Summary
Fans were shocked when Michael C. Hall announced he would be returning to theDexteruniverse, in the sequel series,Dexter: Resurrection, and also as ‘the inner voice of Dexter’ in the prequel series,Dexter: Original Sin. The limited series,Dexter: New Bloodcame to an end in early 2022, and many fans thought that was the completion of the serial killer’s story.Dexter had been shot in the chest by his teenage son, Harrison, and was bleeding out on the snowy floor of a wooded area in the small town of Iron Lake in upstate New York.
Dexter: New Bloodwas Showtime’s biggest ever show, and when Paramount merged with the cable network, they were keen to expand the Dexter-verse, with initial plans for aDexter prequel,New Bloodseason 2 and a Trinity spin-off.Dexter: Resurrectionwas a no-brainer from a business point of view due to the success of the limited series. However,it has many fans questioning if there’s actually much story left to tell and anything more left to say about Dexter.
Michael C. Hall made a surprise appearance on the panel for the prequel series,Dexter: Original Sinat San Diego Comic Con 2024, alongside showrunner Clyde Phillips and theDexter prequel series' new cast. Not only did he announce that he would provide thenarration forDexter: Original Sin, buthe would also be reprising his most famous role in a sequel series titledDexter: Resurrection, which surprised many fans as it had been confirmed that Dexter died at the end ofDexter: New Blood. This confirmation came from Clyde Phillips himself during aninterview with Deadlineafter the airing of the finale ofNew Bloodin 2022:
I have three words for you: Dexter is dead. I wouldn’t do that to the audience. It would be dishonest. Here, there is no question that this is the finale ofDexter.Dexter is dead.
BothDexterfinales have been negatively received by fans, soDexter: Resurrectiondoes give the creative team a third opportunity to end Dexter’s story on a high note. However, it did appear that Dexter’s story had been completed for better or worse with the supposedly definitive ending ofDexter: New Blood.Dexter: Resurrectionprobably exists because Harrison wasn’t popular enough, with his story being the original planned spin-off before it was scrapped.
Michael C. Hall was announced to be an executive producer onDexter: Original Sin, but it came as a shock when the opening title sequence was shown at San Diego Comic Con, and it was revealed that Hall would narrate ‘the inner voice of Dexter’.The Dexter-verse needs Michael C. Hall involved if it is going to continue being a huge success,as he is the face of the franchise, and that is probably why he’s coming back in the sequel series. However, fans are not only questioning how he will be brought back, but what is there actually left to say about Dexter?
What Story Is Left To Tell in Dexter: Resurrection?
Dexter: New Blooddid complete Dexter’s story in many ways, but it did feel very rushed with certain plot points being left unresolved. Michael C. Hall has played the serial killer with a code in 106 episodes in total. He portrayed the neat monster in all 96 episodes of the originalDexterseries between 2006-2013, andDexter: New Bloodin 2021-2022, which featured 10 more episodes, and that was considered to be the end of Dexter’s story.
Turns out, Dexter has more lives than a cat, and he willactually be alive inDexter: Resurrectionand his story will continue indefinitely.The sequel series will not have a limited run, so fans might be seeing their favorite serial killer on television for many years to come.Dexter: Resurrectionmust not just be a cash grab for Paramount and Showtime, as it’ll fail if the story isn’t strong enough. Butafter nine series and over 100 episodes, what could possibly happen to continue Dexter’s story in a meaningful way?
Dexter: Resurrectioncould bring back key characterswhose stories still have plenty more juice in them, and that could help to keep Dexter’s story moving forward for multiple seasons. Angel Batista was on his way to confront Dexter about the Bay Harbor Butcher murders, and this is a particular arc that many fans want to see completed on screen. There is also the possibility thatDexter’s dark passengercould be used to help law enforcement track down some of America’s worst serial killers,and that could be an intriguing way to keep Dexter’s story going, with a possible redemption arc.
Dexter: Resurrectioncould also return to the iconic locationof Miami, as Dexter has a lot of unfinished business to contend with in his former home city. Also, when Dexter’s story eventually wraps up, they could useClyde Phillips' alternate ending, with Dexter finally paying for his crimes via execution in the state of Florida.There is a lot more potential story to tell about the character of Dexter Morgan inDexter: Resurrection,as he possesses such a complex backstory whichcould link the sequel series with theDexterprequel.
