Let’s just say Dexter wasn’t exactly thrilled that a part of his conscience dragged him back.
Major spoilers ahead for the season finale of Dexter: Resurrection!
Throughout its first season, Dexter: Resurrection has become known for resurrecting familiar faces from the original Showtime series—both living and dead. The list of cameos is already massive: John Lithgow (Trinity Killer), Jimmy Smits (Miguel Prado), Erik King (Doakes), C.S. Lee (Masuka), and Desmond Harrington (Quinn). Each brief return carried weight, sparking nostalgia while deepening the story.
But while those appearances happened early in the season, the finale saved one of the most iconic returns for last: Christian Camargo reprising his role as Brian Moser, Dexter’s biological brother—better known as the Ice Truck Killer.
Christian Camargo Returns as Brian Moser After 14 Years
Brian Moser’s shocking reappearance comes 14 years after his last full storyline in Dexter Season 6. Back then, Brian re-emerged in Dexter’s fractured psyche following Brother Sam’s death, appearing in episodes “Just Let Go” (606) and “Nebraska” (607). That arc was divisive among fans, showing Dexter abandoning Harry’s guidance in favor of Brian’s darker influence—only to ultimately reject him once again.
The Resurrection finale deliberately mirrors that Season 6 moment. Brian enters the scene with his trademark ironic clap, mocking Dexter just as he once did. His first words—“Oops, you did it again”—immediately cut to the heart of Dexter’s guilt, this time surrounding the shocking death of Angel Batista.
Brian twists the knife further, taunting Dexter with: “That’s what happens when you try to be someone you’re not.”
Dexter, visibly broken, pushes back with a trembling voice: “Then why does this hurt so much?”
This haunting exchange encapsulates the finale’s core theme: Dexter’s inner war between guilt, grief, and the pull of his darkest instincts.
Brian as the Voice of Dexter’s Darkness
The sequence ends with Dexter symbolically rejecting his brother once again. In a clever piece of writing, he throws a hurling a rusted chainsaw at him—a chilling callback to their origin story. Both brothers were “born in blood” after their mother was brutally murdered with a chainsaw by Hector Estrada. The choice of weapon isn’t just symbolic—it’s poetic.
Dexter’s line, “I’m glad I killed you when I had the chance,” delivers the final blow, marking Brian’s exit from his psyche… at least for now.
A Return That Was Spoiled Months Ago
Interestingly, this long-awaited return wasn’t exactly a well-kept secret. Back in early 2025, Christian Camargo teased his involvement on TikTok, sharing a video that immediately sent the Dexter fandom buzzing. While some speculated it was an NDA slip-up, it was later revealed that Paramount gave him the green light to tease the cameo—leaning into TikTok’s obsession with Brian Moser memes.
Final Thoughts
Brian Moser’s comeback in Dexter: Resurrection’s season finale was both nostalgic and thematically powerful, tying back to the show’s earliest mythology while pushing Dexter into his darkest emotional territory yet.
What did you think of Brian’s return? Did the finale live up to the hype—or did the early spoilers ruin the surprise? Share your thoughts in the comments below!