No Season 3 for the crime drama.
May 10, 2021
It is being reported that Fox has cancelled Prodigal Son after two seasons. The sad news comes two weeks ahead of the crime drama's May 18 sophomore finale, which will now serve as its series ender.
The show stars Tom Payne as Malcolm Bright, a criminal psychologist with a special gift of knowing how the minds of killers work. This is because in the 1990s, his father, played by Michael Sheen, was a notorious serial killer known as "The Surgeon". Malcolm uses his ability to help the NYPD solve crimes and stop killers, all while dealing with his manipulative mother , played by Bellamy Young, and homicidal father, who is still looking to bond with his prodigal son.
The cancellation of Prodigal Son does not come as a complete surprise, as the show struggled to draw a sizeable audience even back in Season 1. Considered on the bubble at the time, it was the network's last series of 2020 to earn a pickup. As its numbers fell further in Season 2, Fox ultimately could not justify extending its run any further.
jasmine
05/11/21 at 11:52pm
Fox sucks Monday to Saturday !!! This is one of my favorite shows during the week. Sunday night is the only night to watch fox now. Guaranteed this show will end on a cliff hanger.
Jennifer
05/11/21 at 09:05pm
Omg!!! I am SOOOO mad! I love this show! Tonight's episode was absolutely fantastic and by no means should this show be canceled! This is the stupidest move for such a high caliber written and performed show.
Jennifer Baker
05/11/21 at 08:37pm
I hope another network is able to grab this one
Jon Noar
05/11/21 at 06:53pm
PS>>> Are you kidding me...they renewed "Call Me Kat". The worst new show on Fox!!
Jon Noar
05/11/21 at 06:51pm
If it's not a Reality show or Game, Fox won't renew them! It cost money to make good shows. It's cheaper to get "B" or " C' Celebrity to host the trash that the other shows have become. There is not much left to watch on Fox. Guess that's the way the new owners (Disney) want it!?
BernardA
05/11/21 at 06:08pm
Here we go again another good show canceled. I admit I didn’t watch the first season when it was on but i did catch up with it and have been watching ever since then. Michael Sheen is such a good actor. Shame about this but I guess the network has to make room for the Masked Ballet Dancer or something.
Tom
05/11/21 at 05:04pm
I confess. I'm responsible for this show being cancelled. I got to like it so much, that it became one of the select few I watch regularly. That is the death knell for any program on TV. Thank you, Tom, Bellamy, Michael, and the rest for an interesting and fun show. Please forgive me for ripping the Prodigal Son off the air. I won't do it again. I promise. Until next season. Maybe.
Elizabeth
05/11/21 at 04:45pm
Boooo
lexine
05/11/21 at 04:37pm
On my comment before this I should have just said shooting hoops:)
lexine
05/11/21 at 04:34pm
I did like this show and it was different and as for Michael Sheen he is a great actor I remember him from Underworld. I did like the acting when the person was pushed and hit the ground while the surgeon was playing basket ball, he just looked at it like it happens everyday. I will miss this one but like an earlier comment do to cancellation of many, I wish there was never a cliff hanger just end the season so hopefully this one will be that way.
(Page 3 of 7) < Previous Next >