Dexter: Resurrection - Cast, Story & Everything We Know

While Dexter: New Blood was initially the end of Dexter's tale, the announcement of Dexter: Resurrection reveals that it isn't over yet. New Blood brought back Michael C. Hall as Dexter Morgan in order to redeem the original show's hated finale, and also brought back his son Harrison, sister Debra, and a few other original series cameos to add to Dexter’s new life in Iron Lake. The final twist of Dexter: New Blood was surprising and heartbreaking, but made sense as the inevitable way to close out the series, because Dexter’s story could never end without Dexter Morgan's death.

Dexter: New Blood’s finale saw Dexter arrested for the murder of Matt Caldwell, and he was eventually fatally shot by his own son because of his murderous misdeeds. This seemingly marked the end of the titular character's decades-long spree, but the announcement of Dexter: Resurrection suggests he may have survived his shooting. Along with the upcoming prequel series, Dexter: Original Sin, the classic aughts TV franchise is only getting bigger, and Michael C. Hall is slated to reprise his role.

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Michael C. Hall Is Back As Dexter

It isn't exactly clear how Dexter survived the last reboot series, but Hall's involvement suggests the devious serial killer slipped away again somehow.

At the same time that it was revealed that the actor would narrate Dexter: Original Sin, the latest news confirms that Michael C. Hall will reprise his role in Dexter: Resurrection. Announced at 2024's San Diego Comic-Con, the new revival series will continue Dexter's story after the events of New Blood, though many details remain hazy. It isn't exactly clear how Dexter survived the last reboot series, but Hall's involvement suggests the devious serial killer slipped away again somehow.

Dexter: Resurrection Is Confirmed

The Sequel Was Announced At SDCC In 2024

Dexter Series Release Year(s) Dexter 2006-2013 Dexter: New Blood 2021-2022 Set 10 years after the ending of Dexter Dexter: Original Sin N/A A prequel series following Dexter in the 1990s Dexter: Resurrection N/A A sequel set after Dexter: New Blood

While simultaneously hyping the upcoming prequel series, Dexter: Original Sin, Michael C. Hall appeared at 2024's San Diego Comic-Con to reveal he would reprise his role in a new sequel, Dexter: Resurrection. Set to take place in the aftermath of New Blood's ending, it has been teased that Dexter somehow survived his supposed death, and will be back in the sequel. In an interview with Variety, Hall was rather guarded about revealing details, though he did tease "I don’t know what I am authorized to say other than, it’s really cold out there."

Dexter: New Blood concluded on January 9, 2022.

Other details have also been announced about the surprise sequel, and the show is envisioned as an ongoing series that could run for several seasons. Furthermore, it is planned for a summer 2025 release window, though a more concrete timeline remains unknown.

Dexter: Resurrection Cast

Michael C. Hall Will Play Dexter Again

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With the newly-announced sequel series still in its infancy, the only name attached is that of Michael C. Hall, who will once again be on hand to play the moralistic serial killer Dexter Morgan. Outside of Hall, any returning cast would be purely speculative, and depend entirely on which direction the sequel's story goes. Jack Alcott could return as Dexter's son Harrison, as could Jennifer Carpenter as the ghostly version of Debra, Dexter's sister. Regardless of who returns, the sequel will likely introduce a bevy of new characters living wherever Dexter eventually relocates.

Dexter: Resurrection Story Details

The Sequel Picks Up After New Blood

Similar to Dexter’s controversial season 8 finale, Dexter: New Blood’s ending was fairly ambiguous, thus setting up the new sequel series. The show ended with Angela calling Angel Batista up to Iron Lake to confirm Dexter was the Bay Harbor Butcher, Harrison killing Dexter, and Angela letting Harrison leave town while she takes the fall for Dexter’s death. Despite some conclusiveness, the ending seemed tailor-made to leave the door open for more in the future.

With no closure on where Harrison is going after "killing" his father or whether Dexter will actually be confirmed as the Bay Harbor Butcher, Dexter: Resurrection has a lot to work with. Add on top of all that the fact that Michael C. Hall is returning as Dexter Morgan, and Resurrection could become the ongoing series that was promised. Hall's involvement is curious, and it isn't confirmed yet if Dexter will return as a human or as a ghostly figure who visits Harrison(much like how Debra haunted Dexter).

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buy Not available Not available Not available *Availability in US Dexter: New Blood takes place ten years after the conclusion of the original Dexter TV series after Dexter heads off into a Hurricane to fake his death and start a new life. To escape his past and give his children a potentially better life, Dexter assumes the identity of Jim Lindsay, a woodsman of the north who works at a small sporting goods store. Dexter is in a new relationship, his murderous desires are suppressed, and his father figure, Harry, has been replaced by Debra, his sister, who perished in the last series. However, when Dexter's son Harrison somehow tracks him down during several incidents around his new home, Dexter realizes that his dark side may not be gone. Worse still, his son may also be harboring his own. You can rent the seasons for just $9.99 for Prime Day. Cast Michael C. Hall , Jack Alcott , Julia Jones , Alano Miller , Jennifer Carpenter , Clancy Brown , Johnny Sequoyah Release Date November 7, 2021 Seasons 1 Network Showtime Streaming Service(s) Hulu , Paramount+ , Prime Video Writers Alexandra Franklin , Jeff Lindsay , Marc Muszynski , Clyde Phillips , Kirsa Rein , Alexandra Salerno , Scott Reynolds , Veronica West , Tony Saltzman , David McMillan , Warren Hsu Leonard Directors Marcos Siega Showrunner Clyde Phillips Expand