The newest update on Dexter: Resurrection sheds light on the writers behind Season 2.
The second season of Dexter: Resurrection has been officially in active development for two full months, and with the writers’ room already deep into its creative cycle through March, the team is in Los Angeles, pushing hard to shape ideas that can actually raise the bar set by the acclaimed first season. There is definitely a confidence around the project, the kind that usually comes when a room feels it has somehting special on its hands.
Unlike 2024, which saw two separate writers’ rooms running side by side for Dexter: Original Sin and Dexter: Resurrection, this year’s focus is entirely on the sequel series led by Michael C. Hall.
The cancellation of the prequel was frustrating for most of us, but from a production standpoint it narrowed the creative bandwidth in a way that actually benefits Resurrection. Still, it is worth remembering that both Original Sin and Resurrection delivered strong, distinct first seasons, which proves that the prequel was never an obstacle for the sequel.
With development underway, fans naturally want to know who is behind Season 2. The good news is that the core team behind Season 1 is returning, once again led by veteran showrunner Clyde Phillips and executive producer Scott Reynolds. Their presence alone is reassuring, but the returning lineup of writers definitely adds more stability.
Scott Buck is back, which may raise eyebrows given his controversial tenure as showrunner for Dexter’s original Seasons 6 through 8. Yet, his return is not surprising, since Buck already contributed to the Resurrection writers’ room last season and penned Episode 2, “Camera Shy.” Despite long lasting criticism from over a decade ago, Buck’s writing credetnials are undeniable. He is responsible for some of the series’ strongest early episodes, and his scriptwork actually speaks for itself.
Katrina Mathewson is also returning after contributing standout episodes across both Original Sin and Resurrection. Her Season 1 work included fan favorites like “Murder H*rny” and “Course Correction,” which further solidified her place in the show.
Tanner Bean, her writing partner, naturally returns as well, completing a duo that already proved its value across both shows.
Marc Muszynski is also back. After joining Dexter: New Blood as a staff writer and later co-writing key Original Sin episodes, he went on to co-write two of Resurrection’s best hours, “Call Me Red” and the finale “And Justice for All…”.
His writing partner, Alexandra Franklin, is returns as well, and brings a fresh but also confident style that audiences embraced during the first season.
Nick Zayas is another returning name, first introduced during New Blood before contributing to Original Sin and Resurrection with episodes like “Fender Bender” and “Backseat Driver.”
Kirsa Rein, who wrote the unforgettable Season 1 episode “Cats and Mouse,” will also return. Her work delivered one of the season’s most shocking twists involving the Gemini Killer, and her growing resume actually makes her an strong part of the team.
Veronica West, with credits stretching across series such as Brothers and Sisters, Hart of Dixie, and State of Affairs, is also back, bringing her experience to a room filled with rising voices. Her previous work in New Blood make her return actually feel like a natural continuation.
Matt Venne, who served as executive story editor and co-wrote the amazing penultimate episode “Touched by an Angel,” is stepping deeper into the series as well. His contribution to one of the season’s most gripping hours, actually showed exactly why he belongs in this next chapter.
Finally, Jon Lazar appears among the writers in a recent photo shared by Marcos Siega, confirming his addition to the Season 2 writing team. While new to Dexter, his involvement is just another fresh voice joining an already strong lineup.
Even though many of these writers are relatively early in their careers, the trust shown by Clyde Phillips and Scott Reynolds actually speaks volumes. Every new writer introduced in Season 1 of both the prequel and the sequel, delivered memorable material, soemthing that proves that trusting a younger generation of writers, was in fact the right move.