It’s now been confirmed thatJack Alcott is returning as Harrison MorganinDexter: Resurrection, which means the sequel series has to also bring back two important original characters who were absent fromNew Blood. Following thedivisive ending of the limited revival seriesDexter: New Blood, Showtime is bringing back Dexter Morgan and a few other original characters in the upcoming sequel seriesDexter: Resurrection.Though Dexter was seemingly shot and killed by Harrison inNew Blood, the prequel seriesDexter: Original Sinrevealed that he was miraculously revivedat the hospital, allowing for his return inResurrection.
Alongside Michael C. Hall as the titular character,Showtime has confirmed thatDexter: Resurrection’s returning cast memberswill include James Remar as Dexter’s adoptive father Harry Morgan, David Zayas as Miami Metro’s Captain Angel Batista, and Jack Alcott as Dexter’s son Harrison Morgan. ThoughDexter: Resurrection’s plot detailsare still being kept under wraps, Harrison’s return teases a major fallout after Dexter was exposed as the Bay Harbor Butcher, whichopens the door for more of Dexter’s loved ones to confront him over his crimes. More specifically, Dexter’s other two forgotten kidsfrom the original series.
Harrison’s Confirmed Return Means Dexter: Resurrection Finally Has To Bring Back Astor & Cody
Dexter’s Stepkids Were Ignored In New Blood
With Harrison Morgan coming back as a series regular, it’s time forDexter: Resurrectionto include a larger reunion and reckoning for the Morgan family. Though Harrison being Dexter’s own flesh and blood made their connection stronger, it was strange thatNew Bloodcompletely ignored Astor and Cody Bennett. WhenDexter’s original series began, the titular character was in a relationship with Rita, and formed a close bond with her young children.When Astor and Cody’s biological father died, Dexter truly became their dad– even before he married Rita.
Though their oversight was an issue with New Blood’s narrative, Dexter: Resurrection has the opportunity to fix this by having Harrison finally reunite with Astor and Cody.
After Harrison was born, the notion that Astor and Cody were forever tied to Dexter as a family unit was strengthened. However, afterRita was murdered by the Trinity KillerinDexterseason 4, it was decided thatAstor and Cody would live with Rita’s parents in Orlando, Florida, with Harrison remaining under Dexter’s care. Over the following years, Dexter would still occasionally see his stepkids, as he maintained a fatherly role with them while helping to foster Harrison’s relationship with his half-siblings. Oddly, though, Astor and Cody aren’t mentioned when Harrison and Dexter reunite inNew Blood.
How Dexter Morgan Survived New Blood’s Ending
The opening scene of Dexter: Original explains how Michael C. Hall’s Dexter Morgan survived being shot by Harrison in New Blood’s ending.
Harrison’s return inNew Bloodrevealed that he lived in foster care after Dexter faked his death and abandoned him andHannah McKay diedof cancer. Of course, this prompted questions about why Harrison didn’t live with Rita’s parents or with Astor and Cody, who would have been adults by that time. Though their oversight was an issue withNew Blood’s narrative,Dexter: Resurrectionhas the opportunity to fix this by having Harrison finally reunite with Astor and Cody, giving him necessary family and love in the wake of shooting Dexter and dealing with the trauma of their mother’s murder.
Astor & Cody’s Return Is More Crucial Than Ever After Dexter Was Revealed As The Bay Harbor Butcher
Astor & Cody Would Be Important Witnesses In The Case Against Dexter
Though Astor and Cody’s absences inNew Bloodcan be excused by the notion that Dexter was living under the alias Jim Lindsay and Harrison had actively sought him out, that no longer applies due totheir relevancy inResurrectionafter Dexter was revealed as the Bay Harbor Butcher. Both Angela and Batista effectively came to the conclusion that Dexter was the notorious Miami serial killer at the end ofNew Blood, leaving too many high-profile trails for him to cover and keep his identity from being revealed.
Dexter: Resurrectionis confirmed to premiere in summer 2025.
Dexter Morgan being – or at least suspect of being – the Bay Harbor Butcher will likely be publicly exposed early inDexter: Resurrection, which meanspeople from his past are apt to be called in for questioning about his history in Miami. Many of the people who would have more intimate details, like Deb, Rita, Hannah, Harry, LaGuerta, and Doakes, are dead, but not Astor and Cody, who lived with Dexter for years and were raised by him.
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It’ll be shocking and life-shattering when they find out that the man they trusted and loved as a father is a killer, and that’s the exact sort of reckoning that Dexter needs to face inResurrection. Not only that, butAstor and Cody’s returns would be important for Harrison being able to learn more about his mother and truly understand who his father was in Miamioutside of being a killer. Through their deep shared trauma, Dexter’s exposure inResurrectioncould be what finallybrings Harrison, Astor, and Cody together againas a family.
How Old Astor & Cody Would Be In Dexter: Resurrection
Astor & Cody Would Already Be In Their 20s In Dexter: Resurrection
Astor Bennett was about 14 years old whenDexter’s original series endedin 2013, and would have been around 22–23 years old duringNew Bloodin late 2021. It’s unclear whetherResurrectionwill pick up directly afterNew Blood’s finale in late December 2021-early January 2022 or begin its events with a time jump to 2025. If the latter proves to be true, thenAstor should be around 26–27 years old inResurrection. Since Cody is about two years younger than Astor, he should be approximately 24–25 years old inDexter: Resurrection.
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Dexter is a television series following Dexter Morgan, a blood spatter analyst for Miami Metro Police who secretly leads a dual life as a vigilante serial killer. Released in 2006, the show focuses on Dexter’s internal conflict as he hunts down criminals who elude justice within the legal system.
Dexter: New Blood
Set a decade after his disappearance, Dexter: New Blood follows Dexter Morgan living under a new identity in Iron Lake, New York. Despite his attempts to embrace a peaceful life, unforeseen events in the tight-knit community reignite his Dark Passenger, challenging his efforts to leave his past behind.
