Prodigal Son (2019)

Name: Prodigal Son
Released: 2019
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Tom Payne, Michael Sheen, Bellamy Young, Lou Diamond Phillips, Halston Sage

TV-14 45m 7.1/10 IMDb

Crime Drama Mystery

The son of a notorious serial killer becomes an acclaimed criminal psychologist who uses his unique insight into how killers think to help the NYPD.

Creator: Chris Fedak, Sam Sklaver

Cast: Tom Payne, Michael Sheen, Bellamy Young, Lou Diamond Phillips, Halston Sage

Content Warnings

Identity & Discrimination

Stalking / harassment

Mental Health & Emotional

Death of a parent (referenced)Grief / bereavement (major focus) Suicide (discussed or ideation)

Other

Gaslighting / emotional manipulation Kidnapping / abduction

Phobias & Sensory

Blood / medical gore Body horror Jump scares Needles / medical procedures

Substance Use

Alcohol abuse (depicted) Drug use (depicted)

Violence & Physical Harm

Child abuse / harm to children Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse Gore / graphic violence Gun violence Self-harm / suicide (depicted) Sexual assault / rape (referenced)Torture

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Does It Get Worse?

Stays Consistent Content intensity remains similar across seasons.

13 series-wide warnings apply across all seasons.

Season 1 13 warnings

Avg severity:(3.2)

Death of a parentSuicide (discussed or ideation)Gaslighting / emotional manipulationKidnapping / abductionBody horrorNeedles / medical proceduresAlcohol abuse (depicted)Drug use (depicted)Child abuse / harm to childrenGore / graphic violenceGun violenceSelf-harm / suicide (depicted)Torture

Season 2 13 warnings

Avg severity:(3.4)

Grief / bereavement (major focus)Suicide (discussed or ideation)Gaslighting / emotional manipulationKidnapping / abductionBody horrorNeedles / medical proceduresDrug use (depicted)Child abuse / harm to childrenGore / graphic violenceGun violenceSelf-harm / suicide (depicted)Sexual assault / rapeTorture