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[This story contains spoilers from the sixth episode of Dexter: Original Sin, “The Joy of Killing.”]

Perhaps you’ve heard the good news: Dexter: Original Sin is a ton of fun. Even if buried in a body bag — considering where the Showtime prequel just left off on its midseason break.

Featuring voiceover narration from original series lead Michael C. Hall, but otherwise starring an all-new lineup of actors playing an old-school array of fan-favorites, the prequel series Original Sin has taken the Dexter franchise (which is yes, a full-on franchise now) back to its familiar roots. Think Muppet Babies, but make it Miami Metro Pd (and don’t even attempt to besmirch Kermit Jr.’s good name, he and the other babies were saints).

Same deal here in Original Sin, where all of the original Dexter favorites — Dexter himself (Patrick Gibson) and sister Deb (Molly Brown), Miami’s finest Angel Batista (James Martinez) and Maria Laguerta (Christina Milian...

There have been a number of different kinds of movie time machines — from phone booths, to ancient Japanese scepters, to a cocaine trafficker’s wacky sports car. But it wasn’t until 2010 that a character broke the time barrier using a magical jacuzzi.

Hot Tub Time Machine was a goofy, but mostly enjoyable comedy that found John Cusack, Rob Corddry, Craig Robinson and Clark Duke traveling back in time to the 1980s. At least it nailed the complex nature of meddling with the timeline in a way that few other time-travel films do.

Because it was a modest success, Hot Tub Time Machine spawned a sequel. And it’s not great. In fact, it’s quite bad. Even John Cusack didn’t want to return for Hot Tub Time Machine 2, and that guy once made a movie in which cell phone signals turn people into telepathic zombies.

But Hot Tub Time Machine 2...

The next Dexter spinoff is filling in its ranks with familiar faces.

David Zayas, James Remar and Jack Alcott will all be joining Michael C. Hall in Dexter: Resurrection, the next spinoff in the Paramount+ with Showtime franchise that will be releasing this summer.

Dexter: Resurrection will star Michael C. Hall, who originated the titular serial killer character of Dexter Morgan in the iconic Showtime series.

Zayas played Detective Angel Batista, friend and coworker to Dexter, and James Remar played his deceased father Harry Morgan in the original series that ran for eight seasons and ended in 2013. Alcott then played Dexter’s son, Harrison Morgan, in the 2021 Dexter revival series, Dexter: New Blood.

The currently airing prequel series, Dexter: Original Sin, resurrected Hall as Dexter in the season opener. It was known that Hall would narrate Original Sin, but not until the series premiered in December did the Dexter audience understand how everything would connect.

[This story contains spoilers from the first five episodes of Dexter: Original Sin.]

Three years after concluding with Dexter: New Blood, Showtime’s favorite serial killer is back in action with Dexter: Original Sin. The prequel series stars Patrick Gibson as a younger version of Dexter, with Michael C. Hall providing narration (and a surprising on-camera return as well). Set during Dexter’s earliest days working alongside Miami Metro, Original Sin comes packed with returning characters, tropes and Easter eggs aplenty for fans of the original show.

“We had this canon of lore from nine seasons of the show from which to draw,” Dexter franchise veteran and Original Sin showrunner Clyde Phillips told The Hollywood Reporter about the prequel series, which is now five episodes into its 10-episode season. “If people like Easter eggs, this show is going to be an Easter egg hunt. We would write the shows and start shooting them. Someone would come in and say,...

I love when a new episode of a show picks up right where the previous episode left off, and that’s what we have here, my friends. Remember, last week in Dexter: Original Sin episode 4, Mad Dog (Joe Pantoliano) awoke on Dexter’s (Patrick Gibson) kill table and managed to break free and escape before getting blindsided by a truck while running down the street, and subsequently killed, leaving Dex in his first real “Oh S**T” moment.

In this week’s episode 5 recap, we’ll follow everything that happens in the wake of Dexter’s kill gone wrong, including a major f**k-up on Harry’s (Christian Slater) part in court that ultimately sets a killer free, and equips Dexter with the surge of power he needs to convince Harry to set him free. Spoilers below.

Patrick Wymore/Paramount+ with Showtime After the kill gone wrong

Episode 5 opens...

