SeriesTV-14Psychological

Prodigal Son2019

Name: Prodigal Son
Genre: Psychological
Released: 2019-09-23
Rating: 7.7

“Enter the mind of a serial killer.”

Created by Chris Fedak, Sam Sklaver

7.7

Crypt Score

Blended from 2 sources

IMDb 7.7TMDB 8.1

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Year

2019

Seasons

Network

FOX

Status

Canceled

Box Office

🏆 2 nominations total

The 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.

Horror Vault's take

Malcolm Bright is one of the NYPD's sharpest criminal minds — but his gift comes with a price: his father is one of the most infamous serial killers in history. Consulting on the most disturbing cases the city has to offer, Malcolm must constantly wrestle with how much of his father lives inside him. The series blends slick procedural thrills with a deeply unsettling psychological portrait of a man forever tethered to a monstrous legacy.

Content: Depictions Of Murder And Violent Crime, Disturbing Psychological Content, References To Childhood Trauma

Episode Guide

🏆 Best Episode Overall

S1.E20 · Like Father...

8.4

⭐ Highest Rated This Season

S1.E20 · Like Father...

8.4

★ 7.2 avg· 13h 59m total· Sep 2019 → Apr 2020

S1.E1 · PilotPremiere
6.4
Sep 23, 2019 · 43 min · Dir: Lee Toland Krieger
Bright deals with the repercussions of seeing his father for the first time in years.
S1.E2 · Annihilator
6.6
Sep 30, 2019 · 42 min · Dir: Adam Kane
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.
S1.E3 · Fear Response
6.9
Oct 7, 2019 · 42 min · Dir: Rob Bailey
A drug-induced homicide forces Malcolm to rethink his fears. Gil, Jessica and Ainsley catch wind that Malcolm has been seeing his father again.
S1.E4 · Designer Complicity
6.9
Oct 14, 2019 · 42 min · Dir: Leon Ichaso
As Malcolm's childhood memories surface, he realizes his father's killing spree may not have been a surprise to everyone in the family. Malcolm, Gil, Dani and JT hunt for a stalker with a creepy eye for design.
S1.E5 · The Trip
6.7
Oct 21, 2019 · 42 min · Dir: Omar Madha
Malcolm searches the depths of his mind to unravel the mystery of the girl in the box. When the NYPD investigates a homicide and assumes it is linked to a drug cartel, Malcolm discovers a secret about Dani's past that draws them closer toge