- Dexter Resurrection is the sequel to Dexter: New Blood
- Michael C. Hall is returning as the smart serial killer
- The show is set to premiere on Paramount+ in June 2025
Dexter: Resurrection will come to our screens in June 2025 and will continue the story of serial killer Dexter Morgan. With the ending of the last season, the 2021 Dexter spinoff Dexter: New Blood, fans want to know what will happen to the evasive serial killer next. New Blood premiered in November 2021 and followed Dexter to start a new life in the town of Iron Lake, New York. The next installment is a sequel to New Blood and will follow the events right after the show. Michael C. Hall who plays Dexter said things”Pick up right where we left off”.
Dexter became one of Showtime’s biggest shows when it aired in 2006. It had eight seasons and has spanned two Dexter spin-offs, New Blood, and Dexter: Original Sin. Dexter’s ending proved to be divisive among fans but was redeemed by the continuation of Dexter’s story.
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Dexter: Resurrection may be months away, but that doesn’t mean we can’t manifest our hopes for the show before it airs. Here are the five things that need to happen in Dexter: Resurrection.
1. Harrison Embraces His Dark Passenger in Dexter: Resurrection
Hear us out, we must see Harrison (Jack Alcott) embrace his dark side. A huge part of Dexter: New Blood was the introduction of Dexter’s teenage son Harrison (Jack Alcott). Dexter had abandoned his son and left him in the care of his girlfriend Hannah McKay. He tracks down his father to Iron Lake and begins living with him. Eventually, he figures out that his father isn’t who he says he is and is a serial killer, and he shares some of his tendencies…sort of.
Although the end of New Blood seems to turn away from the younger Morgan going dark, it would be interesting to see that fully explored. It is hinted in New Blood that he has some anger issues and similar dark urges to Dexter. The dark side is shown to Dexter’s son by his father, who even teaches him the Code which he uses to find his victims.
Coupled with his abandonment and anger issues, it would be reasonable for the son of Dexter Morgan to go dark. His anger at his father and his decisions in New Blood have shown that.
Also not to spoil New Blood, but Harrison already has some kills under his belt, so embracing his “Dark Passenger” as his father calls it would be very thrilling.
2. Dexter returns as Ghost Dexter
We know that Hall is returning as Dexter, but specifically, we’d like to see him return as a ghost. It may sound corny, but the show has done this before with Dexter’s father Harry (James Remar). Remar played a big part in the original series acting as Dexter’s guide to help him navigate his kills in flashbacks and in establishing the Code.
The reimagining of Dexter Morgan as a ghost could act as a similar plot device to drive Harrison to go dark. What if he didn’t listen to the Code or his father, or decided to make his own rules? That way Dexter would still have a presence in the show, just in a different way.
Plus, considering Dexter’s fate at the end of New Blood, there is a possibility he’s dead. Although a sneak peek before Dexter: Original Sin seeks to answer that question for fans. Watch it at your own risk.
So Dexter could be a ghost, or alive, who knows?
3. The Return of Miami Metro’s finest
Batista is back, as is the oldest Morgan, but wouldn’t it be great to have more of Miami Metro’s finest back? Those who aren’t dead, that is. Seeing Batista become Dexter’s enemy is a dynamic we are dying to see since in New Blood Batista discovered Dexter was alive and has a dark past.
Joey Quinn (Desmond Harrington) was already suspicious of Dexter in season 5 of the original series, and Quinn’s return could see Batista and his team up to try and nail Dexter down. Alternatively, Dexter’s stepchildren, Astor and Cody could make a return in a similar way that Dexter’s son did.
It would interesting to know do the children resent Dexter for getting involved with their mother Rita and if they blame him for her demise. (Watch the show if you don’t know). Whoever returns, seeing more familiar faces would be a treat for original Dexter fans.
4. A deeper look into Harrison’s struggles in Dexter: Resurrection
All this time, the show has focused on one serial killer, but what if it was to focus on another? Dexter’s son inheriting his homicidal tendencies is a plot line that the older Morgan fears even when his son is young. It is part of the reason why he abandons his son, yet in New Blood his son’s struggles aren’t delved into enough.
There are years absent from when Dexter leaves his son, so some flashbacks highlighting the struggles of his son as a child and preteen could be helpful. Repeating the cycle could be a part of his arc – like young Dexter in Original Sin. Original Sin explores how Dexter Morgan came to be the way he was with his father’s help.
Maybe if Dexter: Resurrection mirrors the original show, the younger Morgan can go through the same struggles. He could learn to date, work, and try to maintain friendships while struggling with homicidal tendencies. The difference with Dexter is that he always knew he was different and his father allowed him to be.
However, seeing Harrison battle those inner demons could lead to several exciting scenarios. He could try to turn himself in, stave off the darkness or give in to it. The possibilities are endless.
5. The reveal of Dexter’s past
The past of the Bay Harbor Butcher has been dug up by several people in the Dexter universe. Including the FBI. It was always odd that an employee at the Miami Metro Police Department went under the radar for so long. Especially since Dexter has hundreds of bodies tied to him.
Dexter had run-ins with the FBI, as he did with Rita’s murder and it is implied Agent Lundy suspected him of being the Bay Harbor Butcher. However, it would be good to see the FBI piece old crimes together to link Dexter to them.
In Dexter: Resurrection, the FBI could start linking him to other cases in Miami. Maybe in Iron Lake as well, specifically Matt Caldwell which Police Chief Angela Bishop (Julia Jones) was able to prove. Bishop figured out the truth about Dexter in New Blood. She could assist with the investigation and tell the FBI about Dexter if asked to give evidence.
However, it doesn’t seem like Jones is returning in Dexter: Resurrection, but you never know.
Dexter: Resurrection is available to stream on Paramount+ this summer. Stay tuned for any updates.
