A Beating Heart...

The pilot of Resurrection smartly leaps forward from the underwhelming finale of New Blood. Dexter survives a near-fatal gunshot and emerges from a coma ten weeks later, immediately setting the tone for high stakes: his son Harrison is now in New York, and Miami Metro PD's Angel Batista is resurrected back to the plot with more questions than sighs. Michael C Hall is back with full force. His portrayal of a recovering, determined Dexter feels authentic and deeply tense-struggling between burying and succumbing to his darker urges. The Pilot episode is a gripping and confident restart for the franchise. By reconnecting Dexter with his son, respecting returning characters, and introducing surreal ghost visits from some familiar faces, the episode balances nostalgia with fresh thematic weight.

The premiere episode of Dexter: Resurrection delivers a convincing explanation for Dexter's survival, grounding the story in a plausible medical scenario. The emotional core, focusing on Dexter's concern for his son Harrison, is compelling, though Harrison's psychological depth remains underexplored.

The pacing suffers slightly from Dexter's rapid recovery, which feels rushed. The New York setting and the police investigation add fresh tension and complexity, while the return of familiar characters enriches the narrative.

Visually, the episode maintains a dark, stylish tone consistent with the original series. Overall, it's a promising start that sets up intriguing conflicts, though further character development-especially of Harrison-is needed to fully engage the audience.

This episode felt like it was something out of the original dexter series. The cameos were absolutely surprising and fantastic! Seeing the characters after the ending to new blood felt amazing. Some emotional parts which added to how great the episode was. There was absolutely nothing wrong with this episode and very well exceeded my expectations and hopefully others. Amazing great episode and after only the first episode i'm already hooked and want to watch more! After watching this episode it can make you feel excited about what's coming up and have thousands of different questions. Can't wait to see what the rest of the series has in store.

The first episode ended up being better than I expected. Loved the long anticipated reunion between Dexter & Batista and how it was handled. The hallucinations didn't feel forced & it was nice to see a brief callback to some old characters in them. At the end of New Blood, I wasn't a fan of Harrison like most people. But in this show, I see some potential for a good story involving him & Dexter. We get introduced to some of the new characters as well. I'm not sure how to feel about them right now but time will tell as more episodes release. NYC feels like a great place to tell more Dexter stories so I'm looking forward to seeing where this story will take us!

In a world of sequels, spin-offs, prequels and remakes that are mostly garbage, the Dexter franchise stands out by delivering one brilliant show after the other. With Original Sin back in winter 2024/25 they revolutionized how to cast younger actors that look exactly like their original and it was phenomenally good. With Dexter Resurrection they go all in, since Dexter New Blood already has been a sequel to the original show. I had my doubts but after the first episode they are eliminated completely!!!

What a great idea taking it to New York where Harrison follows the footprints of his father, following the dark passenger. The same charm and great humor of the original show keeps being alive, thanks to the amazing performance of Michael C. Hall.

Honestly, with that kind of quality, they may do even more Dexter shows in the future.