Christina Milian | Dexter: Original Sin

• Genre: Crime drama, Mystery
• Created by: Clyde Phillips
• Based on: the Showtime series Dexter developed for television by James Manos Jr., the Dexter novels by Jeff Lindsay
• Showrunner: Clyde Phillips
• Starring: Patrick Gibson, Christian Slater, Molly Brown, Christina Milian, James Martinez, Alex Shimizu, Reno Wilson, Patrick Dempsey, Michael C. Hall
• Music by: Pat Irwin
• No. of seasons: 1
• No. of episodes: 6
• Executive producers: Tony Hernandez, Lilly Burns, John Goldwyn, Sara Colleton, Michael C. Hall, Mary Leah Sutton, Michael Lehmann, Scott Reynolds, Clyde Phillips
• Producers: Robert Lloyd Lewis, Nick Zayas, Alexandra Franklin, Marc Muszynski, Michael Amodio, Erik J. Carpenter
• Cinematography: Edward J. Pei
• Editors: Perri Frank, Katie Ennis, Louis Cioffi, Christian Miglio
• Running time: 46–58 minutes
• Production companies: Clyde Phillips Productions, Sal Centric, Counterpart Studios, Showtime Networks
• Network: Paramount+ with Showtime
• Release: December 13, 2024 – present

In 1991, young Dexter Morgan (Patrick Gibson) begins his internship as a forensic technician for the Miami Metro Police Department while transitioning into an avenging serial killer. When his bloodthirsty urges can no longer be ignored, Dexter must control his inner darkness. With the help from his foster father Harry (Christian Slater), he adopts the Code designed to help him find and kill other serial killers while staying under the radar of law enforcement.

"And in the Beginning..."

Young Dexter Morgan struggles to keep his urges in check while navigating life with his father, Harry, and sister, high-school senior Deb. After Harry has a health scare, Dexter realizes it may finally be time to fulfill his destiny.

"Kid in a Candy Store"

Dexter adjusts to his new job as a forensics intern at Miami Metro; Deb lashes out at her dad by engaging in petty criminal behavior.

"Miami Vice"

Dexter targets a loan shark connected to Batista. Meanwhile, Deb hosts a party hoping to gain favor with her volleyball teammates.

"Fender Bender"

Dexter targets a retired mob hitman (who may still be killing), as Harry works the gruesome murder case of a ten-year-old boy; Deb sneaks into a nightclub with Sofia and meets an exciting new friend.

"F Is for Fuck Up"

Years earlier, Harry and Laura were still having sex. One day, upon returning home, Doris reveals to Harry that she is pregnant. In the present, following the incident with Mad Dog, Dexter has little time to undo his plan to kill him; the police burst into the house, but cannot find Dexter. Upon returning, Harry berates Dexter for his recklessness with Mad Dog and forbids him from killing or going to work. Debra discovers that Dexter has been eating her marijuana brownies for the team. Debra eats a brownie, they spend the day together, and they reconnect. Dexter, thanks to Tanya, discovers etorphine, a sedative that would allow him to put his victims to sleep for as long as he needs. Harry's job is in danger when he botches a trial, and Levi Reed, a murderer, is released; Spencer retains him but takes him off Jimmy's case. Harry and Dexter leave Debra stranded, and she goes alone to her mother's grave. She spends the day with Gio, and they have sex. Harry attempts to kill Reed, but Dexter sedates him; Dexter uses him as a test for his new method. Dexter wants to kill Reed and suggests it to Harry, to which Harry agrees without hesitation.

"The Joy of Killing"

Years ago, Laura began to tire of the long time of the case. When Debra was born, Doris told Harry that she knew about his affair and couldn't do it anymore. In the present, Spencer's son, Nicky, is kidnapped by Jimmy's killer. Debra forces Dexter to meet Gio on a double date, accompanied by Sofia. At a crime scene, Dexter theorizes that certain murders are connected, with the killer looking for a method that will satisfy him; LaGuerta rejects the theory. Spencer is informed that his son has been kidnapped; the force worries that Spencer is on the case. Dexter begins to observe Reed. Dexter goes on the double date, demonstrating his social ineptitude; Sofia performs oral sex on Dexter. LaGuerta begins to believe Dexter's theory. Dexter sedates and kills Reed; Dexter becomes a serial killer. With Spencer tense, Harry comforts him. When Dexter goes to get rid of Reed, he encounters the police in the swamp, who have found Ferrer's hand.

