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Prodigal Son

Prodigal Son

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Prodigal Son

"Enter the mind of a serial killer."

2019- 2021

2 Seasons

33 Episodes

8.1(475 votes)

Canceled

Crime

Drama

Mystery

Overview

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.

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Production Companies

Berlanti Productions

Warner Bros. Television

FOX Entertainment

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

8 featured cast members

Starring

Tom Payne

Tom Payne

Malcolm Bright

Michael Sheen

Michael Sheen

Dr. Martin Whitly

Bellamy Young

Bellamy Young

Jessica Whitly

Lou Diamond Phillips

Lou Diamond Phillips

Gil Arroyo

Halston Sage

Halston Sage

Ainsley Whitly

Aurora Perrineau

Aurora Perrineau

Dani Powell

Frank Harts

Frank Harts

JT Tarmel

Keiko Agena

Keiko Agena

Dr. Edrisa Tanaka

Creative team

Created by: Chris Fedak
Sam Sklaver
Showrunner: Sarah Schechter
Greg Berlanti

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