WARNING: SPOILERS ahead for Dexter: Original Sin episode 4.
The highly anticipated prequel series, Dexter: Original Sin, continues to unravel significant tragedies within the lore of Dexter. Crafted by the acclaimed Clyde Phillips, known for his work on Dexter: New Blood, this series follows a post-college Dexter as he becomes increasingly entwined with his “dark passenger,”shaped by the teachings of his adoptive father, Harry Morgan. Throughout the series, Dexter adopts Harry’s moral code, navigating his violent tendencies while evading capture. Leading the cast, Patrick Gibson embodies a new iteration of Dexter, alongside seasoned talents including Molly Brown, Christian Slater, Patrick Dempsey, and Sarah Michelle Gellar.
After the resurgence of Michael C. Hall as the complex vigilante in Dexter: New Blood in 2021, he now returns as Dexter’s internal voice and narrator in Original Sin. The narrative transports viewers to Miami in 1991, coinciding with Dexter’s initial foray into the Miami Metro Police Department. Anticipation builds as the show hints at various significant events confirmed in Dexter’s established history. Furthermore, another forthcoming installment, Dexter: Resurrection, is expected to premiere in summer 2025, marking Hall’s return once again. The success of Original Sin may herald a series of additional spin-offs and sequels in the Dexter franchise.
New episodes of Dexter: Original Sin are released every Friday exclusively on Paramount+.
Dexter: Original Sin Season 1 Is Tragically Building Up To Harry Morgan’s Suicide
The Truth About Harry’s Death Was Revealed in the Original Series
In the original Dexter series, specifically season 8, it is suggested that Harry’s former partner, Davey Sanchez, met a tragic end at the hands of a criminal named Juan Ryness, who ultimately went unpunished. This traumatic event became pivotal; Harry witnessed Dexter dismember Juan, whose murder by Dexter was an attempt to avenge Davey’s death. It’s widely understood that this horrifying incident would lead Harry to take his own life, contrary to the heart failure narrative Dexter and Deb believed. In truth, Harry overdosed on his heart medication, unable to cope with the harrowing reality of Dexter’s actions, despite them ostensibly aligning with the code he instilled in Dexter.
Why Harry Let Dexter & Debra Believe That He Died From Heart Disease for So Many Years
He Likely Didn’t Want Dexter to Know It Had Anything to Do With Him
From the onset of Dexter: Original Sin, it becomes apparent that Harry is grappling with serious heart complications requiring hospitalization, which fortuitously coincides with Dexter’s first kill—the nurse, Mary. This scenario may create a façade, allowing Harry’s eventual demise to be construed as an accidental overdose rather than an intentional suicide. Harry is depicted as silently battling not only the ramifications of raising a son with violent tendencies but also the profound sorrow tied to his biological son, Junior, who tragically drowned in the family pool while he was engrossed in a football game.
Adding to his anguish, Harry is still reeling from the loss of his wife, Doris, who succumbed to cancer shortly before Original Sin unfolds. These painful events, coupled with the weight of harboring Dexter’s darkest truths and his infidelity with Dexter’s mother, Laura Moser, contribute to an overwhelming burden on Harry’s conscience. The complexity of these tragedies likely prevented him from openly discussing them with Dexter or Debra, leaving him isolated, especially with the potential threat to his partner Bobby Watt, a character that may serve as a stand-in for Davey Sanchez. It’s evident Harry has been haunted by tragic deaths throughout his life and aimed to shield Dexter and Debra from the turmoil.
When Will Harry Morgan Die in Dexter: Original Sin?
It Could Be as Soon as the Season 1 Finale
Based on the narrative direction of Dexter: Original Sin, it is likely that Harry Morgan’s death will occur in the season 1 finale. Initially titled “Code Blues,”the episode title holds significance connected to the hospital context surrounding Harry’s imagined death from heart disease. Currently, the title has been changed to “Born This Way.”Additionally, Dexter’s narration reveals that Harry lived for an estimated year following his first confirmed kill, which may align with the series finale timing. Should Bobby Watt meet a tragic fate, and if his assailant is allowed to walk free, it would serve as a compelling foreshadowing of Harry Morgan’s impending demise in Original Sin.
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