Series synopsis
Prodigal Son is an American crime drama mystery television series that premiered on FOX on September 23, 2019. It ended on May 18, 2021. It was created by Chris Fedak, Sam Sklaver. It stars Tom Payne, Michael Sheen, Bellamy Young and Lou Diamond Phillips.
The son of a notorious serial killer becomes an acclaimed criminal psychologist who uses his unique insight into how killers think to help the NYPD.
Premise
The son of a notorious serial killer becomes an acclaimed criminal psychologist who uses his unique insight into how killers think to help the NYPD.
Premise: Enter the mind of a serial killer.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Tom Payne as Malcolm Bright
- Michael Sheen as Dr. Martin Whitly
- Bellamy Young as Jessica Whitly
- Lou Diamond Phillips as Gil Arroyo
- Halston Sage as Ainsley Whitly
- Aurora Perrineau as Dani Powell
- Frank Harts as JT Tarmel
- Keiko Agena as Dr. Edrisa Tanaka
Guest cast
- Sakina Jaffrey as Dr. Elaine Brown
- Jeb Brown as County Sheriff
- Michael Cerveris as Carter Berkhead
- Michael Esper as Jon Littman
- Zachary Booth as Liam
- Frank Wood as Dr. Carl Mitchell
- Shawn Andrew as Joey
- Julian Elijah Martinez as Axel X
- Daniel London as Roger
- Hampton Fluker as Estime
- Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut as Islande
- Pascale Armand as Trini
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 35 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 2 | ||
| Season 1 | 20 | September 23, 2019 | April 27, 2020 |
| Season 2 | 13 | January 12, 2021 | May 18, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Killer Genes | |
| 2 | Emerging from Blood |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot Bright deals with the repercussions of seeing his father for the first time in years. |
September 23, 2019 |
| 2 |
Annihilator As Bright slips into the mind of a serial killer, he must deal with the repercussions of seeing his father for the first time in years. |
September 30, 2019 |
| 3 |
Fear Response A drug-induced homicide forces Malcolm to rethink his fears. Gil, Jessica and Ainsley catch wind that Malcolm has been seeing his father again. |
October 7, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
It’s All in the Execution Bright finds his personal life in disarray after his sister's shocking actions. Now, he has to "take care" of her and protect his mother, Jessica, from a secret that could tear the family apart all over again. To distract himself, Malcolm takes on a new case and must find the killer behind a recent beheading in the city... and the only person he can turn to for help with the case is his father. Meanwhile, Martin returns to Claremont to a surprise new roommate and JT faces discrimination while on the job. |
January 12, 2021 |
| 2 |
Speak of the Devil When a priest is found murdered in his place of worship, Bright grapples with its effect on his own trauma. |
January 19, 2021 |
| 3 |
Alma Mater When the headmaster of Bright's alma mater is found murdered, he is forced to face a troubling secret from his past. Meanwhile, Jessica struggles with her decision to end things with Gil, Martin grows closer to Friar Pete and JT eagerly anticipates the birth of his baby. |
January 26, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | FOX |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 23, 2019 |
| Last aired | May 18, 2021 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 21:00:00 |