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Dexter's midlife crisis gets the Final Cut treatment

Jamie Chung and writer Scott Reynolds unpack the Resurrection premiere, from rideshare passengers to Brian Cox's arrival.

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The Evolution of Dexter | Scott Reynolds Breaks Down Dexter: Resurrection S2 E1 | Final Cut

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1:03Reynolds says Dexter's aging and midlife crisis helped shape the new season.
3:34The opening dream sequence brings Angel Batista into Dexter's mental world.
6:34Harrison's law-enforcement career complicates Dexter's feelings about his son's future.
8:23Reynolds explains casting Brian Cox as Don Fram, the New York Ripper.
10:01Dan Stevens' killer contacts the NYPD and spreads messages through AirDrop.
17:25Reynolds explains the closing exchange with Harry's ghost and the decision to break the fourth wall.

Aging is an unusual problem for a character so often preoccupied with keeping other people alive or dead. On Dexter Official, Scott Reynolds gives it a central place in the new season: "And then this season, we hit into the midlife crisis."

The writer and executive producer joins Jamie Chung for the return of Dexter: Final Cut, the official Resurrection aftershow. Their premiere discussion was the most watched of the channel's three new uploads, reaching about 33,000 views. Reynolds explains developing the episode with Clyde Phillips, pitching directions to Michael C. Hall, and putting Dexter behind the wheel as a rideshare driver. Obnoxious passengers offer plenty of scope for that familiar internal commentary.

The conversation also gets into Harrison's law-enforcement career, Brian Cox's casting as Don Fram and Dan Stevens' killer using AirDrop to spread messages. Cox's presence brings an amusing distinction from Reynolds: "The first time he came on set, I was just like, I don't see Logan Roy." Viewers, meanwhile, are discussing Batista's appearance in Dexter's mind, imagining further ghostly returns and asking for Hall to join an aftershow episode.

A separate behind-the-scenes upload focuses on Hall and Eric Stonestreet's physical confrontation. It is drawing views faster now than the full discussion, though the older "Wait for it ✋ #Dexter" has the most daily momentum of the three highlighted videos.

Across the channel, the week brought roughly two million views and a growing subscriber audience. Daily viewing is modestly above its usual level. Nearby TV channels offer a mixed backdrop: Brooklyn Nine-Nine is also running above its normal daily viewing, while SHOWTIME and NBC are quieter than usual. Dexter's distinctive contribution is the chance to hear its writer explain how a familiar inner voice changes as its owner gets older.

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What viewers say

Season 2 already has a distinctly different feel than the first season. ... I look forward to seeing how everything develops.
@jacobgordon7998See it on YouTube
The intro with Batista was PEAK i hope Batista can be a perma ghost every few episodes
@RedZooomSee it on YouTube
I was waiting for another episode like this, come on y'all, we need Michael C. Hall in one of those episodes.
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I hope we see ghost Doakes supporting Dexter again
@AvatarBelialYTSee it on YouTube
The five borough killer is like young Dexter in someways
@Der_Bub420See it on YouTube
the beginning was beautifully done, amazing. Totally makes sense to see Batista enter Dexters mind now as well. Great episode guys.
@cwpv2477See it on YouTube
I love this show almost as much as I love Dexter Resurrection! Great episode.
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