Is Dexter: Original Sin Season 1 a prequel? Everything we know about the 2024 show

Dexter: Original Sin, a crime drama mystery television series created by Clyde Phillips, is a prequel to Dexter (2006-2013). It focuses on Dexter Morgan's early days with the Miami Metro police department and the events that transform a college dropout into a serial killer by the time of the original Dexter. It aims to shed some light on the creation of his famous "code."

Ten episodes make up Season 1, which transports viewers back to Morgan's formative years. Here is what we know about this show.

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Dexter: Original Sin plot and its connection with the original Dexter

In the original show, we see Dexter making his first kill in 1991 at the age of 20. A nurse was slowly poisoning his adoptive father, Harry Morgon, and she became his first target. In the first season's episode 1, we see the flashback of the incident, but not the actual killing.

Dexter: Original Sin picks up from 15 years before we first met Dexter in Dexter. Harry is still alive and works at Miami Metro. The original Dexter storyline is enriched by several flashbacks that might be addressed in this prequel. Therefore the series showcases the transition of Dexter from a college dropout to a serial killer. He graduates and joins as a forensics intern at the Miami Metro Police Department.

Another highlight of the drama is how Dexter learns about his father's "code" that helps him eventually live in society by finding and killing people who deserve to be eliminated.

Dexter: Original Sin upcoming episodes and cast details explored

The official logline states that the new show

“Follows Dexter (Gibson) as he transitions from student to avenging serial killer. When his bloodthirsty urges can’t be ignored any longer, Dexter must learn to channel his inner darkness. With the guidance of his father, Harry (Slater), he adopts a Code designed to help him find and kill people who deserve to be eliminated from society without getting on law enforcement's radar. This is a particular challenge for young Dexter as he begins a forensics internship at the Miami Metro Police Department.”

Patrick Gibson is starring as Dexter Morgan, while Michael C. Hall, who originated the show, will appear as the narrator. Christian Slater can be seen as Dexter's father, Harry, and a Miami homicide detective. Molly Brown will appear as Deb Morgan, Dexter's foul-mouthed sister. At Miami Metro, Christina Milian is the new Maria LaGuerta. In the prequel season 1, Dexter will deal with two new cast members at work. Explore the complete list of cast and characters of Dexter: Original Sins.

Dexter: Original Sins premiered its first episode on December 13, and the second episode, Kid in a Candy Store, is about to be released on December 20, 2024. In the upcoming episodes, Philip hopes to focus on the characteristics and incidents that make the viewers root for the serial killer in the first place.

Here is the list of its upcoming episodes along with the release dates: