Prime Video’s crime thriller Cross is expanding its cast for the upcoming third season, with Ethan Embry coming on board as a series regular. Filming for the new season officially commenced on April 13 in Toronto, Canada.
Embry will portray Frederick, a sobriety coach known for his “tough love” approach. The character is described as charismatic and resilient, someone who is generous with his time and widely respected for his ability to make others feel understood.
The series, developed by Ben Watkins, is inspired by characters created by bestselling author James Patterson. Set in Washington, DC, it follows Alex Cross (Aldis Hodge), a skilled homicide detective and forensic psychologist with a unique talent for getting inside the minds of serial killers to track them down.
Season 2 saw Cross going head-to-head with a relentless vigilante targeting corrupt billionaire elites. With the show renewed for a third season, the narrative is expected to further deepen the stakes and expand the world surrounding its central character.
Cross is produced by Amazon MGM Studios and Paramount Television Studios, with Watkins serving as showrunner and executive producer. The second season’s executive producers included Craig Siebels, James Patterson, Sam Ernst, Jim Dunn, Aiyana White, J David Shanks, Owen Shiflett, Bill Robinson, Patrick Santa, and Aldis Hodge.
Embry has a wide-ranging filmography, with his next project being By Any Means alongside Mark Wahlberg, directed by Elegance Bratton. He was recently seen in the Christy Martin biopic Christy, featuring Sydney Sweeney. He can also be seen in Scream 7, Alma and the Wolf, The Gymnast, and Chase opposite Gerard Butler.
His previous film credits include First Man, Can’t Hardly Wait, Timeline, Sweet Home Alabama, That Thing You Do!, and Empire Records. On television, Embry has appeared in series such as Blindspotting with Daveed Diggs and Janina Gavankar; Grace & Frankie alongside Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin; and had recurring roles in Once Upon a Time, The Walking Dead, and Brotherhood.
