“Dexter: Original Sin” is not returning for Season 2 after all.
Variety has learned from sources that Paramount has opted not to move forward with another season of the prequel series. A Season 2 renewal announcement went out in April, but sources say the series has in fact been on hiatus and no plans to shoot a second season had moved forward and no production dates were scheduled. The show had originally debuted in December 2024 and wrapped up its first, and now only season, in February.
Variety has also learned that Paramount is imminently planning to open a writers room for a potential Season 2 of “Dexter: Resurrection,” a followup to “Dexter” and “Dexter: New Blood” in which Michael C. Hall stars in the role of Dexter Morgan once again. The first season debuted on July 11 with the finale scheduled for Sept. 5. While a renewal is by no means a guarantee, the show has garnered strong viewership and reviews. The premiere episode drew 4.4 million multiplatform viewers in its first seven days, while the first season holds a 94% critical approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
The decision to not proceed with a second season of “Original Sin” comes not long after the closing of the Skydance-Paramount merger. Matt Thunell, who counts Showtime’s production operations as part of his new purview, and the new senior leadership team are said to be assessing the entire slate at the premium cabler and beyond. According to an individual with knowledge of the situation, Thunell and his team decided to focus on “Resurrection” and Hall’s role as Morgan as they look to continue the “Dexter” franchise.
News of “Original Sin’s” untimely demise comes as Showtime’s gradual decline has continued unabated for years. Once a bastion of premium scripted content on par with HBO, the network’s current slate has been winnowed down to just a handful of scripted originals and a rebrand as Paramount+ with Showtime. The current Showtime lineup includes “The Chi,” “The Agency,” and “Yellowjackets” along with “Dexter: Resurrection.”
Set in 1991, “Original Sin” served as the origin story of Dexter Morgan, with Patrick Gibson playing the young version of the iconic killer of killers. Hall provided the young Dexter’s inner monologue.
Along with Gibson and Hall, the cast also included Molly Brown, Christina Milian, Christian Slater, James Martinez, Alex Shimizu, Reno Wilson, special guest star Sarah Michelle Gellar, and Patrick Dempsey.
Clyde Phillips, the original showrunner and executive producer on “Dexter,” returned in that role for “Original Sin” and was also the series’ creator. Hall was also an executive producer on the series, as was Scott Reynolds, Mary Leah Sutton, Tony Hernandez, and Lilly Burns. Michael Lehmann, the director of “Heathers,” served as director and executive producer. Robert Lloyd Lewis was a producer on the series. Showtime Studios and Counterpart Studios produced. Gary Levine and Urooj Sharif oversaw for Showtime Studios, with production supervised by Tara Power. The series was produced by Showtime Studios (now Paramount Television Studios) and Counterpart Studios and distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution outside of Paramount+ markets.
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