Prime Video’s Gritty 2-Half Crime Drama Is Hooking ‘True Detective’ Viewers

The primary season of True Detective is irrefutably one of many all-time nice seasons of TV. Between the star energy of Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelsonblended with a few of the greatest writing for any TV script, it’s no surprise the present picked up a number of Emmys and earned renewals for 3 extra seasons. Everybody loves detective drama/police procedural, which is a part of why the style has flourished in addition to it has on community TV. There’s one thing about watching a cop crack a case over the course of an intense and methodical season.

Prime Video has tried to recreate the magic of True Detective with Crossthe hard-boiled detective sequence starring Aldis Hodge. The present relies on the sequence of Cross novels by James Pattersonand it has been dropped at the display previously by different actors equivalent to Morgan Freeman. Prime Video’s Cross first premiered again in 2024, and regardless of blended opinions, the present was an on the spot hit. It earned a Season 2 renewal, and after months of anticipation, the primary three episodes of Cross Season 2 debuted on Prime Video earlier this week. It’s sitting at a robust 91% rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes.

Cross has returned to Prime Video with a splash, losing no time changing into the third hottest TV present on the platform on the time of writing. It has nonetheless but to cross the brand new season of Beast Video gamesthe fact TV present from widespread YouTube character, Mr. Beast. It’s additionally trailing Fallouthowever now that the online game adaptation is off the air for now, it would probably surge previous the Walton Goggins-led sequence within the coming days.

What Else Is Streaming on Prime Video Proper Now?

Along with Cross, Beast Video gamesand Fallouta couple of different exhibits are hanging round within the Prime Video high 10. A type of sequence is Stealthe hit new crime thriller starring Recreation of Thrones veteran Sophie Turner. The second season of The Evening Supervisorwhich stars Loki veteran Tom Hiddlestoncan also be successful streaming on Prime. The preferred film on the platform proper now’s The Wrecking Crewthe motion smash starring Jason Momoa and Dave Bautista. Ana de Armas’ John Wick spin-off, Ballerinacan also be within the Prime Video high 10.

Try the primary three episodes of Cross Season 2 on Prime Video, and keep tuned to Collider for extra updates and protection of the sequence.