Prodigal Son

“Malcolm: Tonight's going to be normal. Jessica: Darling, we're rich. We don't do normal.”

— Sam Sklaver, Chris Fedak, Jessica Whitly, Bellamy Young, imdb.com

“Young Malcolm: What's in the trunk? Paul/John: I'll tell you, but you have to promise to keep a secret.”

— Sam Sklaver, Chris Fedak, Paul/John, Bellamy Young, imdb.com

“You're always worried about everyone else. Let somebody worry about you for a change.”

— Sam Sklaver, Chris Fedak, Jessica Whitly, Bellamy Young, imdb.com

“Smile, kid. This is the fun part.”

— Sam Sklaver, Chris Fedak, Jessica Whitly, Bellamy Young, imdb.com

“I'm his origin story. But why would I try to kill him? You'd think I'd remember that.”

— Chris Fedak, Sam Sklaver, Malcolm Bright, Tom Payne, imdb.com

“Malcolm: How is this for secrets? You were going to kill me. Martin: OK, that one's on me. But come on, it's water under the bridge.”

— Chris Fedak, Sam Sklaver, Dr. Martin Whitly, Michael Sheen, imdb.com

“Malcolm: I'm not a killer. Paul/John: Not yet. You just haven't gone through the trials that I have.”

— Chris Fedak, Sam Sklaver, Dr. Martin Whitly, Michael Sheen, imdb.com

“The diameter of the restraint is three inches. The width of your hand is five inches. So all you have to do is make the width of your hand three inches. That's just math.”

— Chris Fedak, Sam Sklaver, Dr. Martin Whitly, Michael Sheen, imdb.com

“What else did you try to do to replace me? I smelled my wife's perfume on that cheap coat. You're not worthy of a woman like her. She must have felt sorry for you or angry at me.”

— Chris Fedak, Sam Sklaver, Dr. Martin Whitly, Michael Sheen, imdb.com

“Gil: I'm going to visit the surgeon. Jessica: Well, you can kill that son of a bitch for all I care. Just find my son.”

— Chris Fedak, Sam Sklaver, Malcolm Bright, Tom Payne, imdb.com

“Malcolm: You know what I don't need right now is psychotherapy. My family is about to be murdered. What I need is— Martin: What you need is your father. And it's our family. Our family is about to be slaughtered and just look at you. Helpless. Malcolm: This is your fault. You brought John Watkins in…”

— Chris Fedak, Sam Sklaver, Malcolm Bright, Tom Payne, imdb.com

“John: Face it, you're just like me. You judge. You hunt. Malcolm: I bring criminals to justice. I protect my community and my family. John: Of course you share your father's strengths, but you also share his weakness. John: What's that? His sadistic megalomania with a dash of god complex? John: Your…”

— Sam Sklaver, Malcolm Bright, Tom Payne, imdb.com

“Malcolm: You know what I don't need right now is psychotherapy. My family is about to be murdered. What I need is— Martin: What you need is your father. And it's our family. Our family is about to be slaughtered and just look at you. Helpless. Malcolm: This is your fault. You brought John Watkins in…”

— Chris Fedak, Sam Sklaver, Malcolm Bright, Tom Payne, imdb.com

“I had been worried about Bright all day. Now, I was scared.”

— Sam Sklaver, Dani Powell, Aurora Perrineau, imdb.com

“Simon: Were you concerned about Bright's medical state? JT: Of course, I was. If Bright's was an actual state, it would be Florida.”

— Chris Fedak, Sam Sklaver, JT Tarmel, Frank Harts, imdb.com

“Simon: Right. You invited yourself. Is that something you do often? Insert yourself where you're not needed? Dani: Yup. JT: Oh, yeah. Gil: One hundred percent. Malcolm: I'm always needed, not always wanted.”

— Chris Fedak, Sam Sklaver, Malcolm Bright, Tom Payne, imdb.com

“Jessica: Something happened between Malcolm and Watkins underground. Something more than he will admit. Dani: He didn't mention anything, but Bright has been through a lot. Jessica: My son sleeps in chains, subsists on sparkling water and licorice, and can barely take care of a parakeet, but he is s…”

— Chris Fedak, Sam Sklaver, Jessica Whitly, Bellamy Young, imdb.com

“Gil: I brought you onto the case because you're the best at what you do, Bright. But not when you get like this. Malcolm: Like this? I'm like this because of Martin Whitly, because of John Watkins, because of you! Gil: What? Malcolm: You asked for my help. You knew I couldn't say no, and you brought…”

— Chris Fedak, Sam Sklaver, Malcolm Bright, Tom Payne, imdb.com

“Simon: And why were you so eager to help with the investigation? Jessica: Gil. Lt. Arroyo is a friend, and I love when my friends are indebted to me.”

— Chris Fedak, Sam Sklaver, Malcolm Bright, Tom Payne, imdb.com

“Malcolm: When I was 10-years-old, Martin Whitly tried to kill me. My father tried to kill me. Simon: Well, that's terrible, but you knew he was a predatory psychopath. Malcolm: I know that. My rational overeducated mind understands who he is, but the child in me thought he cared, loved me even, and…”

— Chris Fedak, Sam Sklaver, Malcolm Bright, Tom Payne, imdb.com