Dexter: New Blood

A revival of Dexter premiered on 7 November 2021. The revival was originally announced by Showtime on 14 October 2020. Production began in early 2021 ahead of a fall premiere.

The ten-episode special event series brought back both Michael C. Hall and original showrunner Clyde Phillips, who exited Dexter after Season Four.

Dexter: New Blood, developed by Clyde Phillips, is based on the Dexter Novels by Jeff Lindsay.

Phillips stated that this revival isn't intended to act as Season 9 ; instead, it will allow showrunners "to write a second finale." While Phillips said this is a chance to correct some aspects of Dexter's final episode, showrunners don't plan on retconning the original Season 8 finale.

In a live interview with Phil Williams on Times Radio, Michael C. Hall revealed that the series will premiere in the U.S. on Showtime on Sunday, 7 November 2021. When Williams asked Hall if there will be more episodes for the revival, he replied: "I'm going to say... maybe."

On Sunday, 25 July 2021, Dexter returned at San Diego Comic-Con for a virtual panel featuring Michael C Hall, showrunner Clyde Phillips, Scott Reynolds, Marcos Siega, and Julia Jones who plays Angela Bishop in the new series. The first trailer is titled "Dexter: New Blood" and dropped during the time slot.

Details
Set ten years after Dexter Morgan went missing in the eye of Hurricane Laura, he is now living under an assumed name in Upstate New York, far from his original home in Miami. The ending of the show will have no resemblance to the original finale.

New Blood premiered on November 7, 2021.

Dexter: New Blood was filmed in Massachusetts, primarily west of I-495 in local towns and cities including Gardner, Lancaster, Sterling, and Worcester. Production began in February 2021 and ended 30 July 2021.

Official Summary
On 8 October 2021, Showtime released an official summary for Dexter: New Blood:

"The world at large believes Dexter Morgan died in a tragic boating accident, and in a way the world at large isn’t wrong. Far from the life he knew, living under a false name in the small town of Iron Lake, NY, he’s successfully tamped down his Dark Passenger for nearly 10 years. With a normal job and a Chief of Police girlfriend, it seems he’s got life under control – until his son shows up and turns his world upside down. Rattled, Dexter yields to his homicidal urges and soon finds himself on a collision course with a very dangerous local."

Main Cast

 * Michael C. Hall as Dexter Morgan (alias Jim Lindsay)
 * Clancy Brown as Kurt Caldwell
 * Julia Jones as Angela Bishop
 * Alano Miller as Sergeant Logan
 * Johnny Sequoyah as Audrey Bishop
 * Jack Alcott as Harrison
 * Jennifer Carpenter as Deb

Recurring Cast

 * Andrew Fama as Scott Ross
 * Awet Teame as Dr. Salena Patel
 * Bari Robinson as Ramon
 * Benjamin Breault as Adam
 * Christian Dell'Edera as Ethan Williams
 * Dakota Lustick as Miles O'Flynn
 * David J. Curtis as Gig
 * Dee Nelson as Susan (Waitress)
 * David Magidoff as Teddy Reed, the new cop in Iron Lake
 * David Zayas as Angel Batista
 * Dustin Tucker as Pastor Brian
 * Fredric Lehne as Edward Olsen
 * Gizel Jiménez as Tess Silvera
 * Gregory Cruz as Abraham Brown
 * Henry Lynch as Bill (Moose Creek)
 * Jamie Chung as Molly Park, a true-crime podcaster
 * Jami Tennille as Principal Strode
 * John Lithgow as Arthur Mitchell/Trinity Killer
 * Katy Sullivan as Esther, the dispatcher at the police station
 * Kellan Rhude as Jasper
 * Kimmy Anne Dunn as Lily Kosnicki
 * Michael Cyril Creighton as Fred Jr., the owner of Fred’s Fish & Game.
 * Oscar Wahlberg as Zach Wright, the captain of the school wrestling team..
 * Pamela Matthews as Miriam (mother of Iris Broussard)
 * Shuler Hensley as Elric Kane
 * Skyler Wright as Chloe
 * Steve M. Robertson as Matt Caldwell
 * Timothy Smith as Alan (Iron Lake)

Co-stars

 * Aaron Andrade as Damian Church
 * Alton Fitzgerald White as Morris Cooper
 * Aria Lapides as Preppy Girl
 * Brooklyn Brailsford as Girlfriend
 * Charlie Thurston as Bill Harris
 * Colin Allen as Barry (Hotel Clerk)
 * Danielle Perry as Beth (Ethan’s mom)
 * David DeBeck as David Babcock
 * Devin Lawrence Wright as Trio Ecstasy Boy
 * Devlin Carroll as Jeremy
 * Gavin Maddox Bergman as Robbie
 * Ian Lyons as Hotel Clerk
 * Isla Magnusen as Cheerleader
 * Jessica Perry as Iris Broussard
 * Kate Avallone as Doctor
 * Kallie Tabor as Winnie
 * Leah Joy Faircloth as Trio Ecstasy Girl 1
 * Levon Panek as State Trooper Dennis
 * Loren Anthony as Sam (Zoologist)
 * Luke Crory as Boyfriend
 * Mark Torres as Victor Lopez
 * Mason Alban as Rusty
 * Merritt Janson as D.A. Julia Downs
 * Michael Carroll as Referee
 * Michael Laurence as Wiggles the Clown
 * Michael Malvesti as Truck Driver
 * Michelle Lulic as Becka
 * Mitch Fortier as Coach Mitch
 * Olivia Breault as Blonde Girl
 * Patrick Vincent Curran as Bartender
 * Peter Donahue as Young Kurt
 * Rose Sias as Officer
 * Sara Gutierrez as Trio Ecstasy Girl 2
 * Shawn Fitzgibbon as Paul (Ethan’s dad)
 * Stephen A. Gordon as Seneca Elder
 * Steven Burns as Panelist
 * Sean Leser as Clerk