For many years, the high-water marks for movies based on video games were Paul W.S. Anderson's 1995 fight film "Mortal Kombat" and his 2002 zombie flick "Resident Evil." One can see what a sorry state we were in if those two mediocre films were the high-water marks of anything. Adapting video games to the big screen has long been tricky for Hollywood. These films are often lambasted as terrible and have typically bombed ("Kombat" and "Resident" notwithstanding). Alternatively, Rocky Morton and Annabel Jankel's 1993 adaptation of "Super Mario Bros." is deeply beloved by a passionate cult of weirdos who love its zany ideas (a cult I belong to), but most folks didn't like how far the film strayed from Shigeru Miyamoto's Nintendo property.

There are many reasons why it's hard to adapt video games into good movies. For one, most video games are predicated on action and interactivity, while films...

Dexter: Original Sin is certainly drawing mixed feelings from fans of the franchise. Even though the series is getting a lot of acclaim and recognition for its quality, many believe it simply should not exist. Considering the Dexter franchise has already told quite a comprehensive story, one cannot help but wonder if there is a need for more additions.

Patrick Gibson and Christian Slater in Dexter: Original Sin | Credits: Paramount+ with Showtime

With Dexter: Resurrection having already been confirmed to continue the story of Dexter’s son, many have questioned the need for a prequel series about a character that fans already know so much about. With some believing it to be an attempt at milking the character, it would seem that this wasn’t the original plan.

The creator of the franchise, Clyde Phillips, revealed the original plan for the spin-off was very different, and it...

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Prime Video is ready with an entertainment-packed January next year. The upcoming month will see the return of some of Prime Video’s best original shows including The Rig and also new brilliant movies like You’re Cordially Invited. Just like every month, Prime Video is ready to overload you with great content. So, we’re here to tell you about the best 7 new movies and TV shows coming to Prime Video in January 2025.

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The Rig is a British supernatural thriller drama series created by David Macpherson. The upcoming Season 2 of the Prime Video series will continue the story of the surviving crew as they deal with the physical and emotional fallout of the Season 1 finale as they are taken to a new secret offshore facility called the Stac. The Rig stars Iain Glen,...

If last week’s episode of Dexter: Original Sin was the best yet, episode 4, “Fender Bender”, is by far the one with the biggest blindside. It ends in a moment that can only be encapsulated by words, which I’ll hit you to a little further along in this week’s recap.

As Dexter (Patrick Gibson) targets an alleged retired mob hitman, Harry (Christian Slater) works a disturbing murder case that triggers past trauma, and Deb (Molly Brown)—who’s growing angrier by the second—rebels her way right into the arms of some tall, dark, and handsome serious potential danger. Spoilers Below.

Harry works a disturbing case

Episode 4 opens drearily, as the body of a 10-year-old boy is found hanging from a bridge. It's Jimmy Powell (Brayden Gleave). It’s quite a disturbing scene that affects everyone at their core. In fact, Dexter can’t even process the scene.

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Showtime wasted no time greenlighting Dexter: Original Sin after New Blood’s record-breaking finale. While fans were shocked by Dexter’s end, the network acted quickly, opting for a prequel instead of a direct sequel. How’s that for timing?

Showrunner Clyde Phillips was all set to dive into a sequel. “We wrote all 10 episodes of the sequel,” Phillips revealed, adding that things got a little wild when MTV Entertainment’s Chris McCarthy came on board. McCarthy, fresh off the success of Yellowstone’s prequels, wasn’t into sequels. He wanted Original Sin. He told Phillips, “I’m not in the sequel business; I’m in the prequel business,” just like that, a Dexter prequel was born. Phillips quickly pitched it, and McCarthy’s four-word response sealed the deal: “Phenomenal. I love it.”

And bam, production kicked off.

But there’s more.

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Winona Ryder plays the role of Abigail Williams in the 1996 film The Crucible. Directed by Nicholas Hytner and written by Arthur Miller, the film explores the Salem Witch Trials involving girls in a small community. Ryder's character, who had an affair with Daniel Day-Lewis' John Proctor, tries to get revenge on his wife by framing her.

The Crucible also stars Paul Scofield, Joan Allen, Bruce Davison, Rob Campbell and Jeffrey Jones, to name a few.

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Starring as Beth Macintyre, also known as The Dying Swan, Ryder takes on the role and paves the way for Natalie Portman's Nina, a talented ballet dancer, in the film Black Swan. The 2010 flick also sees the rivalry between Nina and newcomer Lilly (Mila Kunis).

Following filming,...

