The Best Episodes of Prodigal Son Season 1

#1 Fan Favorite
7.9/10(1566 votes)
#1 - Pilot
S1:E19/23/2019
Bright deals with the repercussions of seeing his father for the first time in years.
Director:Lee Toland Krieger
Writers:Chris Fedak, Sam Sklaver
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Director:Lee Toland Krieger
Writers:Chris Fedak, Sam Sklaver
7.8/10(1155 votes)
#2 - Annihilator
S1:E29/30/2019
As Bright slips into the mind of a serial killer, he must deal with the repercussions of seeing his father for the first time in years.
Director:Adam Kane
Writers:Chris Fedak, Sam Sklaver
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Director:Adam Kane
Writers:Chris Fedak, Sam Sklaver
7.7/10(1032 votes)
#3 - Fear Response
S1:E310/7/2019
A drug-induced homicide forces Malcolm to rethink his fears. Gil, Jessica and Ainsley catch wind that Malcolm has been seeing his father again.
Director:Rob Bailey
Writer:Lisa Randolph
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Director:Rob Bailey
Writer:Lisa Randolph
7.6/10(962 votes)
#4 - Designer Complicity
S1:E410/14/2019
As Malcolm's childhood memories surface, he realizes his father's killing spree may not have been a surprise to everyone in the family. Malcolm, Gil, Dani and JT hunt for a stalker with a creepy eye for design.
Director:Leon Ichaso
Writer:Wendy Calhoun
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Director:Leon Ichaso
Writer:Wendy Calhoun
7.7/10(925 votes)
#5 - The Trip
S1:E510/21/2019
Malcolm searches the depths of his mind to unravel the mystery of the girl in the box. When the NYPD investigates a homicide and assumes it is linked to a drug cartel, Malcolm discovers a secret about Dani's past that draws them closer together.
Director:Omar Madha
Writer:Jeremy Carver
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Director:Omar Madha
Writer:Jeremy Carver
7.8/10(886 votes)
#6 - All Souls and Sadists
S1:E610/28/2019
When Bright uncovers a photo of himself and Martin from when he was a kid, he is forced to focus on the repressed memories from his childhood psyche. Jessica and Malcolm agree they must put a stop to Ainsley's idea.
Director:Megan Griffiths
Writer:Justin W. Lo
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Director:Megan Griffiths
Writer:Justin W. Lo

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8.6/10(953 votes)
#7 - Q&A
S1:E711/4/2019
Bright's quest for answers about his childhood leads him to a junkyard, where he's bombarded with gunshots. Ainsley's exclusive interview with Martin takes an unexpected turn, forcing her to team up with Bright.
Director:Adam Kane
Writer:Elizabeth Peterson
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Director:Adam Kane
Writer:Elizabeth Peterson
8.3/10(860 votes)
#8 - Family Friend
S1:E811/11/2019
Malcolm realizes the suspect in the "Junkyard Killer" case may have a connection to his father.
Director:Rob Hardy
Writer:Wyatt Cain
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Director:Rob Hardy
Writer:Wyatt Cain
8.1/10(820 votes)
#9 - Pied-A-Terre
S1:E911/25/2019
When Martin is locked away in solitary confinement and the FBI takes over the Junkyard Killer case, Malcolm uses his spare time as an excuse to try out a “normal” lifestyle.
Director:Antonio Negret
Writer:Lauriel Harte Marger
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Director:Antonio Negret
Writer:Lauriel Harte Marger
8.6/10(872 votes)
#10 - Silent Night
S1:E1012/2/2019
Knowing that the “Junkyard Killer” was in cahoots with his father, Malcolm goes against the FBI’s wishes and continues to investigate. His findings reconnect him with a disgruntled ex-detective who was once heavily involved in the search for “The Surgeon,” delivering them both into danger.
Director:Valerie Weiss
Writer:Sabrina Deana-Roga
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Director:Valerie Weiss
Writer:Sabrina Deana-Roga
8.6/10(879 votes)
#11 - Alone Time
S1:E111/20/2020
The FBI and NYPD band together to save Malcolm from the "Junkyard Killer," aka John Watkins, who reveals shocking details about his involvement in the camping trip memories that have been plaguing his psyche. Meanwhile, as Gil looks for answers from The Surgeon, Ainsley and Jessica search through their memories of the past, hoping to find some sort of clue as to where Malcolm could be hidden.
Director:Adam Kane
Writers:Nora Zuckerman, Lilla Zuckerman
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Director:Adam Kane
Writers:Nora Zuckerman, Lilla Zuckerman
8.2/10(803 votes)
#12 - Internal Affairs
S1:E121/27/2020
Following a mysterious and catastrophic incident in the precinct, Bright faces an internal affairs review as Gil and the team worry about his mental health.
