Prodigal Son
Prodigal Son
What happens when a brilliant criminal profiler is forced to consult with the very serial killer who shaped his darkest fears? This is the chilling premise of the 2019 crime thriller Prodigal Son. The series follows Malcolm Bright, a gifted but deeply troubled profiler for the NYPD, who possesses a unique and horrifying insight into the minds of murderers. His expertise comes from a traumatic childhood: his father, Dr. Martin Whitly, is the infamous serial killer known as "The Surgeon." While Malcolm tries to use his twisted upbringing for good, solving New York's most complex cases, his father constantly looms in the background, pulling strings from his prison cell. The show masterfully blends procedural crime-solving with intense psychological drama and family secrets, exploring themes of nature versus nurture, redemption, and the lasting scars of trauma. Viewers are drawn into a tense cat-and-mouse game not just with the criminals of the week, but within Malcolm’s own fractured psyche. Prodigal Son is a must-watch for fans of smart, character-driven thrillers, offering a suspenseful and emotionally charged look at whether we can ever truly escape our past.

Pilot

Annihilator

Fear Response

Designer Complicity

The Trip

All Souls and Sadists

Q&A

Family Friend

Pied-A-Terre

Silent Night

Alone Time

Internal Affairs

Wait & Hope

Eye of the Needle

Death's Door

The Job

Stranger Beside You

Scheherazade

The Professionals