Fans of Showtime’s “Dexter” series are noticing that Sergeant James Doakes isn’t in “Dexter: Original Sin,” the new spinoff. The show takes place in 1991 before Doakes started working at the Miami Metro Police Department, so he is not there.

The series is about Dexter Morgan when he was younger and shows how he started as a forensic expert and a vigilante killer. While many characters from the original series are back, including Angel Batista, Vince Masuka, and Maria Laguerta, Sergeant Doakes is noticeably absent. He is known for his intense attitude and suspicion of Dexter.

Based on the show’s timing, Doakes could still be in the US Army Rangers or just starting as a police officer somewhere else during “Original Sin.” The third episode of the series introduces Maria Laguerta, who transfers to Miami Metro and shows that important new employees are still coming to the department.

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The Dexter universe is growing larger by the second. Dexter: Original Sin is currently telling the origins of the young serial killer, but another prequel series could soon follow. Deadline reports that a prequel series revolving around the Trinity Killer (played by John Lithgow in the original series) is still “in development” at Paramount+.

The Trinity Killer prequel series was actually reported to be in condition in early 2023, but it’s been a long time since we’ve heard anything about it. Dexter showrunner Clyde Phillips and Dexter writer/producer Scott Reynolds will serve as co-creators and executive producers of the Trinity Killer prequel series. Phillips even revealed that John Lithgow has agreed to come back and provide the inner voice of his younger self, much in the same way Michael C. Hall is doing for Dexter: Original Sin.

“We wrote the entire Trinity Killer series.

Episode 3 of Dexter: Original Sin is hands-down the best of the series so far. Titled "Miami Vice", the episode continues creating tension as it introduces legacy character Maria Laguerta, exposes more revelations about Harry and Deb, and sees Dexter stalk, capture, and take down his second victim while attempting to navigate a love interest. In case you missed it, here's a detailed recap and review of what went down. Spoilers Below.

Maria Laguerta arrives at Miami Metro. Photo Credit: Patrick Wymore/Paramount+ with Showtime. Maria Laguerta makes an entrance at Miami Metro

It's been awesome to see Dexter character favorites in this prequel, such as Vince Masuka (Alex Shimizu) and Det. Angel Batista (James Martinez). Episode 3 ups the ante and shows us the moment when Maria Laguerta (Christina Milian) first arrived at Miami Metro.

She makes quite the entrance, right on the heels of the media frenzy around the Jimmy Powell case.

I don’t know about you guys, but I’ve been waiting on a Dexter prequel series since we were first introduced to the lovable anti-hero protagonist in 2006. As such, I’m super stoked to report to you that Dexter: Original Sin is righteously living up to the task. Though it’s early on in the series, it’s doing a bang-up job of satiating our curiosity to know more about Dexter’s life as a kid living with and learning to tame a “Dark Passenger”. Episode 2 takes us deeper into the vigilante serial killer’s young psyche and introduces us to more of his crucial first moments.

In the original series, we learn Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Hall) is a top-notch blood spatter analyst for Miami Metro Homicide. He’s also a vigilante serial killer, who only takes out other killers. He’s lived with an urge for...

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Sarah Michelle Gellar is a certified Swiftie. During an interview on The Drew Barrymore Show, the actress shared that she asked for a day off work to see Taylor Swift on the Eras Tour.

While promoting Dexter: Original Sin alongside her co-star Christian Slater, Gellar shared that she had just been in Miami to see one of the final shows of the Eras Tour in October, calling Swift’s performance “incredible.”

“He knew it was the only thing I cared about at work,” she said, referring to Slater. “I’m like,...

Jennifer Carpenter should be proud. Her character that audiences fell in love with over Dexter’s nine-season run is in good f–king hands.

In the second episode of Dexter: Original Sin, the foul-mouthed Debra Morgan (Molly Brown) is as angsty as ever, but with good reason. While Dexter starts his fancy new internship, Deb is feeling on the outs of her familial trio, expressing her feelings in the only way she knows how: with curse words. She tells a friend: “My dad and my brother are so far up each other’s asses, they don’t even know I exist!

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“Dexter: Original Sin,” has become Showtime’s most streamed premiere in history with more than 2.1 million global cross-platform viewers, according to internal data from Paramount+.

The drama series, which comes from showrunner and executive producer Clyde Phillips, is also the most socialed premiere for the network ever, with 657,000 interactions.

