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After the successful prequel Original Sin, the franchise is set to continue with a new series, Dexter: Resurrection. While several original cast members are returning, Jennifer Carpenter, who portrayed Dexter’s foster sister, Debra Morgan, has expressed her disinterest in reprising her role.

Dexter: New Blood | Credit: Showtime

Carpenter previously returned alongside Michael C. Hall in Dexter: New Blood, appearing as a manifestation of Dex’s psyche after her character’s death in the original series finale.

Jennifer Carpenter declines return for Dexter: Resurrection

Actress Jennifer Carpenter has revealed that she has no plans to return to the upcoming Showtime series, Dexter: Resurrection.

Following the events of New Blood, the show will bring back several original characters alongside Michael C. Hall, including James Remar as Harry Morgan, David Zayas as Angel Batista, and Jack Alcott as Harrison Morgan.

Jennifer Carpenter in Dexter | Credit: Showtime

However, Carpenter has shared that...

Michael C. Hall and Jennifer Carpenter had a short-lived marriage that lasted for around two years. The duo fell in love working on the set of Dexter together, eventually getting married in 2008 on New Year’s Eve. The couple eloped appearing publically as a married couple in January 2009, during the Golden Globes Awards.

Michael C. Hall and Jennifer Carpenter in Dexter || Credit: Showtime

However, despite the couple splitting from each other, it seemed that the duo remained good friends after their divorce, joking around on set and having a great time either way. The duo was unlike some couples in Hollywood, that usually have such strained relationships that they cannot work on sets of the same films together, even putting it into their contracts to avoid each other. However, that was not the case with Hall and Carpenter.

Jennifer Carpenter said that just because they split, does not mean that...

For eight seasons and 96 episodes, from 2006 to 2013, the series Dexter ran on Showtime, telling the story of Dexter Morgan, a blood spatter analyst for the Miami Metro Police Department who is also a vigilante serial killer. Clyde Phillips was showrunner on Dexter for the first four seasons, and in 2021 he and Showtime brought us the revival series Dexter: New Blood… which, for a time, also seemed to be the end of it all. But that’s not the case. Showtime has tasked Phillips with continue to build up the Dexter franchise, with the prequel series Dexter: Original Sin premiering back in December and a New Blood follow-up called Dexter: Resurrection heading for a June premiere. Filming on Dexter: Resurrection is currently underway – and Deadline has just revealed that David Magidoff, who played Teddy Reed from the Iron Lake Police Department in Dexter: New Blood, will be playing the character again...

Dexter Morgan is alive!

The 2021 revival series Dexter: New Blood ended with everyone's favorite serial killer being apparently murdered by his son, Harrison. However, the 2024 prequel series Dexter: Original Sin revealed that Dexter survived the shooting and was rushed to the hospital, where the emergency room doctors worked their magic on him. "I've experienced death so many times, but never my own," Michael C. Hall's titular character said in voice-over. "Ahh, a beating heart. I'll take it."

That brings us to Dexter: Resurrection, which has a release date of Summer 2025 on Paramount+ and Showtime. Production began in January 2025 in New York, with Hall back as the former blood spatter analyst who's now living on the run after being outed as a serial killer known as the Bay Harbor Butcher.

The original Dexter series aired for eight seasons on Showtime between 2006 and 2013, winning four Emmy Awards along the way for...

Dexter: Resurrection gets a new update, revealing that a Dexter: New Blood actor will be returning. Coming eight years after the divisive Dexter season 8 finale, New Blood picks up with Michael C. Hall's titular serial killer living under a new identity in Iron Lake, a town in upstate New York. Though the limited series was seemingly positioned as the end of the saga, it was subsesquently confirmed that Hall would return in the Dexter: Resurrection sequel show, which is set to feature a mix of new and familiar faces from across the franchise when it premieres this summer.

Deadline now reports that actor David Magidoff will return in Dexter: Resurrection. Magidoff played Iron Lake Police Department officer Teddy Reed in New Blood and will be reprising this role, though the extent of the character's involvement in the sequel show remains unknown.

The Dexter: Resurrection cast includes returning actors like James Remar,...

David Magidoff will reprise his “Dexter: New Blood” role as Iron Lake police officer Teddy Reed in “Dexter: Resurrection,” Deadline reports.

Currently in production in New York, the new limited series is expected to premiere this summer on Paramount+ with Showtime.

Michael C. Hall will reprise his role as serial killer Dexter Morgan alongside David Zayas as Angel Batista, Jack Alcott as Harrison Morgan, and James Remar as Harry Morgan.

Peter Dinklage will play the season’s main villain, Leon Prater, a billionaire venture capitalist, with Uma Thurman as Charley, a former Special Ops officer who serves as his right-hand woman.

Krysten Ritter, Neil Patrick Harris, Eric Stonestreet, David Dastmalchian, and Steve Schirripa will guest star. Other newcomers to the franchise include Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine, Kadia Saraf, Dominic Fumusaand, and Emilia Suárez.

