Patrick Gibson, however, pleasantly surprised me.

That is, untilOriginal Sinepisode 9, and more specifically, a single scene in that episode.

That moment proved me wrong in spectacular fashion, and I’m so happy that it did.

Michael C. Hall as Dexter Morgan in Dexter and Patrick Gibson as Dexter Morgan in Dexter: Original Sin

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It cemented Patrick Gibson as a more than fitting replacement for Michael C. Hall as Dexter Morgan.

He even did the overly forceful forehead taps Dexter often employed.

He also managed to make Dexter feel more innocent and more personally outraged at Spencer’s betrayal.

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Dexter: Original Sin explores the origins of Dexter Morgan as he transitions from student to serial killer in 1991 Miami. Guided by his father, Dexter channels his dark urges through a moral code while starting a forensics internship at the Miami Metro Police Department.

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Dexter: Original Sin explores the origins of Dexter Morgan as he transitions from student to serial killer in 1991 Miami. Guided by his father, Dexter channels his dark urges through a moral code while starting a forensics internship at the Miami Metro Police Department.

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Dexter is a television series following Dexter Morgan, a blood spatter analyst for Miami Metro Police who secretly leads a dual life as a vigilante serial killer. Released in 2006, the show focuses on Dexter’s internal conflict as he hunts down criminals who elude justice within the legal system.

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