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'Dexter: Original Sin' Renewed for Second Season at Showtime

The prequel series exploring Dexter Morgan's early years will return, with a writer's room set to begin soon.

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Overview

  • Paramount+ and Showtime have officially renewed 'Dexter: Original Sin' for a second season, following its critically acclaimed debut.
  • The first season, which aired from December 2024 to February 2025, achieved record-breaking viewership, with a 27% increase in audience by the finale.
  • Set in 1991 Miami, the series explores Dexter Morgan's formative years as a vigilante serial killer, guided by his adoptive father, Harry.
  • Patrick Gibson stars as a young Dexter, with narration by Michael C. Hall, who portrayed the character in the original 'Dexter' series.
  • The renewal is part of a broader expansion of the 'Dexter' franchise, including the upcoming 'Dexter: Resurrection' and discussions of a Trinity Killer spin-off.