Director:David S. Tuttman
Writers:Lisa Randolph, Alexis Siegel
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Director:David S. Tuttman
Writers:Lisa Randolph, Alexis Siegel
8.3/10(799 votes)
#13 - Wait & Hope
S1:E132/3/2020
Malcolm takes a detour from his mandated vacation time when he finds out a killer on the loose is mimicking homicides from one his favorite children's books, "The Count of Monte Cristo." With added help from a very excited Martin Whitly, the NYPD trace the case back to a high society family planning one of the biggest weddings of the season, so Malcolm and Dani get dressed up to attend the event and track down their culprit.
Director:Glen Winter
Writer:Sam Sklaver
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Director:Glen Winter
Writer:Sam Sklaver
8.1/10(764 votes)
#14 - Eye of the Needle
S1:E142/10/2020
Jessica continues to search for more information on the "Girl in the Box," but is confronted by the "Carousel Killer," who has a very public vendetta against the Whitlys. While the NYPD investigates families tied to Martin's victims, it's ultimately up to Malcolm and Jessica to track down the tip-line caller, turned killer, who is blackmailing her. Meanwhile, Ainsley receives a big promotion at work, but quickly realizes she may never escape the high demand for serial killer reports.
Director:Lisa Robinson
Writer:Wyatt Cain
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Director:Lisa Robinson
Writer:Wyatt Cain
7.9/10(711 votes)
#15 - Death's Door
S1:E152/17/2020
When a body is found professionally preserved and embalmed, the NYPD teams up with Edrisa to go undercover at a convention of funeral directors. While there, they discover their top suspects - morticians Tilda and Dev - who used to be in business with the victim. Then, enter the mind of a serial killer as Martin revisits his past through a series of hallucinations.
Director:Adam Kane
Writer:Elizabeth Peterson
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Director:Adam Kane
Writer:Elizabeth Peterson
7.9/10(691 votes)
#16 - The Job
S1:E163/16/2020
When a motorcycle gang robbery turns into a murder, Malcolm and team are called to the scene to investigate. While he's working on a profile, he runs into an old friend from boarding school, licensed insurance investigator Vijay (guest star Dhruv Singh). Together they work to uncover the identity of the murderer and his accomplices who stole millions in watches. Meanwhile, Martin blackmails Jessica, exchanging his silence about who stabbed him for more quality time with his son.
Director:Satya Bhabha
Writer:Justin W. Lo
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Director:Satya Bhabha
Writer:Justin W. Lo
7.9/10(697 votes)
#17 - Stranger Beside You
S1:E173/23/2020
The NYPD dives into a case surrounding a famous mommy blogger, whose husband was mysteriously stabbed just days after their baby was born. Meanwhile, Bright finds his way back to Eve, but can't shake his paranoia that there's more to her than meets the eye. To help ease his nerves, Ainsley helps him do some investigating and uncovers a secret she has been keeping.
Director:Pamela Romanowsky
Writers:Lauriel Harte Marger, Sabrina Deana-Roga
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Director:Pamela Romanowsky
Writers:Lauriel Harte Marger, Sabrina Deana-Roga
8.0/10(707 votes)
#18 - Scheherazade
S1:E183/30/2020
When an up-and-coming ballet dancer is mysteriously poisoned, the NYPD dives deep into the rigorous world of dance. Meanwhile, Jessica reunites with an old friend, socialite Nicholas Endicott, and Bright and Eve turn to Martin for answers regarding the girl in the box.
Director:Dermott Downs
Writers:Nora Zuckerman, Lilla Zuckerman
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Director:Dermott Downs
Writers:Nora Zuckerman, Lilla Zuckerman
8.4/10(706 votes)
#19 - The Professionals
S1:E194/20/2020
After a catastrophic turn of events, Malcolm and Ainsley are convinced there's more to Nicholas Endicott than meets the eye. Their only hope just might be an impromptu Whitly family reunion.
Director:Lily Mariye
Writer:Lisa Randolph
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Director:Lily Mariye
Writer:Lisa Randolph
9.1/10(1091 votes)
#20 - Like Father...
S1:E204/27/2020
Malcolm continues to unravel as the mystery of the girl in the box comes to a head. As Nicholas Endicott's (guest star Dermot Mulroney) true colors continue to show, the Whitlys must decide to what lengths they are willing to go in order to take him down
Director:Adam Kane
Writers:Elizabeth Peterson, Chris Fedak, Sam Sklaver
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Director:Adam Kane
Writers:Elizabeth Peterson, Chris Fedak, Sam Sklaver