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Dexter: Original Sinis set to air on December 13 on Paramount+ with Showtime, and the 10 episode prequel series will see Patrick Gibson take on the role of young Dexter as he begins an internship at Miami Metro Homicide.Michael C. Hall will also return as the ‘inner voice of Dexter, but he will also make a physical appearance.
It was revealed in the recent trailer that the narration would be present day Dexter as his life flashed before his eyes, while fighting for his life. It hasn’t been confirmed ifMichael C. Hall’s role inOriginal Sinwill be more than a cameo, butit would be a good idea to feature present timeline scenes in each episode to tease the upcoming events in the sequel series,Resurrection.
Each Episode of Original Sin Could Feature A Tease Of The Resurrection Timeline
In the beginning, there was blood and a code I learned from my father. It was simple: kill the bad guys who escaped justice. Don’t get caught myself. So I got myself a job, and it brought the blood to me, while honing my skills with help from the people around me. Learning my code was just the beginning. Bringing it to life for the first time is a whole new story.
Dexter: Original Sin’s full traileropened withDexter Morganbleeding out, and fans freaked out with excitement as they realized the present timeline wouldcrossover with the prequel series. It hasn’t been confirmed, but it would make sense if the series opened with present day events, before going back to explore the 90s timeline, with Michael C. Hall’s narration accompanying it. However,a good idea might be to feature present day scenes in each episode, to slowly tease the viewer of upcoming events ahead of the premiere ofDexter:Resurrectionin the summer of 2025.In fact, if all ten episodes ofOriginal Sinstarted with present day Dexter, it could essentially add up to the equivalent of a whole episode’s worth of story. This would allowResurrectionto get straight into action without having to feature Dexter slowly recovering from his injuries for the duration of one or more episodes.
It looks like the present day scenes might have been inspired by the technique used inBetter Call Saul, to tease Saul Goodman’s post-Breaking Badtimeline, while primarily telling the Jimmy McGill era prequel story. Each season teased the future timeline in the first episode of the series, before transporting back to the past.Original Sincould do something slightly different, by just featuring a tease in every episode,especially as it will directly lead intoResurrectiona few months later, as opposed toBetter Call Saul’s slow burn over many seasons.
The Final Episode of Original Sin Could Tease Dexter On The Run After Recovering From His Life Threatening Injuries
It really is like they say. Your life flashes before your eyes.
In the present day, Dexter appears to be recounting his early years inOriginal Sin, while technically dead, after his teenage son, Harrison, shot him in the chest. However,Dexter is actually aliveduring the events ofResurrection. No fan wants to see the first half of the series with Dexter in recovery after his injuries, soOriginal Sin’s finale could feature a potential scene showing Dexter fully resurrected,and escaping from his hospital bed, to return to hisdark passengerways. It would be a good way to set upResurrection,and build excitement for the future of the Dexter-verse.
The marketing team are clearly pushing Michael C. Hall’s return as ‘the inner voice of Dexter’. A recent promotional poster included a split image of both Hall and Patrick Gibson’s iterations of the character, almost like they were sharing top billing inOriginal Sin. So, maybe this suggests Michael C. Hall’s role in the prequel series is much bigger than fans initially thought. Of course, his dulcit tones will most likely feature in every episode, but it’s also plausible he’ll appear physically in every episode too.
