Im Zentrum von „Prodigal Son“ steht Malcolm Bright, dessen Vater Martin Whitley „The Surgeon“ ist, einer der gefürchtetsten Serienkiller aller Zeiten. Malcolm wurde durch die Enthüllungen über seinen Vater zutiefst verstört, arbeitet aber nun trotz diverser Verhaltensauffälligkeiten als Profiler für die Polizei von New York, wo Cop Gil ihn als wichtiges Mitglied seines Teams ansieht – manch Teamkollege sieht das anders. Malcolms Mutter Jessica ist eine in Ungnade gefallene New Yorker Society-Lady, seine Schwester eine emotional durch die Enthüllungen deutlich weniger aus der Bahn geworfene, aber doch recht explosive Journalistin. Dass alle drei Familienmitglieder Kontakt zu ihm suchen, macht Malcolms Alltag nicht gerade einfacher.
It’s All in the Execution (Folge 1) 7.3
Autor: Chris Fedak
Sendedatum: 2021-01-12
Laufzeit: 41 min
Übersicht: Bright finds his personal life in disarray after his sister's shocking actions. Now, he has to "take care" of her and protect his mother, Jessica, from a secret that could tear the family apart all over again. To distract himself, Malcolm takes on a new case and must find the killer behind a recent beheading in the city... and the only person he can turn to for help with the case is his father. Meanwhile, Martin returns to Claremont to a surprise new roommate and JT faces discrimination while on the job.
Speak of the Devil (Folge 2) 7.3
Autor: Eileen Jones
Sendedatum: 2021-01-19
Laufzeit: 41 min
Übersicht: When a priest is found murdered in his place of worship, Bright grapples with its effect on his own trauma.
Alma Mater (Folge 3) 7.3
Autor: Lisa Randolph
Sendedatum: 2021-01-26
Laufzeit: 42 min
Übersicht: When the headmaster of Bright's alma mater is found murdered, he is forced to face a troubling secret from his past. Meanwhile, Jessica struggles with her decision to end things with Gil, Martin grows closer to Friar Pete and JT eagerly anticipates the birth of his baby.
Take Your Father to Work Day (Folge 4) 8.0
Autor: Elizabeth Peterson
Sendedatum: 2021-02-02
Laufzeit: 42 min
Übersicht: Martin is delighted when a murder at Claremont Psychiatric brings the NYPD into his territory, allowing him direct involvement with one of Malcolm's cases. While working the same job, Ainsley's suspicion grows when she feels Malcolm may be hiding something from her. All the while, Malcolm and Ainsley must dodge their mother, who's wondering why they got rid of her favorite rug.
Bad Manners (Folge 5) 7.5
Autor: Marcus Dalzine
Sendedatum: 2021-02-09
Laufzeit: 42 min
Übersicht: Malcolm and Ainsley both race to find the killer in the so-called "Debutante Slayings," but Ainsley's persistence has Malcolm worried about what her actual motive might be. While Martin is thrilled to see his daughter's passion in the field, Jessica suggests she and Ainsley take a vacation. Meanwhile, JT meets with his union rep to decide if he should file an official complaint against the cop who discriminated against him.
Head Case (Folge 6) 8.0
Autor: Wyatt Cain
Sendedatum: 2021-02-16
Laufzeit: 42 min
Übersicht: The team investigates the murder of an architect who was tasked with renovating a supposedly haunted hotel.
Face Value (Folge 7) 8.0
Autor: Lauriel Harte Marger
Sendedatum: 2021-03-02
Laufzeit: 42 min
Übersicht: Malcolm focuses on a case in which a famous plastic surgeon is murdered; Martin gets a new job working in the infirmary with Dr. Vivian Capshaw; Jessica is surprised to learn her younger sister is in town.
Ouroboros (Folge 8) 8.2
Autor: Nora Zuckerman
Sendedatum: 2021-04-13
Laufzeit: 42 min
Übersicht: When world-famous Europol profiler Simon Hoxley shows up in New York and claims that Major Crimes' current case is connected to the discovery of Endicott's body overseas, Bright fears he and Ainsley's secret is about to be exposed. Meanwhile, Martin gets to know Dr. Vivian Capshaw.
The Killabustas (Folge 9) 7.6
Autor: Sabrina Deana-Roga
Sendedatum: 2021-04-20
Laufzeit: 42 min
Übersicht: Despite Gil's fatherly concerns, Bright throws himself into a new case involving an escalating killer that has Edrisa's online vigilante group, known as the "Killabustas," trying to stop him. Meanwhile, Jessica realizes that she must dive deep into her past traumas in order to write a book and may need Gil's help to do it. Then, Martin's relationship with Dr. Capshaw intensifies.
Exit Strategy (Folge 10) 7.8
Sendedatum: 2021-04-27
Laufzeit: 41 min
Übersicht: As Malcolm distances himself from Martin, Jessica does the opposite, diving head-first into the past for the sake of her tell-all book. Meanwhile, Martin is desperate to get in touch with his son ahead of his imminent plans, as Dr. Vivian Capshaw grows increasingly suspicious. Meanwhile, the NYPD investigates a crime of passion.
You Can Run... (Folge 11) 7.8
Sendedatum: 2021-05-04
Laufzeit: 42 min
Übersicht: After a terrifying incident at Claremont, Malcolm is in a race against time to track down multiple killers. The NYPD realizes someone close to home might be the key to finding them.
Sun and Fun (Folge 12) 8.0
Autor: Lisa Randolph
Sendedatum: 2021-05-11
Laufzeit: 42 min
Übersicht: As the search intensifies for a serial killer on the run, so does Malcolm's tenacity, causing U.S. Marshal Emily Ruiz to kick him off the case. However, Malcolm doesn't back down that easily.
The Last Weekend (Folge 13) 7.8
Sendedatum: 2021-05-18
Laufzeit: 42 min
Übersicht: The search for a serial killer known as "The Woodsman" might help the NYPD find one of their own.
