These brand-new set images from the early morning of April 20 capture Brian Cox in action on set.
Week two of filming for Dexter: Resurrection Season 2 is officially here, and right out of the gate, we already have our first set photos, once again courtesy of Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin, just like last season.
These new images were captured early Monday morning, April 20, in Uptown Manhattan, and they give us another look at Brian Cox fully in character as the elusive serial killer known as the New York Ripper. This isn’t the first time we’ve seen him on set as Don Framt, of course, as our initial look at his character dropped just last week.
In these latest shots, Cox appears to be filming two separate scenes, possibly even for different episodes, and honestly, his outfit alone hints at that. In the photos, the New York Ripper is back in his electric wheelchair, actually wearing the same outfit we saw last week, with a noticeable change: he’s added a vest over his blouse. That likely has to do with the much colder weather hitting New York City compared to last week.
In another set of images, taken earlier that same morning, the 79-year-old actor is seen wearing a different vest entirely, this time beige instead of grey. While a subtle change, it is actually enough to suggest these scenes don’t really belong to the same moment in the story, even if we don’t yet know which episodes they’re for.
As expected, Don Framt looks serious but also unsettling. In one sequence, he seems to be searching for something (or someone) and based on the surroundings, including a bus parked nearby, it looks like the scene actually takes place behind a university.
In the other, where he’s wearing the beige vest, the setting is slightly different. He’s near a fenced-off area, and even though it’s close by (again in Updtown Manhattan), the atmosphere seems different.
Interestingly, no other actors were spotted in any of the photos alongside him, which could mean this moment is centered entirely on the Ripper and whatever he’s actually plotting, even if he’s supposed to be a...“retired serial killer.”
Keep scrolling to check out the images.
1. Don Framt appears to be searching for something or someone next to a fenced area surrounded by trash.
2. A closer look at the location shows signage indicating private property and “no trespassing.” It even has “Verizon” on it, which actually means that it might not be a set dressing.
3. Cox is seen using the electric wheelchair outside what looks like a university, likely for a different scene than the ones above.
4. Another shot of Brian Cox as Don Framt in the same location.
So... what do you think the New York Ripper is up to here? Let us know in the comments!