Dexter Morgan has always been TV’s favourite contradiction — a meticulous killer with a moral code and a knack for making us root for him when we probably shouldn’t. Now, Dexter: Resurrection (streaming exclusively on Paramount+) reminds us why we were obsessed with him in the first place, and somehow, why it still works.
This time, he’s not hiding out in Miami or snowed under in Iron Lake. He’s in New York City, a place that doesn’t care who you are, let alone what you’ve done. The move gives the show a whole new energy — the speed, the anonymity, the grit — and it forces Dexter into a world that’s far less forgiving than the swamps he once called home. The stakes feel higher. The city feels colder. And even for someone as calculated as him, there’s nowhere to hide when the sidewalks are this crowded.
The move to New York sets the stage, but the real story is Dexter looking inward, and at Harrison, in ways he never has before. The father-son dynamic that shocked audiences at the end of New Blood is still very much alive, and watching the two of them circle each other emotionally — while wrestling with their own darkness — gives the series its sharpest edge yet.
And there’s great news for fans of the original series. Angel Batista is back and asking the questions no one wants to hear. Harry Morgan still lingers like the conscience Dexter can’t quite shake.
And yet, there’s fresh blood everywhere — Uma Thurman stepping in as Charley, Peter Dinklage as Leon Prater, and Harrison trying to find his place in a life that doesn’t exactly come with a how-to guide. Even the guest star list reads like a murder board of prestige TV talent — Neil Patrick Harris, Krysten Ritter, Eric Stonestreet, David Dastmalchian — each bringing new faces and new threats into Dexter’s orbit.
What makes it work is that same push-pull that made us watch him in the first place. Dexter does terrible things, but we’re always on his side. Michael C. Hall still plays him like no one else could, with a mix of menace and humanity that keeps you holding your breath even when you know what’s coming. And with Clyde Phillips back at the helm, there’s this sense of return-to-form control — a confidence in the tone, the pacing, and the emotional weight of every cut and every choice.
All that said, Dexter’s never had it this hard — or this personal. A missing son, a city full of strangers, and a past that refuses to stay buried. Resurrection balances sharp nostalgia with bold new storytelling that makes every episode feel like a fresh cut.
For fans who’ve been there since the blood slides and the boat rides, and for anyone curious why a killer like Dexter became iconic, it’s all here — every season, every twist, every impossible choice, plus the record-breaking Dexter: Original Sin prequel. Start streaming now on Paramount+ and see how fast one show can become your next obsession.
