Limited series · Paramount+ with Showtime
Dexter: Original Sin
They're catching killers. He's about to become one.
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Patrick Gibson
Dexter Morgan
10 eps
Christian Slater
Harry Morgan
10 eps
Molly Brown
Debra Morgan
10 eps
Christina Milian
Maria LaGuerta
10 eps
James Martinez
Angel Batista
10 eps
Alex Shimizu
Vince Masuka
10 eps
Reno Wilson
Bobby Watt
10 eps
Patrick Dempsey
Aaron Spencer
10 eps
Sarah Michelle Gellar
Tanya Martin
10 eps
Brittany Allen
Laura Moser
9 eps
Raquel Justice
Sofia
8 eps
Jeff Daniel Phillips
Levi Reed
5 eps
Sarah Kinsey
Camilla Figg
8 eps
Jasper Lewis
Doris Morgan
7 eps
Aaron Jennings
Clark Sanders
9 eps
Tanya Clarke
Nurse Mary
1 eps
Victoria Martzloff
Tiffany
5 eps
Lauren Neal
Coach Pino
2 eps
Chandler Lovelle
Daniela
4 eps
Paola Andino
Jen
3 eps
Jasmine Shanise
Nurse
1 eps
Emily S. James
Photographer
1 eps
Bryson Powers
Andy
1 eps
Joe Carson
Bro-y Classmate
1 eps
Lincoln Hoppe
OB-GYN
1 eps
Jolie Cannava
Donna
1 eps
Amie MacKenzie
Dr. Adametta
1 eps
Chloe Sciore
Sorority Girl
1 eps
Mason Michael Moore
Announcer
1 eps
Myles Dante Yazell
Iron Lake Doctor
1 eps
Veronica Mendoza
Iron Lake Nurse
1 eps
Eli Sherman
Little Dexter
5 eps
Carlo Mendez
Hector Estrada
4 eps
Al Coronel
Judge Torres
2 eps
Brayden Gleave
Jimmy Powell
3 eps
Carlye Tamaren
Brandi Silvera
3 eps
Jeffrey Stubblefield
Alan Barnes
2 eps
Xander Mateo
Young Brian
7 eps
Michael G. Martinez
Raul Martinez
2 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Dexter: Original Sin actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Dexter: Original Sin reads strongest on Bingeability, Serialized and Tension.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
The story
What it's about
In 1991 Miami, Dexter Morgan transitions from student to avenging serial killer. When his bloodthirsty urges can't be ignored any longer, Dexter must learn to channel his inner darkness. With the guidance of his father, Harry, he adopts a Code designed to help him find and kill people who deserve to be eliminated from society without getting on law enforcements' radar. This is a particular challenge for young Dexter as he begins a forensics internship at the Miami Metro Police Department.
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E10
Code Blues
Dexter races to find the missing kidnapped child before it's too late. Deb visits her godfather in the hospital and rethinks her future. Harry comes face-to-face with a serial killer... leading to a shocking result.
- Directed by Michael Lehmann
S01E08
Business and Pleasure
Deb sneaks away for a trip with her mysterious boyfriend. Dexter is tasked with finding her. Harry and LaGuerta travel to Tampa to look into a potential serial killer on the loose, while Miami Metro closes in on suspects in the child kidnapping.
- Directed by Monica Raymund
S01E01
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.
- Directed by Michael Lehmann
- Written by Clyde Phillips
S01E09
Blood Drive
In the fallout of a SWAT raid gone wrong, Dexter closes in on the child kidnapper. Meanwhile, Deb goes to work with her Dad... and sees Miami Metro in a new light. Harry digs deeper into the serial killer case but keeps his theory from LaGuerta.
- Directed by Michael Lehmann
S01E05
F Is for Fuck-Up
After a kill goes wrong, Dexter is grounded by Harry. Deb deepens her relationship with Gio, and bonds with her brother on the anniversary of their mother's death.
- Directed by Michael Lehmann
- Written by Marc Muszynski, Alexandra Franklin
S01E06
The Joy of Killing
Miami Metro is shaken by a kidnapping that hits close to home, as Dexter sets his sights on a killer that slipped through the cracks of the justice system. But first, Dexter must survive a double date with Deb and her new boyfriend.
- Directed by Michael Lehmann
- Written by Terry Huang
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S01E07
The Big Bad Body Problem
- Directed by Monica Raymund
- Written by Tanner Bean, Alexandra Franklin
S01E06
The Joy of Killing
- Directed by Michael Lehmann
- Written by Terry Huang
S01E05
F Is for Fuck-Up
- Directed by Michael Lehmann
- Written by Marc Muszynski, Alexandra Franklin
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
Clyde Phillips
Showrunner
Tony Hernandez
Executive producer
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Lilly Burns
Executive producer
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Mary Leah Sutton
Executive producer
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Scott Reynolds
Executive producer
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Sara Colleton
Executive producer
John Goldwyn
Executive producer
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Tanner Bean
Writer
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Safura Fadavi
Writer
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Terry Huang
Writer
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Marc Muszynski
Writer
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Nick Zayas
Writer
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Alexandra Franklin
Writer
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Katrina Mathewson
Writer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Tony HernandezExecutive Producer
- Lilly BurnsExecutive Producer
- Clyde PhillipsExecutive Producer
- Mary Leah SuttonExecutive Producer
- Scott ReynoldsExecutive Producer
- Michael AmodioProducer
Writing
- Tanner BeanWriter
- Safura FadaviWriter
- Terry HuangWriter
- Clyde PhillipsWriter
- Marc MuszynskiWriter
- Nick ZayasWriter
Direction
- Michael LehmannDirector
- Monica RaymundDirector
Cinematography
- J. Michael MuroDirector of Photography
- Edward J. PeiDirector of Photography
Music
- Pat IrwinOriginal Music Composer
Where to watch
Streaming
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