‘Prodigal Son’: Meet The Cast Of The Beloved Show Cancelled Too Soon

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September 7, 2021 11:15PM EDT

‘Prodigal Son’ follows Malcolm Bright, a criminal psychologist who is good at his job. Why? Because his father is a notorious serial killer. While Fox cancelled the beloved series after two seasons, creators Chris Fedak and Sam Sklaver remain hopeful that it will be revived. Swipe for photos of the show.

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Photos Of The Cast Of ‘Prodigal Son’

Photos Of The Cast Of ‘Prodigal Son’ — ‘Prodigal Son’ is a Fox crime drama series that follows Malcolm Bright, a criminal psychologist who is very good at his job. Why? Because murder is the family business. His father, Martin Whitly, is a famous serial killer known as The Surgeon. Martin killed at least 23 people before he was put behind bars. Malcolm is trying to use his twisted genius to help the NYPD solve crimes and stop killings while dealing with his homicidal father who is still looking to bond with him. Malcolm’s mother, Jessica, is an elegant and WASPy New Yorker who has an opinion about every aspect of Malcolm’s life. His only ally seems to be his sister, Ainsley. The series stars Tom Payne as Malcolm Bright, Michael Sheen as Dr. Martin Whitly, Bellamy Young as Jessica Whitly, Lou Diamond Phillips as Gil Arroyo, Halston Sage as Ainsley Whitly, Aurora Perrineau as Dani, Frank Harts as JT Tarmel, and Keiko Agena as Edrisa.

After two seasons, Fox cancelled the series. While HBO Max reportedly passed on picking it up, series creators Chris Fedak and Sam Sklaver remain hopeful that another network or streamer will decide to bring it back for a third season. Until then, swipe through for photos of the cast of the beloved show cancelled too soon.

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Tom Payne as Malcolm Bright

Tom Payne as Malcolm Bright — Tom Payne as Malcolm Bright, police consultant and son of the notorious serial killer known as The Surgeon, in Season 2, Episode 2, “Speak of the Devil.”

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Lou Diamond Phillips as Gil Arroyo

Lou Diamond Phillips as Gil Arroyo — Lou Diamond Phillips as Gil Arroyo, officer and longtime mentor of Malcolm Bright, in Season 2, Episode 6 “Head Case.”

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Aurora Perrineau Frank Harts as Dani Powell and JT Tarmel

Aurora Perrineau Frank Harts as Dani Powell and JT Tarmel — Aurora Perrineau and Frank Harts as Detectives Dani Powell and JT Tarmel in Season 1, Episode 3 “Fear Response.”

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Halston Sage as Ainsley Whitly

Halston Sage as Ainsley Whitly — Halston Sage as Ainsley Whitly, daughter of notorious serial killer known as The Surgeon, in Season 1, Episode 3 “Fear Response.”

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Bellamy Young as Jessica Whitly

Bellamy Young as Jessica Whitly — Bellamy Young as Jessica Whitly, ostracized ex-wife of notorious serial killer The Surgeon, in Season 1, Episode 3 “Fear Response.”

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Keiko Agena as Edrisa Tanaka

Keiko Agena as Edrisa Tanaka — Keiko Agena as Dr. Edrisa Tanaka, medical examiner for the NYPD, in Season 1, Episode 2 “Annihilator”

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Tom Payne as Malcolm Bright

Tom Payne as Malcolm Bright — Tom Payne as Malcolm Bright in Season 1, Episode 10 “Silent Night.”

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Aurora Perrineau as Dani Powell

Aurora Perrineau as Dani Powell — Aurora Perrineau as Dani Powell in Season 1, Episode 2 “Annihilator.”

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Michael Sheen as Martin Whitly

Michael Sheen as Martin Whitly — Michael Sheen as Martin Whitly, renowned doctor and notorious serial killer nicknamed The Surgeon, in Season 1, Episode 4 “Designer Complicity.”

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Frank Harts as JT Tarmel

Frank Harts as JT Tarmel — Frank Harts as JT Tarmel in Season 1, Epsode 6 “All Souls and Sadists.”

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Keiko Agena as Edrisa Tanaka

Keiko Agena as Edrisa Tanaka — Keiko Agena as Edrisa Tanaka in Season 1, Episode 6 “All Souls and Sadists.”

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Catherine Zeta-Jones as Vivian Capshaw

Catherine Zeta-Jones as Vivian Capshaw — Catherine Zeta-Jones as Vivian Capshaw, doctor at Claremont Psychiatric Hospital (where Martin Whitly is forced to serve a life sentence), in Season 2, Episode 7 “Face Value.”

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Bellamy Young and Halston Sage as Jessica and Ainsley Whitly

Bellamy Young and Halston Sage as Jessica and Ainsley Whitly — Bellamy Young and Halston Sage as Jessica and Ainsley Whitly in Season 1, Episode 17 “Stranger Beside You.”

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Tom Payne as Malcolm Bright

Tom Payne as Malcolm Bright — Tom Payne as Malcolm Bright in Season 1, Episode 10 “Silent Night.”

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Bellamy Young as Jessica Whitly

Bellamy Young as Jessica Whitly — Bellamy Young as Jessica Whitly, mother of Malcolm and Ainsley and ex-wife of the murderous Dr. Martin Whitly.

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Michael Sheen as Martin Whitly

Michael Sheen as Martin Whitly — Michael Sheen as Martin Whitly, notorious serial killer known as The Surgeon.

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Tom Payne as Malcolm Bright

Tom Payne as Malcolm Bright — Tom Payne as Malcolm Bright, criminal psychologist trying to fight crime and his own personal demons.

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Keiko Agena, Lou Diamond Phillips, Frank Harts, and Aurora Perrineau

Keiko Agena, Lou Diamond Phillips, Frank Harts, and Aurora Perrineau — Keiko Agena as Edrisa Tanaka, Lou Diamond Phillips as Gil Arroyo, Frank Harts as JT Tarmel, and Aurora Perrineau as Dani Powell.

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Halston Sage, Bellamy Young, and Tom Payne

Halston Sage, Bellamy Young, and Tom Payne — Halston Sage as Ainsley Whitly, Bellamy Young as Jessica Whitly, and Tom Payne as Malcolm Bright.

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Lou Diamond Phillips as Gil Arroyo

Lou Diamond Phillips as Gil Arroyo — Lou Diamond Phillips as Gil Arroyo, who recruits Malcolm to come work for the NYPD.

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Tom Payne and Michael Sheen as Malcolm Bright and Martin Whitly

Tom Payne and Michael Sheen as Malcolm Bright and Martin Whitly — Michael Sheen and Tom Payne as father-and-son duo Malcolm Bright and Martin Whitly. Even though he wants to stay away from his murderous father, Malcolm finds himself drawn to him.

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