Warning! This article contains SPOILERS for Dexter: Original Sin season 1.The upcomingDextersequel showDexter: Resurrectionhas cast its new villain, and it already sounds like he has the potential to be as good as John Lithgow’s Trinity Killer. Though it’s only months away, little is known about the plot of theupcoming showDexter: Resurrection. Only hints have been given about the show, such as howDexter: Original Sinrevealed how Dexter survivedafter being shot at theend ofDexter: New Blood. Aside from that, news about the cast ofResurrectionhas provided the best look at the new series.
With each new actor confirmed to be in the cast ofDexter: Resurrection, the shape of the show has started to take form. For instance, whenUma Thurman was announced to be inDexter: Resurrection, her character was described as a dangerous former special ops soldier who was working for a mysterious billionaire. Now, that same billionaire has also been cast, and the actor who will be playing him is great news forDexter: Resurrection. Based on the limited knowledge available about the character and the extensive work of his actor, this new villain could even rival one ofDexter’s best serial killers, the Trinity Killer.
Peter Dinklage Is Reportedly Playing Dexter: Resurrection Season 1’s Main Villain
Dinklage Has Been Cast As Leon Prater, Dexter: Resurrection Season 1’s Main Villain
A report fromDeadlineclaims that Peter Dinklage will play a character named Leon Prater inDexter: Resurrectionseason 1.Dinklage’s Leon Prater is reportedly a billionaire venture capitalist who presents himself as “a generous philanthropist, but behind his polished exterior lies dark intrigue.”
The report also noted that Uma Thurman will be playing Charley, Prater’s bodyguard. Besides that, nothing else is known about Dinklage’s character, but his wealth, power, and “dark intrigue” should make for a great villain. Dinklage’sDexter: Resurrectioncharacter may even rival one of the best villains in the show’s history.
Peter Dinklage Is Dexter’s Most Promising Villain Casting Since John Lithgow As The Trinity Killer
Dinklage Is Just As Talented As Lithgow & His Character Could Be Just As Intriguing
It’s obviously too early to tell how good Peter Dinklage’sDexter: Resurrectionvillain will be, but he’s already shaping up to be one of the best villains in franchise history. In fact,Dinklage’s casting seems like the most inspired choiceDexterhas made since choosing John Lithgow to play Arthur Mitchell, aka the Trinity Killer, inDexterseason 4. Just as Lithgow was at the time, Dinklage has mostly been known for playing heroes or anti-heroes, as he did inGame of Thrones,Avengers: Infinity War, andThe Station Agent.
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Dinklage has played his fair share of villains, but he’s also an acclaimed actor who is acting against his type. It should be a refreshing change of pace for the franchise.The later seasons ofDexterchose lesser-known actors, like Johnny Lee Miller or Darri Ingolfsson, as villains. More recently,Dexter: Original Sincast Patrick Dempsey as a cop-turned-killer just two years after he played a cop-turned-killer inThanksgiving. Dinklage’s casting could add the perfect amount of variety into the tried-and-trueDexterformula to makeResurrectiontruly great.
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There are several other things that make Peter Dinklage’s casting inDexter: Resurrectionseem similar to John Lithgow’s in the best way possible. Both Lithgow and Dinklage have an incredible on-screen presence, and both can command any scene they’re in.Dinklage should also be able to throw Michael C. Hall’s Dexter off his game just as well as Lithgow could, which will make for a fascinating dynamic between Leon Prater and Dexter. Dinklage also has so much range that he could take Prater in a thousand different directions and be completely unpredictable, just as the Trinity Killer was.
Dexter: New Blood Proved The Franchise Will Never Fully Move On From The Trinity Killer
Even if Peter Dinklage’s Leon Prater does prove to be the bestDextervillain since the Trinity Killer, he won’t be able to completely overshadow John Lithgow’s character. Trinity had been dead for years by the time ofDexter: New Blood, but he had a massive effect on the sequel show.When Trinity killed Rita Bennett (Julie Benz) inDexterseason 4, he essentially gave Dexter the idea that he would only ever bring pain and death to his loved ones. Debra’s (Jennifer Carpenter) death cemented that idea in Dexter’s head, but Rita was the first person Dexter loved who died as a direct result of his actions.
Trinity didn’t just affect Dexter, however, and he arguably influenced his son’s life much more.By killing his mother and leaving him in a pool of her blood, Trinity was responsible for Harrison Morgan’s (Jack Alcott) Dark Passenger, which became a major focus ofNew Blood. The Trinity Killer is essentially the main villain of the entireDexterfranchise, and at this point, Dinklage’s character simply can’t replace him. That being said, the news of Peter Dinklage joining the cast ofDexter: Resurrectionis extremely exciting, and could make for the bestDexterdrama since the Trinity Killer.
Dexter: Resurrection
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Dexter: Resurrection follows Dexter Morgan as he awakens from a coma to discover his son, Harrison, missing. His search leads him to New York City, where he confronts his past and the challenges posed by Miami Metro’s Angel Batista, as father and son face their shared darkness.
Dexter
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.
