Long before Dexter: New Blood and Dexter: Resurrection, there was another somewhat niche Dexter spin-off series starring Michael C. Hall.
It’s well documented that Showtime and Paramount love how successful Dexter is, so much so that they’ve made four different shows of this one character.
The titular serial killer is so compelling, partially because he has some kind of moral compass, guiding him to kill bad guys.
However, by also being a serial killer, it creates a lot of moral ambiguity and has dire consequences for him.
It’s a really compelling story that has shades of pulpy superhero tropes, such as double lives that violently intersect with each other and sinister villains who do their best to make the hero’s life a living hell.
It’s no surprise that the Dexter franchise has been a cow worth milking for nearly 20 years now, and it seems to only get more popular as new generations discover it through streaming and social media.
Author's summary: Dexter spin-off series explores moral ambiguity.