Hodge continues to ground Cross as brilliant but wounded. In “PDTV,” his obsession with protecting his kids (Jannie and Damon) while closing the case reaches a breaking point. There’s a scene where he watches a hostage video of someone close to him — his silent, barely contained rage is gripping.
If you’ve watched any modern serial killer show, you’ll guess the “surprise ally” reveal about 10 minutes before it happens. The episode leans on a trope (killer inside law enforcement) without adding new wrinkles. cross s01e07 pdtv
The episode introduces a “live broadcast” element: the killer streams his activities through hacked public TV screens. It’s a timely, unsettling touch (think The Joker meets Watch Dogs ). The cat-and-mouse game gets personal in a way previous episodes only hinted at. Hodge continues to ground Cross as brilliant but wounded