The main character of the detective series "Cross" is an experienced and talented African-American detective named Alex Cross. He is a devoted family man, a loving husband, and a caring father, who also runs his own detective agency. But the man's life takes a turn for the worse when his wife is killed. The culprit of the tragedy is one of the serial killers whom Alex was never able to put behind bars. From that day on, the hero's sole goal is to find the killer and seek revenge, even if it means breaking the law himself.