When it comes to spinoffs, modern TV networks seem to have an endless appetite. We’ve gotten expansions of the mythology of Game of Thrones , an endless onslaught of side quests for The Walking Dead , and even recently waved good-bye to the enigma that was Young Sheldon . So it’s no surprise that Dexter , a crowning achievement for Showtime, is getting two more series in the franchise: Dexter: Original Sin , which looks at Dexter’s killin’ days as a 20-something who’s also just getting used to his day job as blood-spatter analyst, and Dexter: Resurrection , which is a continuation of a story line that has already ended twice (the latest ending seemed to pretty conclusively kill him off, too!).
As the Dexter empire sets itself to conquering new blood-stained shores, it’s time to look back at the installments that have made the franchise worth returning to over the years. Even the show’s most dedicated fans will likely admit that it’s been a fairly bumpy ride. But just as the series had the capability to devolve into utter cartoonishness, when all of its elements came together, it could deliver some outstanding results.
Dexter is far from a relic of the aughts — it bore consistently solid performances, a bevy of intensely memorable story lines, and relished in its own grisly vibes. It’s a kind of efficacy that was very clear during the time that most of its audience recalls with fondness: the very beginning. As Showtime muscled in on the Prestige TV wave tha.