New Paramount Plus spin-off series Dexter: Original sin has signed Sarah Michelle Gellar, where she will play Dexter Morgan’s boss at the Miami Metro Police Department.
The prequel also stars Patrick Gibson in the lead role of Dexter Morgan, taking over the role from Michael C. Hall who originally played the character. And with Gellar joining the lineup, she rounds out a huge cast that includes the likes of Christian Slater, Patrick Gibson and Patrick Dempsey.
Speaking about bringing Gellar onto the project, Nina L. Diaz, president of content and CCO at Showtime, said in a press release, “Sarah Michelle Gellar is a pop culture icon who perfectly complements our world-class cast, which includes Christian Slater and Patrick Dempsey.”
“We are thrilled that she is returning to the Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios family and joining the origin story of the Right franchise,” she added.
What do we know about Dexter: Original Sin?
The Right prequel comes after the TV miniseries Dexter: New Blood – which lasted 10 episodes and followed the serial killer after he staged his death in Miami – following the polarizing season finale of the original series. The miniseries received generally positive reviews and breathed new life into the franchise.
So hopefully, Original sin will also be able to attract viewers. Being a prequel, the show will be the first in the growing series chronologically Right universe. The series is set in Miami in 1991, where we follow Dexter as he transforms from a college student into a vengeful serial killer.
Under 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 appearing on the radar of law enforcement. This becomes a particular challenge for the young Dexter when he begins a forensic internship at the local police station, so he must balance his new job with his overwhelming urge to kill.
We don’t have a release date for Paramount Plus yet Original sinso stay tuned for more information on when you can check out the potential new best Paramount Plus show.