Warning! This article contains SPOILERS for Dexter: Original Sin season 1, episodes 2 & 3.Season 1 ofDexter: Original Sincontinued the story of Dexter Morgan’s (Patrick Gibson) early days at Miami Metro homicide, but it also shed some light on the rest of the Morgan family’s past as well. As a prequel series,Dexter: Original Sindoesn’t show the titular serial killer at his best. Dexter is still very early into his career and well shy of hismassive kill count inDexter, and he clearly experienced some growing pains at the start of his killing journey.Original Sinseason 1, episodes 2 & 3 dove even deeper into Dexter’s struggles with his second victim.
Outside of Dexter’s murderous tendencies,Original Sinalso had quite a few reveals for the rest of the show’s cast. The new episodes dove deeper into Harry Morgan’s (Christian Slater) past, and they also gave Debra (Molly Brown) a chance to connect with her brother in a unique way. Miami Metro also experienced a shake-up due to the arrival of one ofDexter’s original characters, Maria LaGuerta. Quite a bit happened inOriginal Sinepisodes 2 & 3, and there were more than enough reveals to warrant a full recap.
12Judge Powell’s Son Jimmy Was Kidnapped By A Mysterious Masked Figure
Jimmy’s Kidnappers May Be From The Cartel & They Cut Off His Finger
Dexter: Original Sinseems to have found its first overarching villain in the form of Jimmy Powell’s kidnappers. Jimmy is the son of Judge Powell, a notable Miami judge who prosecuted drug dealers and other members of the cartel.Original Sinepisode 2 revealed that Jimmy was being held by someone in a mask, and they were feeding him frozen lunches as meals.Jimmy’s kidnappers ultimately cut off one of his fingers and sent it to his father, and Dexter deduced that they used garden shears to do it.
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It’s not clear who kidnapped Jimmy Powell yet, but thecharacters ofDexter: Original Sinhad one prevailing theory. Captain Spencer (Patrick Dempsey) thought that Jimmy was kidnapped by the cartel to punish the judge for prosecuting them so severely.Whether that proves true remains to be seen, but whoever is responsible is likely in trouble. Dexter remarked that the sight of the severed finger enraged him, and all he wanted to do was kill whoever was responsible. Additionally, most of Miami Metro is focused on finding Jimmy as soon as possible.
11Dexter Embarrassed Himself At His First Crime Scene
Dexter’s Co-Workers Got A Kick Out Of His “Void” Theory
Dexter got to work his first crime scene under Tanya Martin (Sarah Michelle Gellar), but it wasn’t the success he was hoping for. Captain Spencer let Dexter come along on an NHI murder, and Batista (James Martinez) explained that NHI stands for “no humans involved,” meaning the victim was either a drug dealer, a prostitute, or homeless.The other officers of Miami Metro had Dexter get them coffee and breakfast, and when he returned, he offered up a theory he got from examining the “void” in the blood. Tanya had him repeat his theory to everyone, and they all got a chance to laugh at Dexter.
Dexter was so bad at fitting in that Harry had to personally ask Batista to take Dexter out to help him get out of his shell.
Later, when Batista, Bobby Watt (Reno Wilson), and Masuka (Alex Shimizu) got lunch, they played another prank on Dexter by putting a “void” in his Cubano sandwiches. Dexter tried to fit in by joking about Bobby’s health, but his comment came across as insensitive. Dexter was so bad at fitting in that Harry had to personally ask Batista to take Dexter out to help him get out of his shell.
10Debra Decided To Pawn Off Her Family’s Things & Stole Nurse Mary’s Earrings
Sofia Convinced Deb To Sell The Earrings But Ended Up Pawning Her Mother’s Pearl Necklace
While Dexter was trying to fit in with Miami Metro, Debra had her own plans. Deb’s friend Sofia (Raquel Justice) paid for an expensive pair of sunglasses by pawning her grandmother’s mink coat, and she convinced Deb to do the same with her family’s belongings.Unfortunately, Deb found the earrings Dexter took from Nurse Mary as a trophy, and tried to pawn them. Deb ended up selling her mother’s pearl necklace because Harry had told her to “move on” after Doris' death. Deb’s willingness to pawn her pearl necklace is a sign that she’s growing more frustrated with how much attention Harry’s giving Dexter over her.
