When Dexter ended with its divisive finale in 2013, it seemed that was the nail in the serial killer’s coffin. Over a decade later, however, Showtime essentially became the Dexter network as spin-offs came out of the woodwork. Dexter: Original Sin was a nostalgic stab at the fan base in a series that showed a young Dexter ( Patrick Gibson ) joining Miami Metro and uncovering his potential as a killer of serial killers. Despite the marketable IP, Dexter: Original Sin was abruptly cancelled even though the network had promised another season. After Season 1, Showtime had greenlit the series only for the plug to be pulled months later.

Original Sin had been a chance to strike at the heart of what made the flagship series so successful, and it pulled out all the stops.

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