Review by leonthesleepy

Dexter fans rest easy. So far, the first episode promises a respectful continuation of Dexter, and has me excited for the season.

With MUCH higher production values, cinematography and a much focused script, "Cold Snap" might come off as an entirely different beast at first. But it quickly catches you up with the quiet life of Dexter Morgan these past 10 years.

Who Dexter now? What has he been doing, how much longer can he stay hidden? The premiere episode quickly answers these and more.

Much like catching up with an old friend, New Blood feels more new than familiar, with just enough of that old Dexter DNA thrown in there to keep fans happy. But i'm glad that they chose to evolve the character rather than do a rehash.

Theres less crash humor here, and the change of setting does wonders for the show. Its a much lonelier and quieter tone than fans might be used to, and the exploration of regret is definitely an interesting one. It felt much more like Fargo than the thriller days of miami.

And sure, most of this is set up, but its done well. Personally, i cant wait to see how this season ends.