Original “Dexter” showrunner Clyde Phillips returns while fellow “Dexter” alumnus Marcos Siega serves as producing director. He’ll helm four episodes,...

“Dexter: Original Sin” will be released on SteelBook Blu-ray, Blu-ray, and DVD on June 10 via Paramount.

Created by original “Dexter” showrunner Clyde Phillips, the prequel series takes place in Miami 1991 — 15 years before the first season of “Dexter.” When his bloodthirsty urges can’t be ignored any longer, Dexter Morgan (Patrick Gibson) must learn to channel his inner darkness.

With the guidance of his father (Christian Slater), he adopts a code designed to help him find and kill people who deserve to be eliminated from society without getting on law enforcement’s radar. This is a particular challenge for young Dexter as he begins a forensics internship at the Miami Metro Police Department. ​

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Dissecting Dexter: Original Sin

Patrick Gibson, Christian Slater, Molly Brown, Christina Milian, James Martinez, Alex Shimizu, Reno Wilson, Patrick Dempsey, and Sarah Michelle Gellar star, with Michael C. Hall narrating as Dexter’s inner voice.

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Cary Elwes has joined the cast of new Peacock thriller series M.I.A. Elwes will be appearing in the upcoming show alongside stars from Narcos and Fear the Walking Dead as series regulars.

According to Deadline, Ozark co-creator Bill Dubuque's series has added Maurice Compte (Narcos and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood) and Danay Garcia (Fear of the Walking Dead and Prison Break), along with Saw star Elwes, to its expanding cast. The streamer has yet to reveal the character names of its three newest cast members.

Cary Elwes Joins New Peacock Drama Series M.I.A.

Previously, Peacock cast Shannon Gisela (Her Study of a Killer) and Brittany Adebumola (The Other Black Girl) in leading roles as Etta Tiger Jonz and Lovely, respectively, while Dylan Jackson will be playing Stanley.

M.I.A. – which stands for the airport code for Miami International Airport – revolves around Etta Tiger Jonz's drug-running family,...

Dexter: Original Sin has become a new favorite among Dexter fans. The prequel explores the origin story of ‘America’s favorite serial killer,’ following a young Dexter as he embraces his Dark Passenger under the guidance of his adoptive father, Harry Morgan.

Dexter and Brian | Credit: Showtime

Exploring the early years of Dexter’s life, the prequel also reintroduces several familiar faces, including Brian Moser, Dex’s older brother. However, Brian’s presence posed a significant challenge for showrunner Clyde Phillips. While reflecting on the character’s appearance, Phillips revealed that one particular scene had the potential to completely derail the continuity of the original series.

Dexter: Original Sin avoided a major pothole with Brian Moser

The first season of Dexter: Original Sin, which has received quite an overwhelming response, features two key antagonists, Miami Metro police chief Aaron Spencer and Dexter’s older brother Brian Moser, who has...

Thedrama series, based on the true-crime podcast of the same name, stars Annaleigh Ashford and Dennis Quaid.

At 15, Melissa G. Moore discovered that her father, Keith Hunter Jesperson, was the infamous Happy Face serial killer. Thirty years later, Moore tells her story in Paramount+’s “Happy Face,” the new true-crime drama series inspired by the podcast that sees Melissa in a race against the clock to see if an innocent man will be put to death for a crime her father committed. “Happy Face” will premiere globally on Thursday, March 20 and you can watch exclusively with a subscription to Paramount+!

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Exclusive: Maurice Compte, Danay Garcia and Cary Elwes (Saw) have joined the series regular cast of Peacock’s upcoming South Florida-set crime thriller M.I.A. from Ozark co-creator Bill Dubuque.

Compte, Garcia and Elwes join the previously announced series leads Shannon Gisela, who plays ‘Etta Tiger Jonze,’ Brittany Adebumola, who plays ‘Lovely’ and Dylan Jackson, who plays ‘Stanley.’ The new trios’ character names are under wraps.

Running drugs is a family affair for Etta Tiger Jonze (Gisela) in M.I.A. But when the family business is threatened, she is thrust into a life she never expected, forcing her to use her wits to survive as she navigates Miami’s criminal underground.

Mia is the airport code for Miami. The SoFla area consists of Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties.

Dubuque will write Episode 101 and executive produce alongside showrunner Karen Campbell...

With all the Funko Pop!s released over the years, it’s a bit surprising that “Dexter” is only now joining the line.

Vigilante serial killer Dexter Morgan and his adoptive sister Debra Morgan are due out in May The 4″ vinyl figures are $11.99 each.

Funko Shop will carry an exclusive bloody version of Dexter for $15.

Based on Jeff Lindsay’s novel Darkly Dreaming Dexter, “Dexter” ran for eight seasons between 2006 and 2013. Michael C. Hall starred as the titular antihero, with Jennifer Carpenter playing Debra.

