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Prodigal Son

  • TV Series
  • 2019–20212019–2021
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 44m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
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Michael Sheen and Tom Payne in Prodigal Son (2019)
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Malcolm Bright, one of the best criminal psychologists around, uses his twisted genius to help the NYPD solve crimes.Malcolm Bright, one of the best criminal psychologists around, uses his twisted genius to help the NYPD solve crimes.Malcolm Bright, one of the best criminal psychologists around, uses his twisted genius to help the NYPD solve crimes.
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
21K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
979
133
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    • Creators
      • Chris Fedak
      • Sam Sklaver
    • Stars
      • Tom Payne
      • Lou Diamond Phillips
      • Halston Sage
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    • Creators
      • Chris Fedak
      • Sam Sklaver
    • Stars
      • Tom Payne
      • Lou Diamond Phillips
      • Halston Sage
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    • 568User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Prodigal Son: Gil & Malcolm Talk Killer Theories
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    Prodigal Son: Gil & Malcolm Talk Killer Theories
    Prodigal Son: Malcolm's Strange Encounter With An Imprisoned Victim
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    Prodigal Son: Malcolm's Strange Encounter With An Imprisoned Victim
    Prodigal Son: Malcolm Activates A Bomb
    Clip 1:52
    Prodigal Son: Malcolm Activates A Bomb
    Prodigal Son: Jessica Visits Martin In Prison
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    Prodigal Son: Jessica Visits Martin In Prison
    Prodigal Son: Tilda Describes Her Relationship With The Murder Victim
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    Prodigal Son: Tilda Describes Her Relationship With The Murder Victim
    Prodigal Son: Gil Agrees To Take Malcolm To The Crime Scene
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    Prodigal Son: Gil Agrees To Take Malcolm To The Crime Scene
    Prodigal Son: Gil Realizes Malcolm Shouldn't Be Working
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    Prodigal Son: Gil Realizes Malcolm Shouldn't Be Working
    Prodigal Son: Gil Asks Martin To Help Find Malcolm
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    Prodigal Son: Gil Asks Martin To Help Find Malcolm
    Prodigal Son: Malcolm Can't Figure Out How He Was Framed
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    Prodigal Son: Malcolm Can't Figure Out How He Was Framed
    Prodigal Son: Malcolm Meets A Man About To Commit Suicide
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    Prodigal Son: Malcolm Meets A Man About To Commit Suicide
    Prodigal Son: Jt Must Protect His Family
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    Prodigal Son: Jt Must Protect His Family

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    Tom Payne
    Tom Payne
    • Malcolm Bright
    33 episodes33 eps • 2019–2021
    Lou Diamond Phillips
    Lou Diamond Phillips
    • Gil Arroyo…
    33 episodes33 eps • 2019–2021
    Halston Sage
    Halston Sage
    • Ainsley Whitly
    33 episodes33 eps • 2019–2021
    Aurora Perrineau
    Aurora Perrineau
    • Dani Powell
    33 episodes33 eps • 2019–2021
    Frank Harts
    Frank Harts
    • JT Tarmel
    33 episodes33 eps • 2019–2021
    Keiko Agena
    Keiko Agena
    • Dr. Edrisa Tanaka
    33 episodes33 eps • 2019–2021
    Bellamy Young
    Bellamy Young
    • Jessica Whitly
    33 episodes33 eps • 2019–2021
    Michael Sheen
    Michael Sheen
    • Dr. Martin Whitly
    33 episodes33 eps • 2019–2021
    Esau Pritchett
    Esau Pritchett
    • Mr. David
    21 episodes21 eps • 2019–2021
    Kasjan Wilson
    • Young Malcolm
    11 episodes11 eps • 2019–2021
    Molly Griggs
    Molly Griggs
    • Eve Blanchard
    8 episodes8 eps • 2019–2020
    Catherine Zeta-Jones
    Catherine Zeta-Jones
    • Dr. Vivian Capshaw
    7 episodes7 eps • 2021
    Christian Borle
    Christian Borle
    • Friar Pete
    6 episodes6 eps • 2021
    Anna Eilinsfeld
    Anna Eilinsfeld
    • The Girl in the Box…
    6 episodes6 eps • 2019–2020
    Charlayne Woodard
    Charlayne Woodard
    • Dr. Gabrielle Le Deux
    5 episodes5 eps • 2019–2020
    Armando Acevedo
    Armando Acevedo
    • Hector
    5 episodes5 eps • 2020–2021
    Giuseppe Ardizzone
    Giuseppe Ardizzone
    • Adolpho Jessica's Driver…
    4 episodes4 eps • 2019–2020
    Meagan Good
    Meagan Good
    • Colette Swanson
    3 episodes3 eps • 2019–2020
    • Creators
      • Chris Fedak
      • Sam Sklaver
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    • Trivia
      Claremont Psychiatric Hospital is fictional. Its exterior shots belong actually to the Findlay Teller Apartments in the Bronx, New York City.
    • Goofs
      In the pilot, Bright's phone is an iPhone; however, in a couple of ensuing episodes, he has an Android before seemingly switching back to the iPhone he had in episode 1.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Ingraham Angle: Episode dated 27 March 2020 (2020)

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    Netflix/Amazon hear us!!!
    This is one of the best tv shows with great actors/actress. You must continue episodes If Fox can't appreciate this. At least you should to end this properly!! Not like this.
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    • Release date
      • September 23, 2019 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Блудни син
    • Filming locations
      • Findlay Teller Apartments - Findlay Plaza, 1201 Findlay Avenue, Morrisania, Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Berlanti Productions
      • Sklaverworth Productions
      • VHPT Company
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    • Runtime
      44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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