Main spoilers beneath for Dexter: Resurrection’s Season 1 finale for anybody who hasn’t but streamed it by way of Paramount+ subscription.
Any individual higher name the native PD’s glee spatter skilled, as a result of I spattered glee all around the damned place a number of instances whereas watching Dexter: Resurrection’s first season finale. (Okay, I suppose no specialists are required, since I simply willingly confessed.) The final time I felt this enthusiastic a couple of Dexter finale was nicely over 15 years in the past, when the titular vigilante took down John Lithgow’s Arthur Mitchell, solely to find the Trinity Killer’s remaining sufferer was Rita. Since then? Not so fantastic.
The subsequent few season finales from the OG sequence had been extra miss than hit, with Debra studying Dexter’s secret and her killing LaGuerta being the 2 important highlights, and the eight season’s remaining episode has notoriously been seen as one of many worst sequence endings of all time. Clyde Phillips spoke years in the past about eager to repent, although the ball was dropped as soon as extra when Dexter: New Blood seemingly killed Michael C. Corridor’s character off. The prequel Unique Sin raised the ante considerably, however not sufficient, and its out-of-nowhere cancellation destroyed any constructive momentum.
Regardless of all that, and towards all my expectations, Dexter: Resurrection nonetheless managed pulled off fairly the inconceivable victory throughout the 2025 TV schedule. So seize your camera-thwarting hoodie and let’s dive in.
Dexter: Resurrection Did The Unattainable By Restoring My Religion In This Franchise’s Potential To Finish A Season Pleasingly
Like many different longtime Dexter followers, I’ve been having a complete blast with Resurrection’s New York Metropolis-set plotline and Leon Prater’s killer membership conferences, and I feel every part involving Harrison has labored worlds higher than all of it did in New Blood. But, given every part that got here within the years previous to this spinoff’s existence, I went into “And Justice For All…” anticipating to be let down or disenchanted in a number of methods.
The egg is all up in my face, although, as a result of the episode was as near an ideal finale as I may have compelled myself into imagining towards my very own will. It was additionally a top-notch episode of Dexter: Resurrection total, which is certainly a separate however equal distinction right here, because it may have been an ideal finale whereas not matching up with the remainder of the season, and vice versa.
The inventive staff managed to get Dexter out of his seemingly doomed state of affairs
from the penultimate episode’s cliffhanger, and in ways in which had been each suspenseful and smart (sufficient), and with out the Morgan gents struggling an excessive amount of. I’d have completely flipped my lid had Dexter allowed Batista’s cellphone to die with out giving Harrison the password, however that shitshow of a trope was fortunately averted.
Leon Prater, each the guiding power and the guiding risk of the season, misplaced the higher hand whereas gaining his bloodlust, and was taken down with none huge unbelievable showdowns, whereas additionally permitting for Uma Thurman’s Charley to flee from Prater’s grip and take higher care of her mom. (For now, not less than.)
Even Detective Claudette bought a cheerful ending, as she was in a position to hit the dancefloor for “Stayin’ Alive” earlier than having the New York Metropolis Ripper’s id handed to her on a silver platter, together with the following investigation into Prater’s incriminating assortment. The identical goes for Blessing, whose non permanent foul emotions rapidly pale.
A Clear And Logical Route Was Set Up For Dexter: Resurrection Season 2
Had Dexter: Resurrection been a one-and-done season, that ending would have been completely excellent, not less than throughout the parameters of this fictional universe. However because of its fast success, Paramount+ confirmed its future by ordering up one other season. Fortunately, Clyde Phillips seemingly had an inkling that might occur, and labored the story so that there is a pure subsequent step to this storyline.
Whereas he would not appear to have stored the huge extent of Leon Prater’s connections to serial killers across the nation (and probably past), it does seem as if Dexter curated an inventory of future targets, that features the one surviving member of Prater’s membership that we have been made aware of, together with Eric Stonestreet’s Rapunzel killer. I can solely think about he’ll be among the many first to be tracked down when new episodes begin once more.
I am positive there are others who will likely be affected by studying of Prater’s demise, although. Is it potential that a number of of these different killers will get suspicious concerning the particulars behind his demise, and can attempt to avenge him? I like the thought of different killers chasing Dexter, though I do not need to find yourself with one other Rita state of affairs, particularly if Gigi is the stand-in for Rita.
None Of My Endgame Theories Panned Out, And I am Completely Nice With Being Flawed
One signal {that a} present nailed the ending is when a complete host of 1’s theories turned up empty, and it would not even matter. Such was the case right here, as evidenced by a number of the hypothesis highlighted beneath.
- Idea: Det. Melvin was the precise New York Ripper.
- Outcome: Debunked utterly, most likely.
We would beforehand theorized concerning the New York Ripper’s id tying again to Dominic Fumusa’s Detective Melvin Oliva, considering that his boyish fascination along with her could be precisely how a serial killer cop would react to being in such a state of affairs. Nonetheless, Prater’s file on the man had “Don Frampt” as his authorities title. So except Melvin legally modified his title in some unspecified time in the future whereas additionally rising within the NYPD ranks, then this concept is busted.
- Idea: Leon Prater would fund Dexter to trace down killers all over the world.
- Outcome: Debunked utterly.
To make sure, this concept was roughly shot down (actually) when Prater shot Batista to demise and locked Dexter up. However cooler heads have prevailed from extra strenuous circumstances, so I nonetheless held out hope that Prater may counsel this as a last-minute strategy to have his life spared. However he solely appealed to Dexter as a father by saying he may pay for future generations’ educations.
- Idea: Blessing Kamara would catch Dexter within the act.
- Outcome: Debunked for now.
A part of nonetheless needs to assume that Ntare Mwine’s Blessing has even darker skeletons in his closet than those that Dexter let slip out. However for essentially the most half, I used to be in a position to tamp that concept down rather than the idea that Blessing would catch his downstairs tenant within the act of one thing murderous and power him to decide on whether or not or to not break his code and kill a principally harmless individual. That mentioned, it may nonetheless occur sooner or later.
- Idea: Harrison’s gal pal Gigi could be revealed because the daughter/relative of one other main character.
- Outcome: Debunked for now.
I am not saying that Harrison is not the sort of man who may simply entice ladies at unexpected instances of life, however I used to be instantly suspicious after Gigi went so arduous on flirting with him from the bounce. Granted, I feel they seem to be a genuinely cute couple, and I HOPE she’s not a vile individual in any approach. However what number of instances has a present like this launched a brand new love curiosity with an ideal persona who was legitimately solely round as a supply of delight and sympathy? I am holding off on throwing this concept out as we make our strategy to Seaosn 2.
Whereas the finale did not totally reverse the heartbreak of Batista’s demise, I did respect Dexter making it clear that Angel was an ideal individual, although he may have taken on extra direct accountability for making the dude’s life spiral. Maybe that is a part of why Dexter selected then to let his brother Brian out of the psychological cabinet, to rub it in that he is all the time been surrounded by darkness.
Aside from that, although, that is as near an ideal 10 dismount as could be, and is much better than something I used to be prepared for. I dunno if I like Dexter realizing that I want him, per his remaining phrases, however I am okay with it if it means he’ll proceed working on all cylinders.