The franchise was revived in 2021 with “Dexter: New Blood” and received a prequel series, “Dexter: Original Sin,” last year.

Hall will reprise his role in “Dexter: Resurrection,” which is currently in production for a summer premiere on Paramount+ with Showtime.

David Zayas, Jack Alcott, and James Remar are also back, joined by Peter Dinklage, Uma Thurman, Krysten Ritter, Neil Patrick Harris, Eric Stonestreet, David Dastmalchian, and Steve Schirripa.

For years, Sarah Michelle Gellar shut down the idea of coming back to reprise her titular role in a Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot. However, this year, she officially confirmed a revival is in the works.

Few details are known about the sequel series, except that it will bring back Gellar. Two-time Oscar-winning filmmaker Chloé Zhao, who is a long-time fan of the series, is attached to the project to direct. with Nora and Zila Zuckerman as writers, showrunners, and executive producers. Speaking to People, Sarah Michelle Gellar detailed that the Buffy update is progressing fast.

"We've set up our offices, which means things are progressing probably faster than I'd anticipated," Gellar shared. "But it's going to be a process, I think." She previously revealed that the conversation had been happening for a few years before the announcement came.

Everyone has to be patient with all of us.

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Watching Dexter: Original Sin has completely changed the way I see Dexter as a whole. For years, I bought into the idea that Harry Morgan was the wise and composed father figure who saved his adoptive son from becoming a mindless killer and gave him a purpose with the ‘Code.’

Dexter | Credit: Showtime

The original series painted his character as a man who, despite his questionable methods, genuinely cared for Dexter and did his best to raise him under a strict moral code. However, Original Sin flips the narrative, revealing a Harry we never expected, adding depth to Dexter’s character and his psychological conflicts.

The prequel spin-off Dexter: Original Sin reveals the real Harry Morgan

Given Harry Morgan died ten years before the events of the original series, we only ever saw him through Dexter’s (Michael C. Hall) memories – memories that, as it turns out were unreliable at best.

John Lithgowhas made a name for himself by playing memorable characters like Winston Churchill in The Crown, Dick Solomon in 3rd Rock From the Sun, and Arthur Mitchell in Dexter. While his face is instantly recognizable, his voice is also a unique part of his identity, and the proof is in 2001's animated film Shrek. When viewers saw Shrek, many recognized Eddie Murphy as the voice of Donkey, and some were also quick to recognize Lithgow as the voice of the villainous tyrant Lord Farquaad. Although the character made quite an impression in the movie, the actor admits that he didn't think the movie was going to that big a deal. He thought he was giving voice to a "Saturday morning cartoon."

Lithgow is in the spotlight nowadays because of his confirmed participation in the Harry PotterTV reboot. He's set to play Hogwarts' headmaster Albus Dumbledore in the series. Overnight,...

John Lithgow is no stranger to playing villains. The actor has played a number of standout roles over the course of his fifty-plus-year career, particularly excelling and gaining notoriety for his memorable supporting characters. In addition to providing the voice of the villainous Lord Farquad in Shrek (2001), Lithgow played villain characters in Ricochet (1991), Bombshell (2019), Blow Out (1981), Raising Cane (1992), and the Dexter TV show. He also appeared as a larger-than-life villain in a 1993 movie starring Sylvester Stallone.

Stallone has been a fixture of the action genre for decades, getting his start with Rocky in 1976 and continuing to play the iconic boxer in a handful of sequels. He's also known for playing tortured veteran Rambo, of course, a role that dates back to 1982's First Blood. Since then, Stallone has appeared in action movies like Cobra (1986), Demolition Man (1993), Judge Dredd (1995), The Expendables (2014), Bullet to the Head (2012) and Escape Plan (2013). His 1993 collaboration with Lithgow,...

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Fans have been eagerly waiting for season 2 of Dexter: Original Sin, a revival of the original series Dexter. The series is full of surprises—some thrilling and some questionable. Dexter: Original Sin has taken the fans back to the time when it all began, exploring the transformation of young Dexter into a morally gray serial killer. After its first season, the big question looms, will there be a second season 2 of Dexter: Original Sin?

Dexter Morgan in Dexter: Original Sin | Credit: Paramount+

The original series Dexter ended in 2013, and after that, there have been a few sequels of the show. The franchise brought the sequel New Blood in 2021 and another sequel Resurrection is on the horizon.

Dexter: Original Sin, the prequel spin-off, focuses on the early life of the titular antihero and his journey to becoming the avenging serial killer that viewers fell in love with in the original Showtime series. And the show has opened new possibilities for the franchise’s redemption after the disappointing sequel, New Blood.

Dexter: Original Sin | Credit: Paramount+ with Showtime

It received criticism for several things, including the lack of traditional Dexter elements along with its controversial ending. However, with Original Sin Season 2 potentially on the way, the franchise could restore fans’ faith, especially with the nostalgic approach and Michael C. Hall’s significant involvement.

