“Prodigal Son is back and returned just as strong if not stronger than Prodigal Son Season 1, reminding viewers why it earned its title of number one new series.” TV Fanatic · 5 years ago
Despite the grim plot, the show maintains its quirky charm, particularly through the "Maldrisa" (Malcolm and Edrisa) chemistry as they bond over a literal executioner case involving a guillotine. Prodigal Son Season 2 - Episode 1
A major talking point was a sequence where Detective JT Tarmel is assaulted by fellow officers in an act of systemic racism. While some viewers found it a "troubling" and necessary reflection of real-world events, others felt it was "forced" or lacked subtlety compared to previous writing. Critical & Audience Reception TVLine Readers: Gave the premiere an average grade of "A-" . Rotten Tomatoes : Audience scores reached 88% . “Prodigal Son is back and returned just as
“Michael Sheen's performance on this [premiere] is fantastically unhinged. He creates an entire arc for Martin in a single episode.” Rotten Tomatoes Critical & Audience Reception TVLine Readers: Gave the