Prodigal Son isn’t your basic procedural. The show, which is very much a father-son story with a serial killer twist, brings family dysfunction to a whole new level. During the TCA panel for …
The series — which combines drama and dark comedy — centers on Malcolm Bright who has a special gift in that he knows how killers think — because his father Martin Whitly was one of the worst — a notorious serial killer called “The Surgeon.” That said, Bright is the best criminal psychologist around because murder is the family business.
He uses his skills as a forensic profiler to help the NYPD solve crimes and stop killers, all while dealing with a manipulative mother , annoyingly normal sister and a homicidal father still looking to bond with his prodigal son. He’s also dealing with his neuroses.“Chris and I were really just playing around with characters and what makes them interesting on TV,” said Sklaver about the origin of the series. “We were wondering about parents and how they can affect the children.
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