The Return of the Dark Passenger: Why Dexter Still Fascinates The Ultimate Anti-Hero Since his first appearance in 2006, Dexter Morgan has redefined the anti-hero on television. Long before Walter White or Joe Goldberg, there was this Miami forensic technician — a "good" psychopath who only kills the "bad guys." With the announcement of Dexter: Original Sin (the prequel about his youth) and Dexter: Resurrection (the direct sequel to New Blood), the franchise proves it still has secrets to reveal. What captivates us about Dexter isn't his bloodlust, but his desperate quest for humanity. He sees himself as a monster, an emotional void, yet his actions often betray a deep attachment to his sister Debra, his son Harrison, or even his friends. It's this paradox that keeps us hooked: can you be a monster and a savior at the same time? Harry's Code: Morality or Survival? The "Code" instilled by his adoptive father Harry is the backbone of the series. "Never get caught" and "Only kill the guilty." This binary moral system allows Dexter to channel his urges, but it raises a major philosophical question: is vigilante justice a form of justice? In a world where the justice system often fails (as Doakes and LaGuerta point out), Dexter appears as a dark necessity. But the Code is also a cage. It forces Dexter to live in perpetual deception, isolating him from those he loves. That's the price of his survival. "I'm a father, a brother, and a serial killer. I am Dexter." Original Sin vs Resurrection: The Past and the Future The two new series planned for 2025/2026 promise to explore both ends of Dexter's timeline, offering a complete vision of the character. Dexter: Original Sin will plunge us into the vibrant Miami of the '90s. We'll discover a young Dexter (played by Patrick Gibson) struggling to control his first murderous urges. It's the story of the monster's genesis, of learning the Code from a still-living Harry Morgan (Christian Slater), and of his tentative first steps ...