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Prodigal Son

Name: Prodigal Son
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Released: 2019-09-23
Cast: Tom Payne, Michael Sheen, Bellamy Young, Lou Diamond Phillips, Halston Sage

2019 | 2 seasons | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a short run with a modest audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Luther or Dexter, start here.
The mood: Tense, dark and gritty.
The pace: 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 45 minutes, about 25 hours in all.
What might put you off: Rated TV-14: scary moments. Probably too much for younger kids.
It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.

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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsSolid
58% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic
AudiencesSolid
8.0 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 351K people sought it out in the past year