Dexter: Original Sin has earned a dedicated fan following within two weeks of its premiere. The mystery crime drama follows a young Dexter Morgan, the protagonist of the Showtime series Dexter, and traces his journey from a college graduate to a serial killer.
The series has so far aired three episodes, and the forensic analyst is already doing what he does best: targeting dangerous people. In his endeavor, he has the support of his father, Officer Harry Morgan.
Fans are now awaiting the release of Dexter: Original Sin season 1 episode 4, which will be released on Paramount+ with Showtime on December 27, 2024. In the upcoming episode, the serial killer will be going after a retired hitman.
The release date and time of Dexter: Original Sin season 1 episode 4
Dexter: Original Sin season 1 episode 4 will be released for streaming on Paramount+ with Showtime on Friday, December 27, 2024. The streamer drops new episodes at midnight ET.
Following the two-hour event last week, the show will be back to its hourly format beginning this week, releasing one episode every Friday. The fourth episode will make its television debut two days later, on Sunday, December 29, 2024. It will be broadcast on Paramount+ with Showtime channel at 10 PM ET/PT.
What to expect from Dexter: Original Sin season 1 episode 4?
The upcoming episode is titled Fender Bender. It will showcase Dexter setting his target on a former hitman, who could still be killing people. Meanwhile, Harry Morgan will be investigating the murder case of a young boy.
The preview for the upcoming episode depicts Dexter and Harry discussing a series of murders and who could be responsible for them. Dexter says the person behind the murders deserves to be killed, and if he keeps bottling up his feelings, they could come out violently.
The official logline for the fourth episode reads:
“Dexter targets a retired mob hitman (who may still be killing), as Harry works the gruesome murder case of a ten-year-old boy; Deb sneaks into a nightclub with Sofia and meets an exciting new friend.”
What has happened in Dexter: Original Sin so far?
Dexter: Original Sin begins in 2022, as an older Dexter is rushed to the hospital after being shot. As he clings to life, he narrates his story, flashing back to his birth in 1971 and his life as a young man in 1991.
In the 1991 timeline, Dexter is a medical student struggling with violent urges. His adoptive father, Harry, teaches him a ‘Code’ to control these feelings by only targeting those who truly deserve it. Dexter begins to realize his dark nature after saving his sister Debra from an attempted assault.
When Harry suffers a heart attack and is admitted to the hospital, Dexter discovers that his nurse is a serial killer. He kills the nurse, marking his first murder. He then joins Miami Metro as an intern and meets workers like Vince Masuka and Tanya Martin.
Harry keeps trying to guide Dexter, even though he struggles with the fact that his son is becoming a serial killer. The show also explores Harry’s past with Laura Moser, Dexter’s biological mother, who worked as a police informant against a drug lord named Hector Estrada.
Dexter then targets "Handsome Tony" Ferrer, a loan shark who is responsible for several murders and makes him his second victim. However, part of Ferrer’s body floats to the surface in Alligator Alley after being disposed of, which could cause trouble for Dexter in the future.
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