'Prodigal Son' Fans Are Seriously Freaking Out Over the Show’s Recent Instagram

Photo credit: Phil Caruso - Fox
Photo credit: Phil Caruso - Fox

From Good Housekeeping

  • Prodigal Son season 2 premieres on Tuesday, January 12 at 9 p.m. ET on Fox.

  • The first episode of the new season shows what happens after Ainsley Whitly commits a vicious crime in the season 1 finale.

  • When the show posted a teaser for the season 2 premiere on Instagram earlier this week, fans shared their excitement in the comments section.


Prodigal Son fans, rejoice! Season 2 is finally here, and Malcolm Bright (Tom Payne) is back to work helping the NYPD solve crimes.

In the season 2 premiere, entitled "It’s All in the Execution," the gifted but troubled forensic psychologist tries to focus on the case at hand while also dealing with the drama that unfolded in the season 1 finale. Last season, Malcolm's sister, Ainsley Whitly (Halston Sage), killed pharmaceutical tycoon Nicholas Endicott (Dermot Mulroney). A preview of season 2 shows Malcolm comforting Ainsley afterward and hinting that he'll destroy the murder evidence.

Ahead of the highly anticipated episode, the Fox drama shared a teaser of what’s to come on Instagram. Based on the clip, it looks like Malcolm will have to grapple with the fact that Ainsley may be more similar to their serial killer father, Dr. Martin “The Surgeon” Whitly (Michael Sheen), than he ever thought possible.

Fans of the hit crime series celebrated the show’s return in the Instagram comments section. “I CANNOT WAIT!!! 🤘🔥,” one person wrote. “YAY!!!!!!! 🙌 🙌 ❤️ ❤️” another added. “So excited!!!!! ❤️ 🎉,” a different fan said. “The wait is almost over, yes!” a follower commented.

So, will Malcolm cover up his sister’s crime? What will happen to Ainsley? What does Martin plan on doing next? So many questions and only one way to find out — by tuning in!

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