Uncredited

 * Armen Garco as Caldwell Diner Cook (uncredited)
 * Cameron Mysliwicz as Wrestler (uncredited)
 * Carter Meehan as Little Kurt (uncredited)
 * David Pridemore as Customer (uncredited)
 * Elbert Kim as Iron Lake Townsfolk (uncredited)
 * Ian Dylan Hunt as Woodland Search Party Hunter (uncredited)
 * Jon DiVito as Moose Creek Parent (uncredited)
 * Keith R. Beck as Iron Lake Wrestler (uncredited)
 * Ken Kansky as Iron Lake Townsfolk 2 (uncredited)
 * Kevin Pasdon as Jay (uncredited)
 * Kristen Annese as Shawna (uncredited)
 * Kris Sidberry as Dr. Rashad (uncredited)
 * Madison LaPlante as High School Student (uncredited)
 * Matt DiVito as High School Student 2 (uncredited)
 * Naeem Duren as Hospital Security (uncredited)
 * Nicholas Trotto as High School Wrestler (uncredited)
 * Omar Khan as Paramedic (Iron Lake) (uncredited)
 * Rickland Powell as Laketown Resident (uncredited)
 * Rob Lévesque as Bar Patron (uncredited)
 * Tyler M. Rainey as Wiggles’ Kid (uncredited)
 * William Xifaras as Ballcap Guy (uncredited)

Directors

 * Marcos Siega (six episodes)
 * Sanford Bookstaver (four episodes)

Executive Producers

 * Clyde Phillips
 * Scott Reynolds
 * Michael C. Hall
 * Marcos Siega
 * Bill Carraro
 * John Goldwyn
 * Sara Colleton

Writers

 * Clyde Phillips (premiere and finale)
 * Scott Reynolds
 * Warren Hsu Leonard
 * Veronica West
 * David McMillan
 * Jeff Lindsay (writing credits)

Music

 * Pat Irwin (composer, 10 episodes)
 * Daniel Licht (additional score)

Dexter's Victims

 * Matt Caldwell
 * Jasper Hodge
 * Elric Kane
 * Wiggles the Clown (flashbacks)
 * Kurt Caldwell
 * Sergeant Logan

Attempted Victims

 * Miles O'Flynn
 * Angela Bishop

Locations

 * Angela Bishop's House
 * Caldwell Diner
 * Caldwell Truck Stop
 * Clarke Caves
 * Crystal Bar
 * Dexter's Cabin
 * Edward Olsen's Mansion
 * Fred's Fish & Game
 * Gig's Butcher Shop & Market
 * Gramercy Suites
 * Iron Lake
 * Iron Lake High School
 * Iron Lake Hotel
 * Iron Lake Police Department
 * Iron Lake Sanitation Incinerator
 * Iron Lake Tavern
 * Iron Mine
 * Iron Lake Preserve
 * Jasper Hodge's House
 * Kill List Party House
 * Kurt Caldwell's Lodge
 * Kurt Caldwell's Secret Cabin
 * Kurt Caldwell's Underground Bunker
 * Memorial Hospital
 * Mr. Wiggles Playland
 * Roaring Forks Summer Camp
 * White Deer Crime Scene

Trivia

 * In the opening episode, Shawnna Thibodeau is a Stunt Double for Jennifer Carpenter.
 * There is an actual lake named Iron Lake in upstate New York, located in Hamilton County.

Podcasts
Some have spoilers.

Episodes

 * Episode 1: Cold Snap

Original Air Date: 7 November 2021 Teleplay by Clyde Phillips Story by Clyde Phillips and Adam Rapp Directed by Marcos Siega


 * Episode 2: Storm of Fuck

Original Air Date: 14 November 2021 Written by Warren Hsu Leonard Directed by Marcos Siega


 * Episode 3: Smoke Signals

Original Air Date: 21 November 2021 Written by David McMillan Directed by Sanford Bookstaver


 * Episode 4: H is for Hero

Original Air Date: 28 November 2021 Written by Tony Saltzman Directed by Sanford Bookstaver


 * Episode 5: Runaway

Original Air Date: 5 December 2021 Written by Veronica West Directed by Marcos Siega


 * Episode 6: Too Many Tuna Sandwiches

Original Air Date: 12 December 2021 Written by Scott Reynolds and Warren Hsu Leonard Directed by Marcos Siega


 * Episode 7: Skin of Her Teeth

Original Air Date: 19 December 2021 Teleplay by  Veronica West and Kirsa Rein Story by  Veronica West and Kirsa Rein and Alexandra Salerno Directed by Sanford Bookstaver


 * Episode 8: Unfair Game

Original Air Date: 26 December 2022 Written by Tony Saltzman and David McMillan Directed by Sanford Bookstaver


 * Episode 9: The Family Business

Original Air Date: 2 January 2022 Written by Scott Reynolds Directed by Marcos Siega


 * Episode 10: Sins of the Father

Original Air Date: 9 January 2022 Teleplay by : Clyde Phillips Story by Clyde Phillips and Alexandra Franklin and Marc Muszynski Directed by Marcos Siega