"If people like Easter eggs, this show is going to be an Easter egg hunt," said showrunner Clyde Phillips. By Whatever shock still exists from Dexter’s miraculous survival is quickly replaced by a big hit of nostalgia.

Original Sin” gives fans of the original series more back story on a character they watched for eight seasons.

Dexter has a history of bad endings, but the premiere of Original Sin could fix all of the franchise's past mistakes.