Dexter: Original Sin premiered on December 13, 2024, acting as a 1991-set prequel exploring young Dexter Morgan’s (Patrick Gibson) transition into a vigilante while establishing a new, personal motivation for Harry Morgan's "Code" . The premiere, "And in the Beginning...", bridges with
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Confirmed "Dexter" Series and Episodes:
Viewing Order: Experts at DIRECTV Insider suggest either watching in release order (original series first) or chronological order (starting with Original Sin).
The Code is Born: Harry Morgan (Christian Slater) realizes his son’s homicidal tendencies cannot be cured, only channeled. He begins teaching Dexter the rules of engagement—only targeting those who deserve it. Dexter.Original.Sin.S01E01.Dexter.Original.Sin.And.in.the
Christian Slater as Harry: Taking over for James Remar, Slater brings a hardened, desperate energy to a father trying to save his son from the electric chair by teaching him to kill.
He looks at the camera—no, at the audience—for the first time. Dexter: Original Sin premiered on December 13, 2024,
Timeline: Set in 1991, roughly 15 years before the events of the original 2006 series.