The Dexter universe continues to grow — but what is there to know about Dexter: Resurrection and how it paves the way for the infamous fictional serial killer’s return?
Michael C. Hall originally played the titular role of Dexter from 2006 to 2013. He returned to TV screen in a spinoff titled New Blood, which was released in 2021 but ended just one year later. Dexter: Resurrection serves as a sequel series, but it remains unclear how Hall will star as Dexter again since his character has died — multiple times over.
“I’m on the inside to a certain degree and I have a sense of what’s coming but I’m really excited,” Hall told Entertainment Weekly in August 2024 about the future of the franchise. “I’ve spent so much time with this character and to go back and have all the imaginative blanks filled in is going to be great.”
Keep scrolling for everything to know about Paramount+’s Dexter: Resurrection:
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Dexter’s story line in the OG show left Dexter hiding out as a lumberjack after his stepsister, Debra (Jennifer Carpenter), was killed off. New Blood, meanwhile, hinted that Dexter’s life had come to an end, which is now being walked back with Dexter: Resurrection.
The Dexter: Original Sin prequel, which premiered in December 2024, started with a scene where Dexter was revived after nearly bleeding out, which hinted at how he would return in the present day.
Who Stars in the Spinoff?
In addition to playing the titular role, Hall will also be the narrator as he was in the original series. Uma Thurman was subsequently cast as Charley, who is the head of security for mysterious billionaire Leon Prater. Meanwhile, Peter Dinklage is a a billionaire venture capitalist on the show. Eric Stonestreet, Neil Patrick Harris, Steve Schirripa and Krysten Ritter are also set to guest star.
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David Zayas is returning as Detective Angel Batista while James Remar plays Dexter’s deceased father, Harry, and Dexter’s son Harrison will appear with Jack Alcott portraying the role again.
What Is the Vision for the New Series?
Hall previously said he was excited to have more of a reference for his character thanks to Dexter: Resurrection.
“The scripts they’ve executed are fantastic. I can’t wait, like, as a fan, to watch it, and as an actor to spend time seeing real footage of things that I’ve sort of tried to imagine for myself when I imagine what Dexter’s early days [were like],” he teased to EW in August 2024. “Now I’m going to have this technicolor version of his memories to refer to. I think it will help inform my experience of whatever comes next in the other series, which I can only speak vaguely about at this point. It’s pretty heady. It’s so gratifying.”
When Will the ‘Dexter’ Sequel Premiere on Paramount+?
Dexter: Resurrection is in production in New York and is set to premiere in the summer on Paramount+ and Showtime.
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Showrunner Clyde Phillips explained to The Hollywood Reporter in December 2024 that Dexter: Resurrection should be seen as “the next season” following Dexter: New Blood. Meanwhile, Dexter: Original Sin would come before both shows since it is a prequel series with Patrick Gibson taking over the role of Dexter.
Dexter: Original Sin is set in the ’90s and focuses on Dexter’s transition from student to avenging serial killer and unsuspecting member of the Miami Metro Police Department. Original Sin also stars Molly Brown, Martinez, Christina Milian, Christian Slater, Alex Shimizu, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Patrick Dempsey and Reno Wilson.
Phillips is part of Dexter: Resurrection. He previously exited the original show after season 4 before returning for New Blood and now Original Sin.
