Uploaded December 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
I love Dexter, but I must admit, it’s been an interesting ride for me as a fan.
While there have been many weird and, let’s just say, questionable finales to television shows, for whatever reason, this franchise seems to be now known for having bad endings. Which is truly crazy and disheartening at the same time. Because it’s happened…twice now. And worse yet was that the first ending was so bad that they brought the show back with full knowledge and awareness of just how bad it was to now learn and correct their mistakes, only to have the second ending, be just as muddy and unsatisfying and a letdown to its massive fanbase. It feels like this franchise is cursed.
But will Dexter Original Sin make amends for all of this? From the first episode, it seems like the road from here might be able to. Spoilers ahead.
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What is Dexter: Original Sin?
Dexter: Original Sin is an American crime drama mystery television series created by Clyde Phillips. It is a prequel series to Dexter. The series premiered on December 13, 2024 on Paramount+ with Showtime.
On February 6, 2023, Showtime gave production a series order for an origin-story prequel for Dexter, titled as Dexter: Origins created by Clyde Phillips. It was later retitled as Dexter: Original Sin and will consist of 10 episodes. Phillips who serves as the showrunner is also expected to executive produce alongside Scott Reynolds, Michael C. Hall, Mary Leah Sutton, Tony Hernandez, and Lilly Burns, with Robert Lloyd Lewis serving as a producer. Production companies involved with the series are Showtime Studios and Counterpart Studios.
On May 23, 2024, Patrick Gibson, Christian Slater, and Molly Brown were cast in starring roles. In June 2024, James Martinez, Christina Milian, Alex Shimizu, Reno Wilson, and Patrick Dempsey joined the cast as series regulars while Sarah Michelle Gellar was cast as a special guest star. On July 11, 2024, Joe Pantoliano, Brittany Allen, Randy Gonzalez, Aaron Jennings, Raquel Justice, Jasper Lewis, Carlo Mendez, Isaac Gonzalez Rossi, and Roberto Sanchez were cast in recurring roles. On July 26, 2024, at San Diego Comic-Con during the Dexter: Original Sin panel, it was announced that Michael C. Hall is set to narrate the inner voice of a young Dexter Morgan. On August 14, 2024, Amanda Brooks joined the cast in a recurring capacity.
Principal photography for the series began on June 5, 2024 in Miami. In August 2024, it was reported that filming moved to Los Angeles.
Dexter: Original Sin premiered on December 13, 2024 on Paramount+ with Showtime.
According to Metacritic, which calculated a weighted average of 50 out of 100 based on 6 critic reviews, the series premiere received a "mixed or average" response.
And if you’re still reading this – hello.
This video is made through Fair Use under copyright law for the purposes of education in criticism or review; as well as parody or satire. copyright.gov/title17/92c https://www.copyright.org.au/ACC_Prod
I love Dexter, but I must admit, it’s been an interesting ride for me as a fan.
While there have been many weird and, let’s just say, questionable finales to television shows, for whatever reason, this franchise seems to be now known for having bad endings. Which is truly crazy and disheartening at the same time. Because it’s happened…twice now. And worse yet was that the first ending was so bad that they brought the show back with full knowledge and awareness of just how bad it was to now learn and correct their mistakes, only to have the second ending, be just as muddy and unsatisfying and a letdown to its massive fanbase. It feels like this franchise is cursed.
But will Dexter Original Sin make amends for all of this? From the first episode, it seems like the road from here might be able to. Spoilers ahead.
Thank you to my incredible Patreons for continuing to support this channel. You guys are amazing.
These include the lovely people “Matthew McKinley", "Adam McCarter", "FloNess" and "ThatEvilCanadian” at the time this was made.
If you’d also like the option of becoming a Patreon, head to:
patreon.com/motioninart
For more of my reviews, analyses, and other articles:
motioninartmedia.com
Twitter:
twitter.com/motion_in_art
Reddit:
reddit.com/user/motioninart
Odysee:
odysee.com/@motioninart:3
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What is Dexter: Original Sin?
Dexter: Original Sin is an American crime drama mystery television series created by Clyde Phillips. It is a prequel series to Dexter. The series premiered on December 13, 2024 on Paramount+ with Showtime.
On February 6, 2023, Showtime gave production a series order for an origin-story prequel for Dexter, titled as Dexter: Origins created by Clyde Phillips. It was later retitled as Dexter: Original Sin and will consist of 10 episodes. Phillips who serves as the showrunner is also expected to executive produce alongside Scott Reynolds, Michael C. Hall, Mary Leah Sutton, Tony Hernandez, and Lilly Burns, with Robert Lloyd Lewis serving as a producer. Production companies involved with the series are Showtime Studios and Counterpart Studios.
On May 23, 2024, Patrick Gibson, Christian Slater, and Molly Brown were cast in starring roles. In June 2024, James Martinez, Christina Milian, Alex Shimizu, Reno Wilson, and Patrick Dempsey joined the cast as series regulars while Sarah Michelle Gellar was cast as a special guest star. On July 11, 2024, Joe Pantoliano, Brittany Allen, Randy Gonzalez, Aaron Jennings, Raquel Justice, Jasper Lewis, Carlo Mendez, Isaac Gonzalez Rossi, and Roberto Sanchez were cast in recurring roles. On July 26, 2024, at San Diego Comic-Con during the Dexter: Original Sin panel, it was announced that Michael C. Hall is set to narrate the inner voice of a young Dexter Morgan. On August 14, 2024, Amanda Brooks joined the cast in a recurring capacity.
Principal photography for the series began on June 5, 2024 in Miami. In August 2024, it was reported that filming moved to Los Angeles.
Dexter: Original Sin premiered on December 13, 2024 on Paramount+ with Showtime.
According to Metacritic, which calculated a weighted average of 50 out of 100 based on 6 critic reviews, the series premiere received a "mixed or average" response.
And if you’re still reading this – hello.
This video is made through Fair Use under copyright law for the purposes of education in criticism or review; as well as parody or satire. copyright.gov/title17/92c https://www.copyright.org.au/ACC_Prod
