The prequel is an origin story of the character Dexter.
The upcoming series for Paramount+ Showtime is a prequel to the award-winning crime drama television series, "Dexter," which aired from 2006 to 2013 on Showtime. The original show was about a serial killer who spends his days solving crimes and nights committing them.
According to Paramount+ Showtime, the prequel will be set in 1991 Miami and follow Dexter as he "transitions from student to avenging serial killer.""When his bloodthirsty urges can’t be ignored any longer, Dexter must learn to channel his inner darkness,” read a show description. "With the guidance of his father, Harry, he adopts a Code designed to help him find and kill people who deserve to be eliminated from society without getting on law enforcement’s radar.
"Patrick Dempsey is a beloved actor who is internationally known for the iconic characters he has played and his performances," Chris McCarthy, Paramount Global Co-CEO and President/CEO, Showtime & MTV Entertainment Studios, said in a statement. "We are thrilled to have him join our all-star cast of ‘Dexter: Original Sin,’ the highly anticipated origins story of the franchise.
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