WARNING: This article may contain spoilers for Prodigal Son episode 20. Read at your own risk.
Prodigal Son episode 20 is coming next week on Fox, with the title "Like Father..." This will be an important episode as it serves as the season finale of the freshman series. And based on the title alone, it looks like there's a big story coming for Malcolm.
There have been previous concerns over Malcolm's fate, given that he's close to becoming more like his father. This is something that will be further explored in Prodigal Son episode 20, and we're going to see Malcolm battles against the demons inside his head.
But aside from this story, the main focus of the season finale is probably the girl in the box mystery. This storyline has been defining most of the season, so the mysteries around it may likely be solved. Perhaps, there's more to this case, and secrets may uncover along the way.
The synopsis notes "Malcolm continues to unravel as the mystery of the girl in the box comes to a head." It seems like there would be big reveals, as well as unexpected twists and turns within this episode. The main question here is whether or not that mystery will, indeed, be solved.
As for what else is coming in Prodigal Son episode 20, the true colors of Nicholas Endicott continue to show. So, the Whitlys need to decide what sort of lengths they're willing to do just to take him down. The family may likely find a way to stop him and successfully bring him down.
Meanwhile, even though most shows halted their productions due to the global health crisis, Prodigal Son was able to film its actual finale. The series didn't opt for an alternative ending, so there's no need to worry that the story may be incomplete.
Since this is the actual finale, expect some big cliffhangers. Even though there is no official renewal announcement at the moment, writers and producers are probably angling to get another season. Thus, they may deliver a story that needed to be explored in the future.
Although the ratings haven't been through the roof, CarterMatt noted that Prodigal Son had a solid run on Fox. The network may possibly give the show a chance to bring more stories moving forward. A big cliffhanger in the season finale may help, as it would allow viewers to anticipate more in the future.
Prodigal Son episode 20 airs on Monday night, Apr. 27, on Fox.
