Michael C. Hall becomes the king of killers, Dexter again, will create new history with Peter Dinklage, will it be amazing the third time?
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The Serial Killer Who Just Doesn’t Die
Television’s most beloved killer has returned from the dead (again). Michael C. Hall returns as Dexter Morgan in Showtime’s third attempt to revive the franchise, and though it represents Hollywood’s obsession with recycling old concepts, it’s not surprisingly bad.
Return from the Edge of Death
Following the events of “Dexter: New Blood,” where our anti-hero was supposedly killed by his son Harrison, “Resurrection” finds Dexter waking up from a coma in upstate New York.
Not only is he haunted by the ghosts of his old victims, but his old partner Angel Batista (David Zayas) also comes forward with suspicions about Dexter’s true identity as the Bay Harbor Butcher.
Father-Son Drama in the Big Apple
When Harrison (Jack Alcott) gets caught up in a murder investigation in New York City, Dexter heads to Manhattan to keep an eye on his son from afar.
The new landscape of NYC provides some visual freshness, with famous locations like Times Square and Central Park serving as behind-the-scenes locations for Dexter’s latest killing spree.
Slow Start, Rough Edges
The first three episodes tread familiar territory, with Dexter chasing a ride-share-driver killer while evading the police.
The dialogue sometimes reaches eye-rolling levels, with cardboard-like characters uttering lines like “I’m not going to waste a perfectly good roughie because of you!” from a villain who’s about to head to Dexter’s table.
Killer Dinner Party
Everything changes in episode four with the introduction of Leon Prater (Peter Dinklage), a venture capitalist who throws dinner parties for other serial killers.
This strange gathering includes colorful assassins played by Neil Patrick Harris, Eric Stonestreet, David Dastmalchian, and Krysten Ritter as “Lady Vengeance,” a sommelier who targets sexual predators.
Finding Your People?
The dinner party poses an unexpected dilemma for Dexter: Should he stick to his loner rule or accept becoming part of a community of like-minded killers? It’s a captivating question the franchise has never explored before, and Hall seems energized by this refreshing angle.
Despite its creative fatigue, “Dexter: Resurrection” may be worth watching thanks to its terrific guest cast and this new twist.
Dinklage shines as the decent host, while Ritter strikes a balance between defiance and charm.
Uma Thurman’s presence as Prater’s icy assistant adds more suspense to a show that, against all likelihood, may have found its last breath of life.
“Dexter: Resurrection” premieres Friday, July 11 on Paramount+ with Showtime.