The title for Showtime’s most-streamed premiere was previously held by “Yellowackets” Season 2, which brought in 1.3 million viewers in its debut last year.

“Dexter: Original Sin” is a prequel series that follows Dexter (Patrick Gibson) in 1991 Miami as he transitions from student to avenging serial killer. Original “Dexter” star Michael C. Hall narrates the action.

“When his bloodthirsty urges can’t be ignored any longer, Dexter must learn to channel his inner darkness,” the logline states. “With the guidance of his father,...

Dexter: Original Sin seems like it’s off to a killer start.

The series premiere racked up 2.1M global viewers across Paramount+ and Showtime in the first three days of availability, according to Paramount Global.

The company also says it Showtime’s most-streamed premiere ever, although it didn’t specify how much of that audience came from streaming.

Dexter: Original Sin debuted on Friday, December 13 with one episode on Paramount+ before its cable premiere on Sunday evening. Episode rollout will continue that way with two new episodes streaming this Friday. This data encompasses viewership from Friday through Sunday.

Paramount certainly seems happy with this number, which is really all that matters, but it’s difficult to say whether this is an outright win, as the company shares data pretty sparingly.

It certainly seems promising for Showtime, specifically. Consider that the Season 2 premiere of Yellowjackets, which had the same streaming-to-linear rollout strategy,...

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In Wednesday’s Season 47 finale, Rachel Lamont secured the bag after defeating Sam Phalen by a vote of 7-1. Despite...

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A new Sole Survivor has been crowned! Unfortunately for Sam Phalen, he was four votes shy of winning that title and million bucks.

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In Wednesday’s episode, Rachel Lamont won the game’s last immunity challenge,...

The series will release two episodes on Dec. 20, but will also take a one-week hiatus in January.

There’s no rush to release all episodes of “Dexter: Original Sin” on Paramount’s part. The company has decided not to binge-release the show but has instead opted for a weekly release pattern that will bring new episodes of the show to Paramount+ with Showtime on Fridays. But will there be a new one every week? Find out the full schedule of episodes below!

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The release schedule for “Dexter: Original Sin” isn’t quite as straightforward as the release pattern for other streaming series. The show debuted on Friday,...

Sarah Michelle Gellar knows a thing or two about viscera. Or at least some of her past characters like Buffy Summers and Kristin Ramsey do. In Dexter: Original Sin, Gellar dives back into the world of blood as Tanya Martin, the CSI Chief of Miami Metro Pd. Tanya explains to newfound intern Dexter Morgan that “spatter matters,” a bit of knowledge the serial killer-in-training takes to heart.

Gellar, a “huge” fan of the original series, tells TVLine that playing a new character that carries so much weight in the series’ lore was a big pull that got her interested...

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I hope you’ve had a wonderful year, and have found new insights and enjoyed vital excitement in your year on the moving picture merry-go-round. Cinema needs you, just as much as you need it, so thank you for being here.

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Dexter officially wrapped over a decade ago, complete with a polarizing series finale that saw the character starting over. The story continued years later with a sequel series, Dexter: New Blood, in 2021. Now, the award-winning show’s received the prequel treatment, with Showtime going back to the Nineties to tell the serial killer’s bloody origin story with Dexter: Original Sin, now streaming on Paramount+.

At a...

We could possibly be seeing another beloved television series get the reboot treatment soon, and this show is one many fans have been hoping to see return in some way. It's the hit supernatural horror series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and the show's main star recently announced that she'd be down to reprise her role as the titular character.

During a recent episode of The Drew Barrymore Show, Christian Slater and Sarah Michelle Gellar sat down with host Drew Barrymore to discuss their new show, Dexter: Original Sin. At one point during the interview, Barrymore asked Gellar if she'd be open to returning for a Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot. Of course, this question got the audience immediately clapping as they awaited her response.

This wasn't the first time that Gellar was asked this question. When she was asked about a Buffy reboot in the past, she pretty much shut down the idea.

Plot: Miami, 1991. When his bloodthirsty urges can’t be ignored any longer, young Dexter Morgan must learn to channel his inner darkness as he transitions from student to avenging serial killer with the guidance of his father, Harry.

