: The show centers on the complex, manipulative relationship between Malcolm and his father, whom Malcolm must consult for insights into copycat killers.
: It blends grisly crime-of-the-week procedurals with dark, campy humor and heightened family melodrama. Reception & Availability
is a psychological crime drama that premiered in 2019, following Malcolm Bright (Tom Payne), a brilliant criminal psychologist who uses his "twisted genius" to help the NYPD solve gruesome murders. The catch? His father, Dr. Martin Whitly (Michael Sheen), is a notorious incarcerated serial killer known as "The Surgeon". Core Premise & Highlights
: Critics and audiences consistently praise Michael Sheen’s "creepy yet charming" performance as the serial killer father and Lou Diamond Phillips as Gil Arroyo, the NYPD mentor who originally arrested Martin.
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