Fans were intrigued by the sneak peek of the scene, but it was unfortunately deleted.
The first season of Dexter: Resurrection is now officially complete and streaming in full on Paramount+ Premium. With all episodes available, fans finally have the chance to fully experience Dexter Morgan’s first dark adventures in New York City. But as sharp-eyed viewers recently discovered, there’s a missing piece of the story that didn’t make it into the final cut — and it’s already sparking big fan theories.
In Showtime’s behind-the-scenes featurette Inside Dexter: Resurrection, released on June 24, fans spotted a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it deleted moment featuring Blessing Kamara wielding a sword in the middle of an abandoned garage. This is something we never saw play out in any official episode, and yet the brief clip clearly shows him in the same outfit he wore during the first half of the season — leaving no doubt that it was meant to be part of the story.
The Missing Scene Explained
The key deleted sequence appears to take place in a deserted warehouse-style garage. Dexter’s Kia Optima LX is parked with its backseat door and hood open, suggesting he’s mid-job as a rideshare driver. Two young men stand nearby, looking rattled as Blessing approaches them with a sword raised — a surprising weapon choice for a show set in modern-day New York. One of the men even seems to taunt Blessing, but the landlord’s menacing stance suggests he’s ready to handle the situation.
Interestingly, Dexter himself is visible in the scene, standing just to the right, watching Blessing confront the passengers. Based on context, it looks like Dexter picked up these two men during his early days as an UrCar driver. When they refused to pay him, instead of giving in to his “Dark Passenger,” Dexter may have called in Blessing — a more experienced rideshare driver — to deal with them.
This Moment Ignited Fan Theories About Blessing Blessing Being the New York Ripper
Even though this deleted moment lasts barely a second in the behind-the-scenes featurette, it made a huge impact. Fans who saw the clip in Showtime’s featurette immediately began speculating that it was meant to tease a darker side of Blessing Kamara. Could the warm, family-oriented landlord actually be hiding a secret life as the “New York Ripper”?
The theory quickly spread through the fandom. After all, Blessing’s sudden skill with a sword seemed oddly specific — and perhaps too deliberate to ignore. However, Dexter: Resurrection executive producer and writer Scott Reynolds has recently debunked the idea, confirming that Blessing is not secretly a serial killer. Instead, the sword moment appears to have been a classic red herring — either a misdirection for fans, or simply a scene that didn’t serve the final story.
Which Episode Was It Supposed to Be In?
It’s not clear which exact episode the deleted scene was meant for, but judging by the outfits and setting, it likely belonged to Episode 2 (“Camera Shy”) or Episode 3 (“Backseat Driver”). Unfortunately, the writers decided to remove it from the final cut, most likely because it didn’t flow with the pacing or larger story.
While it’s disappointing not to see Blessing Kamara’s sword-wielding moment play out in full, it’s not unusual. Deleted scenes are part of every TV and film production. Shows like The Office have famously released their unused footage on YouTube and DVD collections. But Dexter fans have long been very unlucky in this department — the original series never included deleted scenes or blooper reels on DVD or Blu-ray releases.
Final Thoughts
This deleted scene has fans buzzing because it gave us a totally new side of Blessing Kamara, even if it was just for a second. Was it simply a fun intimidation scene cut for time? Or was it placed in the featurette deliberately to keep the “New York Ripper” theory alive a little longer? Either way, it shows how even the smallest glimpse of unreleased footage can ignite fan discussions.
What do you think this deleted scene was really about? Let us know in the comments below.