Review: Fans have loved Dexter since it premiered on Showtime in 2006. Running for eight seasons and ninety-six episodes, the serial killer series ended as the most-watched finale in Showtime history when it aired in 2013. Eight years later, the series was revived as the limited series Dexter: New Blood, which concluded with the death of Michael C. Hall’s Dexter Morgan. Now, showrunner Clyde Phillips brings back the character yet again for the prequel Dexter: Original Sin, a ten-episode look back at the formative years of the blood splatter technician for the Miami Police, who also happens to be a serial killer. Boasting a retro-90s vibe and a cast that includes Christian Slater,...

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Dexter fans are in for a treat as a prequel to the show, Dexter: Original Sin, has premiered on Paramount+ with Showtime. The show delves into the backstory of the forensic blood spatter analyst, portraying how he turned into a serial killer.

The mystery crime drama features a young Dexter Morgan, played by Patrick Gibson, who replaces Michael C. Hall from the original series. Here is all you need to know about the number of episodes and release schedule of Dexter: Original Sin.

Dexter: Original Sin: When Do New Episodes Release?

Dexter: Original Sin premiered on Paramount+ with Showtime on Friday, December 13th, 2024. The show is all set to feature 10 episodes, which will be broadcast weekly on Fridays. The finale is slated to be released on February 14th, 2025.

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An untitled new Guy Ritchie series starring Tom Hardy, Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren; espionage thriller The Agency featuring Michael Fassbender and Richard Gere; The Madison, a new spinoff in Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone universe with Michelle Pfeiffer; Ella Purnell-starring Sweetpea; and the return of America’s favorite serial killer in prequel series Dexter: Original Sin as well as Dexter: Resurrection are just some examples of the high-profile content coming to SkyShowtime in 2025.

The streaming joint venture between Comcast and Paramount Global unveiled its slate for the new year, including new and exclusive series, local originals, and first-run Hollywood films, on Monday.

By the end of 2024, the streamer will have delivered 20 originals across its more than 20 markets, with a further 10 SkyShowtime originals set to hit the platform in 2025. Among them are the Feb. 9-debuting docuseries Schmeichel, chronicling the highs and lows of iconic Danish soccer goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel, and...

Fans of the beloved series “Dexter” can rejoice, as the prequel “Dexter: Original Sin” has officially aired on Paramount+. This new show closely examines Dexter Morgan’s early upbringing, blending nostalgia with new perspectives.

Patrick Gibson portrays a young Dexter, and Michael C. Hall returns to narrate the story. Showrunner Clyde Phillips characterizes the series as an “Easter egg hunt” for die-hard fans, who will find references to the original show’s deep nine-season history.

The first episode immediately demonstrates its relationship to the original series. It recreates iconic components, including a nearly exact rendition of the original opening titles. Viewers will witness Dexter’s earliest moves toward becoming a serial killer, including his trademark spinning on a lab chair.

Dexter’s first kill is a pivotal sequence in the episode, which fans first saw in the original series “Popping Cherry.” This new series builds on that moment, revealing Dexter...

Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone did a complete 180 degrees in terms of quality in the final season. Fans couldn’t believe that Sheridan, who wrote the brilliant four seasons of the show, would ruin the show with bad writing. However, Sheridan is indirectly responsible for the development of the prequel series of the long-running fan-favorite show, Dexter.

Taylor Sheridan in a still from Yellowstone | Credits: Paramount Network

Years after winding up Dexter, Michael C. Hall returned to his role as serial killer Dexter Morgan in the sequel series Dexter: New Blood. Clyde Phillips, who helmed the first four seasons of the original show, was brought in as the showrunner of the sequel series. Phillips recalled how Sheridan’s Yellowstone paved the way from a Dexter sequel to a Dexter prequel series.

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Sarah Michelle Gellar may have been opposed to a Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot at one point, but she’s come around to the idea more recently.

The actress, who’s currently starring in Dexter: Original Sin, stopped by The Drew Barrymore Show on Friday, where the talk show host asked her if she had any thoughts on bringing her beloved series back in some capacity.

“It’s funny. I always used to say no, because it’s in its bubble, and it’s so perfect,” Gellar said. “But watching Sex and the City [sequel series, And Just Like That] and seeing Dexter, and realizing there are ways to do it, definitely does get your mind thinking, ‘Well, maybe.'”

And it doesn’t have to be a prequel. “It could be anything,” the actress said. “It’s a universe. And it makes you realize that in this world, we need those heroes, I think, more so than ever.

[This story contains major spoilers from the season premiere of Dexter: Original Sin.]