9Levi Reed’s Trial Got Underway In Dexter: Original Sin
Levi Reed, the man that was arrested for the home invasion murders inDexter: Original Sinepisode 1, began his trial in the second episode. Miami Metro arrested Reed because the partial fingerprint they found at a crime scene matched his, and because he was the only suspect who was both capable of committing the crime and tall enough to make the footprints Tanya found.Reed pleaded not guilty, and Spencer tried to assure Harry that it was an “open and shut case.“Reed’s case got even worse when his girlfriend failed to provide an alibi because she couldn’t remember what day of the week it was.
Dexter could end up killing Reed if he gets off on a technicality, which would be an interesting way to cause more tension between him and Harry.
While it looks like Levi Reed’s case will be easily decided in Miami Metro’s favor, there’s still a chance that there could be a surprise verdict.The mere fact thatOriginal Sinis following his court case seems to indicate that there’s more to his story, and there are a few ways the show could benefit from an innocent verdict. For starters, Dexter could end up killing Reed if he gets off on a technicality, which would be an interesting way to cause more tension between him and Harry. It could also be an opportunity to put Tanya in hot water if her forensic work was off somehow.
8Harry Recruited Laura Moser, Dexter’s Mother, In A Flashback
Laura Worked As Harry’s Criminal Informant In The Case Against Hector Estrada
ThroughoutDexter: Original Sin, Harry Morgan has been having flashbacks to the time before he adopted Dexter as his son. In the newest episodes,Harry remembered when he first encountered Laura Moser (Brittany Allen), Dexter’s biological mother. Laura was arrested alongside a drug dealer named Joe, and Harry and his partner Bobby Watt managed to secure her as a criminal informant. With Laura’s help, Harry hoped to break into Hector Estrada’s cartel and take down the cocaine dealers from the inside. They made a significant amount of progress, too, as Laura’s high-class clientele helped her move up the ranks.
With Laura’s help, Harry hoped to break into Hector Estrada’s cartel and take down the cocaine dealers from the inside.
Aside from making progress on the investigation into Hector Estrada, however, Harry’s work with Laura also revealed some new information about him. One flashback revealed that afterJunior Morgan’s death inOriginal Sinepisode 1, Harry and Doris Morgan were having some marital problems.At the same time that they were struggling to conceive another child, Harry met Laura’s children, Dexter and Brian Moser. A romantic relationship also started to spark between Harry and Laura, which should make their work together even more interesting.
7Dexter Began Looking Through The Archives & Bringing Donuts To Miami Metro
Camilla Helped Dexter Find Cold Cases & Figure Out How To Gain Popularity Through Donuts
Dexter’s first attempt to ingratiate himself with the officers of Miami Metro didn’t go very well. He brought in a veggie plate for his coworkers to eat from, a gesture none of them appreciated. It wasn’t until Tanya had Dexter meet Camilla Figg in the records room that he realized the error of his ways.Camilla told Dexter that health food isn’t the way to win cops' hearts, and inspired him to bring his beloved donuts from the original series.
Camilla Figg was played by Margo Martindale inDexterand by Sarah Kinsey inDexter: Original Sin.
Dexter’s trip to the record room didn’t just give him the idea to bring donuts, however. Tanya wanted Dexter to pull files related to drugs, and he ended up finding one connected to Rene Carballo.When Angel Batista took Dexter out for drinks that night, he heard the story of how Rene and his mother died, and he was inspired to hunt down their killer. Dexter will likely return to the record room for more potential victims several times asOriginal Sincontinues.
6Harry Still Smokes & Drinks Despite His Heart Problems
Harry Isn’t Listening To Deb’s Advice & Warnings About His Health
Despite having a heart attack in the premiere ofOriginal Sin, Harry Morgan is already back to his bad habits. Deb had been trying to keep Harry healthy by cutting back on red meat and forcing him to stop smoking and drinking. Dexter even tried to help as well, as he bought the nicotine substitute Nicorette for his father. For a while, it looked like Harry was making progress, and he started eating lollipops instead of smoking. However,Harry couldn’t keep his habits completely under control, and he started smoking and drinking again in secret after his children went to bed.
