Prodigal Son won’t return to Fox for season three. The news was confirmed by the network earlier this week. This means that the final episode of procedural drama’s second season, which is set to air on May 18th, will also serve as the series finale.
Prodigal Son stars Tom Payne as Malcolm Bright, a former member of the FBI and current NYPD profiler who has a unique ability to observe violent crimes from a killer’s perspective. This enables him to catch clues the police might have disregarded and solve cases. Still, Bright is conflicted about his talent as he believes it might have something to do with his father, Dr. Martin Whitly, a serial killer who committed twenty-three murders.
According to Vulture, the decision to ax Prodigal Son didn’t come lightly as the series had a devoted fan base. Still, the low ratings made it hard for the network to justify new episodes, prompting the cancellation.
It remains to be seen whether Prodigal Son remains shelved or the Warner Bros. TV, the studio responsible for the series, tries to shop it. One of the rumored destinations is streaming service HBO Max, which already has the first two seasons as part of its offer.
Following the news, several members of the cast and crew went on social media to react. This included Payne, who said that playing Malcolm has been “a was a joy and a privilege.”