Dexter: Original Sin could redeem New Blood and bring fans home again

When Dexter: New Blood ended, I, like many other fans, was left with mixed emotions. Though the return of our favorite morally ambiguous serial killer had its moments, let’s be honest,...

Emmy-winning actor John Lithgow reveals that he almost missed out on his role in a five-time Oscar-winning movie due to scheduling conflicts with Footloose. Lithgow first rose to prominence with a role in Brian De Palma's Obsession before scoring his breakout role in The World According to Garp, for which he received an Oscar nomination. His filmography is diverse, with the actor enjoying acclaim for early roles before branching into comedy with films like Harry and the Hendersons.Lithgow later expanded to villainous roles in movies like Cliffhanger and Raising Cain.

In addition to movies, Lithgow has enjoyed success on the small screen, winning Primetime Emmy Awards for roles in 3rd Rock From the Sun, Dexter, and The Crown. He remains one of the most prominent and respected film and TV actors in the industry. One of Lithgow's most beloved roles came as Reverend Shaw Moore in Kevin Bacon's musical drama Footloose,...

Steve Schirripa better watch his back.

The Blue Bloods and Sopranos vet will recur in Paramount+ With Showtime’s Dexter: Resurrection as Vinny, a greedy slumlord, our sister site Variety reports.

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The sequel series will see Michael C. Hall reprise his role as serial killer Dexter Morgan, with franchise vets David Zayas (as Detective Angel Batista), James Remar (as Harry Morgan) and Jack Alcott (as Harrison Morgan) returning as well.

Variety reports that Steve Schirripa has joined the cast of Dexter: Resurrection; hopefully he doesn’t end up on Dexter’s table. The actor, who is best known for playing Bobby Baccalieri on The Sopranos, will play the recurring role of Vinny, a greedy slumlord. Hrm, maybe there will be some plastic wrap in his future after all.

The Dexter sequel series has been in production in New York since January and has been assembling quite the cast. Picking up where Dexter: New Blood left off, Dexter: Resurrection once again finds Michael C. Hall playing the titular serial killer. The cast includes a few members of the original cast, including David Zayas as Angel Batista and James Remar as Harry Morgan, Dexter’s adoptive father. Jack Alcott will also reprise his Dexter: New Blood role as Dexter’s son, Harrison.

Related Dexter: Resurrection adds Eric Stonestreet...

The cast of Dexter: Resurrection continues to grow. This time, a fan favorite actor from The Sopranos is being brought into the mix.

Per Variety, actor Steve Schirripa, best known for playing Bobby "Bacala" Bacccalieri on The Sopranos, has joined the cast of Dexter: Resurrection. Schirripa will be playing the role of Vinny, a "greedy slumlord" who will be a recurring character. The news comes after the series started production in January ahead of its planned launch on Paramount+ with Showtime this summer.

Schirripa is well known for The Sopranos, though he recently starred on the hit CBS series Blue Bloods with his role as Detective Anthony Abetemarco. He also starred in the ABC Family series The Secret Life of the American Teenager as Leo Boykewich. The actor's film work includes Detroit Rock City, Kill the Irishman, and Under the Boardwalk.

Steve Schirripa Will Have a Recurring Role on...

“The Sopranos” actor Steve Schirripa has joined the cast of “Dexter: Resurrection.”

Variety reports that he’ll play the recurring role of Vinny, a greedy slumlord.

Currently in production in New York, the continuation of “Dexter: New Blood” is expected to premiere this summer on Paramount+ with Showtime.

Michael C. Hall will reprise his role as serial killer Dexter Morgan alongside David Zayas as Angel Batista, Jack Alcott as Harrison Morgan, and James Remar as Harry Morgan.

Peter Dinklage will play the season’s main villain, Leon Prater, a billionaire venture capitalist, with Uma Thurman as Charley, a former Special Ops officer who serves as his right-hand woman.

Krysten Ritter, Neil Patrick Harris, Eric Stonestreet, and David Dastmalchian will guest star. Other newcomers to the franchise include Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine, Kadia Saraf, Dominic Fumusaand, and Emilia Suárez.

Original “Dexter” showrunner Clyde Phillips returns while fellow “Dexter” alumnus Marcos Siega serves as producing director.

Steve Schirripa has joined the cast of the upcoming “Dexter” sequel series, “Dexter: Resurrection.”

The “Sopranos” and “Blue Bloods” actor will play the recurring role of Vinny, a greedy slumlord.

Production for Showtime’s “Dexter” sequel series began in January in New York. The show is set to debut on Paramount+ With Showtime in the summer.

Michael C. Hall returns as Dexter Morgan in the series, which also stars Uma Thurman as Charley, David Zayas as Detective Angel Batista, Jack Alcott as Dexter’s son Harrison Morgan, Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine as Blessing Kamara, Kadia Saraf as Detective Claudette Wallace, Dominic Fumusa as Detective Melvin Oliva, Emilia Suárez as Elsa Rivera, James Remar as Dexter’s father Harry Morgan and Peter Dinklage as Leon Prater.

