Fans of Dexter Morgan, the serial killer with a code, have had a lot to choose from lately.
First, the show delved into Dexter’s formative years in Dexter: Original Sin. Then, fans were treated to the news that Dexter was still alive, despite being shot by his son, Harrison, at the end of Dexter: New Blood. The latest installment in the franchise, Dexter: Resurrection, features Dexter (Michael C. Hall) tracking his son down in New York while attending a serial killer meet-up arranged by a mysterious billionaire.
Resurrection has strong ratings with both critics and audiences on Rotten Tomatoes, scoring a whopping 94 percent with critics. That has a lot of fans pining for a second season. Dexter fans received both bad and potentially good news on Aug. 22.
‘Dexter: Resurrection’ Seems Headed for a Season 2
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According to Variety, Paramount is “imminently planning to open a writers room for a potential Season 2 of Dexter: Resurrection.”
Variety noted that this doesn’t mean that renewal is guaranteed, but added that the show has drawn “strong viewership and reviews,” bringing in 4.4 million “multiplatform viewers” over seven days for its premiere.
The series has satisfied fans by reuniting Dexter and his old friend Angel Batista, albeit through a cat-and-mouse game, as Batista (David Zayas) travels to New York to investigate his suspicions that Dexter might be the Bay Harbor Butcher. The first season of the series is also developing the relationship between Dexter and Harrison, who finds himself at the center of his own murder investigation.
What is a writers’ room? It’s a concept where writers for a television show gather in a room to brainstorm potential storylines. Thus, it makes sense that Paramount wouldn’t open one if a second season wasn’t a real possibility.
Will There Be a Second Season of ‘Dexter: Original Sin’?
Fans who preferred learning about a younger Dexter, though, are not in luck.
No, there will not be a second season of Dexter: Original Sin, according to Variety. Rather, it appears the studio is choosing to focus on building out Resurrection.
Variety had previously reported that the prequel series was renewed, but now says no production dates have been scheduled, and it was canceled.
