The first episode of Season 2 featured many interesting licensed music choices, and we're here to reveal every song featured in the episode.
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| Harry and Dexter in Dexter: Resurrection Season 2. (Photo credit: Matt Infante/Paramount+) |
The second season of Dexter: Resurrection kicked off with a very strong premiere, written by the two people at the helm of the series. Throughout its 50-minute run, we catch up with all the main characters and see where their stories stand following the three-year time jump. And, as we've come to expect from the franchise's newer era, the episode also features plenty of licensed music.
This has been a tradition since Dexter: New Blood in 2021, and it continued with Dexter: Original Sin and the first season of Resurrection. Now, it's actually back in full force for Season 2. It seems to have become a defining part of this new era of Dexter, and it's something viewers definitely enjoy.
But just how many licensed songs were featured in the Season 2 premiere, titled "Risky Business"?
The episode featured 12 licensed songs in total. The tracks span different genres and decades, with selections made by members of the creative team and overseen by music supervisor Sean Fernald.
Keeping up with a tradition from the previous seasons, we at Dexter Daily have identified every licensed song featured in the premiere and put them together in one place. Below, you'll find each track's title, artist, year of release, and the scene in which it appears.
Dexter: Resurrection Season 2, Episode 1: "Risky Business" – Full Soundtrack
1. "The Heat Is On" – Glenn Frey (1984)
Scene: Dexter meets Batista during a dream sequence, and the two join forces to take on the... "Dream Ripper."
2. "Pore" – ohGr (2001)
Scene: This is the song that the obnoxious rideshare driver customer loves to listen (and Dexter hates) during his ride.
3. "Première Suite des Fanfares" – Harmonic Brass (2009)
Scene: The track plays while Dexter is at his apartment and Prater's files "magically" open, revealing the serial killers he took out during the three-year time jump.
4. "I'm Gonna Miss You" – The Artistics (1967)
Scene: The song plays in the diner as Harrison and Dexter enjoy breakfast together.
5. "N.Y. State of Mind" – Nas (1994)
Scene: This rap classic plays during the first introduction of Lucas Stark, also known as the Five Borough Killer.
6. "Stayin' Alive" – Bee Gees (1977)
Scene: Despite the time that has passed between seasons, Claudette Wallace clearly hasn't grown tired of this particular song. It plays again as she examines the wall of evidence surrounding the New York Ripper.
7. "My Old Ways" – Tame Impala (2025)
Scene: The track accompanies scenes of Harrison moving into his new apartment, as well as his phone call with Dexter.
8. "We're a Happy Family" – Ramones (1977)
Scene: Dexter tracks down Al Walker and searches his RV for clues and evidence.
9. "Police Truck" – Dead Kennedys (1980)
Scene: The song plays as Dexter prepares the kill room for Al Walker.
10. "I'm Shipping Up to Boston" – Dropkick Murphys (2004)
Scene: Harrison and the other NYPD cadets celebrate their graduation at a bar.
11. "Yankee and the Brave (ep. 4)" – Run the Jewels (2020)
Scene: Fiona approaches Harrison and makes her interest in him clear. The two eventually end up making out at her house.
12. "An Ocean in Between the Waves" – The War on Drugs (2014)
Scene: This track plays on Dexter's radio as he struggles to stay awake after returning from Wisconsin.
As you can actually see, the Dexter: Resurrection Season 2 premiere didn't hold back when it came to its soundtrack. With 12 songs packed into an average sized episode, there's a little bit of everything, when it comes to genres and decades. And honestly, the music adds something special to the episodes.
Which song from the list stood out to you the most? Are there any particular tracks or artists you'd like to hear in the upcoming episodes of Season 2? Let us know in the comments!