Krysten Ritter, Neil Patrick Harris, David Dastmalchian and Eric Stonestreet are also guest stars on the sequel series.

“Dexter: Resurrection” is separate from “Dexter: Original Sin,...

Michael C. Hall’s crime drama, Dexter, has extended into a full-fledged franchise with several spin-offs, with Original Sin being the most recent. Both the original series and its spin-off have several unsettling moments. However, in addition to the graphic details, what left many uncomfortable was the controversial storyline involving the titular antihero and his adoptive sister, Debra Morgan.

Michael C. Hall in Dexter | Credit: Showtime

The showrunners have revealed that it was something that they had considered since the early seasons. And while the original series ultimately abandoned it following a massive backlash, the prequel spin-off, Original Sin, has an opportunity to finally address the controversial storyline in a more organic way.

Showrunner revealed Dexter and Debra’s controversial romance was considered since the early seasons

The Showtime hit, Dexter, introduced its titular serial killer to have a strong and deep bond with his adoptive sister, Debra Morgan (Jennifer Carpenter...

John Lithgow is bringing back one of his most chilling roles—Arthur Mitchell, also known as the Trinity Killer—in Dexter: Resurrection. The legendary actor recently confirmed his return to the Dexter universe

Lithgow originally played the Trinity Killer in Dexter Season 4, delivering one of the most terrifying and memorable performances in the show’s history. His character met a gruesome end at the hands of Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Hall), but in a surprising twist, Lithgow has revealed that he will be making a comeback.

“I just went back to do a day,” Lithgow shared. “They’re rebooting the entire Michael C. Hall version of Dexter. And it turns out he didn’t die after all. I come back sort of as a phantom, as he gradually comes to life on a hospital bed.”

Dexter: Resurrection features an all-star cast alongside Hall and Lithgow, including Peter Dinklage, Eric Stonestreet,...

Dexter goes down in history as one of the best shows with a terrible series finale. But that’s Ok, because the series' reputation was partially saved by the continuation series Dexter: New Blood, along with the prequel Dexter: Original Sin. Now, in April 2025, there will be Dexter: Resurrection, a direct continuation of Dexter: New Blood that brings the fan-favorite vigilante killer back to life – literally.

The series has fans giddy about what’s to come for Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Hall). Tons of big-name actors have been named among the cast, including Peter Dinklage, Krysten Ritter, Uma Thurman, Neil Patrick Harris, and Eric Stonestreet. Along with Hall, James Remar will reprise his role as the late Harry Morgan, who serves as Dexter’s ghost guide, as well as David Zayas as Detective Angel Batista and Jack Alcott, who appeared as the grown son Harrison in New Blood. As fans gear up to watch,...

John Lithgow has revealed the story that changed his mind about one of his teen movies. Lithgow is a versatile actor who has held many roles in iconic film and television projects since he began his onscreen career in the 1970s. In addition to his Oscar-nominated performances in The World According to Garp and Terms of Endearment, this includes roles such as the Trinity Killer in the Showtime drama Dexter and Winston Churchill in Netflix's The Crown, both of which won him Primetime Emmy awards. He also recently played a supporting role in the Oscar-winning 2024 movie Conclave.

While Lithgow is a performer with a number of serious dramatic performances under his belt, he has also held roles in quite a few movies and television shows designed for families, children, and teenagers. This includes his run as alien patriarch Dick Solomon in the six-season sci-fi sitcom 3rd Rock from the Sun,...

Dexter: Original Sin is a prequel to the Showtime series Dexter, which expands on the initial killings of the infamous vigilante serial killer. The show features an amateur Dexter Morgan as he attempts to refine his craft of killing bad people. As the series progressed, numerous revelations and surprises surrounded Dexter's extracurricular activities. While Dexter sought victims, his estranged brother, Brian, lingered in the shadows, trying to reconnect with him.

In Dexter: Original Sin, there are significantly fewer kills compared to the original show, Dexter. However, the killings in the first season are crucial to several character arcs. Among the kills in Dexter: Original Sin, some stood out more than others.

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At the end of the premiere episode of Dexter: Original Sin, Dexter cheekily says that everyone remembers their first time.

Michael C. Hall's Dexter Morgan faced off against some pretty memorable villains during the course of the original series, but perhaps none are more fondly remembered than John Lithgow's Arthur Mitchell, a.k.a. The Trinity Killer. He's so revered that not only is he getting his own prequel series in the same vein as Dexter: Original Sin, but he’s also set to return in Dexter: Resurrection, the sequel show that picks things up from where New Blood left off in 2021. However, with Trinity meeting his demise at the end of Dexter Season 4, don’t expect him to stick around too long.

