WARNING: MAJOR SPOILERS ahead for Dexter: Resurrection episode 5.
Following the release ofDexter: Resurrectionseason 1, episode 5, the third spinoff series of the franchise confirms that it has one key advantage over all previousDexterinstallments. Halfway throughResurrectionseason 1, the series is already being hailed as one of the best Dexter seasons ever made.
The evolution of the Dexter franchise has been fascinating to see unfold with the release of two spinoff series within a matter of months.Dexter: Original Sinshed new light on Dexter Morgan’s origin storyand took a huge risk bycasting another actor than Michael C. Hall (Patrick Gibson) as the iconic titular character.
Dexter: Resurrection, released roughly half a year after the conclusion ofOriginal Sinseason 1, picks up where 2021’s spinoff series,New Blood, left off. As such,Resurrectionhas the cutting-edge authority on new canon Dexter developmentsand is able to incorporate flashbacks and details from all prior seasons.
Dexter: Resurrection Episode 5 Features An Original Sin Flashback Scene
It’s The First Time Resurrection Has Built Off A New Prequel Detail
Dexter: Resurrectionfeatures a flashbackscene of Dexter saving his drunk sister, Debra, from a sexual predator at a college party. This occurred in the first episode ofOriginal Sinbut was not included in the originalDexterseries, marking the first time that Dexter is actually informed byOriginal Sin.
WhileResurrectionhas featured flashbacks fromOriginal Sinbefore, Dexter himself has never spoken about anything that took place inOriginal Sinbefore his conversation with Harrison inResurrectionepisode 5.
WhileResurrectionhas featured flashbacks fromOriginal Sinbefore, Dexter himself has never spoken about anything that took place inOriginal Sinbefore his conversation with Harrison inResurrectionepisode 5. This sets up an intriguing dynamic between the two spinoff series,allowing them to bounce off each other perpetually with a variety of foreshadowing moments and callbacks.
Dexter: Resurrection & Original Sin Can Bounce Off Each Other For Multiple Seasons
Original Sin Developments Can Influence Dexter, Harry & Others In Resurrection
As new prequel details emerge inOriginal Sinseason 2, such as Dexter attacking that predator at the college party,they can continue to informResurrectionand add to the OGDexterlore. SinceOriginal Sinis already in development, andResurrectionhas a great shot to expand after season 1 concludes later this year, this dynamic seems extremely likely to occur.
Resurrectionis essentially running at the same time asOriginal Sin, markingthe first time the franchise has ever had two shows going on at once. This was an ambitious strategy that manyDexterfans had initially been wary of, but based on howDexter: Resurrectionstarted, it’s safe to say both shows have exceeded expectations.
This dynamic should also affect Harry Morgan’s characteras much as it will Dexter in both series. Out of all the characters chronicled inOriginal Sin, Harry has the most revealing moments and unearthed backstory, which is bound to resurface in future episodes ofDexter: Resurrection.
