Dexter: Original Sin First Photos Preview Patrick Gibson-Led Prequel Series
Paramount+ with Showtime has unveiled first-look images for, an upcoming prequel series starring Patrick Gibson as the young vigilante serial killer Dexter Morgan.
Dexter: Original Sin is set 15 years before the events of the original series, which starred Michael C. Hall as the titular anti-hero. The Showtime crime drama debuted in 2006 and ran for eight seasons through 2013. Now set to take viewers a few years back to where it all started, Gibson — known for his roles in Before We Die and Shadow and Bone — will serve as the younger version of Dexter.
You can check out the first-look images down below:
The 10-episode series will also star Golden Globe winner Christian Slater as Harry Morgan, Molly Brown as Debra Morgan, Patrick Dempsey as Aaron Spencer, Christina Milian as Maria LaGuerta, James Martinez as Angel Batista, Alex Shimizu as Vince Masuka, and Reno Wilson as Bobby Watt. Meanwhile, Buffy the Vampire Slayer actress Sarah Michelle Gellar will guest star in the series as Tanya Martin.
Set in 1991, Miami, the series will follow the character’s early years and his transition from being a regular student to living a double life as a vigilante serial killer. It is produced by Showtime Studios and Counterpart Studios, with the original Dexter actor serving as the show’s executive producer alongside Scott Reynolds, Mary Leah Sutton, Tony Hernandez, and Lilly Burns.
The official synopsis reads: “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, 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.”
(Source: Variety)
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