‘Dexter’: 3 Signs He’ll Continue His Murder Spree During the Reboot
Much to the excitement of Dexter fans, the show is returning in 2021, picking up in real-time nearly 10 years after the serial killer fled Miami to start over. It’s a 10-episode limited series that will dive into his life since that controversial lumberjack ending. But we think we already have an idea of what’s to come.
While Dexter might have tried to rid himself of his darkness, it seems almost certain that he wasn’t able to. From cryptic social media posts to certain comments from a team member, here are a few signs that he’ll be continuing his murder spree in the Dexter reboot.
[Spoiler alert: This article contains a possible spoiler for the Dexter revival.]
1. Showrunner Clyde Phillips teased that deaths are coming
Dexter ended its eight-year run with the former blood spatter analyst banishing himself into exile. The way he sees it, that’s the only way he can stop himself from harming others. But that solution doesn’t seem as foolproof as he hoped.
“Dexter always has what we call ‘the dark passenger’ living inside him,” showrunner Clyde Phillips previously told TV Line. “He is more grounded than he’s ever been, but that dark passenger is a voice he cannot deny. This is Dexter. People are going to die.”
It was later reported that Dexter will face villain Kurt Caldwell in season 9. Per TVLine, Caldwell’s official character synopsis describes him as a community figure with his own business.
“He’s realized the American dream by going from driving big rigs, just like his father did, to now owning several trucks and the local truck stop. Powerful, generous, loved by everyone – he’s a true man of the people. If he’s got your back, consider yourself blessed. But should you cross Kurt, or hurt anyone that he cares for… God help you.”
2. An alleged leaked video from the set shows him doing something suspicious
Amid production on Dexter Season 9, a Redditor posted a video of a man acting out a scene that they identified as Michael C. Hall (Dexter Morgan). The man can be seen using an incinerator-like machine to dispose of a large bag, which fans believe contained a body. “Looks like without a large body of water to dispose of his victims, Dexter has taken to some sort of incinerator,” the Redditor wrote in the comment section.
The video is unverified, and Showtime did not return our request for comment. But that hasn’t stopped fans from side-eyeing it.
3. The trailer for the ‘Dexter’ revival features a big hint about what’s to come
The biggest sign of all arguably came in April when Showtime released a trailer for the show. In it, Dexter looks out of a window in his cabin as the reflection catches someone on a kill table, gagged and bound. Dexter then turns to the camera and smiles.
There’s, of course, the possibility that it’s just a one-off kill. But remember, Phillips said more than one person will die in the revival. To find out for certain, make sure to tune in when the show airs later in 2021.
