by Diana Keng for Geek Girl Authority
After the premiere’s nightmarish cliffhanger, it’s no wonder Cross (Aldis Hodge) is having bad dreams. Cross Season 1 Episode 2 opens with his mind full of images of Maria (Chaunteé Schuler Irving). In some, she’s singing a love song; in others, she’s dying in his arms. He wakes up, hears a sound in the house and opens a bedside safe to retrieve his gun.
He makes his way downstairs with his weapon drawn. Following the sounds to the kitchen, he shouts, “Don’t move!” only to discover it’s his daughter Janelle (Melody Hurd) getting a glass to get a drink. Nana Mama (Juanita Jennings) follows him in and turns on the light. She shouts his name before rushing to Janelle’s side. Cross puts his gun down, a stunned look on his face. Damon (Caleb Elijah) comes into the kitchen. Cross picks Janelle up in his arms, apologizing, and carries her up to her bedroom. She comforts him as they go.
Cross, “Ride the White Horsey”
In the morning, Sampson (Isaiah Mustafa) is quizzing the kids in the kitchen. As they head out the door with Nana Mama, Cross stops to talk to Janelle about the night before. He assures her that she did nothing wrong, that he shouldn’t have scared her, and that he’s sorry.
Sampson questions his mental state after hearing about what happened. However, the case takes precedence, and he informs Cross that Tavio’s (Demani D. Sease) phone has gone missing. As it’s the only lead on the Emir Goodspeed (Donovon Brown) case, Cross is determined to figure out where it went.
Breakfast Convos
Shannon (Eloise Mumford) waits at a table in a cafe. Ed (Ryan Eggold) approaches and introduces himself as Josh. She points out he doesn’t look like Josh. He tells her that the nature of his work prevents him from using his own picture on dating apps. She doesn’t buy it and is about to leave. He manages to talk her into staying for breakfast and a conversation.
Over at Ben’s Chili Bowl (an actual place, btw), reporter Tania Hightower (Siobhan Murphy) tracks Cross and Sampson down to ask them why they’re looking for Tavio’s phone. Cross insists on not commenting. However, she knows Tavio was shot with a sniper rifle and drops that tidbit before leaving.
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