That is proper, regardless of the serial killer showing to perish after being shot by his son Harrison within the 2022 season finale of Dexter: New Blood, the primary moments of prequel collection Dexter: Authentic Sin — out at this time — confirms he miraculously survived.

This after Dexter show-runner Clyde Phillips instructed Deadline after the Authentic Sin finale, “I’ve three phrases for you: Dexter is lifeless. I wouldn’t try this to the viewers. It will be dishonest. Right here, there isn’t a query that that is the finale of Dexter. Dexter is lifeless.”

That, after all, did not stick, as Showtime and Paramount+ went all in on extra Dexter after that present’s success, first with Authentic Sin — a prequel collection set within the ’90s displaying Morgan’s early days working for Miami Metro Police Division — adopted by the announcement of current day-set Dexter: Resurrection. The latter, naturally, had many questioning what it will be about, because the titular character was presumed lifeless, although star Michael C. Corridor was introduced as being connected.

Now we all know he didn’t, actually, perish … due to the opening minutes of the Authentic Sin premiere. Spoilers about his survival to observe!

The collection begins instantly after New Blood’s finish, with Dexter seen at the back of a police automobile. We do not see the motive force, however viewers can assume it is his girlfriend Angela — who witnessed the capturing and urged Harrison to get out of city — who rushed him to the hospital.

Although he coded on the desk, Dexter’s pulse returns after docs use a defibrillator on him. “A beating coronary heart, I will take it,” he is then seen saying, through the character’s notorious interior monologue, whereas nonetheless unconscious within the working room.

And there you may have it, Dexter remains to be alive!

A promo for Resurrection was additionally connected to the highest of the Authentic Sin premiere, teasing the serial killer’s return within the followup collection.

“Coming this summer time. After you see the way it started, see the place Dexter goes subsequent,” the promo guarantees, whereas additionally confirming a Summer time 2025 debut.

Phillips additionally instructed Discussing Movie that Resurrection fill begin filming in January, with a deliberate June 2025 premiere.

Dexter: Authentic Sin is airing now on Paramount+.