Resurrection’ Casts Original Stars, ‘New Blood’ Favorite in Sequel Series

Dexter: Original Sin is now in full swing over on Paramount+ with Showtime, and though the prequel series will conclude on Valentine’s Day, there’s still more of everyone’s beloved vigilante killer to come by way of Dexter: Resurrection later this year. In addition to Michael C. Hall returning as the titular character, we now have some more casting news to report which is sure to make fans of both the flagship series and Dexter: New Blood happy.

According to Deadline, David Zayas, Jack Alcott, and James Remar have all signed on to appear in Resurrection, which will pick up where New Blood left off and Original Sin began – with Dexter being rushed to the hospital to be brought back to life after suffering a seemingly fatal gunshot wound at the hands of his son, Harrison. Zayas portrayed Detective Angel Batista in the original series, while Remar portrayed Dexter’s father, Harry Morgan. Alcott took on the role of his son in New Blood, and was last seen driving away after shooting his father.

Thus far, the Dexter renaissance has proven successful, as Original Sin has drawn big numbers for Paramount+ and Showtime. The premiere episode on Dec. 13 was streamed by 2.1 million global cross-platform viewers, making it Showtime’s biggest streaming premiere in history. The prequel series stars Patrick Gibson as a young Morgan, and traces his early years as he begins to hone his craft while interning at Miami Metro.

What Does This Mean for ‘Dexter: Resurrection?’

With Zayas, Alcott, and Remar returning for Dexter: Resurrection, we can glean a little insight into the direction creator Clyde Phillips might be taking the sequel, even though plot details remain a heavily guarded secret right now. One would assume that with Dexter’s secret revealed to the world, he’ll be on the run from Detective Batista, trying to do all he can to stay hidden. Harry will no doubt try to play the voice of reason as his subconscious, a role that was portrayed by Jennifer Carpenter in New Blood, who returned as Dexter’s deceased sister, Debra.

Meanwhile, with Alcott returning to play Harrison, it’s most likely that a large chunk of the plot of Dexter: Resurrection will focus on the turmoil he’s experiencing as the son of a serial killer. At this point, he believes his father to be dead, so it will be interesting to see his reaction to him still being alive, and if he’ll try and track him down to perhaps learn a little more about his own homicidal tendencies.

Either way, Resurrection is thus far shaping up to be a great homage to the original series, while at the same time moving the story forward for what will hopefully be many more years of Dexter to come. It’s already been confirmed that the Trinity Killer spinoff is still in active development, and with the success of Original Sin, we’ll most likely get a second season there, too. As we await the premiere of the sequel in June, be sure to check out the amazing prequel series streaming now on Paramount+ with Showtime.

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Dexter: Original Sin

Dexter: Original Sin explores the origins of Dexter Morgan as he transitions from student to serial killer in 1991 Miami. Guided by his father, Dexter channels his dark urges through a moral code while starting a forensics internship at the Miami Metro Police Department.

Release Date

December 15, 2024

Seasons

1