One television series that will never cease to enthrall large crowds of viewers, especially lovers of the macabre and detective intrigue, is undoubtedly “Dexter”.

The thriller masterpiece, in production since 2006 and starring Michael C. Hall—irresistible in the role of a character leading a double life as a forensic scientist and a ruthless serial killer—surprised small-screen fans, confronting them with moral questions that, among other aspects, question the most appropriate methods for punishing or absolving a guilty person.

Following the conclusion of the regular series in 2013, the spin-off “Dexter: New Blood” and the prequel series “Dexter: Original Sin,” “Dexter: Resurrection,” an eight-episode sequel released on Paramount+, debuted on July 11. The sequel picks up where the original series and New Blood left off, bringing Dexter Morgan back to center stage.

Having narrowly escaped death after suffering a horrific wound and learning of the discovery of a body dissected into nine pieces, Dexter sets out to track down his son Harrison, who has since decided to change his life, working as a bellhop in a New York hotel. Could the boy have something to do with this disturbing discovery? A clue comes from the official synopsis: "Realizing the impact of his actions on his son, Dexter sets out to find him, determined to make amends. But leaving the past behind will prove more complicated than expected. When Angel Batista resurfaces with new questions, it becomes clear that the past is ready to claim its due. As father and son confront their own demons, their paths intertwine in unexpected and irreversible ways."

"Dexter: Resurrection," as noted, builds on the success of a franchise that, even years later, continues to enthrall television viewers. While it draws on the events of the original series, "Resurrection" marks a return to its roots, thanks to the presence of many of the original cast members, alongside some exceptional newcomers like Uma Thurman and Peter Dinklage. Other notable names include Neil Patrick Harris, Krysten Ritter, Eric Stonestreet, and David Dastmalchian.

In a recent interview with the Guardian, Michael C. Hall detailed what sparked the new project. Recalling a meeting with the series' developers, he said: "The conversation came after I said, 'What if he hadn't died?'" That simple question sparked the initial idea. He added: "I can't take credit for the full scope of what we're doing, but it's an idea I floated by accident. What if the end of New Blood was something that allowed Dexter to shed a burden he'd been carrying for a long time?"

Regarding having played such a complex character for nearly two decades, the actor returned to the subject in an interview with Vanity Fair, admitting that Dexter continues to have an impact on him, albeit—he clarified—in a completely confident way: “Luckily, I don't have the same compulsions as Dexter. But after each season, I need time to shake off that world. It's a stressful life, Dexter's, a constant tension that I could never sustain in real life.”

Admitting that he's often seen the line between reality and fiction blur on set, he added: "I'm not crazy, I know I'm not him. He's just a character, an idea born on paper. And yet... perhaps he's left an imprint on me that I can't quite define. I know how to interpret him instinctively, but I don't delude myself that I've ever truly understood him."

With the move from Miami and Los Angeles to New York, Hall also saw a significant evolution in the character: "Dexter finally has the chance to live a second life. It's as if he's freed himself from a burden, that past that has always held him back."

Giovanni Scanu

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