Dexter returns next month for a sixth season which brings a slew of new characters into the dangerous world of Dexter Morgan. Thankfully the folks in the Showtime marketing department have compiled a preview which introduces us to these new faces and features new footage from season 6.
The new characters include; a former criminal who appears to be rehabilitated, a professor and pupil who use religion to justify their actions, a nanny who is bringing some much needed positivity and a hard-nosed detective from Chicago. Read ahead to find out more (warning spoilers).
First up we have Brother Sam (Mos Def), who almost ends up on Dexter's table but is saved by what seems to be legitimate rehabilitation. Is Brother Sam going to have an influence on Dexter in a spiritual manner? In a season that has religion as a central focus (see the religious centric promo video here and the poster to the right) it appears that Brother Sam is showing how religion can have a positive influence. Dexter asks the question "Is this what the power of belief is all about?"
On the flip side of this we have Travis (Colin Hanks) and Professor Gellar (Edward James Olmos) who appear to be invoking God for more nefarious reasons. They are going to be a major problem for Dexter as they believe that what they are doing is for good and comes from a religious high. Colin Hanks describes the relationship between Travis, who is the student to Professor Gellar's teacher as "very mysterious and dangerous" and I would also like to throw in creepy. Dexter looks like he will be getting a lesson on religion from all angles this season, as his own code for killing has certain parameters that might match Travis and Gellar's criteria.
On the home front there is now a new nanny for Harrison; Jamie Batista (Aimee Garcia) who is also Angel's (David Zayas) little sister. Jamie is not involved with the murder business and evokes an aura of positivity and optimism. This is something that Dexter wants for his son who has encountered the darker side of life at such an early age.
Someone who does appear to be hardened to reality is new detective Mike Anderson (Billy Brown) who has come from working in Chicago. He is a serious man who doesn't want to deal with any kind of shenanigans that might get in the way of the police work and is unaccustomed to the more colourful aspects that are part of this police force in Miami. He takes a shine to Dexter who he sees as being apart from the 'funny hat, colourful shirt and witty banter' bunch that make up this team, though Dexter is quick to point out what a good detective Debs (Jennifer Carpenter) is.
What do you think of all these new faces? Who will end up on Dexter's table? Watch the promo below and let us know your thoughts in the comments.
Dexter returns to Showtime Sunday, October 2 with "Those Kind of Things."
Blah, I stopped watching once they killed off Julie Benz.
I don’t blame you!! That was way to sad!!