Dexter: Original Sin flashes back to a young Dexter Morgan to pass the torch from Michael C. Hall’s grizzled, fugitive serial killer in present-day to 1991’s wide-eyed forensics Miami Metro intern played by Patrick Gibson.

Gibson seamlessly embodies the antihero viewers came to intimately know across eight seasons of the hit Showtime series that concluded in 2013, followed by a bonus year with the 2021 limited series New Blood. Now, Hall is an executive producer on Original Sin, where he continues to voice Dexter’s inner monologue throughout the 10-episode season. With the premiere that released on Friday, the Dexter franchise quite literally roared back to life by resurrecting Dexter (played in an onscreen appearance by Hall). That surprise revelation succeeds in undoing the New Blood ending, where creator Clyde Phillips had left Dexter bleeding in the snow and confirmed in interviews that Dexter was, in fact,...

Jenni “JWoww” Farley stepped out for a big night without her friend and castmate Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi.

They’ve been friends for years because of their appearances on MTV’s Jersey Shore and its multiple spinoffs, including the currently airing Family Vacation.

Viewers often see JWoww hanging out with Snooki, Deena Cortese, Angelina Pivarnick, and Sammi “Sweetheart” Giancola, as well as the guys including Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino and Vinny Guadagnino.

However, Snooki didn’t attend a significant event with her castmate JWoww this week, and Snooki was apparently “so mad” that she left a group chat.

The MTV stars received an opportunity to attend a special occasion celebrating Dexter: Original Sin at Sva Theater in New York.

The spinoff prequel debuted on Paramount+ with Showtime on Friday and is the origin story for the serial killer Dexter.

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It’s been nearly three years since Dexter Morgan sliced up some New Blood. Now, he’s making his devilish return, only this time, he’s 15 years younger and just getting acquainted with his Dark Passenger.

In the series premiere of prequel Dexter: Original Sin (now available to stream on Paramount+ With Showtime), our leading man (this time played by Patrick Gibson) is fresh out of medical school and looking for ways to control his urges. Cutting up dead bodies doesn’t seem to satisfy the monster inside him, so he accepts an intern position at Miami Metro Pd, getting...

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Get ready for the origin story of one of our most beloved fictional serial killers ever made. We are talking about the Dexter prequel series Dexter: Original Sin, which will take us through the bloody and darkly comedic origin story of Dexter Morgan. Created by Clyde Phillips, the Showtime series is based on the Dexter novels by author Jeff Lindsay and the Dexter series by James Manos Jr.

Dexter: Original Sin follows a young Dexter as he learns and executes his code of only killing criminals who have slipped through the cracks of the criminal justice system from his father, Detective Harry Morgan. He also begins working as an intern in the forensic department of the Miami Metro Police Department.

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In the world of television, where tales frequently alternate between the grotesque and the sublime, Dexter: Original Sin functions as both a prequel and a palimpsest of its predecessor, Dexter. Set in a sun-soaked Miami in 1991, this series encourages us to ponder the eerie beginnings of Dexter Morgan, a character constantly entangled in the taut web of morality and ugliness.

Clyde Phillips, the architect of the original’s dark brilliance, created Original Sin, which unfolds in a dual narrative, flashing back to the formative years of a young Dexter, played by Patrick Gibson while tethering itself to the phantoms of the past through the voice of Michael C. Hall, who lends his iconic gravitas to the role.

As we follow Dexter’s traumatic journey from the sterile confines of a medical school to the ethically murky labyrinth of the Miami Metro Police Department, the specter of his father’s “Code” hangs large,...

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Dexter: Original Sin is a mystery crime drama series created by Clyde Phillips. Based on the Showtime series Dexter by James Manos Jr. and the Dexter novels by Jeff Lindsay, the prequel series follows the origins of Dexter Morgan as he learns his code of only killing criminals and how not to get caught by the authorities. Dexter: Original Sin stars Patrick Gibson, Christian Slater, Molly Brown, Christina Milian, James Martinez, Alex Shimizu, Reno Wilson, Patrick Dempsey, and Michael C. Hall. So, if you loved the nail-biting, thrilling, hilarious dark comedy and compelling characters in Dexter: Original Sin, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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Dexter is a psychological crime thriller dark comedy-drama series created by James Manos Jr. Based on the 2004 novel Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay, the Showtime series follows Dexter Morgan,...

