Dexter: Resurrection season 2 premieres October 30 with two new serial killers
Season 2 of Dexter: Resurrection arrives on Paramount+ on October 30. Coverage says Dexter faces the New York Ripper and a new killer, the Five Borough Killer.
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Centre · 1Dexter: Resurrection season 2 will arrive on Paramount+ on October 30, according to Screen Rant. Screen RantN “Dexter: Resurrection season 2 will arrive on Paramount+ on October 30.” Read at Screen Rant ↗ Centre · 1Collider says the season premieres on Friday, October 30, six days after its article of 26 October. ColliderN “Dexter: Resurrection Season 2 premieres on Friday, October 30.” Read at Collider ↗ Centre · 1Collider says Dexter faces two main antagonists: the New York Ripper (played by Brian Cox) and the Five Borough Killer (played by Dan Stevens). ColliderN “These are the two main antagonists Dexter faces.”“The Five Borough Killer (played by Dan Stevens)” Read at Collider ↗
Centre · 1According to Collider, the Ripper is now older and dormant but taunts those who survived his killing spree. The Five Borough Killer phones the police, threatens to murder innocent people and then follows through, and has not been caught. ColliderN “He calls the police, threatening to murder innocent people, and then follows through.” Read at Collider ↗ Centre · 1Screen Rant says the Ripper's real name, revealed in season 1, is Don Framt, an elderly, retired, wheelchair-bound man who torments his victims' families through untraceable phone calls. Screen RantN “The serial killer's real name was revealed to be Don Framt, an elderly, retired, and wheelchair-bound man” Read at Screen Rant ↗ Centre · 1Screen Rant says Dexter was able to track the Ripper down because he accessed Leon Prater's vault of serial killer memorabilia. Screen RantN “Due to Dexter accessing Leon Prater's vault filled with serial killer memorabilia” Read at Screen Rant ↗
Centre · 1In an interview with Screen Rant, Kadia Saraf (Claudette Wallace) and Dominic Fumusa (Detective Melvin Oliva) said the cases come all at once and the killer uses the police's methods against them. Fumusa added that the Ripper is a case Claudette has been obsessed with for most of her career. Screen RantN “the New York Ripper is a case that Claudette has been obsessed with for most of her career.”“The killer in this case is taking advantage of our methods [to use them] against us.” Read at Screen Rant ↗ Centre · 1Screen Rant compares Claudette's pursuit to Frank Lundy's pursuit of the Trinity Killer in the original series, and speculates that she might succeed where Lundy failed. It also suggests the Ripper may end up in Dexter's Kill Room. Screen RantN “perhaps Wallace can succeed where Lundy sadly failed, giving the character a well-deserved arc.” Read at Screen Rant ↗ Centre · 1Collider says Dexter is ageing, with declining eyesight and fewer resources than he had at Miami Metro, and must also be a role model for his son, who has his own Dark Passenger. ColliderN “now age is catching up, as shown by his declining eyesight” Read at Collider ↗
Centre · 1Collider lists returning cast including Uma Thurman, Krysten Ritter, Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine, Kadia Saraf, Dominic Fumusa, Desmond Harrington and James Remar, with guest appearances from Bokeem Woodbine, Nona Parker Johnson and Gabriel Luna. ColliderN “Uma Thurman, Krysten Ritter, Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine, Kadia Saraf, Dominic Fumusa, Desmond Harrington, and James Remar will return” Read at Collider ↗
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- Framing
- Both entertainment outlets preview the season. Screen Rant leads with an exclusive cast interview and a comparison to the original series. Collider leads with a premiere-date countdown and a rundown of the two killers and the cast.
- Emphasis
- Screen Rant stresses the Claudette–Lundy parallel and franchise history. Collider stresses the premiere date, the two antagonists and the cast list.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Screen Rant does not mention the Five Borough Killer or Dan Stevens. Collider does not give the Ripper's real name or the cast interview details.
- Charged language
- “sickening serial killers”“biggest and baddest killers”“chilling”
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“Dexter: Resurrection season 2 is returning to its roots.” — Screen Rant
“As age catches up with Dexter, the job is harder than ever, with two serial killers on the loose in Resurrection Season 2.” — Collider
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What every side reports
- Season 2 premieres on October 30.
- Brian Cox plays the New York Ripper.
- Kadia Saraf and Dominic Fumusa return as Claudette Wallace and Detective Melvin Oliva.
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Dexter: Resurrection Season 2’s New Frank Lundy & Trinity-esque Serial Killer Story Teased By Stars
Neutral Promotional exclusive interview piece that ties season 2 to the original Dexter series via the Lundy/Trinity parallel, with spoiler warnings.
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'Dexter' Officially Returns in 6 Days With Two Brand-New Serial Killers
Celebratory Premiere countdown and preview that presents the return as 'sharper than ever' and lists villains and cast.
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- 25 Oct 14:33 First Screen RantN Dexter: Resurrection Season 2’s New Frank Lundy & Trinity-esque Serial Killer Story Teased By Stars
- 26 Oct 00:45 +10h 12m ColliderN 'Dexter' Officially Returns in 6 Days With Two Brand-New Serial Killers
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