Summary
Dexter: Resurrectionwill begin filming in January 2025, and it’ll debut on Paramount + with Showtime next summer. Michael C. Hall will be back as Dexter Morgan, and the sequel series will pick up directly after the end ofDexter: New Blood, with the titular serial killer fighting for his life after his son, Harrison, shot him in the chest. There haven’t been any other casting announcements forDexter: Resurrection, but it is highly likely Julia Jones will be back as Dexter’s ex-girlfriend, Chief Angela Bishop, but she might not be the only former love interest of the serial killer to appear. The Season5 character, Lumen Pierce, is very much alive in the Dexter universe and many plot points involving her character were left unresolved, and she should return inDexter: Resurrection.
Julia Stiles played Lumen in 10 episodes of the originalDexterseries, but after she left in season 5, she was never seen again. She is only one of two Dexter love interests to still be alive, so it would be interesting to bring her back, as she knew about his dark passenger long before it was common knowledge.There’s a chance Lumen might be the only character who views Dexter in a sympathetic way if she appears inDexter: Resurrection,after he helped her get revenge on the men who brutally raped and tortured her inthe original location of Miami.
What happened to Lumen in Dexter season 5?
Lumen was the unfortunate victim of a series of brutal rapes by the Barrel Girl Gang inDexterseason 5. Dexter rescued her from captivity and the pair went on a revenge laden mission to kill every member of the gang led by motivational speaker, Jordan Chase (Jonny Lee Miller). After Dexter and Lumen capture and kill Jordan Chase, they are tracked down by Debra Morgan, while clearing up their kill room.
Debra points a gun at them with Dexter and Lumen’s true identities hidden by a plastic sheet used for the kill room. However, she decides to let them go as she feels sympathy for the abuse suffered by the barrel girls. After Jordan’s death, Lumen realizes that her darkness has dissipated, and she can’t stay with Dexter, as his dark side still exists very much. Dexter is devastated by her decision, but he understands, and they end their relationship on good terms, butLumen was written out after season 5.
Dexter: Resurrection
Starring
Michael C. Hall, Jack Alcott (rumored), David Zayas (rumored) and Julia Jones (rumored)
Created by
Executive Producers
Clyde Phillips and Michael C. Hall
Dexter Morgan’s secret will finally be known to the whole world whenDexter: Resurrectionresumes his story in the summer of 2025.Key character, Angel Batistawas on his way to Iron Lake to confront his former friend at the end ofDexter: New Blood, after discovering he was the Bay Harbor Butcher who stalked Miami all those years ago. Dexter will likely be viewed as a monster in the eyes of Miami Metro Homicide, where he fooled everyone while working there as a forensics expert. ButLumen is one character who never viewed him in such a way, and it would be intriguing to see her return in the sequel series to offer her own insighton Dexter’s dark passenger.
Dexter’s love life has been complicated over the years, with not many of his love interests living to tell the tale. Lila Tournay was killed by Dexter after she was responsible forJames Doakes' death in season 2. This was followed by his wife, Rita Bennett, being murdered by one ofthe best villains in theDexterseries, The Trinity Killer, in season 4.This didn’t put Dexter off looking for love, and he finally thought he’d found his soulmate in Lumenin season 5, who appeared to be just as damaged as he was. Lumen did the smart thing and got out of Dexter’s life, otherwise she could’ve ended up like Lila or Rita. Hannah McKay was Dexter’s next chance at love, and she died of cancer after bringing up Dexter’s son, Harrison.
If Lumen did return inDexter: Resurrection, she might face a similar fate, as everyone who Dexter gets close to ends up dead.If Dexter was to go on the run after recovering from his injuries, he could turn to Lumen for solace after everyone else has turned their backs on him. She may reluctantly agree to help Dexter as she still owes him for helping her kill the men who abused her. The pair had a deep connection, and there was so much more that could be explored if she was to make a comeback.
Lumen may also be tracked down by law enforcement to face serious questions about her involvement in the Barrel Girl Gang’s murders,if the police link it to Dexter and re-investigate it, alongside many other cold case murders. Up until the revelations about Dexter inDexter: New Blood, Lumen was the only living character to know his dark secret, and there is a lot of potential drama that could be explored with that inDexter: Resurrection.
