Showtime’s taking a deep dive into the world of Dexter, the serial killer who kills serial killers, with an origin series and more of Dexter: New Blood. The origin story, currently titled Dexter: Origins but that may change, will examine Dexter Morgan’s backstory.
Per Showtime: “Dexter: Origins will dramatize young Dexter Morgan at the outset of his transition into the avenging serial killer he would become. Set in the Miami that was a hotbed of real serial killers of his time, the show will begin as Dexter graduates college to join Miami Metro, where he meets younger versions of many of the characters we came to know in the original Dexter. And, of course, the show will also focus on Dexter’s family, including a very-much-alive Harry and a very formidable, teenage Deb.”
Dexter starring Michael C. Hall and Jennifer Carpenter premiered in October 2006 and wrapped up its eight-season run in September 2013. In November 2021, Showtime launched the follow-up series Dexter: New Blood which caught up with the serial killer in hiding. The 10-episode season introduced Dexter’s teenage son, Harrison (played by Jack Alcott).
“The Dexter saga has been an undeniable creative and popular success for Showtime, both in its original, groundbreaking form and the record-setting Dexter: New Blood,” said Chris McCarthy, President/CEO, Showtime and Paramount Media Networks. “The series is a rich foundation for other shows in the lane of complex, subversive antiheroes that Showtime has always done so brilliantly. Clyde (Phillips) is deep into compelling stories and characters that will satisfy the cravings of our multifaceted audience.”
Emmy nominee Clyde Phillips is executive producing Dexter: Origins. “I couldn’t be more excited about exploring and expanding the universe of Dexter. It’s a privilege to contemplate going even deeper with these complex and iconic characters – and the stories, themes and possibilities they inspire. I’m thrilled that Chris and my friends at Showtime want me to help them grow this truly unique and amazingly successful franchise.”
Showtime describes Dexter: New Blood as a new incarnation of the 2021-22 drama that’s Showtime’s most-watched series in its history. “The drama focuses on Dexter’s son Harrison, who survived his tumultuous reintroduction with his father and flees to New York City where he must wrestle with his own violent nature and whether, like his father, he too is compelled to kill. Dexter: New Blood will explore the kinds of themes and scenarios seen in the original series on Showtime but through a new lens.” – per Showtime.
The network’s also considering adding to the Dexter universe with series centering on other characters.
