Prodigal Son

Designer Complicity

Do we believe Jessica, or do we still think she's complicit?   There was an escalation in the tension between Malcolm and Jessica on Prodigal Son Season 1 Episode 4, but by the end of the hour, they found peaceful ground. However, as speculated by many Prodigal Fanatics, Ainsley was driven to see her father for the first time in two decades. "Designer Complicity," was the most well-balanced hour of the series so far. The case and the family drama were equally... more

Fear Response

Fear was the name of the game on Prodigal Son Season 1 Episode 3. The overarching theme of fears and what happens when one faces them were woven throughout the hour beautifully. Fear was used to connect what was happening in Malcolm's personal life to the case he was working. Not only is Prodigal Son finding its rhythm, but it's showcasing why it has become such an instant hit. It's the number one new show on TV, and it got the first full-season pick-up of the Fall. ... more

Annihilator

What really happened to the girl in a box? Malcolm's vivid nightmares -- or memories -- during Prodigal Son Season 1 Episode 2 may have given us an idea of what the season's biggest mystery will be. Is she dead? Did ten-year-old Malcolm have a part in killing her? We know from Prodigal Son Season 1 Episode 1 that Malcolm is afraid of his mind and capabilities. He has a genuine fear of being like his father, and some of his quirks can give him and others pause... more

Prodigal Son Video: Malcolm Works Through His Mama Drama in Therapy

[YouTube=q4g1gq-2v4s] Just when you thought Prodigal Son‘s Malcolm Bright had maxed out on emotional baggage, his mother has come along to add to the proverbial pile. The freshman Fox drama continues with its fourth episode tonight (9/8c), and TVLine has an exclusive sneak peek at Malcolm’s downward spiral. After triggering another traumatic memory of his childhood, Malcolm begins to wonder if his mother was complicit in his father’s 23 murders — and he take... more

TVLine Items: Prodigal Son Adds Once Alum, F***ing World's Return and More

Prodigal Son‘s Malcolm Bright is about to get a blast from his father’s past. Michael Raymond-James (Once Upon a Time, Tell Me a Story) has booked a recurring role on the freshman Fox drama, EW.com reports. Raymond-James will appear as Paul Lazar, an old friend of Michael Sheen’s Martin Whitly. Described as a “Buffalo Bill type,” the murderous Paul kills people becaus... more

'Prodigal Son' Scores Additional 9-Episode Order at Fox

Dr. Martin Whitly will be licking his lips. Fox has made the first move in fall pickups by ordering nine more episodes of “Prodigal Son,” taking its season 1 episode count to a full 22. The Michael Sheen and Tom Payne series is the highest-rated new fall show to date, with the premiere delivering 8.5 million total viewers across all platform... more