In Season 1?

Key Takeaways

  • Cross Season 1 debuts November 14, 2024 with its own original stories.
  • The show stars Aldis Hodge as Alex Cross and has already been renewed for a second season.
  • Ryan Eggold plays the villain Fanboy, offering a unique portrayal of a serial killer.

As a seasoned gamer and binge-watcher of crime dramas, I can’t help but feel my adrenaline pumping at the news of Prime Video’s upcoming series, Cross! With its debut on November 14, 2024, it seems like the perfect opportunity to lose myself in a gripping tale of good versus evil.


Anticipation is growing for the upcoming crime series on Prime Video titled “Cross“, set to premiere on November 14, 2024. This series draws inspiration from James Patterson’s renowned character, Alex Cross, the forensic detective. The show will present fresh, unique narratives while maintaining the atmosphere of the books. In the first season of “Cross”, we follow Alex Cross and his team as they pursue a notorious serial killer called Fanboy.

The show stars Aldis Hodge as Alex Cross, a role previously developed by James Watkins from “Burn Notice”. This series has already been given a green light for another season, indicating that Amazon has high confidence in its success. It seems destined to become a popular choice on Prime Video much like “Bosch: Legacy” and “Reacher”, both based on works by Michael Connelly and Lee Child respectively. All episodes will be made available simultaneously, allowing viewers to either binge-watch or enjoy it at their leisure.

The Villain In Cross Season 1 Shares A Lot Of The Same Traits With The Lead Character Despite Them Being On Different Sides Of The Law

Cross Season 1
StarringAldis Hodge, Isaiah Mustafa, Caleb Elijah, Melody Hurd, Eloise Mumford, Samantha Walkes, Jennifer Wigmore, Alona Tal, Ryan Eggold, Johnny Ray Gill and Juanita Jennings
Based on the books byJames Patterson
Created ByBen Watkins

In the debut season, it appears that the antagonist, Ed Ramsey (also known as Fanboy), makes for an ideal adversary to the main character, Alex Cross. This villain is said to present the greatest challenge Cross has ever encountered, promising a thrilling first season filled with unexpected twists and turns. During a recent interview with Screen Rant, executive producer Ben Watkins revealed details about the dynamic they aimed to create between Cross and Fanboy.

I believe I was seeking two common traits. One is the degree of their intelligence and ambition, which I often view as interconnected since intelligence can manifest in various ways, but consistently, they possess both. This combination allows them to utilize their abilities effectively, and notably, they are adept at manipulating people’s inherent human characteristics.

Prime Video's Cross - Who Will Be The Villain In Season 1?

The best hero and villain combos are the ones who share similarities in their character traits, while being on very different sides of the legal spectrum. Cross and Fanboy could provide one of the most exciting battles of 2024, and fans are set to be hooked on their dangerous cat and mouse game. Watkins elaborated on the battle of wits between Cross and Fanboy in the upcoming season:

Cross is employing this technique to dismantle individuals during interrogations, or predict their subsequent actions. Meanwhile, Fanboy is exploiting it to draw people into his snares.

Who Is Playing The Fanboy Serial Killer?

Prime Video's Cross - Who Will Be The Villain In Season 1?

Ryan Eggold is the talented individual who brought the chilling character of Fanboy, a serial killer, to life in Cross season 1. Most fans might recognize him best as Tom Keen on The Blacklist or more recently as Dr Goodwin in New Amsterdam. Interestingly, he has starred in an astounding 89 episodes for each of these shows! With such a long-standing presence on television, spanning over a decade, Eggold has also graced the screens of other popular series like 90210 and Entourage. The role in Cross seems poised to be his most prominent yet, and his versatility as an actor could very well catapult Prime Video’s new show towards the peak of the ratings charts. In a recent interview with Screen Rant, Ben Watkins highly commended Eggold for his acting skills.

I’m thrilled that we landed Ryan Eggold for this part. I aimed to move in a different direction than what seems to be common these days when portraying serial killers, avoiding the typical Hannibal Lecter-like stereotype.

1) These remarks are intriguing because they suggest a unique kind of serial killer antagonist unlike what audiences have grown accustomed to. Eggold might not be widely recognized yet, but he possesses the talent to convincingly portray the intricate character of Fanboy. By the premiere of Cross, his fame is likely to skyrocket.

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2024-11-15 03:04