Dexter: Resurrection
New faces in the "Dexter"-verse include Peter Dinklage and Uma Thurman.
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Published on July 11, 2025 05:48PM EDT
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James Remar as Harry Morgan and Michael C. Hall as Dexter Morgan on 'Dexter: Resurrection'.Credit:
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- Dexter: Resurrection follows the title character as he heads to New York City in search of his son.
- Returning stars like Michael C. Hall and David Zayas appear alongside new faces Peter Dinklage and Uma Thurman.
- The series premiered on Friday, July 11.
We never would've thought
Dexter (2006–2013) would become a full-blown franchise, but here we are, heading into a
third new series.
Dexter: Resurrection picks up just weeks after the events of
New Blood (2021–2022), reuniting audiences with serial killer Dexter Morgan (
Michael C. Hall), who's somehow survived a near-fatal gunshot. With his umpteenth chance at life, Dexter is trailing his son Harrison (
Jack Alcott) to New York City, while his former coworker Captain Angel Batista (David Zayas) closes in on them.
Now, Hall, Alcott, and Zayas aren't the only ones reprising their roles. Alongside newcomers like
Peter Dinklage,
Uma Thurman,
Neil Patrick Harris,
Eric Stonestreet, and
David Dastmalchian, the series is also
resurrecting familiar faces with
John Lithgow,
Jimmy Smits, and Erik King appearing as Arthur Mitchell/the Trinity Killer, Miguel Prado, and James Doakes, respectively.
Read on to learn more about the
Dexter: Resurrection cast and where you might've seen them before.
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Michael C. Hall as Dexter Morgan
Michael C. Hall as Dexter Morgan on 'Dexter: Resurrection'.
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To many, Golden Globe winner
Michael C. Hall will always be remembered as Dexter Morgan, the vigilante serial killer with a moral code.
But his range goes well beyond those dark corridors, having earned critical acclaim as David Fisher on HBO's
Six Feet Under (2001–2005). He also portrayed President John F. Kennedy on
The Crown (2017) and took a villainous turn as an eccentric Bulgarian in the comedy hit
Game Night (2018).
In recent years, Hall has stepped back into Dexter's shoes, first for
New Blood, then the prequel
Original Sin (2024–present). Now, Dexter lives on in
Resurrection after his supposed death.
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Hall noted that returning to the character offered plenty of fresh opportunities. "The fact that Dexter didn't die liberated the character to a degree," he told
The Los Angeles Times. "He can't go back to who he was, but he can reclaim some of the essential magic of who he is. He is not blind to his past, but he's not dragging it around in the same way. He's able to let it be."
Series creator
Clyde Phillips told
Entertainment Weekly that
Resurrection is, at its core, "a father and son show." Dexter's central mission is "to find his son."
"And these returning characters, as much of a surprise and as thrilling as it is to see them, help launch the mission for what the show is about: his drive to see Harrison," Phillips clarified.
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Peter Dinklage as Leon Prater
Peter Dinklage as Leon Prater on 'Dexter: Resurrection'.
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Peter Dinklage is best known for his iconic role as Tyrion Lannister on
Game of Thrones (2011–2019), a performance that set a record for most Emmy wins by a supporting actor in a drama.
His breakout came with
The Station Agent (2003). He's since starred in films like
Elf (2003),
X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014),
Cyrano (2021),
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023), and the Oscar-winning musical
Wicked (2024).
The actor's packed slate continues with
Roofman (2025),
Wicked: For Good (2025), and the
King Lear adaptation
Lear Rex.
On
Resurrection, Dinklage takes on the role of Leon Prater, a billionaire with an unnerving fascination with serial killers. In a
behind-the-scenes clip, Dinklage described Leon as "a very complicated man, and he has chosen to go down the dark rabbit hole."
"He has never committed a violent crime himself, but he likes to be around it secondhand," the actor added.
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David Zayas as Angel Batista
David Zayas as Angel Batista on 'Dexter: Resurrection'.
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Many fans know David Zayas as Angel Batista from
Dexter and its spinoff
New Blood, but his career spans major roles like Enrique Morales on HBO's drama
Oz (2000–2003) and mob boss Sal Maroni on
Gotham (2014–2015).
Other notable credits include
Shut Eye (2016–2017),
Blue Bloods (2017–2024), and
The Bear (2024–present). He'll next appear in
Edgar Wright's
The Running Man (2025) alongside
Glen Powell.
