It’s nearly 20 years since actor Michael C Hall first brought the ‘acceptable’ face of serial killing into our living rooms. Yes, we all knew it was wrong to commit murder, but those nasty folks he chopped up really did have it coming. As Dexter progressed through eight seasons, and the tangled web of lies became more and more compelling, viewing figures steadily grew to over three million. And while online chat about the final episode was far from favourable, 2021 follow-up series Dexter: New Blood, and last year’s prequel Dexter: Original Sin both pulled in the viewers.

Now, having shaken off his Miami past and moved to a ‘simple’ life in the woods for New Blood, Dexter is back in action. Set in New York City, Dexter: Resurrection is a glorious mix of old ghosts and new victims. Miami Metro homicide detective Angel Batista is back on the trail, determined to prove that former colleague Dexter Morgan was indeed the infamous ‘Bay Harbor Butcher’. Dexter’s dad Harry (he of the ethical killing ‘code’) also returns as the constant imagined companion. And we see the return of Dexter’s son Harrison who, it transpires, is a chip off the old block, so we’re getting a two-for-one deal there.

But, excitingly, a whole host of newcomers are also heading our way, including Peter Dinklage as a serial-killer fanboy and Uma Thurman as his long-suffering assistant, plus Neil Patrick Harris, Krysten Ritter, Eric Stonestreet and David Dastmalchian as a collection of serial killers. Sounds like rich pickings for Dexter. 

Dexter: Resurrection starts on Paramount+ on Friday 11 July.