Jack Pesin, co-host of Dark Passengers (the deep-dive Dexter podcast he runs with his wife Diana), joins for a wide-ranging conversation on the Dexter universe, from the original series' peak seasons to the making of Original Sin and Resurrection.
Pesin shares how a chance connection with Original Sin producer Robert Lloyd Lewis led to set visits and conversations with creator Clyde Phillips, and digs into the show's most debated question: is Dexter a sociopath, or a product of trauma? The conversation ranges across Harry's Code, the original series finale, New Blood, and a rapid-fire round covering the best kills, the most underrated characters, and whether Dexter's code could survive in 2026.
Show Highlights:
Two episodes into a brand-new podcast, a message arrived from someone deeply connected to Dexter's biggest new chapter, and it changed everything.
Is Dexter a sociopath, or something more complicated? Even the people who created him don't fully agree.
There's a very specific rule for watching the Dexter universe in the right order, and skipping it ruins the whole experience.
A visit to a set that no longer exists reveals just how close a fan can get before a story disappears for good.
A rapid-fire round settles some long-simmering Dexter debates, including whether he should have ever actually gotten caught.
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