WARNING: SPOILERS ahead for Dexter: Original Sin episode 7.An expected character reunion in the upcomingDextersequel seriesDexter: Resurrectionjust became even more interesting following the release ofDexter: Original Sinepisode 7. TheDexterprequel series recasts several original series members, including the fan-favorite Miami Metro Detective Angel Batista. While James Martinez plays Batista inOriginal Sin, David Zayas portrays him in the originalDexterseries and its two sequels,Dexter: New Bloodand theupcomingDexter: Resurrection.
ThroughoutOriginal Sin, which releases new episodes every Friday on Paramount+ with Showtime until February 14, Dexter’s origin story as a friendly neighborhood vigilante serial killer is on full display. Patrick Gibson takes the reins of Dexter Morgan as a recent college graduate who begins his journey at Miami Metro at the same time he also starts to kill proven murderers. WhileOriginal SinandResurrectiontake place in different timelines, one key moment inOriginal Sinepisode 7 foreshadows a tragic shift in Dexter’s relationship with Batista.
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Dexter: Resurrection Now Has No Excuse To Avoid Bringing Back New Blood’s Biggest Missing Original Characters
Now that Jack Alcott is returning as Harrison Morgan in Dexter: Resurrection, the new sequel show has to finally bring back two forgotten characters.
Dexter and Batista should have an interesting dynamic inResurrection. For starters, they are two of the only original series cast members who are still alive and around at the time ofResurrection. Batista shows flaws and weaknesses throughout the flagshipDexterseries, but his moral fiber and integrity are at the forefront of his decision-making and his overall character. He should act as a brilliant foil to Dexter if and when Dexter’s “Dark Passenger” is irrecoverably exposed inResurrection.
Will Batista Finally Be Able To Bring Dexter To The “Right” Kind Of Justice In Resurrection?
Batista Would Have To Sacrifice His Values To Let Dexter Off The Hook
Pitting Batista against Dexter as two opposite swords of justice sounds like the perfect set-upforResurrection. Batista may find himself in a similar situation as his former wife and co-worker at Miami Metro, Maria LaGuerta (Luna Lauren Velez/Christina Milian), after discovering the truth about Dexter in season 7. He may also pay the ultimate price as a result, which would instantly become one of the franchise’s most devastating deaths up there with Rita (Julie Benz) in season 4.
If Batista stays true to his code of lawful justice, then he will likely be going after Dexter to put him behind bars for life. This would offer the dozens of victims' families a sense of closure and would be the right thing to do in the eyes of the law. Batista may understand Dexter’s motivations inDexter: Resurrectionbut would have to sacrifice his values as a homicide detective to let him remain free, setting up one of the best showdowns in theDexterfranchise’s history.
Dexter: Original Sin
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Dexter: Original Sin explores Dexter Morgan’s early years in 1991 Miami as he transitions from student to avenging serial killer. Guided by his father, Harry, Dexter crafts a moral code and navigates a forensics internship at Miami Metro Police, all while controlling his darker impulses.
Dexter
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: Resurrection
Dexter: Resurrection follows Dexter Morgan as he awakens from a coma to discover his son, Harrison, missing. His search leads him to New York City, where he confronts his past and the challenges posed by Miami Metro’s Angel Batista, as father and son face their shared darkness.
