Executive producer and writer Scott Reynolds, offers an exciting glimpse of what's to come.
Dexter: Original Sin premieres in just 28 days, and the cast and crew are currently wrapping up the final scenes of Season 1. While many cast members have already completed filming, the latest to finish is Reno Wilson, who plays Detective Bobby Watt, a new addition to Miami Metro.
Though Showtime has remained tight-lipped about Dexter: Original Sin for months (aside from releasing three stills earlier this month), writer and executive producer Scott Reynolds has begun to stoke fan excitement through social media. He’s promised to share photos of props from the upcoming show over the next few weeks. One such image, featured above, depicts Dexter (Patrick Gibson) and Deb (Molly Brown) at a party, both dressed in retro outfits from the series’ 1990s setting. Check out the full image as posted by Reynolds, complete with its frame, right below.
Based on his posture, it seems Dexter is talking to Deb about his comically short shirt, which promises to be a humorous moment between the two. This aligns with what Patrick Dempsey, who plays Aaron Spencer, has teased about the prequel incorporating plenty of comedic elements.
On the right, we spot a prop of Dexter’s graduation tassel in orange and green, marked with “91” to signify his college graduation year (1991). This detail ties into the opening sequence of Dexter: Original Sin, revealed at last July’s San Diego Comic-Con, which confirms that the new series begins shortly after Dexter finishes college.
But what about the broader context of this scene? A closer look at Showtime’s teaser trailer from two months ago offers additional insight. The aftermath of this party will be intense, as Dexter ends up brutally attacking a man who mistreated Deb. A screenshot from the September 12 teaser seems to corroborate this:
Patrick Gibson revealed during SDCC that this intense scene will be set to a track by the iconic 1980s band REO Speedwagon.
Set in 1991 Miami, Dexter: Original Sin explores the origin story of Dexter Morgan as he transforms from an ordinary student to an avenging serial killer. Struggling to suppress his dark urges, Dexter must learn to embrace and control his inner darkness. Guided by his father, Harry, he adopts a Code—a strict set of rules to ensure he only targets those who truly deserve to be removed from society, all while staying off law enforcement's radar. The challenge intensifies as young Dexter begins a forensics internship at Miami Metro Police Department, placing him dangerously close to those who hunt killers like him.