The masterminds behind Dexter are among the most influential and creative television producers.
With the first season of Dexter: Resurrection freshly wrapped and fans still buzzing about its thrilling return, the series continues to ride a wave of praise and momentum. Adding to the celebration, Variety has unveiled its annual Top 50 TV Producers of the Year list—spotlighting the showrunners and creators who have defined television during the Emmy eligibility window (May 31, 2024 – June 1, 2025).
Among this year’s honorees are two names that every Dexter fan knows well: executive producer Scott Reynolds and showrunner Clyde Phillips.
For longtime followers of the Dexterverse, this honor is more than industry recognition—it’s proof of how Phillips and Reynolds have kept the saga alive while pushing it to bold new heights. Their creative synergy has ensured that Dexter Morgan’s story remains both timeless for loyal fans and accessible to a whole new generation of viewers.
Phillips, who returned to the franchise after more than a decade to steer Dexter: New Blood in 2021 and now successfully helms Dexter: Resurrection. Reynolds, meanwhile, as a very big fan of Dexter, has been instrumental in sharpening the show’s vision and modern edge as executive producer, giving the series its biting voice and cinematic scope. Together, they’ve shown that even nearly twenty years after Dexter Morgan’s first appearance, his world still brims with storytelling potential.
As Variety highlighted, the Dexter-verse made a double comeback this year. Alongside Dexter: Resurrection, we also had Dexter: Original Sin, with Phillips and Reynolds again at the creative core. By delivering both a compelling backstory and a bold new chapter, they’ve successfully expanded the franchise in two directions at once.
Being named among Variety’s Top 50 TV Producers is no small feat. It places Phillips and Reynolds shoulder-to-shoulder with the most influential minds in television today, further cementing Dexter’s place as one of the most enduring (and evolving) series in modern TV.
For fans, this recognition is yet another reason to be excited about the future. With more Dexter: Resurrection (and hopefully Dexter: Original Sin) on the horizon, Phillips and Reynolds aren’t just honoring Dexter’s legacy but also reinventing it, keeping audiences on the edge of their seats, eager for the next episode.
Dexter may have started as TV’s favorite antihero, but thanks to Reynolds and Phillips' talent, he remains one of television’s most captivating legacies.