Speaking to
The Hollywood Reporter about
Resurrection, Zayas said, "This is a different Angel, with all the information he has now, particularly Dexter just being alive. It's a new case he has to deal with outside of his environment, in a new place, in New York, where he has no authority as a police officer. ... There's so many little issues for him to navigate, while he's trying to get some justice for all of what he’s missed over those many years."
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Jack Alcott as Harrison Morgan
Jack Alcott as Harrison Morgan on 'Dexter: Resurrection'.
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Since breaking out in the 2020 miniseries
The Good Lord Bird, Jack Alcott has firmly established himself within the
Dexter universe. He first joined the franchise on
New Blood as Harrison Morgan, Dexter's son, and now reprises that role on
Dexter: Resurrection.
In an interview with
CBS News Los Angeles, Alcott described Harrison as a "deeply haunted kid" trying to get his life back on track by starting fresh in New York, far away from his troubled father.
"Harrison would do anything to divorce himself entirely from the idea that he could be like his father," Alcott explained. "The idea that he could be capable of what his father's capable of — that's what makes this character so fun because there's a whole lot of potential there. He's not afraid of nothing, and so there's a lot to wrestle with."
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James Remar as Harry Morgan
James Remar as Harry Morgan in season 8 of 'Dexter'.
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With a career spanning nearly 50 years, James Remar has stayed busy. From crime dramas to prestige television, his filmography includes roles in
48 Hrs. (1982),
The Cotton Club (1984),
Sex and the City (2001–2004),
Django Unchained (2012), and, of course,
Dexter, where he played the ghostly presence of Harry Morgan.
In recent years, Remar has continued to expand his range with turns on
Gotham (2016–2019) and
Black Lightning (2018–2021), as well as high-profile appearances in
Christopher Nolan's
Oppenheimer (2023) and
Francis Ford Coppola's
Megalopolis (2024). Next, he'll appear on HBO's highly anticipated horror series
It: Welcome to Derry (2025).
On
Resurrection, Remar returns as Harry Morgan, the title character's adoptive father and moral compass. Speaking to
TVLine, Remar described the experience as "very emotional [and] very exciting," but also challenging.
"I'm not really playing a character outside of Dexter's mind, so it has to always be in balance," he added.
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Uma Thurman as Charley
Uma Thurman as Charley on 'Dexter: Resurrection'.
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Another big name joining the
Dexter-verse is Hollywood superstar Uma Thurman, who's known for her Oscar-nominated performance as Mia Wallace in
Pulp Fiction (1994) and her fierce turn as the Bride in
Kill Bill Vol. 1 & 2 (2003–2004). Her diverse filmography spans everything from
Batman & Robin (1997) and
Les Misérables (1998) to the romantic comedy
Red, White & Royal Blue (2023) and the action flick
The Old Guard 2 (2025).
On
Resurrection, Thurman plays Charley, a former Special Ops hand now working as head of security for eccentric billionaire Leon Prater.
"I play a rather dangerous woman," Thurman said of Charley during a
June 23 appearance on Late Night With Seth Meyers. "She's fun, she's a highly-trained, possibly violent, person with a very private moral code."
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Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine as Blessing Kamara
Michael C. Hall as Dexter Morgan and Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine as Blessing Kamara on 'Dexter: Resurrection'.
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Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine is a true multi-hyphenate whose work spans movies, TV, theater, photography, and documentary. He's likely known for his appearances on
Heroes (2006–2009),
Treme (2010–2013),
The Chi (2018–2020),
The Lincoln Lawyer (2022–2023), and most recently, the
Apple TV+ crime miniseries
Smoke (2025). Up next, he'll star alongside
Sterling K. Brown on
Hulu's eight-part series
Washington Black (2025).
Mwine stars as Blessing Kamara on
Resurrection, a rideshare driver who the actor
described as "a family man."
"He's not the loneliest man on the planet. He's well-connected, he makes friends with everyone he meets, and sort of brings them into his life," Mwine explained to
MovieZine, noting that Blessing gets to "interact a lot with Dexter on the show."
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Kadia Saraf as Detective Claudette Wallace
Kadia Saraf as Detective Claudette Wallace on 'Dexter: Resurrection'.
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Kadia Saraf, who played recurring roles on series like
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2021–2023) and its spinoff,
Organized Crime (2023), appears on
Resurrection as Claudette Wallace, an offbeat and observant detective with the New York Police Department.
In a
recent interview with LRM Online, Saraf discussed how music, especially the Bee Gees' "Stayin' Alive," helps Claudette get into the zone. "She has a way of processing," the actress said. "And so, you see the way she works with music or beelining from clue to clue — it's all processing... she is wired differently than everybody else, and she's okay with it."
