'Dexter: Resurrection' Season 1 Ending Explained: Who Died? Who Made Cameos?

Dexter: Resurrection wrapped up season 1 with several brutal deaths — but where does the fictional serial killer’s story go from here?

Warning: This story contains spoilers about season 1 of Dexter: Resurrection.

During the season 1 finale, which aired on Friday, September 5, Dexter (Michael C. Hall) barely escaped Prater’s (Peter Dinklage) secret lair. Dexter then killed Prater — and covered up the crime — before seemingly making plans to meet other serial killers in the area.

Dexter was also able to come full circle with his son, Harrison (Jack Alcott), in his quest to be a better dad. Fans of the Dexter universe even got a fun surprise when Dexter’s brother showed up as one of his manifestations alongside dad Harry (James Remar).

Dexter, which originally premiered in 2006, introduced Us to Hall as the prolific fictional killer, whose journey wrapped up in 2013. He returned to TV screens as Dexter in a 2021 spinoff titled New Blood, which ended just one year later.

Despite Dexter’s death in the revival, the demand for more stories about the fictional serial killer didn’t waver. By 2024, Dexter received a short-lived prequel and a spinoff that found a way to bring the titular character back to life.

Keep scrolling to find out how season 1 of Dexter: Resurrection ended:

Dexter Morgan

After getting locked in Prater’s basement, Dexter was able to escape. He then got Prater on the table to kill him as revenge for Batista’s murder. Dexter hid the fact that he killed Prater but exposed the billionaire’s secret love for serial killers. Dexter also grabbed some of Prater’s files on active murderers in the area, which hinted at the story line for season 2.

Harrison Morgan

Harrison helped his father escape Prater’s secret lair but didn’t stick around for long. The last scene of the season showed Harrison focused on his own life — and possible girlfriend.

Leon Prater

The finale ended with a face-off between Prater and Dexter. After figuring out Dexter’s real identity, Prater wanted to use the revelation to see the Bay Harbor Butcher commit a crime, but things quickly went south, and Batista (David Zayas) died as a result.

Prater then locked Dexter inside his serial killer vault, but Dexter found a way out and ultimately killed Prater. Dexter cut Prater up and then lured police to Prater’s secret serial killer shrine. Now authorities think Prater killed Batista before going on the run.

Charley Brown

After getting caught up between Dexter and Prater, Charley (Uma Thurman) was able to escape New York City with her mother.

Angel Batista

The finale confirmed that Zayas’ fan-favorite character is dead after being involved in Prater’s killer antics. His body was recovered before the season came to an end as Claudette (Kadia Saraf) realized some of his hunches were correct.

Claudette Wallace and Melvin Oliva

Both Claudette and Melvin (Dominic Fumusa) remained alive by the end of season 1. They didn’t realize Dexter’s role in Prater’s death, but they were finally clued into the billionaire’s extra curricular activities. Claudette specifically found proof of who the real New York City Ripper was after years of trying to track him down.