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Prodigal Son: Recently canceled series being shopped by WBTV, says creators

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Sadly, final evening was the sequence finale of Prodigal Son as Fox made the unbelievable decision to cancel the series last week. The present has had a 33-episode run that made it stand out from most procedural sequence and it is clear that there’s a lot extra story to discover with these characters. Earlier than the finale aired, creators Chris Fedak and Sam Sklaver spoke with “Deadline” and so they confirmed, with the smallest however most hopeful of blurbs, that they haven’t given up on retaining Prodigal Son going.

Through the chat with “Deadline“, the duo confirmed that they’re looking for a brand new residence for Prodigal Son. They each stated “WBTV is purchasing it as we converse”, and whereas that won’t sound like a lot, it is very doable that the very vocal and constant fanbase could make their presence recognized sufficient to justify one other platform selecting up the present. Keep in mind when Fox canceled Lucifer? It appeared like the top of the road for that sequence however Netflix heard the fans of that series and came in with a last-minute save. When Brooklyn 9-9 proved to be an excessive amount of of a monetary legal responsibility for Fox as a result of they did not personal it and so they finally canceled the present, NBC stepped in and gave the fan-favorite comedy another home. It’s totally doable that somebody on the market will notice Prodigal Son is ideal for streaming and provides the present the reserve it deserves.

Sklaver additionally revealed that he and Fedak pitched Fox on a possible season three earlier than the cancellation information was made public by the community. They particularly had extra plans for Vivian Capshaw, performed by Catherine Zeta-Jones in a little bit of stunt casting that truly labored as a result of she had partaking chemistry with Michael Sheen’s masterful serial killer. The duo explains that they hadn’t pitched the actress on season three but however they stated “We now have a very sane and by no means loopy story for her in season three.”

Prodigal Son follows Malcolm Vivid (Tom Payne), a prison profiler with a uncommon expertise for entering into the minds of serial killers. Vivid discovered this specific ability as a result of his father, Dr. Martin Whitly (Michael Sheen) was a infamous serial killer often called “The Surgeon.” Utilizing his father’s twisted genius, Vivid is ready to assist the NYPD resolve their most puzzling murders. The sequence additionally stars Lou Diamond Phillips, Aurora Perrineau, Frank Hart’s, Keiko Agena, Halston Sage, & Bellamy Younger.

When requested if there’s a likelihood to see extra seasons of Prodigal Son Fedak replied “I do not know what our chances are high however writing for these actors and this crew was an awesome privilege. I hope we get to work collectively once more.” I actually hope they get their likelihood to maintain Prodigal Son going as a result of as community TV has gotten extra stale every season, Prodigal Son stood out as a real devilish delight.

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