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Dominic Fumusa as Detective Melvin Oliva
Dominic Fumusa as Detective Melvin Oliva on 'Dexter: Resurrection'.
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Dominic Fumusa will forever be remembered as Kevin Peyton on
Nurse Jackie (2009–2015), but he's also lent his talents to the soap opera
As the World Turns (2008), as well as
Homeland (2016–2017),
Godfather of Harlem (2019–2023), and
Justified: City Primeval (2023).
Fumusa stars as Detective Melvin Oliva, Claudette Wallace's partner at the NYPD, who seems to be the only person who truly understands her unconventional methods.
"He comes from a world in which he may be a man of few words, but I think he has an inner confidence to him," Fumusa
told Horror Fuel of Oliva. "He's a perfect match with Claudette in that he not only understands her, but he respects her and allows her to have the space that she needs to do the work that she does in the manner that she does it."
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Emilia Suárez as Elsa Rivera
Emilia Suárez as Elsa Rivera and Jack Alcott as Harrison Morgan on 'Dexter: Resurrection'.
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Emilia Suárez is a singer-songwriter who's quickly emerging as a rising talent on screen. She recently appeared in the Florence Pugh-led drama
A Good Person (2023) and starred on Hulu's short-lived musical rom-com series
Up Here (2023).
On
Resurrections, Suárez steps into the role of Elsa Rivera, Harrison's co-worker at the Empire Hotel. Speaking to
Horror Fuel, Suárez said it was "an honor" to
portray someone who offers Harrison stability and warmth.
"Being able to allow audiences to see him express himself and be encouraged to be vulnerable and finally feel safe enough to be vulnerable with somebody is really an honor to get to do," she said.
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Krysten Ritter as Mia Lapierre/Lady Vengeance
Michael C. Hall as Dexter Morgan and Krysten Ritter as Mia on 'Dexter: Resurrection'.
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Krysten Ritter had recurring roles on
Veronica Mars (2005–2006) and
Gilmore Girls (2006–2007) before breaking out as Jane on
Breaking Bad (2009–2010). She cemented her status as a leading lady with the title role on Marvel's
Jessica Jones (2015–2019) and reprised the character on
The Defenders (2017). She'll return once again as
Jessica Jones in season 2 of Daredevil: Born Again (2026).
Ritter joins
Resurrection as Mia Lapierre, better known as the serial killer Lady Vengeance. She revealed that writer Scott Reynolds, whom she worked with on
Jessica Jones,
wrote the role with her in mind.
"When I got the script and he told me about it, I was so excited. It's so delicious — it was pure candy," Ritter said in a recent interview. She went on to describe Lady Vengeance as "fabulous, and glamorous, and a little playful, and psychotic, and deranged, and all of the words that I love."
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Steve Schirripa as Vinny
Steve Schirripa attends 'The Sopranos' 25th anniversary reunion at the 2024 Tribeca Festival on June 13, 2024, in New York City.
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Steve Schirripa is easily one of the most recognizable faces joining the
Dexter world, best known for his role as Bobby Baccalieri on
The Sopranos (2001–2007), as well as stints on
The Secret Life of the American Teenager (2008–2013) and
Blue Bloods (2015–2024), the latter of which he starred on alongside Zayas.
Offscreen, Schirripa co-hosted the
Talking Sopranos (2020–2025) rewatch podcast with
Michael Imperioli, offering behind-the-scenes insights into the iconic HBO series. The pair also wrote
Woke Up This Morning: The Definitive Oral History of The Sopranos, an oral history of the book released in November 2021.
Schirripa has been tight-lipped about
Resurrection, but he teased to Boston.com in April that
his character Vinny is a "sleazy landlord" in New York City.
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David Magidoff as Teddy Reed
David Magidoff as Teddy Reed on 'Dexter: New Blood'.
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When he's not performing improv, David Magidoff is building a steady career on screen. He first gained attention as Nicky on
The Morning Show (2019) and went on to appear on
Top Elf (2019–2020) and
Impeachment: American Crime Story (2021).
Magidoff reprises his
New Blood role as Teddy Reed on
Resurrections, an eager but well-meaning police officer. As for how his character has evolved since fans last saw him, Magidoff said in a recent interview that
Teddy is "stepping up" way more this time around.
"Teddy is put into more uncomfortable situations where he's asked [to do] more than maybe his experience is allowed, so will he rise to the challenge? We'll find out," he said.
Where can I watch Dexter: Resurrection?
The first two episodes of
Dexter: Resurrection are
now streaming on Paramount+ Premium, with new episodes dropping every Friday. For cable viewers, episodes air Sundays at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on Showtime.
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