PARAMOUNT+ has released a first look at the upcoming Dexter spinoff series.
Dexter: Original Sin will be a prequel to the 2006 Showtime series, which will follow a young Dexter and his transition into a serial killer.
On Thursday, Paramount released photos from the upcoming drama on its Instagram profile.
In a few snapsfans got their first look at the actors – including Patrick Gibson as Dexter Morgan and Christian Slater as Harry Morgan.
In the fourth slide, viewers could see Dexter in action and torturing his victim, who was tied to a table.
Fans also got a glimpse of Jennifer Carpenter’s former character Debra Morgan, who will now be played by Molly Brown.
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The man who played Dexter in the original show, Michael C. Hall returned to the show, but as an executive producer.
The show’s release date has not yet been confirmed.
While many viewers were excited about the upcoming TV show, others weren’t as excited.
‘IT’S NOT GETTING MY ATTENTION’
“Who are these people, bro?” one critic asked in the comments section.
A second added: “Probably won’t watch.
“I’m a huge Dexter fan and this isn’t getting my attention.”
“That’s not our Dexter,” pointed out a third sternly.
A fourth said: “This is going to fail badly.”
“No one cares about a money-making prequel,” exclaimed another person.
Dexter: Original Sin cast
The original Dexter series first aired in 2006.
Here’s the reported cast of Dexter: Original Sin
- Patrick Gibson (Dexter Morgan)
- Christian Slater (Harry Morgan)
- Sarah Michelle Gellar (Tanya Martin)
- Patrick Dempsy (Aaron Spencer)
- Brittany Allen (Laura Moser)
- Molly Brown (Debra Morgan)
- Cristina Milian (Maria LaGuerta)
A sixth wrote: “No disrespect to the actors. But, wow. Do something new.
“Such a boring, lazy idea.”
MORE ABOUT DEXTER
Dexter premiered on Showtime on October 1, 2006 and aired every Sunday night on the premium channel.
The crime drama aired since 2006 and ended in April 2013 after eight seasons.
In October 2020, Hall briefly returned for limited series Dexter: New Blood.
The series follows Hall’s character Dexter, who works for the fictional Miami Metropolitan Police Department as a bloodstain pattern analyst.
When he’s not working, he lives a secret life as a serial killer who hunts down killers who haven’t been punished enough by the justice system on technicalities.
The show is based on the book Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay.
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