After Dexter seemingly dies at the end ofDexter: New Blood, he is set to return in some capacity in the sequel seriesDexter: Resurrection. The sequel series will pick up whereNew Bloodleft off, meaning that several characters from the original and revival series can appear in it.Dexter: Resurrectionwill be developed byNew BloodandOriginal Sinshowrunner Clyde Phillips, who announced the sequel series at the"Dexter: Original Sin" panel at SDCC 2024. He also revealed thatMichael C. Hall will be returning as the voiceover narrator as Dexter’s “Dark Passenger"in thehighly-anticipatedDexterprequel series, which will premiere in December 2024.
Dexter: Resurrectionis expected to begin filming in January 2025, meaning that it’s more than likely that showrunner Clyde Phillips has already worked out a proper method for convincingly carrying on the torch of Dexter, even after the titular protagonist was already confirmed to be dead atthe end ofDexter: New Blood. It’s entirely possible, but purely speculative, thatDexter could become a Harry-like figment of Harrison’s imagination in the new series, which would be a full-circle way to expand the Dexter narrative. However, apopular fan theory on TikToksuggests thatDexter could be incarcerated inResurrection, although that premise may be unlikely.
There are several keyDextercharacters and villains who cannot appear inDexter: Resurrection, although the fact that Debra and Harry have both returned as ghostlike figments of Dexter’s imagination supposedly makes any character’s return from the dead possible. In that regard, it would be interesting to see a fan-favorite character like Rita haunt Dexter in some capacity, especially if her children Astor and Cody return in the sequel series after mostly disappearing. Still,characters like Doakes, LaGuerta, Brian Moser, Trinity, Frank Lundy, and Hannah McKay will almost certainly not be appearing, unless, for example, Harrison lied about his “adoptive” mother dying inNew Blood.
12Harrison Morgan
Harrison Morgan, played by Jack Alcott inNew Blood, is almost guaranteed to return toDexter: Resurrection. Apart from Dexter himself, Harrison was the most central and crucial character in the 2021 revival series, going so far as to shoot his father dead in the heart in theNew Bloodfinale.
There’s always the chance that Harrison may have run off after nearly killing Dexter, or if Dexter is actually dead, could become the new lead protagonist of the Dexter franchise, with his father appearing as his ghost as he sorts out his Dark Passenger. There are many directions in whichDexter: Resurrectioncan go, some good and others not so much, butHarrison seems like a safe bet to return no matter what.
11Debra Morgan’s Ghost
Debra Morgan, played by Jennifer Carpenter, has been in all 106 episodes of the Dexter original series andNew Blood, which makes her another shoo-in to appear inDexter: Resurrection. At this point in the franchise,Jennifer Carptener’s Debra is nearly as vital to the series as Dexter himself, considering their shared history as co-workers, confidants, and best friends. As the franchise progresses, it may become more difficult to have Debra in every episode unless she is confirmed to be the official replacement of Harry’s Ghost who was seen throughout the original series. In any effect, it would be very surprising if Deb wasn’t in the newDexterseries.
10Harry Morgan’s Ghost
It may be a bit of a long shot for James Remar to reprise his role as Harry Morgan inDexter: Resurrection, but it is certainly not out of the question. Remar was unfortunately not a part ofDexter: New Bloodbut is still very much active as an actor in both film and television, recently appearing in 2023’sOppenheimerand 2024’sMegalopolis. Considering the new title of the series expansion, it would be as fitting of a time as ever for Remar to return as Harry’s Ghost in addition to Debra’s Ghost and potentially even Dexter’s Ghost. Considering how integral he was in the original series, Harry’s Ghost should really make an appearance inResurrection, even if it’s just for a cameo.
9Angel Batista
Another beloved regular in the original series, and one of the few characters to appear in all 96 episodes ofDexter, is Angel Batista. Batista was also in several episodes ofNew Bloodtoward the end of the series, but viewers were certainly left wanting more after he was seemingly reintroduced and promptly forgotten about. IfResurrectiontruly does pick up right where New Blood left off, then Batista should absolutely be involved in an even greater way. A scenario in whichBatista leads the hunt for Dexter after discovering he’s the Bay Harbor Butcherwould make Dexter must-see TV for the first time in years.
8Vince Masuka
Masuka was one of the funniest characters in the original seriesbut had no real purpose to be featured inNew Bloodgiven the change in setting. Masuka will be portrayed inDexter: Original Sinby a new actor, but it would still be highly enjoyable if he somehow came along for the ride in a hypothetical manhunt for Dexter inResurrection. It would be even more impressive if somehow Masuka joined the search for Dexter and was able to use his investigative skills against Dexter like Batista. What is arguably missing fromDexterat this point is a feeling of continuation for the original series legacy, which Masuka would certainly add a lot to.
7Astor Bennett
Astor’s role inDexterbecomes complicated and somewhat purposeless after the shocking death of her mother Rita at the hands of the Trinity Killer in season 4. Dexter doesn’t really make an effort to hang around as a father figure after Rita’s death despite taking a big interest in Rita’s kids in the early seasons of the series. Astor, played by Christina Robinson,made her last appearance inDexterseason 7, episode 8 titled “Argentina”, which is considered one of the best episodes of the series. Other than that, she is completely out of the picture inDexter’sfinal three seasons but could make a Harrison-esque reintroduction inResurrection.
6Cody Bennett
Cody and Astor are essentially a package deal in theDexteruniverse since there are not too many characteristics that make them different. Cody, played by Preston Bailey in seasons 2 through 5, appears in just as many episodes of the original series as his big sister does, which means that if Astor is making a comeback inResurrection, there’s a very high probability that Cody will as well. There’s still so much unknown going intoResurrectionandPhillips may want to turn the page for good on the whole Rita Bennett family tree. Still, the return of Astor and Cody would be a monumental and fascinating plot point in the new series.
5Joey Quinn
Joey Quinn is almost in the same boat as Masuka since their emergence inResurrectionafter not appearing in New Blood would be exciting, but also strange and forced. Especially since Debra’s character is now only accessible through Dexter’s conscious, there aren’t too many clear paths to get Quinn back into the series, unless, again, he decides to join Batista in unraveling and exposing the truth about Dexter.Quinn could potentially follow up on the fact that Dexter killed Debraby taking her off of life support in the original series finale. While his return may be a stretch, it would be intriguing to see Quinn back in theDexteruniverse.
4Jamie Batista
Jamie Batista never really had high stakes or a larger purpose in the original series but she is one of the several characters who could come along with brother Angel in the new sequel series. Her emergence would seemingly not really add much to the plot butcould still add a layer of authenticity and nostalgiathatNew Bloodwas arguably missing. Jamie was a series regular in the final three seasons of the original series and made it all the way to the season 3 finale, an achievement that not many OG characters can claim.
3Tom Matthews
Tom Matthews is another recurring character who never gets too involved in the main storylines of theDexteroriginal series. Despite this,Matthews, who is played by Geoff Pierson, has made appearances in all but one ofDexter’soriginal seasons(he was not in season 3) and was featured in all twelve episodes of Dexter’s final season. What’s more, Pierson is still very active in both film and television, having appeared inThe Terminal List,Grace and Frankie,City on Fire, and more all within the last two years.
