Dexter: Resurrection
Dexter Morgan awakens from a coma and sets out for New York City, determined to find Harrison and make things right. But when Miami Metro's Angel Batista arrives with questions, Dexter realizes his past is catching up to him fast.
Hipster ZOMBIE reviewed
September 7, 2025•
While Dexter: New Blood corrected that mistake of the original series much maligned finale, Dexter: Resurrection moves the story forward in exciting and innovative ways.
The narrative here slices like one of Dexter’s scalpels. Lean, sharp, and pulsing with dread, it doesn’t just reheat old kills. Instead, it expands the mythology while still honoring what came before. The writing balances fan-service with genuine suspense — enough Easter eggs to make longtime fans grin like Harry’s ghost, but also new twists that prove the Dark Passenger still has some fresh moves left in him.
And let’s talk pacing: no filler, no wasted motion. Every episode feels like it’s building to something big. It’s not a slow burn, it’s a bonfire doused in gasoline. Having Dexter infiltrate a cabal of serial killers was a interesting way to go for the series and gave us some fantastic highlights.
Michael C. Hall? Still the GOAT. The way he slides back into Dexter’s dead-eyed smile and pitch-perfect narration feels like slipping into a well-worn kill shirt. But this isn’t just a one-man show. The supporting cast here is phenomenal.
The mysterious but powerful Leon Prater played by Peter Dinklage and his enforcer, Charley, played by Uma Thurman introduce Dexter to a community of aforementioned serial killers. Krysten Ritter, Neil Patrick Harris, Eric Stonestreet, and David Dastmalchian make up the eclectic group of serial killers that Dexter meets.
But its actor David Zayas return as officer Angel Batista that really stirs up a lot of the drama created for Dexter in Resurrection and he does a fantastic job.
Dexter: Resurrection is proof that some stories deserve a second chance. It’s not just a redo — it’s redemption. This is the show giving fans what we’ve always wanted: closure, carnage, and character work that cuts deep.
Resurrection earns its place by being one of the rare revivals that doesn’t feel like fan-fiction. It feels like destiny.
Or, as Dexter himself might put it: neatly wrapped, tied in plastic, and perfectly placed on the shelf.