A behind-the-scenes look at Episode 5 of Dexter: Original Sin!
Dexter: Original Sin episode 5, titled "F is for F*ck Up", premiered on Showtime last Friday and aired on television last night. This pivotal episode marks the halfway point of the season, delivering intense moments, outstanding performances, and setting the stage for what’s to come.
For the fourth consecutive Monday, Showtime has released an exclusive “Postmortem” featurette, offering fans a behind-the-scenes glimpse into episode 5. The featurette includes fun on-set moments, compelling interviews with key cast members, and insights from the creative team, including Sarah Michelle Gellar, Christian Slater, Molly Brown, Patrick Gibson, and writer/executive producer Scott Reynolds.
Sarah Michelle Gellar on Tanya’s Influence
"Inadvertently, Tanya is a lot of the reason Dexter becomes the excellent serial killer he is," Gellar shared. "She has her own unique, wildly inappropriate way of influencing him. It’s not quite Masuka-level inappropriate, but she says things to a young boy that I probably wouldn’t."
Scott Reynolds on Harry’s Kill Room
Reynolds highlighted his favorite kill room of the season:
"Episode 5 has one of my absolute favorite kill rooms. That’s the fun of Dexter—the balance of horror and pride. Harry looks at Dexter and thinks, Wow, he’s achieved something. It’s an intimate and twisted look into their dynamic."
Christian Slater on Harry’s Table Scene
Reflecting on Harry ending up on Dexter’s table, Slater said:
"My voice was raspy from that scene. Harry’s angry, and there’s yelling involved. Being tied to Dexter’s table feels like a rite of passage. It’s this extreme culmination of a father-son dynamic, where the son finally says, No more! It’s a wild testament to the brilliant writing by Clyde Phillips."
Molly Brown on Deb’s Emotional Struggles
Discussing Deb’s poignant scenes, Brown shared:
"Deb feels like an outsider, especially during pivotal moments like the one-year anniversary of Doris’s death. It’s a release of emotions that’s been building for much longer. For me, emotional scenes like this come naturally—I let myself live in the circumstances of the moment. It’s cathartic but deeply sad."
Patrick Gibson on Working with Real Horses
"Shooting in a real stable with horses was an experience," Gibson said. "Animals sense Dexter’s darkness. There’s this one scene where the horse is supposed to intimidate me, but it was so sweet that it felt like a perfume commercial! Eventually, I had to channel the tension and make it work."
Watch the Full “Postmortem” Featurette
Fans can dive deeper into the making of episode 5 by watching Showtime’s “Postmortem” featurette. Hear from the cast and creators as they unpack the emotional and thrilling moments of this landmark episode.
Stay tuned here at Dexter Daily for more updates and insights as we head into the second half of Dexter: Original Sin!