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Harry’s return to his old habits isn’t a good sign for him. After a heart attack, most people have to give up drinking and smoking to help their heart heal and avoid another cardiac arrest, and Harry’s doctors had told him to do the same.If he continues his bad habits, Harry could have another heart attack in the future ofOriginal Sin. At the very least, they’ll cause even more tension between him and Deb. Plus, the stress of Dexter’s life as a serial killer isn’t good for Harry’s heart, so he’s got a lot of problems ahead.
5Maria LaGuerta Made A Big Introduction At Miami Metro Homicide
Maria Joined Miami Metro Homicide By Bashing Them In The Press
Original Sinhas already introduced several younger versions of the original cast ofDexter, and it finally brought in the last missing piece: Maria LaGuerta (Christina Millan).Maria’s introduction toOriginal Sinwas anything but subtle, however, as she got transferred into Miami Metro Homicide by bad-mouthing the department in the press. It’s the same politicking Maria was known for in the original series, and she criticized the department for not investigating NHI (no human involved) homicides. Captain Spencer already hates her for speaking to the papers, and he ordered Harry to give him any reason he could find to fire her.
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The only problem with Spencer’s plan is that Maria has been a great detective so far. She digitized many of Miami Metro’s case files, and she even managed to track down witnesses Harry and Bobby could never convince to give statements.Harry even started to admire Maria, and he offered her help investigating one of the cold cases. Even though she’s a good cop, Maria’s ambition and tendency to step over people as she rises the ranks could cause some major problems in the future ofOriginal Sin, particularly for Captain Spencer.
4Debra Convinced Dexter To Get Her Cocaine For Her Party
Dexter Made Fake Cocaine Out Of Caffeine Powder To Get His Earrings Back
Debra didn’t end up pawning Nurse Mary’s earrings, but she did give them to Sofia. Dexter inevitably saw Sofia wearing his trophies, and immediately knew that Deb had stolen them.Dexter begged Deb to get them back, but Deb forced him to agree to get cocaine for a party she was hosting. Deb was trying to get voted as the volleyball team’s playoff captain, and she needed to beat her teammate, Tiff, who was having a party. The only way she could convince her teammates to come to her house instead was by promising to get cocaine, and Deb used Dexter’s desperation to her advantage.
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Dexter ended up getting the last laugh on Deb, however, as he didn’t get real cocaine for her. He ended up making fake cocaine by combining caffeine powder and benzocaine, which was enough to convince Deb’s young and inexperienced friends.Deb also indirectly helped Dexter get the earrings back by taking him on a shopping trip to get replacement earrings for Sofia, and she actually admitted that she liked hanging out with her brother. By the time the party started, everything ended up working out, except for one unintended consequence.
3Sofia Took Dexter’s Fascination With Her Earrings As A Sign That He Likes Her
Sofia Awkwardly Kissed Dexter On His Way To Kill Tony Ferrer
The entire time Sofia had Nurse Mary’s earrings, Dexter was infatuated with her.To be clear, he was much more interested in the earrings than Sofia herself, but everyone - even Deb and Harry - thought Dexter had a huge crush on Deb’s friend. He was staring intensely at her throughout dinner, and Deb’s plan to buy replacement earrings only made it seem even more obvious that he wanted to date Sofia. The romantic miscommunication came to a head when Dexter tried to leave Deb’s party and Sofia followed him outside and kissed him, but that seems to be far from the end of the situation.
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ThroughoutOriginal Sin, Dexter has been a very socially awkward and strange person, and he handled Sofia’s kiss about as well as could be expected. Instead of reciprocating, he abruptly left with the weak excuse of having to run some errands.Dexter won’t be able to avoid Sofia for long, however, and the two are going to have an awkward conversation sooner or later. It’s not clear how Dexter will get out of his unintended relationship, but it should be interesting to watch.
