Series synopsis
The Crossing is an American sci-fi & fantasy action & adventure television series that premiered on ABC on April 2, 2018. It ended on June 9, 2018. It was created by Jay Beattie, Dan Dworkin. It stars Steve Zahn, Natalie Martinez, Sandrine Holt and Georgina Haig.
Refugees from a war-torn country start showing up to seek asylum in an American town. Only the country these people are from is America and the war they are fleeing is 250 years in the future. The local sheriff with a past, a federal agent and a mother in search of her missing refugee daughter drive this allegory with a surprising conspiracy at the center.
Premise
Refugees from a war-torn country start showing up to seek asylum in an American town. Only the country these people are from is America and the war they are fleeing is 250 years in the future. The local sheriff with a past, a federal agent and a mother in search of her missing refugee daughter drive this allegory with a surprising conspiracy at the center.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Steve Zahn as Jude Ellis
- Natalie Martinez as Reece
- Sandrine Holt as Emma Ren
- Georgina Haig as Dr. Sophie Forbin
- Tommy Bastow as Marshall
- Rob Campbell as Paul
- Rick Gomez as Nestor Rosario
- Marcuis Harris as Caleb
Supporting cast
- Grant Harvey as Roy Aronson
- Jay Karnes as Craig Lindauer
- Simone Kessell as Rebecca
- Kelley Missal as Hannah
- Luc Roderique as Bryce Foster
- Bailey Skodje as Leah
Guest cast
- Josette Canilo as Naomi
- Brooke Smith as Diana
- Dominic Mariche as Little Boy
- Natalie Brown as Mayor Vanessa Conway
- Barbara Eve Harris as Lydia Doyle
- Melinda McGraw as Dr. Greta Pryor
- Andres Joseph as Dr. Fleischer
- Anthony Harrison as Senator Howe
- Bill Marchant as Gerry
- Patricia Cullen as Lisa
- Toby Hemingway as Gabe
- Steve Harris as Beaumont
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 11 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 11 | April 2, 2018 | June 9, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot After 47 refugees mysteriously wash up in a small fishing town, local sheriff Jude Ellis teams with DHS agent Emma Ren to assess their unusual claim ... that they're fleeing a war 180 years in the future. The mystery deepens when Jude realizes that one of the new arrivals possesses heightened abilities and is a threat to his town, setting the two of them on a collision course. As the rest of the refugees acclimate to their unfamiliar surroundings, Emma learns that one has information that calls into question everything she thought she knew about our present time. |
April 2, 2018 |
| 2 |
A Shadow Out of Time In a flash-forward to the year 2187, Reece finds Leah, an orphaned Common baby, and goes against her Apex cohorts to take her in as her own. In present day, Jude – hoping for a peaceful solution with the Feds – is blindsided by a mysterious black-ops team’s intent on capturing Reece by any means necessary. |
April 9, 2018 |
| 3 |
Pax Americana A wounded Reece faces off with her pursuers miles away, while Jude’s plan to spend quality time with his son leads to a terrifying ordeal. Back at the camp, Hannah escapes to get her first look at the outside world as Dr. Sophie Forbin arrives to assess the larger threat presented by Leah’s unusual virus. Meanwhile, Emma discovers unsettling information which makes her question who she’s really working for. |
April 16, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ABC |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 2, 2018 |
| Last aired | June 9, 2018 |
| Runtime | 44 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Monday at 22:00:00 |