Warning: Spoilers ahead forDexter: New Blood’s ending, and by extension, for the original run’s finale.
Summary
With two upcomingDextershows coming up -Dexter: Original SinandDexter: Resurrection -the two spinoffs have the exciting potential to engage in a little back-and-forth, despite being set at opposite ends of the main character’s timeline.Original Sin’s place in theDextertimelinemeans the title character’s college years will be chronicled, whereasResurrectionis set after the events ofDexter: New Blood. The rapidly growing TV franchise has never had two properties active simultaneously, but the near future offers that very opportunity.
Theending of the originalDextershowback in 2013 was intended to be the conclusion to the serial killer’s story, but it became a fledgling franchise when the 10-episodeNew Bloodminiseries began in 2021. The upcoming prequel and sequel shows flesh out the character’s timeline even further, offering a glimpse into Dexter Morgan’s formative years as well as the most distant point in his life so far.Michael C. Hall is confirmed to be returningas a member of theDexter: Original Sincast, but only as the show’s narrator. However, he is appearing in person forResurrection.
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.
Dexter: Original Sin & Dexter: Resurrection Can Easily Cross Over With One Another
Dexter’s upcoming prequel & sequel can surprisingly interact
Shows set within the same universe can’t always cross over in any notable way. For example,Breaking BadandBetter Call Saulcould only really converge near the end of the latter, when the events of both shows drew to within touching distance.Original SinandResurrectionhave far fewer limitations than some other shared-universe TV showsset so far apart, and all because they both share the same main character - albeit played by different actors in each project.
There will be key moments inResurrectionthat will eventually go on to influence the events ofOriginal Sin, and the latter could include flashbacks to those same occurrences.
Dexter Morgan will be played by Patrick Gibson inOriginal Sin, with the character being too young for Hall to reprise the role - although he will be providing the voiceover. With Hall heavily involved with both the prequel and the sequel, this creates many opportunities for both shows to explore each other’s periods of Dexter’s life. There will be key moments inResurrectionthat will eventually go on to influence the events ofOriginal Sin, and the latter could include flashbacks to those same occurrences.
Dexter: Resurrection Can Repeat The Original Show’s Flashbacks With The New Prequel Actors
Michael C Hall in a wig needn’t be young Dexter anymore
The originalDextershow was infamous for some of its flashbacks, which featured the show’s cast playing their much younger selves. The overall effect was more humorous than it was dramatic, with Michael C Hall’s wig convincing no one he was in his early twenties again.Dexter: Resurrectioncan correct this amusing flaw, as it can include flashbacks to the same periods glimpsed inDexter. Thankfully,this time the franchise can include the new cast members brought on board forOriginal Sinto portray younger versions of the characters.
Resurrectionmay avoid recreating the original flashbacks to reduce the impact on the franchise canon, or it could overwrite them by replacing them with similar sequences featuring more suitable actors.
Resurrectionmay avoid recreating the original flashbacks to reduce the impact on the franchise canon, or it could overwrite them by replacing them with similar sequences featuring more suitable actors. The fact the actors would also be active inOriginal Sinwould be an added bonus.The door is also open forResurrectionto add even more glimpses into Dexter Morgan’s past, and possibly even moments that don’t even appear inOriginal Sin. The reverse is true for potential flashforwards inOriginal Sin, which could allow for a deeper dive into key or unseen moments in theResurrectionera.
Dexter’s Crossovers Only Work If New Blood’s Ending Is Retconned
Potential crossovers between the upcomingDextershows can’t happen unless one specific thing takes place, which would, in turn, allow the back-and-forth in question. Put simply,Dexter Morgan needs to have survived the events ofNew Blood, which likely means changing the show’s ending. Dex is shown with a bullet in his chest lying in a pool of his own blood in theNew Bloodfinale, and while he’s incredibly resourceful, he’s not immortal. Therefore, theResurrectionwriters will need to work their magic to find an explanation for how he survived.
Why Michael C. Hall Still Narrates For Young Dexter In Original Sin Prequel Show
Dexter: Original Sin will feature Michael C. Hall’s iconic Dark Passenger voice-over from the original series, adding authenticity to the prequel.
If Dexter’sNew Bloodfate remains unchanged, then the most likely theory is that Harrison will become the main character, with Michael C Hall playing an apparition perceived only by his son - similar to how Jennifer Carpenter’s Deb was used inNew Blood. If this is the case, the flashbacks toOriginal Sinwon’t work, as it won’t be the real Dexter, andHarrison couldn’t possibly remember his father’s college years. Similarly, Hall’s voiceover inDexter: Original Sincan’t trigger a flashforward toResurrectionif theDexterfranchise’s title character isn’t alive.
