Dexter: Resurrection' EP Clyde Phillips on Dexter's return from the dead, Harrison's first kill, John Lithgow's and Doakes' cameos and Uma Thurman.

Michael C. Hall spoke to Deadline about his return in 'Dexter: Resurrection' and his serial killer character's complicated relationship with his past.

Dexter: Resurrection has brought back one of the most famous fictional vigilante serial killers, Dexter Morgan, to life literally. Dexter was assumed dead when his son, Harrison Morgan, shot him in the chest in the climactic finale of Dexter: New Life.

Check out what's ahead this season with a new trailer for Showrunner Clyde Phillips and star/EP Michael C. Hall's Dexter: Resurrection.

Resurrection" sees the return of anti-hero Dexter Morgan after waking from a coma. Determined to make things right with his son, Dexter sets out to find Harrison and make things right.

The Dexter franchise continues. With a prequel and a sequel to the original series, the show following the beloved serial killer Dexter Morgan goes on with Dexter: Resurrection. The original series aired on Showtime for eight seasons between 2006 and 2013,

Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Hall) was supposed to be dead. Could this "Dexter: Resurrection" be medically possible? Will Uma Thurman's Charley pay?

In addition to the leading man, Michael C. Hall, "Dexter: Resurrection" also stars Uma Thurman, Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine, Kadia Saraf, Dominic Fumusa, Emilia Suárez, James Remar, and Peter Dinklage. Neil Patrick Harris, Krysten Ritter, Eric Stonestreet, and David Dastmalchian are on hand as guest stars.

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