WARNING: SPOILERS ahead for Dexter: Original Sin episode 5.
Dexter: Original Sin episode 5, “F Is For F**k-Up” reveals one of the biggest origin details about Harry and Dexter Morgan. After a strong Dexter: Original Sin premiere and a vintage double-episode release with episodes 2 & 3, the Dexter: Original episodes 4 and 5 continue to make impressive and entertaining strides for the series. Dexter: Original Sin episode 5 narrows its focus on Harry’s backstory through multiple timelines.
The cast of Dexter: Original Sin is led by Patrick Gibson as the new titular protagonist alongside newcomers Molly Brown, Christian Slater, Patrick Dempsey, and Sarah Michelle Gellar. Dexter: Original Sin episode 4 extends the great momentum of episode 3 after Dexter takes out his second killer, Tony Ferrer, and Nurse Mary in the premiere episode. New episodes of Dexter: Original Sin release every Friday exclusively on Paramount+.
Dexter: Original Sin Confirms That Harry Is The One Who Turned Dexter Into A Killer
He also suggests that Dexter start using smelling salts
Dexter: Original Sin episode 5 pretty much suggests that Harry is responsible for turning Dexter into a serial killer. It’s evident that Harry has taken on a lot of the blame and guilt for Dexter’s killing spree throughout the prequel series, which is evidenced by his increased anger, stress, and concern for his and Dexter’s anonymity. When Doris was alive, she wanted Harry to get psychiatric help for Dexter but Harry saw a different path. When Dexter says “That’s what you made me for,” in the episode, Harry doesn’t disagree.
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At Original Sin’s season 1 midpoint, Gibson’s Dexter is eerily convincing while Slater’s Harry has become the true highlight of the prequel series.
Dexter: Original Sin episode 5 also reveals that Harry had more of a role in establishing Dexter’s killing methods than previously thought. Not only does Harry establish a code for Dexter on who he can kill, but he also suggests that Dexter start using smelling salts to wake up his victims sooner so he doesn’t have to waste any time. In this way, Harry’s own “Dark Passenger” begins to reveal itself, which is also exemplified when Dexter puts Harry on his victim table to demonstrate his improvements.
Dexter: Original Sin Forgets Dr. Vogel’s Role In “Creating” Dexter
She should have come around in Original Sin by now
Dexter season 8 reveals Dr. Vogel was the one who really devised the Code that Dexter uses to determine his victims. However, Original Sin notably looks over this fact and has not even cast anyone as Dr. Vogel. Based on Dexter lore, she would certainly have been around at this time or in the near future. Unless Dr. Vogel’s character has yet to be introduced in the Dexter prequel series, it appears that Dexter: Original Sin is planning to reestablish Dexter’s origin story through the will of Harry, rather than include Dr. Vogel.
Dexter: Original Sin explores the origins of Dexter Morgan as he transitions from student to serial killer in 1991 Miami. Guided by his father, Dexter channels his dark urges through a moral code while starting a forensics internship at the Miami Metro Police Department.
- Release Date
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December 15, 2024
- Network
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Paramount+ with Showtime
- Character(s)
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Harry Morgan
, Dexter Morgan
, Debra Morgan
, Maria LaGuerta
, Vince Masuka
, Bobby Watt
, Angel Batista
, Aaron Spencer
, The Inner Voice of Dexter (voice)
, CSI Chief Tanya Martin - Producers
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Clyde Phillips
, Michael C. Hall
, Robert Lloyd Lewis
, Mary Leah Sutton
, Tony Hernandez
, Lilly Burns