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Dexter: Original Sin

Dexter: Original Sin

They're catching killers. He's about to become one.

20248.21 Season10 EpisodesCanceled

Overview

In 1991 Miami, Dexter Morgan transitions from student to avenging serial killer. When his bloodthirsty urges can't be ignored any longer, Dexter must learn to channel his inner darkness. With the guidance of his father, Harry, he adopts a Code designed to help him find and kill people who deserve to be eliminated from society without getting on law enforcements' radar. This is a particular challenge for young Dexter as he begins a forensics internship at the Miami Metro Police Department.

Created by Clyde Phillips
Written by James Manos Jr., Jeff Lindsay
Produced by Robert Lloyd Lewis
NetworksParamount+ with Showtime

Top Cast

Patrick Gibson

Patrick Gibson

Dexter Morgan

Christian Slater

Christian Slater

Harry Morgan

Molly Brown

Molly Brown

Debra Morgan

James Martinez

James Martinez

Angel Batista

Christina Milian

Christina Milian

Maria LaGuerta

Alex Shimizu

Alex Shimizu

Vince Masuka

Reno Wilson

Reno Wilson

Bobby Watt

Patrick Dempsey

Patrick Dempsey

Aaron Spencer

Michael C. Hall

Michael C. Hall

Dexter's Inner Voice (voice)

Themes & Keywords

miami, floridabased on novel or bookprequelserial killer1990sbased on tv series

About Dexter: Original Sin

Dexter: Original Sin is a crime, drama, mystery series that first aired in 2024 exploring themes of miami, florida, based on novel or book, prequel, serial killer, 1990s, based on tv series. Created by Clyde Phillips, it stars Patrick Gibson, Christian Slater, Molly Brown. In 1991 Miami, Dexter Morgan transitions from student to avenging serial killer. When his bloodthirsty urges can't be ignored any longer, Dexter must learn to channel his inner darkness. With the guidance of his father, Harry, he adopts a Code designed to help him find and kill people who deserve to be eliminated from society without getting on law enforcements' radar. This is a particular challenge for young Dexter as he begins a forensics internship at the Miami Metro Police Department.

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