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What’s This TV Show About?
Airing on the FOX television network, the Prodigal Son TV series stars Tom Payne, Lou Diamond Phillips, Aurora Perrineau, Frank Harts, Keiko Agena, Bellamy Young, Halston Sage, Michael Sheen, and Catherine Zeta-Jones. Season two guest stars include Christian Borle and Michael Potts. In the story, Malcolm Bright (Payne) is an extraordinary criminal psychologist who knows how killers think and how their minds work. In the 1990s, his father, Dr. Martin Whitly (Sheen), was a notorious serial killer called “The Surgeon” who killed at least 23 people. Since murder is “the family business”, Malcolm uses his twisted genius for good, to help the NYPD solve crimes and stop killers. He works alongside his longtime mentor, Gil Arroyo (Phillips), and two detectives — no-nonsense Dani Powell (Perrineau) and JT Tarmel (Harts), a born-and-bred New Yorker who questions whether Bright is a psychopath himself. In season two, Malcolm must deal with the repercussions of the first season finale and his father seeks to deepen his relationship with his prodigal son.
Season Two Ratings
The second season of Prodigal Son averages a 0.40 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 2.05 million viewers. Compared to season one, that’s down by 46% in the demo and down by 39% in viewership. Find out how Prodigal Son stacks up against other FOX TV shows.
Prodigal Son has been cancelled, so there will not be a third season. Could it be revived someday? Stay tuned for further updates.
Telly’s Take
Will FOX cancel or renew Prodigal Son for season three? The network has very few drama series and this one does pretty well. I’m thinking that Prodigal Son will be renewed. I’ll update this page with breaking developments. Subscribe for free alerts on Prodigal Son cancellation or renewal news.
5/11/2021 update: Prodigal Son has been cancelled by FOX.
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