It’s official: Irish actor Patrick Gibson will play the lead role of Dexter Morgan in the prequel to the “Dexter” series. He will play Dexter Morgan in his youth, 15 years before the events of the original series. Patrick Gibson, who has already appeared in the Tudors series, promises a composition role in the same vein as Michael C. Hall, who until now has played the show’s adult character.
The prequel to the series will be called “Dexter: Original Sin” and will feature a prestigious cast. Headliners include Christian Slater (as Dexter’s father, Harry Morgan) and Molly Brown as Debra Morgan. Former stars from the original series will also make occasional appearances to enhance the story.
As for the story, the show is set to focus on Dexter’s early years as a student, a period when he gave free rein to his murderous instincts.
As a reminder, the first series told the story of this same man, but as an adult. A forensic expert with the Miami Police Department, he used cold-blooded methods to kill murderers who had escaped his department’s judicial system. Operating under the radar of the police, Dexter presented himself as a man in a perpetual inner struggle, torn between his killer instincts and his desire to serve the greater good.
The series then ran for 8 seasons, in the form of a vast chase between Dexter’s actions and the police investigations, ready to do anything to identify this mysterious killer.
From now on, the show intends to focus on the genesis of his murderous instincts. An opportunity to further develop the facets of an anti-hero who fascinated millions of viewers a few years ago.
Irish actor Patrick Gibson is determined to make his mark, playing a character as complex as he is human. He has already expressed his enthusiasm for the project, and hopes to pay tribute to the original series.
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