The chances for a third season of the Prodigal Son series got a little slimmer today. HBO Max has opted not to rescue the cancelled FOX series and order a third season.
A crime thriller series, the Prodigal Son TV show 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.
HBO Max and Warner Bros. TV (the lead studio behind the series) are both under the same corporate umbrella and the streaming service was considered the most likely option to continue the show — especially since HBO Max has the rights to stream the first two seasons. Deadline reports that the streamer “didn’t have space” and chose not to order season three.
Word is that Warner Bros. TV is still trying to find the drama new home. The studio has been successful in saving shows in the past, most notably when Lucifer was picked up by Netflix after FOX had cancelled it. A key difference is that Netflix had the rights to stream past seasons of Lucifer while it appears only HBO Max has the rights for the two existing seasons of Prodigal Son.
What do you think? Are you hoping that Prodigal Son will still find new life on a different outlet? Would you subscribe to a streaming service to watch it?
Very good show please keep it.
Networks are keep cancelling good shows but moving to hbo max. Nope I will not , this more business vulture & paying extra for hbo is not worth. It’s covid & I’d rather spend that money wisely. Maybe if they transfer it in Netflix will be much better than hbo max…
Well I think if HBOmax is dumb enough not to move some of their crap off to put out a stellar show like prodigal son they should release the rights to Netflix so they can stream all 3 seasons on their network.#saveprodigalson
Yes! I want a season 3 of Prodigal Son. It’s the one show I love so much, I don’t care what I have to do to save the show but we just need a third season.
Prodigal Son was one of my favorite shows and I would love to see a season 3. I think FOX did the show wrong by moving it to Tuesday.
Prodigal Son deserves at least another season. This was one of the few engaging and interesting shows left on Fox. I’m hopeful another network snaps up this deliciously suspenseful series!
Yes…would love to have a season 3 of prodigal son!!! Please find it a new home!!!
I signed up for HBOMax just to watch Prodical Son. I have the 7 day free trial and plan to watch every episode available, then cancel. If they don’t want to pick up season 3, I don’t want anything to do with them after my 7 days.
How on Earth is this even up for discussion I would love to have someone try to make me understand because I don’t understand it at all! Perfect perfect acting cast! Amazing plot line! We live in a world where the Kar Jenner family makes it 20 season’s and an amazing show well-written well-acted is an understatement!!! Axed after 2 seasons!?!? ?#saveprodicolson
You go girl! I already had their subscription but now thinking I’m gonna cancel I’m so mad
One of the best shows I’ve seen in awhile. Please find a home for season 3
Yes, I LOVE Prodigal Son. One of the few good shows on TV!