Appearing on an episode of Variety's Know their Lines, Lithgow – who was recently cast as Albus Dumbledore in HBO's reboot of Harry Potter – touched on his upcoming appearance in Dexter: Resurrection, and just how his character of The Trinity Killer fits into the sequel.

For eight seasons and 96 episodes, from 2006 to 2013, the series Dexter ran on Showtime, telling the story of Dexter Morgan, a blood spatter analyst for the Miami Metro Police Department who is also a vigilante serial killer. Clyde Phillips was showrunner on Dexter for the first four seasons, and in 2021 he and Showtime brought us the revival series Dexter: New Blood… which, for a time, also seemed to be the end of it all. But that’s not the case. Showtime has tasked Phillips with continue to build up the Dexter franchise, with the prequel series Dexter: Original Sin premiering back in December and a New Blood follow-up called Dexter: Resurrection heading for a June premiere. Filming on Dexter: Resurrection is currently underway – and Variety has revealed that the cast includes David Dastmalchian of Late Night with the Devil, the Ant-Man franchise, and The Suicide Squad. The only thing we know...

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The Trinity Killer's surprise return in Dexter: Resurrection gets a new explanation from John Lithgow. After the success of creator Clyde Phillips' original Dextershow, Michael C. Hall returned as the titular serial killer in Dexter: New Blood in 2021, 8 years after the divisive season 8 finale. Now, Hall is reprising his role as the character once more in the Dexter: Resurrection sequel show, which will feature the return of some familiar cast members, including David Zayas as Angel Batista, James Remar as Harry Morgan, Jack Alcott as Harrison Morgan, and Lithgow as Arthur Mitchell, aka the Trinity Killer.

In a recent interview with Variety, Lithgow confirms that viewers shouldn't expect to see the Trinity Killer beyond a brief cameo in Dexter: Resurrection. The actor reveals that he returned for only one day of filming, with his character appearing as a "phantom" to Dexter as he awakens in the hospital. Check out Lithgow's...

John Lithgow has teased how his character will return from death in the new Dexter series. Lithgow played the Trinity Killer in the fourth season of the original Showtime TV series.

Speaking with Variety, Lithgow shared that his appearance on the new Dexter show won't be a major one. "I just went back to do a day," he said. "They’re rebooting the entire Michael C. Hall version of ‘Dexter.’ And it turns out he didn’t die after all. I come back sort of as a phantom, as he gradually comes to life on a hospital bed." Lithgow appeared as Arthur Mitchell, the Trinity Killer who pretended to be a family man in Dexter. However, his character ultimately met his end when pursued by Dexter (Michael C. Hall), the show's titular vigilante serial killer.

Dexter: Resurrection is the latest spin-off in the franchise, developed as a continuation of Dexter: New Blood.

Showtime's upcoming Dexter: Resurrection spin-off series has cast The Suicide Squad star David Dastmalchian. Details on his role have recently been revealed, with the show beginning filming earlier this year in New York.

Deadline reports that Dastmalchian will appear as a guest star, playing "Gareth" in Dexter: Resurrection, which will see Michael C. Hall return as the titular serial killer. The third spin-off to follow the original Dexter series, Resurrection will reportedly continue the story of the franchise's first spin-off, Dexter: New Blood. Returning cast members include James Remar as Dexter's father, David Zayas as Angel Batista, and Jack Alcott as Dexter's son. The series is scheduled to premiere sometime this summer on Paramount+ with Showtime.

Dastmalchian joins a slew of new additions to the Dexter: Resurrections cast, including A-list celebrities such as Uma Thurman as Charley, Peter Dinklage as Leon Prater, Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine as Blessing Kamara,...

You might know him from his Marvel and DC roles, but David Dastmalchian has been steadily working on building his career outside of the realms of superhero movies, and several of his latest projects confirm that he is doing a great job.

We don’t know whether that influenced the casting decision, but his work in the horror movie Late Night with the Devil proved that he could tackle morbid and horror roles with ease, and in light of that, we are happy to confirm that he is joining the cast of Dexter: Resurrection in a guest role!

As Dexter: New Blood is gearing up for a summer release, Dastmalchian has been cast in the role of Gareth, a role that is enigmatic as of the time of writing. But the Dexter universe has been growing significantly and we are thrilled about that.

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David Dastmalchian has joined the cast of “Dexter: Resurrection.”

The Dune and Late Night with the Devil actor will guest star as a character named Gareth.

Currently in production in New York, the continuation of “Dexter: New Blood” is expected to premiere this summer on Paramount+ with Showtime.

Michael C. Hall will reprise his role as serial killer Dexter Morgan alongside David Zayas as Angel Batista, Jack Alcott as Harrison Morgan, and James Remar as Harry Morgan.

Peter Dinklage will play the season’s main villain, Leon Prater, a billionaire venture capitalist, with Uma Thurman as Charley, a former Special Ops officer who serves as his right-hand woman.

