Summary
Plot details remain under wraps for Michael C. Hall’s return as the serial killer with a code inDexter: Resurrection, but the sequel series does look set to pick up soon after the events ofDexter: New Blood, with Dexter set to survive after being shot in the chest by his teenage son, Harrison.Fans are questioning what could happen next with the relationship between Dexter and Harrison Morgan.
If it was anyone else who tried to kill Dexter, they would definitely end up wrapped in plastic on his kill table, but it becomes more complicated as Harrison is not only his son, but he wasjustified in taking Dexter down because of Logan’s killing.Dexter broke the code to kill Harrison’s innocent wrestling coach in order to escape jail. It goes against everything Harry Morgan stood for,and if Dexter was to teach Harrison his late grandfather’s rules, Dexter would qualify for the legendary kill table.
Dexter Encouraged Harrison To Kill Him, But He May Feel Differently When He Wakes Up
After shooting his serial killer father in the chest, Harrison Morgan left the sleepy town of Iron Lake in search of a new start. Chief Angela Bishop arrived on the scene to deal with the aftermath, with Dexter seemingly dead. However, Michael C. Hall teased in aninterview with Varietythat the cold temperatures most probably slowed down the blood loss, andDexter is actually alive inDexter: Resurrection.
Despite encouraging Harrison to shoot him, Dexter might feel very differently when he wakes up in hospital, having to face up to his crimes.Many fans believe Dexter’s request that Harrison kill him was purely selfish, and not some attempt at freeing his son from the burden of the sins of the father. In fact, if Harrison had killed Dexter, he would have to live with that for the rest of his life, which Dexter had no self awareness about.
The original plan afterDexter: New Blood’s ending two years ago, was to develop aHarrison spin-off series, but that idea was scrapped in favor of Michael C. Hall’s return inDexter: Resurrection. There hasn’t been any confirmation on whether Jack Alcott will reprise the role of Harrison inDexter: Resurrection, but despite the mixed fan reaction to his character,it is highly likely he will be back, with the relationship between Dexter and Harrison central to the Dexter universe.
There is so much more to explore with Harrison, so some of thescrapped ideas for New Blood season 2, as it was once known, could be resurrected in the Dexter sequel series.Dexter: New Bloodwas one of Showtime’s biggest ever hits, so it was inevitable it had to carry on in some form. However, Harrison’s story probably wasn’t strong enough on its own to carry a show, but the further exploration of Dexter and Harrison’s twisted bond could work very well.
Harrison Would Only End Up On Dexter’s Kill Table If He Started Killing Innocent People
Despite all his darkness, Dexter loves his son, Harrison, and he would do anything to protect him, despite taking a bullet in the chest from the teenager in the finale ofDexter: New Blood. The relationship is complicated, butDexter probably won’t seek revenge on Harrison for trying to kill him inDexter: Resurrection.
Chief Angela Bishop and Dexter are the only people who know what Harrison did, but despite their differences, they are likely to agree to cover for him and allow him to live the rest of his life in peace. However, ifDexter finds out Harrison isn’t followingHarry’s codeand targeting innocent people, he could end up on his kill table.
Harrison displayed signs of possessing his father’s dark passenger inDexter: New Blood, withDexter keen to harness Harrison’s urges in the same way his adoptive father did with him, and this could be a potential plot point to explore inDexter: Resurrection.If Dexter manages to escape the authorities in the sequel series, it is likely he will track Harrison down, and seek to rebuild the relationship, and keep his son on his twisted version of the straight and narrow.
Audiences will struggle to root for Dexter inDexter: Resurrectionunless he shows some remorse for killing Coach Logan, and this could be explored further through Dexter’s interactions with Harrison.If Dexter followed up Coach Logan’s death by killing Harrison, it would end all sympathy the fans have for him.Dexter: Resurrectionmust show Dexter seeking Harrison’s forgiveness for Logan’s murder, and embarking on a father/son killing spree that focuses on the criminals in society who deserve it.
BothDexterfinales have been negatively received by fans, so the pressure is on forDexter: Resurrectionto finally stick the landing, and Dexter and Harrison’s relationship is the key to achieving that.
