Prodigal Son: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Prodigal Son centers on Malcolm Bright who has a gift. He knows how killers think, how their minds work. Why? Back in the ‘90s, his father was one of the worst–a notorious serial killer called "The Surgeon." That's why Bright is the best criminal psychologist around; murder is the family business. Bright uses his twisted genius to help the NYPD solve crimes and stop killers, all while dealing with a manipulative mother, annoyingly normal sister, a homicidal father still looking to bond with his prodigal son, and his own constantly evolving neuroses.

Series details

• Title: Prodigal Son
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama, Crime
• Premiere date: 2019-09-23
• Final broadcast date listed: 2021-05-18
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: FOX
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 7.7/10
• TVMaze ID: 38635
• IMDb ID: tt10327354
• TVDB ID: 352883

Cast and credited roles

• Tom Payne — Malcolm Bright
• Bellamy Young — Jessica Whitly
• Lou Diamond Phillips — Gil Arroyo
• Aurora Perrineau — Dani Powell
• Michael Sheen — Dr. Martin Whitly
• Frank Harts — JT Tarmel
• Keiko Agena — Dr. Edrisa Tanaka
• Halston Sage — Ainsley Whitly

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2019-09-23; final listed air date 2020-04-27; episode order: 20.
• Season 2: premiered 2021-01-12; final listed air date 2021-05-18; episode order: 13.

Source and licence

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