Summary
Dexter,Dexter: New Blood, andDexter: Original Sinsimply weren’t enough of the slasher for fans, so Showtime is bringing the band back together for another go-around withDexter: Resurrection. As if bringing back series regulars like David Zayas as Detective Angel Batista and James Remar as Dexter’s father Harry wasn’t enough, the production team has brought on heavy hitters like Peter Dinklage and Uma Thurman for new roles as well.
It’s clear the minds behindDexter: Resurrectionaren’t resting on their laurels as they bring the beloved serial killer back to the small screen for a fourth time in the last twenty years. Having beloved supporting characters return is one thing, butbringing serious A-list talentis an entirely different beast altogether. The creative team didn’t stop upping the ante with Thurman and Dinklage either, as one of the original faces of Marvel’s Netflix universe of shows will be joining the fray too.
According toThe Hollywood Reporter,Jessica Jonesstar Krysten Ritter has joinedDexter: Resurrectionin a guest-starring role. Ritter will be playing the enigmatic part of “Mia” and absolutely zero details have been given about her character outside of that singular name. Booking an actor of Ritter’s talent and status is no mean feat, even if it isn’t for a full-time part.
WhileMarvel fans are left in the dark to speculatewhether she’ll be returning to the MCU as the foul-mouthed detective with a bad attitude, Ritter will be putting her creative gifts to good use onDexter: Resurrection. Not that you have to be a fan ofJessica Jonesto be excited about Ritter joining Michael C. Hall and crew. No, Ritter’s storied acting career has plenty of highlights that exist outside the House of Ideas' realm of superheroes.
Ritter first came to the attention of television fanatics thanks to early roles onVeronica MarsandGilmore Girls. Of course,her short standout role as Jane Margolis onBreaking Badreally took her career to the next level and she began headlining short-lived but much-loved series likeGravityandDon’t Trust the B—- in Apartment 23. In 2015, she booked the main role inJessica Jonesand the rest is history.
It’s true that Ritter might forever be best known for playing the titular role inJessica Jones, but that doesn’t mean she hasn’t continued doing everything in her power to show up in interesting, varied projects. Her two most recent stints on television were in the well-regarded HBO Max miniseriesLove & Deathand the sci-fi sequel seriesOrphan Black: Echoes. The gamers in the audience will certainly remember her role as Director Rockwell in2024’sSonic the Hedgehog 3. The busy actor even is a singer/guitarist in Ex Vivian and wrote a novel titledBonfireback in 2017.
Ritter is clearly no one-trick pony and one can’t help but wonder whatDexter: Resurrectionhas in store for her. Will Mia make it out of the series alive? Is she going to be playing one of Dexter’s victims? How long can Dexter keep getting away with everything? Fans won’t have to wait long to find out.
