Dexter: Original Sin
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Status:
Ended -
Season 1:
Ended on February 16, 2025 -
Watched: 0%
0 of 10 Episodes
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Season: 1
| # | Air Date | Episode Name | Watched? |
|---|---|---|---|
| E1 | Dec 15, 2024 | ||
| E2 | Dec 22, 2024 | ||
| E3 | Dec 22, 2024 | ||
| E4 | Dec 29, 2024 | ||
| E5 | Jan 05, 2025 | ||
| E6 | Jan 12, 2025 | ||
| E7 | Jan 26, 2025 | ||
| E8 | Feb 02, 2025 | ||
| E9 | Feb 09, 2025 | ||
| E10 | Feb 16, 2025 |
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Why Watch:
Witness the meticulous construction of a monster through a lens that finally prioritizes character development over simple, repetitive shock value.Series Analysis:
While many viewed Dexter: Original Sin as a mere exercise in brand extension, its true contribution to the medium lies in its clinical deconstruction of the anti-hero archetype. By pivoting away from the cat-and-mouse procedural elements that defined the later seasons of the flagship series, this prequel refocuses the narrative on the psychological scaffolding of a killer—specifically how morality is manufactured rather than inherited. The show functions as a necessary corrective to the franchise's uneven history: it strips away the cynicism of the original finale to provide a grounded, 1980s-soaked exploration of nature versus nurture. Its legacy is one of structural precision; it proves that origin stories need not be indulgent fluff if they successfully interrogate the formative trauma of their cinematic icons.Tone: Clinical, Retroactive, Methodical Last Updated: August 2025
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Trailer:
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Network:
Paramount+ with Showtime -
Seasons:
1 -
Years:
2024 - 2025 -
Genre:
Drama, Crime -
Country:
United States -
Language:
English -
Rating:
TV-MA