"The Big Bad Body Problem"

Years ago, Harry forces Laura to continue the operation. Laura meets with Estrada and it appears to be a success; Estrada orders that she be kept under surveillance. In the present, Dexter enters the swamp crime scene, where LaGuerta and Masuka are present; Dexter gives Ferrer's hand to an alligator, claiming it attacked him. Dexter disposes of Reed in a dumpster. Sofia leaves Dexter, thinking he is setting her up; Sofia gets angry with Debra when she doesn't support her. LaGuerta tells Spencer about the serial killer theory, and Spencer allows them to investigate. Nicky attacks the captor but misses, and the captor cuts off his finger. Debra punches Tiffany and is kicked off the team; Debra leaves with Gio despite Harry's reluctance. Dexter begins looking for a place to dump his victims. The department receives the finger and confirms it is Nicky's; Dexter discovers possible killer blood. Dexter discovers a wound on Spencer and deduces that he's the killer. Spencer buys cereal, the ones the captor gives to Jimmy and Nicky.

"Business and Pleasure"

Years ago, Harry meets Laura publicly, which is witnessed by Jimenez. Later, Laura and her sons are kidnapped and taken to a shipping container with other captives, where Estrada and his men reveal they know she is a snitch and kill another captive in front of them. In the present, Dexter tells Harry his theory about Spencer, but Harry refuses to believe it and orders him to find Debra, who is missing. Dexter notices Spencer give a bag to a man who goes to a cartel house, and eventually discovers Gio has a fiance and has taken Debra to Bimini, where he picks her up after Gio abandons her. Taking her home, he realizes he can use the ocean to dispose of his victims. Harry and LaGuerta follow a lead to Tampa, where they find another victim, Dr. Petrie, a therapist. Harry finds one of his patients was Brian Moser, and hides this from LaGuerta. Spencer sets up a raid on the cartel house, and after finding Nicky's shirt, stages a breakdown and initiates a shootout with the cartel members, in which Bobby is critically shot. Realizing Spencer is the killer and orchestrated the events, Dexter decides to stop him.

"Blood Drive"

Years ago, following the massacre, Harry finds Dexter and Brian in the shipping container. Due to their mother's death, he and Doris attempt to adopt them, but return Brian to social services after he nearly asphyxiates Debra. In the present, Brian kidnaps and kills his former social worker Barb. When confronted, Harry admits his connection to Brian to LaGuerta but conceals the fact that Dexter is also connected. Following the shootout, the police organize a blood drive for Bobby, which Debra and Dexter participate in, and Debra finds she is still considered for a volleyball scholarship. Harry discovers Brian was present at all the crime scenes, realizing he killed the victims to observe Dexter investigating. Dexter lures Spencer into a trap and captures him. Spencer admits he used Nicky to get back at his ex-wife for cheating on him and turning the boy against him. Dexter severs Spencer's finger and slightly loosens his restraints, allowing him to escape, and discreetly follows him to Nicky's location.

"Code Blues"

For years, Brian went through several foster homes, each with problems, until he was finally admitted to a mental institution. During a therapy session, Dr. Petrie forbids him from seeing Dexter, so Brian kills him and leaves. Dexter follows Spencer to a ship where Nicky is being held. Dexter catches his attention, and Spencer tries to kill him, but fails. Spencer begins flooding Nicky's cell and gives Dexter the choice of saving Nicky or chasing him; Dexter saves Nicky, and Spencer flees. Harry goes with LaGuerta to the crime scene of Barb and spots Brian in the distance. Harry confronts Brian about the murders and his desire to be with Dexter and tries to stop him, but Brian claims he can only kill him; Harry can't, and Brian knocks him out. Spencer goes to Becca's house to kill her, knowing that Nicky is not his son, but Dexter knocks him out. On a boat, Dexter kills Spencer and throws him into the sea. Harry complains about being blinded by Spencer, but Dexter comforts him. Bobby leaves the hospital. At a dinner, Debra announces she wants to join the police, and the family celebrates together, with Brian looking on in the distance.