2 Across
About the Show
2 Across is the story of two strangers, a man and a woman, who board a San Francisco BART train at 4:30 AM. They’re alone in the car, each is married, and both are doing The New York Times crossword puzzle. She’s an organized, sensible, psychologist. He’s a free spirited, unemployed ad exec. She is a crossword pro, he always quits. When he tosses his puzzle away, she snaps, “Crosswords are a metaphor for life, those who finish succeed, those who don’t fail.” This starts an 80-minute ride that is witty, charming and romantic. As the ride ends, it’s obvious each of them has been changed for the better – but will they meet again?