In an interesting move, the “Dexter” franchise is set to explore the beginnings of its famed serial killer, Dexter Morgan, in a new prequel series dubbed “Dexter: Original Sin.” This series began on Friday on Paramount+ with Showtime, transporting viewers back to 1991 Miami to uncover the origins of Dexter’s complex character.

The show, starring Patrick Gibson as a young Dexter, takes a unique look at his upbringing under the direction of his father, Harry Morgan, played by Christian Slater. The story unfolds through the eyes of a young serial killer in training, providing insight into Dexter’s formative experiences and moral quandaries.

Clyde Phillips, the creator who oversaw the first four seasons of the original series, was inspired by successful prequel models such as the “Yellowstone” franchise. “After we wrote ‘Dexter: New Blood,’ Chris McCarthy from Paramount suggested a prequel,” Phillips told Deadline. “We were excited about revisiting Dexter...

Spoiler Alert: The following reveals major plot points from Showtime’s Dexter: Original Sin premiere episode.

Everyone’s favorite serial killer Dexter Morgan is back in the premiere of Showtime’s Dexter: Original Sin, the franchise’s first prequel currently available to stream via Paramount+ with Showtime.

From creator Clyde Phillips, showrunner on the first four seasons of the Og series Dexter, Original Sin is set in 1991 Miami. 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.

With the guidance of his father, Harry (Christian Slater), he adopts a Code designed to help him find and kill people who deserve to be eliminated from society without getting on law enforcement’s radar. This is a particular challenge for young Dexter as he begins a forensics internship...

Trust us: Nothing good will come from skipping Netflix’s newest dark comedy series “No Good Deed.” Created by Liz Feldman of the Emmy-nominated “Dead to Me,” the eight-episode series shares connective tissue with the earlier comedy, as both are set in affluent areas of Los Angeles and revolve around characters who are being less than truthful with one another. Emmy winners Lisa Kudrow and Ray Romano anchor the series as Lydia and Paul, a grieving couple attempting to sell their longtime home in the desirable Los Feliz neighborhood in the wake of their son’s death. While multiple interested parties believe the gorgeous Spanish-style villa on a bright corner lot will fix all their problems, there is a darkness that lingers within its walls, and Lydia and Paul must hide the truth about what happened inside the house long enough to sell it. With a stellar ensemble that also includes Linda Cardellini,...

It is seemingly not possible for “Dexter,” as a franchise, to move forward. In the final moments of the sequel series “New Blood,” which aired eight years after the original series finale in 2013, Michael C. Hall’s serial killer was fatally shot. This development, on its surface, marked the end of the road for one of the defining leads of the antihero era, a role Hall had been playing for 15 years at the time. Sure, yet another follow-up, “Resurrection,” would pass the torch to Dexter’s son Harrison (Jack Alcott). But if network Showtime wanted to keep wringing drops from this blood-soaked towel, the only direction left to go in was back.

Incredibly, the prequel “Dexter: Original Sin” tries to have it both ways. Not only does the 10-episode season — advance screeners of which were not provided for critics — wind the clock back to 1991, when a 20-year-old Dexter (Patrick Gibson...

Spoiler Alert: This post contains spoilers from the series premiere of Showtime’s “Dexter: Original Sin” now streaming on Paramount+.

“Things were a little messy in the beginning…”

That’s how Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Hall) described his first kill when audiences saw it 18 years ago in Season 1 of Showtime’s serial killer series “Dexter.” And that’s putting it mildly. The formative moment for the killer with a code unfurled rather hastily in Episode 3 of the first season, when a shaggy haired Dexter struggles to subdue but eventually kills the nurse trying to poison his hospitalized father.

However, it wasn’t the whole story. Those who tuned into the premiere of the new prequel series “Dexter: Original Sin” were treated to the scene again, but from a whole new perspective. In the new series, Michael C. Hall, who played Dexter for eight seasons and 2019’s “Dexter: New Blood” continuation,...

“Dexter: Original Sin” brings fans back to the serial killer they all know and (perhaps worth examining) love, but he’s wearing a different face this time around.

No, not literally. Dexter Morgan isn’t that kind of psychopath. He just has urges to kill people, and in the prequel series now streaming on Paramount+ with Showtime (premiering on-air on Showtime this Sunday), we see how he learns to deal with those urges, and implement the Code that his father creates for him to do it somewhat safely.

There are plenty of characters you’ll recognize in the series, but all new faces, so let’s run them down, shall we?

