Crossing Lines

Crossing Lines

A world without borders needs justice without borders.

Created by Edward Allen Bernero, Rola Bauer

On NBC

2013–20153 seasons34 episodes44 min6.7 / 10

A globe-trotting crime procedural built on international cooperation and high-stakes investigation, balancing action with the friction of a mismatched team.

Through globalization, many countries have been opened and barriers removed to ensure easy trade, travel and cultural diversity. However, this openness has given opportunities to criminals looking to exploit the system and ultimately threaten our global safety. As Europe has become a "safe house" for criminals eluding law enforcers, a special kind of law enforcement team is needed to handle specific ongoing crimes on a global level. "Crossing Lines" is the story of one such team, made up of five international cops, headed by Captain Daniel. The team - comprised of individuals who have little in common - must learn to live and work under the most dangerous and potentially deadly conditions. Housed in an unused storage section underneath the ICC, this mismatched team faces bureaucratic, jurisdictional and cultural obstacles while traversing continents in pursuit of justice.

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  • Is Crossing Lines scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 73% of series.

  • Is Crossing Lines violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of series.

  • Is Crossing Lines sad? Not especially. Less sad than 63% of series.

  • Does Crossing Lines leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Crossing Lines easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity47

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Surprise64

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love43

How much audiences actually like it

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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