Dexter: Original Sin – Episode 10 Review

Warning! This article contains spoilers from Dexter: Original Sin Episode 10.

Dexter: Original Sin‘s debut season comes to a thrilling end as Dexter saves Nicky’s life and defeats Aaron Spencer, and also lands a full-time position at Miami Metro. Elsewhere, Harry Morgan comes face to face with Brian Moser, and Debra decides to join the police academy.

This episode was directed by Michael Lehmann and written by Clyde Phillips. It aired on Paramount+ with Showtime on February 14, 2025, and the title of the episode is ‘Code Blues’. This episode ties up some loose ends, while creating many more for a potential sophomore season.

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A Thoroughly Entertaining Season Finale That Ties Up Some Loose Ends

After last week’s cliffhanger, which saw Dexter release Patrick Dempsey’s Aaron Spencer on purpose so he would lead him to where he was holding Nicky hostage, the finale ties up this storyline, and sees Dexter finally using his signature dumping ground of the ocean. The final episode does feel somewhat rushed, with the reveal of Spencer as the kidnapper not really given much time to ruminate with the core cast of characters. This should have been a shocking reveal, but even Harry Morgan is a bit nonplussed by it all. That’s because he has enough to deal with, as he comes up against Brian Moser, who spares his life, despite his animosity toward him. He knows deep down that Harry is good for Dexter, but he re-appears at the end to watch the Morgan family dancing at the bar.

One of the most disappointing aspects of the Dexter prequel has been the lack of character development of Reno Wilson’s Bobby Watt. However, this final episode cements his importance as he continues fighting for his life at the hospital, as Debra Morgan turns up to visit him. He is also given a standing ovation by the Miami Metro family as he is finally on the mend. If a second season is greenlit, there is a lot more to explore with this character. As for the legacy characters, they remain firmly in the background as the season comes to a close, with a huge focus on Dexter’s fight to save Jimmy, and an extended look at one of the best villains in the series.

The Opening To The Final Episode Is A Clever And Different Approach And Hints At Potential Universe Building

The beginning of Dexter: Original Sin‘s finale episode takes an interesting turn, as it focuses solely on Brian Moser’s backstory, as he moves from different foster homes before being dumped in an institution. Dexter: Original Sin might have set up a spin-off in the final episode of its debut season. This opening to the episode has a vibe of a ‘backdoor pilot’ about it, and the creative team clearly have plans for the future Ice Truck Killer. However, aside from that brief meeting between Dexter and Brian earlier in the season, the separated brothers have another 15 years before they actually reconnect in the original Dexter series, so a spin-off is surely in the works, right?

Roby Attal brings something different to the character of Brian Moser, and it’s interesting to finally see what led to him to commit murder, and it all links to a lack of support from a family unit. The explanation of his motive for killing his other victims feels a bit too rushed, and on the nose, but aside from that, the 10-minute opening sequence does a good job of setting up future events. Overall, an entertaining final episode, and a promise of more action to come, but now it’s all about Michael C. Hall’s return in Resurrection this summer.

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