WARNING: MAJOR SPOILERS ahead for Dexter.
Summary
The upcomingDexterprequel seriesDexter: Original Sinfaces a high standard set byDexterseason 4.Dexter: Original Sinwill feature a new actor as the legendary titular character for the first time in the franchise’s celebrated history. The upcomingDexterprequel series will also chronicle the beginning of Dexter Morgan’s forensics career at the Miami Metro Police Department, which will bring back the original characters ofAngel Batista, María LaGuerta, and Vince Masuka.
Both Debra and Harry Morgan will also appear inDexter: Original Sinportrayed by different actors.Christian Slater replaces James Remar as Harry, Dexter’s adoptive father who introduced to him his vigilante code. Debra, Dexter’s adoptive sister who also works for Miami Metro, will be portrayed by Molly Brown, replacing Jennifer Carpenter. A slate of new characters will also appear in the Dexter prequel series as members of the Miami Metro Homicide Department, portrayed byPatrick DempseyandSarah Michelle Gellar.
Christian Slater’s Dexter Prequel Casting Is Ironic After His 95% RT Cult Classic Movie From 35 Years Ago
Christian Slater will appear as Harry Morgan in the upcoming prequel series Dexter: Original Sin, which bears a resemblance to a classic 1989 film.
Dexter’s Prequel Will Struggle To Top The Original Show’s Incredible Season 4 Finale
Even later seasons of Dexter couldn’t beat season 4
Many critics and viewers alike agree thatDexterseason 4 is the greatest episode of the series withDexter’s best villain, Arthur Mitchell, also known as the Trinity Killer. TheDextersequel seriesDexter: New Blood, which was created byOriginal Sinshowrunner Clyde Phillips, certainly didn’t top this episode in any capacity, and arguably made for aworse series finale than theDexteroriginal. It’s hard to believe the prequel will be able to top the greatest Dexter episode of them all, the season 4 finale “The Getaway.”
“The Getaway” was the most shocking and well-crafted episode of the entirety ofDexter, so it set a big challenge for everything after. This is why some viewers and critics found the remaining four seasons ofDexterto be somewhat underwhelming, withDexterseason 6 andDexterseason 8 typically receiving the most criticism.Dexter: Original Sinalready has several ostensible challenges aheadof it even before its release, the most daunting of all being pulling off aDexterseries without Michael C. Hall.
How Old Dexter’s Returning Characters Are In Showtime’s New Prequel Show
The six original Dexter characters returning for Dexter: Original Sin will be portrayed by new cast members, some of which have interesting age gaps.
Why Dexter’s Season 4 Finale Is Considered The Show’s Best Episode
Rita’s shocking death was full of meaningful devastation
The acclaim ofThe Dexterseason 4 finale has everything to do with the exceptional quality of the entire season and the treachery of the Trinity Killer. The first few seasons ofDexterestablished that the series was not afraid to kill off some of its main characters, such as Doakes, Paul, Lundy, and eventually, Rita.The death of Rita was truly the summit of the entire serieswith a shock value that was full of meaningful devastation. The fact that there had been so much suspense and logic that built up to the biggest twist inDexterhistory made the season 4 finale one of the best episodes of modern television.
Dexter Cast & Where They Are Now
The cast of the Dexter original series has gone on to appear in dozens of films and television shows after the celebrated series concluded in 2013.
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Dexter is a television series following Dexter Morgan, a blood spatter analyst for Miami Metro Police who secretly leads a dual life as a vigilante serial killer. Released in 2006, the show focuses on Dexter’s internal conflict as he hunts down criminals who elude justice within the legal system.
