Dexter: New Blood: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (2025)

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Set 10 years after Dexter went missing in the eye of Hurricane Laura, the series finds him living under an assumed name in the small town of Iron Lake, New York. Dexter may be embracing his new life, but in the wake of unexpected events in this close-knit community, his Dark Passenger beckons.

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Anchored by Michael C. Hall's still-compelling portrayal of the title character, Dexter: New Blood helps restore some of the luster lost by the show's contentious finale.

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Dexter: New Blood: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Rebecca Bodenheimer San Francisco Chronicle While it shouldn't be a prerequisite for shows to include lots of contemporary references, it would be nice if this one were a little more surprising. Nov 30, 2021 Full Review Dexter: New Blood: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Michael Idato Sydney Morning Herald If you ever wondered if the reason why Dexter works as a narrative is that Hall effortlessly blends naive innocence with the sociopathic horror of an amoral killer, then Dexter: New Blood is the confirmation of that. Rated: 4/5 Nov 11, 2021 Full Review Dexter: New Blood: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Stuart Heritage Guardian Maybe I'm a glutton for punishment, but I'm all in. Rated: 4/5 Nov 9, 2021 Full Review Dexter: New Blood: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Tania Hussain popculture. The show with a psychologically different note, is well on its way to reviving much of the allure previously lost by the show's divisive series finale for some serious closure this time around. Jul 10, 2024 Full Review Dexter: New Blood: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Jenn Adams Rue Morgue Magazine we watched Dexter struggle to hide his true self from the world, convinced that his trauma made him a monster. DEXTER: NEW BLOOD continues this tradition, but argues that human connection, not isolation, is what ultimately heals the wounds of the past. Rated: B+ Feb 18, 2023 Full Review Dexter: New Blood: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Cody Leach Cody Leach (YouTube) It's not rare for a show to disappoint in it's final stretch. It is; however, rare for a show to do it twice. Dexter: New Blood was a 2nd chance to give a satisfying ending and somehow this was even more infuriating as a conclusion to a fantastic show. Rated: 2.5/5 Aug 19, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Great conclusion to a show that had been going downhill since season 4. Angela was the most competent cop in the entire 9 seasons. Harrison and Kurt were also well written. Was worth the rerun. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/03/24 Full Review Audience Member I was a hardcore Dexter fan. One of the greatest shows of all time. I watched every episode when it came out each week on Showtime years ago. I've been watching Michael C. Hall since Six Feet Under on HBO. But great shows seem to never stick the landing(ie. Game of Thrones). I was conflicted with New Blood. It just didn't have the same aura as the original Dexter series. Maybe because it takes place so many years after Dexter left Miami. Anyways it's worth a watch but don't get your hopes up. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/23/24 Full Review Audience Member I am a true Dexter fan. And i was glad to see this come out. It is a much more fitting conclusion to the original series and to the characters involved here. The story keeps you interested. The acting is very good. The filming is pretty good. It is a much watch for those who were or are fans of original. While nothing beats the first 5 seasons of the original, this is definitely worth it. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/13/24 Full Review Abel T A good show dddddddddd Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 07/05/24 Full Review Audience Member Was a good story. Kurt was a great villain in this season and fixing the horrible ending to season 8 this does a great job ending the saga. As good as Harrison was in this season I don’t want to see a Dexter series based on him. It’s ended, it’s over and it was an amazing 9 seasons. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/27/24 Full Review Les N I guess the fans were disappointed with the ending to the original Dexter so they made this ghastly show to appease the fans. Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 04/17/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Michael C. Hall Dexter Morgan Clancy Brown Kurt Caldwell Julia Jones Angela Bishop Alano Miller Logan Johnny Sequoyah Audrey Jack Alcott Harrison Morgan
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Nov 7, 2021 Cold Snap For the past decade, Dexter has assimilated into small-town life as a beloved member of the Iron Lake community; when a local hotshot begins behaving recklessly, he questions whether he can continue to suppress the murderous urgings. Details Episode 2 Aired Nov 14, 2021 Storm of F... Dexter's cabin becomes home base when a missing person case turns into a crime scene; Dexter is trying to reunite with his son, Harrison. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 21, 2021 Smoke Signals The investigation that Dexter has caused is making it difficult for him to make things right with Harrison, who has made a name for himself at school as a member of the wrestling team. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 28, 2021 H Is for Hero The father of the person whom Dexter killed makes an unexpected announcement; Harrison is considered a hero to the entire town after he was involved in a serious incident at school. Details Episode 5 Aired Dec 5, 2021 Runaway Dexter's method of protecting his son from drugs unleashes his Dark Passenger; Angela and Molly's New York City trip leaves them wondering about a well-respected member of the community. Details Episode 6 Aired Dec 12, 2021 Too Many Tuna Sandwiches Someone has discovered Jim Lindsay's secret identity, leading Dexter to realize that he might not be the only serial killer in town; Harrison spirals out of control during a wrestling match; Angela makes a dark discovery of her own. Details Episode 7 Aired Dec 19, 2021 Skin of Her Teeth Dexter turns from predator to protector out of concern that a serial killer has set its sights on someone he cares deeply about; Angela arrests someone who may be the culprit of a cold case; Harrison turns to a dangerous person as a father figure. Details Episode 8 Aired Dec 26, 2021 Big Game Dexter fights for his life in the woods, leading to a confrontation in an abandoned summer camp; Harrison finds himself torn between two father figures who can lead him down two very different paths; Angela makes some disturbing discoveries. Details Episode 9 Aired Jan 2, 2022 The Family Business Dexter and Harrison find themselves closer than ever over Christmas break, bringing father and son into the crosshairs of a serial killer; Angela starts to wonder if Iron Lake is not the safe place she always thought it was. Details Episode 10 Aired Jan 9, 2022 Sins of the Father Dexter and Harrison try to live a normal life in a place that they have discovered is not as normal as they thought it was. Details

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Executive Producer
Bill Carraro, Sara Colleton, John Goldwyn, Michael C. Hall, Clyde Phillips, Scott Reynolds, Marcos Siega

Network
Showtime

Rating
TV-MA

Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller

Original Language
English

Release Date
Nov 7, 2021
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