Paramount Dexter Morgan (Patrick Gibson)

Since “Dexter: Original Sin” centers on Dexter Morgan as a teen, Patrick Gibson plays the serial killer this time around. You’ll recognize him from Netflix’s “The Oa” or maybe “Shadow and Bone.

Dexter Morgan is back — and in more ways than one, thanks to “Dexter: Original Sin.”

The prequel series, now streaming on Paramount+ with Showtime, not only brings back Michael C. Hall’s Dexter — at least, in voiceover form — but it also introduces fans to Dexter as a teenager (played by “The Oa” and “Shadow and Bone” star Patrick Gibson), when he’s just learning how and who to kill.

Here’s everything you need to know about the new series and when you can expect new “Original Sin” episodes.

When does the show premiere?

“Dexter: Original Sin” premieres on streaming on Friday, Dec. 13. If you do not have the required subscription package though, you won’t be able to watch it until it hits cable on Sunday, Dec. 15.

Where can I watch it?

If you want to stream it, you’ll be able to watch “Dexter: Original Sin” on Paramount+ with Showtime.

What was Dexter Morgan like before he was fully a serial killer? It’s time to find out.

Well, kind of. In “Dexter: Original Sin,” the prequel series now streaming, we meet Dexter as a teenager. He’s already got his murderous urges, so we don’t see him pre-serial killing, really. We see him learning how to kill serially…properly.

But if you’re here, you’re probably wondering where exactly you can even watch the show. Well, we’ve got that answer for you below.

When does ‘Original Sin’ premiere?

“Dexter: Original Sin” begins streaming on Friday, Dec. 13. It’ll be released on-air on Sunday, Dec. 15.

Where can I watch the ‘Dexter’ prequel?

You’ll be able to stream “Dexter: Original Sin” on Paramount+ with Showtime. If you’re willing to wait the extra two days, you can watch it on Showtime’s linear channels on Sundays.

When do new episodes come out?...

[Warning: The following contains Major spoilers for the Dexter: Original Sin series premiere, “And in the Beginning.”] The series premiere of Dexter: Original Sin, which arrived on Paramount+ with Showtime on Friday (December 13), achieves a lot in its less-than-one-hour runtime. First, it answers the question about Dexter’s fate after the events of New Blood and leading up to Resurrection. Then it takes us back to 15 years before the events of Dexter to show how Dexter Morgan first came to be Miami Metro P.D.’s esteemed blood spatter analyst and, ya know, a serial killer in the first place, revisiting his first kill of Nurse Mary. It also offers something completely new to the Dexter lore: the death of Harry Morgan Jr., a character who did not exist in the prior series. That’s right. Harry (Christian Slater in this iteration) had a biological son long before adopting Dexter, and it didn’t ...

[Editor’s Note: The following article contains spoilers for “Dexter: Original Sin” Episode 1, “And in the beginning…”]

Ahead of Friday’s premiere, Paramount+ with Showtime didn’t provide review screeners for “Dexter: Original Sin” — a tactic that typically indicates the network has doubts about the program’s perceived quality — but in this specific instance, there may have been another reason at play. Sure, the latest “Dexter” spinoff is thoroughly unimpressive in its opening hour, which mainly reenacts scenes already described during the original series while younger actors cosplay as the older characters fans already know and, supposedly, love. But it also opens with a reveal that Showtime would want to keep hidden, since it raises quite a few questions about the future of the franchise. Ok… maybe it’s just one question:

Can Dexter Morgan die?

Technically, the thought first crossed my mind before “Dexter: Original Sin” even starts. After logging onto Paramount+ and clicking play on the “Dexter” prequel,...

It’s the final Friday the 13th of 2024, so you might be expecting a bunch of new horror movies and shows at your fingertips this weekend. The good news? You’d be correct about that.

Here’s all the new horror released on Friday, December 13, 2024!

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From director Nicholas Gyeney, the supernatural thriller The Activated Man marks one of the final appearances of horror legend Tony Todd, and it’s now available on VOD.

The cast includes genre icons Tony Todd (Candyman), Sean Young (Blade Runner), and four-time Jason Voorhees actor Kane Hodder, alongside Andrew Keegan (10 Things I Hate About You), Vladimir Kulich (Vikings), Sab Shimono (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III), Ivana Rojas (This Fool), and Scott Brown as the ‘Fedora Man.’

In the film, “Ors (Jamie Costa) struggles with the grief from losing his best friend and beloved dog Louis to cancer.