Krysten Ritter, Neil Patrick Harris, and Eric Stonestreet will guest star. Other newcomers to the franchise include Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine, Kadia Saraf, Dominic Fumusaand, and Emilia Suárez.

Original “Dexter” showrunner Clyde Phillips returns while fellow “Dexter” alumnus Marcos Siega serves as producing director.

John Lithgow gave an interview where he made two revelations: firstly, he explained why he decided to take on the role of Albus Dumbledore in the HBO Harry Potter series, and second, he revealed he’ll be making a cameo in the Dexter series!

The 79-year-old actor said when asked why he took on the role of the Hogwards Headmaster, “My big question to them was, ‘What is new about this? Why do more with the canon when it’s already been done so well?’ They just made it all sound very new.”

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“As the kids grew older [in the books], you learn more and more about Dumbledore, and he became a much more surprising, complicated character. They have described this to me, and I’ve got to discover it for myself and make it my own,” he added to Variety.

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I’ve got some fresh news for you about the upcoming series ‘Dexter: Resurrection’. Showtime just added David Dastmalchian to the cast, and he’s stepping in as a guest star named Gareth. If you’re wondering who this guy is, think back to his creepy vibes in ‘The Dark Knight’ or his part in ‘Oppenheimer’—yeah, that’s him.

The show’s bringing back Michael C. Hall as Dexter Morgan, the serial killer we can’t stop watching. Filming kicked off in New York back in January 2025, and we’re looking at a summer premiere on Paramount+ with Showtime. Clyde Phillips, a familiar name from the original ‘Dexter’ days, is running the show and producing it too, alongside Hall and a few others like Scott Reynolds and Tony Hernandez.

David Dastmalchian has been cast in ‘Dexter Resurrection’

Also starring Michael C. Hall, Peter Dinklage, Eric Stonestreet, Uma Thurman, Krysten Ritter,...

David Dastmalchian has joined the cast of “Dexter: Resurrection” as a guest star.

Details about the “Late Night With the Devil” star’s role are unknown, other than his character’s name: Gareth.

Production for Showtime’s “Dexter” sequel series began in January in New York. The show is set to debut on Paramount+ With Showtime in the summer.

Michael C. Hall returns as Dexter Morgan in the series, which also stars Uma Thurman as Charley, David Zayas as Detective Angel Batista, Jack Alcott as Dexter’s son Harrison Morgan, Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine as Blessing Kamara, Kadia Saraf as Detective Claudette Wallace, Dominic Fumusa as Detective Melvin Oliva, Emilia Suárez as Elsa Rivera, James Remar as Dexter’s father Harry Morgan and Peter Dinklage as Leon Prater.

Krysten Ritter, Neil Patrick Harris and Eric Stonestreet are also guest stars on the sequel series.

“Dexter: Resurrection” is not to be confused with “Dexter: Original Sin,...

Dexter is coming back once more. After returning as narrator for Dexter: Original Sin, Michael C. Hall will be reprising his role once again on-screen for another followup to the celebrated original — this time, titled Dexter: Resurrection. The spinoff series is now in production, and details about what fans can expect (including some exciting new additions to the cast) are starting to be revealed. So what is there to know about the series so far? Here’s a look at everything we know about Dexter: Resurrection at this time. When will Dexter: Resurrection premiere? The sequel series is confirmed to premiere on Paramount+ with Showtime in the summer of 2025, with production having begun in New York in January. A teaser for the series, featuring a snippet of new voiceover from Hall, was released alongside the premiere of Original Sin (and is embedded above). Who will star in Dexter: Resurrection?...

John Lithgow is stepping into two iconic roles—one new, one old. The legendary actor joined Variety for an episode of “Know Their Lines” and confirmed he will be playing Albus Dumbledore in HBO’s upcoming “Harry Potter” series and also revealed he’ll be returning to “Dexter” as the Trinity Killer. When it comes to the former role, Lithgow admitted he has “a lot of catching up to do.”

“I don’t know the Harry Potter canon by heart as 98% of the world’s population seems to,” he said. “It was a huge decision because it involves the next several years of my life. And I’m not young. I mean, this is the last big role I’ll probably play.”

The decision to take on Dumbledore wasn’t one he made lightly. “My big question to them was, ‘What is new about this? Why do more with the...

Showtime has cast David Dastmalchian (Oppenheimer) in Dexter: Resurrection in the guest starring role of “Gareth.” Production on the Dexter: New Blood followup series kicked off in January in New York and is set to premiere this summer on Paramount+ with Showtime.

Led by Michael C. Hall who returns to the role of the titular serial killer, the cast also includes returning stars David Zayas as Detective Angel Batista, Jack Alcott as Dexter’s son Harrison Morgan and James Remar as Dexter’s father Harry Morgan.

