Prodigal Son

Genre: Crime

Description: Malcolm Bright is a gifted criminal psychologist whose father Martin Whitly is an infamous serial killer known as 'The Surgeon.' After discovering his father's crimes as a child and alerting police, Malcolm has spent years trying to distance himself from his dark family legacy. Now working as a consultant for the NYPD, Malcolm uses his twisted genius and unique insight into how killers think to help solve crimes and stop murderers. The series follows Malcolm as he deals with his manipulative mother Jessica, his ambitious TV journalist sister Ainsley, and his own psychological demons while being forced to confront his imprisoned father when copycat killers emerge. Starring Tom Payne as Malcolm Bright, Michael Sheen as Martin Whitly, Lou Diamond Phillips as Gil Arroyo, Halston Sage as Ainsley Whitly, Aurora Perrineau as Dani Powell, Bellamy Young as Jessica Whitly, and Keiko Agena as Dr. Edrisa Tanaka. Created by Chris Fedak and Sam Sklaver, the show explores themes of family trauma, nature versus nurture, and the psychological impact of living with the legacy of a serial killer parent.

7.7

Release Date: 2019-09-23