Dexter: Resurrection season 2 confirms an A-list Scottish acting legend for new season

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With the second season of the Dexter sequel, Dexter: New Blood, on the way, a new actor has joined the cast.

Brian Cox, known for his recent role in the hit HBO series Succession, will be joining Michael C Hall in the upcoming season.

Okay, so Courtney Cox is taking on a really interesting role. She’s going to be playing The New York Ripper – a notorious serial killer who haunted the city back in the day. And honestly? Knowing Cox’s talent – she’s won an Emmy, Olivier, and Golden Globe, after all – I have a feeling she’s going to absolutely nail this dark and complex character.

Although he’s stopped actively killing, he continues to torment those who survived his past crimes, seemingly embracing his reputation as a murderer.

In the first season of the Dexter revival, ‘Dexter: New Blood,’ detectives Claudette Wallace (played by Kadia Saraf) and Melvin Oliva (played by Dominic Fumusa) discovered documents that led them to a suspect in the old ‘New York Ripper’ case, a man named Don Framt.

Brian Cox is well-known for his role in Succession, but he’s also been in many other popular projects. These include the TV series Doctor Who, Good Omens, and 007: Road to a Million, and films like Manhunter, The Bourne Identity, X2, Troy, Zodiac, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, and the upcoming The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim.

Details about season 2 are still being kept secret, including which familiar faces will return alongside Hall and Cox, and who will be new to the cast.

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Michael C. Hall announced the second season back in October 2025 with a social media video. He started by thanking fans for watching and enjoying ‘Dexter: Resurrection’ that summer.

Great news! We’ve been approved for another season, so the story isn’t over yet. The writers are starting work now, and we’ll share more details soon, but I wanted to let you know right away.

Dexter: Resurrection season 1 is available to stream on Paramount Plus.

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James HibbsDrama Writer

James Hibbs writes about TV dramas for TopMob, covering shows on streaming services and traditional channels. Before becoming a writer, he worked in public relations, first at a business-to-business agency and then at Fremantle, an international TV production company. He has a BA in English and Theatre Studies, as well as a Level 5 Diploma in Journalism.

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2026-04-02 19:51