SPOILER ALERT: The following reveals major plot points fromShowtimesDexter: Original Sinpremiere episode.
It follows a young Dexter (Patrick Gibson), as he transitions from student to avenging serial killer.
When his bloodthirsty urges can no longer be ignored, Dexter must learn to channel his inner darkness.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 11: Reno Wilson, Christina Milian, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Clyde Phillips, Michael C. Hall, Patrick Gibson, Christian Slater, Molly Brown, Alex Shimizu and James Martinez attend Dexter: Original Sin Premiere at SVA on December 11, 2024 in New York City.Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Paramount+
I do prequels not sequels, like1883and1923.
As it turns out, I had seenYellowstone,1883and1923; I just love those shows, shared Phillips.
So Chris asked if I could come up with a prequel in the next 10 days.
L-R: Patrick Gibson as Dexter Morgan, Molly Brown as Debra Morgan and Christian Slater as Harry MorganPhoto Credit: Frank Ockenfels 3/Paramount+ with SHOWTIME
He also makes a brief appearance in the premiere episode ofOriginal Sinshowing the connection between it andNew Blood.
I dont see how we couldve done this without Michaels participation, Phillips shared.
Michael is the executive producer of this show and he brings us home.
It makes the audience come back.
When you hear Michaels voice, you lean forward.
And I want the audience to be leaning forward throughout the whole show.
He continued, Michael C. Halls voice also has humor and resonance.
You get the sense that Patrick Gibson is fated to become Dexter, theres no escaping it.
It gives us more chances at more storytelling.
While the finale led viewers to believe Dexter had died, it was never confirmed.
Suddenly, things take a turn for the better as doctors revive the serial killers heartbeat.
In an odd way, we got to make it happen anyway.
To be clear,Resurrectionis set in the present day and will star Hall with narration by Gibson.
For fans of the original series, there are plenty of Easter eggs scattered throughout Season 1.
For people who like Easter eggs, this is an Easter egg hunt.
In the writers room, we have a blast with this.
Theres a scene wherewait, I cant give that one away.
People from the past, their presence is felt, known, or secretly seen in this show.
And since we take place in two time periods, we can do flashbacks within our own show.
Youll learn whats become folklore; learn the lore of the show which is that Dexter is indeed fated.
His future is set and theres nothing he can do about it, Phillips concluded.