New additions also include Uma Thurman as Charley, Peter Dinklage as Leon Prater, Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine as Blessing Kamara, Kadia Saraf as Detective Claudette Wallace, Dominic Fumusa as Detective Melvin Oliva and Emilia Suárez as Elsa Rivera.

Dastmalchian joins fellow guest stars Neil Patrick Harris, who will play Lowell, Krysten Ritter as Mia Lapierre and Eric Stonestreet as Al.

Dexter: Resurrection is executive produced by Clyde Phillips,...

David Dastmalchian is set to guest star on Showtime’s “Dexter: Resurrection,” which began production in January and is slated to premiere this summer on Paramount+.

The actor, whose best known for his roles in Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” and “The Dark Knight,” will portray a character named Gareth. Specific details about the role were not disclosed.

Dastmalchian’s other credits include “The Suicide Squad,” “Dune: Part One,” “The Last Voyage of the Demeter” and “Late Night with the Devil.” He’ll be seen next in Apple TV+’s “Murderbot” series premiering this May, and “Life of Chuck” debuting in June.

Dastmalchian is repped by Atlas Artists, Persona PR and attorney Duncan Hedges.

Michael C. Hall returns as Dexter Morgan, the serial killer who keeps to a rigid code of only killing other serial killers. The series picks up from the 2021 Showtime miniseries “Dexter: New Blood” and continues the story...

Ah, Dexter, the show that made us question if we should be rooting for a serial killer. But let’s be honest, half of us were watching for the crime and the other half for the drama behind the scenes. One of the biggest off-screen twists? Michael C. Hall, Dexter himself and Jennifer Carpenter, his on-screen sister, Debra were actually married in real life.

Michael C. Hall and Jennifer Carpenter in a still from Dexter: New Blood | Credits: Showtime Networks

Yep, it was all love and murder on TV, of course until their marriage met a tragic end, though thankfully, it didn’t involve plastic wrap and a kill room. Now, years after their divorce, fans are still wondering, did these two manage to stay friends, or did their relationship get chopped up like one of Dexter’s victims? Let’s dive in!

The marriage, the divorce, and everything in between Michael C.

Some television series are the perfect length. Unfortunately, most overstay they're welcome just a bit. It's an incredibly difficult thing to pull off a great television show, and it's even harder to keep it on the air. No matter what, it's a good thing when shows can continue for as long as they can.

However, fans and critics alike have wondered and discussed when particular shows could've wrapped up sooner than expected. Although it's great for a show to work for as long as the networks will allow, some shows could've ended on a perfect note sooner.

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Patrick Gibson, who plays a younger version of Dexter Morgan in Dexter: Original Sin, has breathed new life into the iconic character. Set in Dexter’s 20s, Original Sin takes us back to a time when Dexter was grappling with both his dark urges and his social discomfort.

Patrick Gibson as Dexter in Dexter: Original Sin | image: Showtime

While fans may have been familiar with Michael C. Hall’s portrayal of Dexter, Gibson takes on the role of the serial killer’s life as a socially awkward forensic expert. The portrayal has sparked a fair amount of discussion, especially considering Dexter’s physique in the prequel. Yet, when you take a closer look at how Michael C. Hall, the original Dexter, carried himself, the evolution into a stronger, more muscular version of Dexter makes sense.

Patrick Gibson’s Dexter is too jacked in Dexter: Original Sin, but...

Peacock’s new crime thriller M.I.A. from writer and EP Bill Dubuque (Ozark) will star Shannon Gisela (Chasers), Brittany Adebumola (The Other Black Girl) and Dylan Jackson (City on Fire) in series regular roles. The project was given a straight-to-series order in August.

The South Florida-based series hails from showrunner and executive producer Karen Campbell. Alethea Jones will direct and executive produce. The studio is MRC.

Running drugs is a family affair for Etta Tiger Jonze (Gisela) in M.I.A. But when the family business is threatened, she is thrust into a life she never expected, forcing her to use her wits to survive as she navigates Miami’s criminal underground.

Adebumola will portray Lovely and Jackson will portray Stanley.

Mia is the airport code for Miami. The South Florida area consists of Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties.

M.I.A. is the latest series...

Eric Stonestreet, the lovable goofball we know from ‘Modern Family,’ is jumping into a role that’s about as far from comedy as you can get. He’s set to creep us out in the new Showtime series ‘Dexter: Resurrection,’ and I’m already hooked on the idea.

Stonestreet’s playing a serial killer named Al, a Midwestern guy with a chilling secret. It’s a wild leap from his days as Cameron Tucker, the over-the-top dad on ‘Modern Family.’ That show ran from 2009 to 2020, racking up 11 seasons and earning him two Emmys for his spot-on humor. Now, he’s ditching the laughs to join the twisted world of Dexter Morgan.

If you’re new to this, ‘Dexter’ first hit screens in 2006, following a forensics guy who moonlights as a vigilante killer. Michael C. Hall made the character a legend over eight seasons, even if the ending in 2013 left us scratching our heads.