Sarah Michelle Gellar is the latest star to join the cast of the new series, which will be led by Patrick Gibson, portraying the role of Dexter Morgan. “Dexter: Original Sin” is a prequel to “Dexter,” the successful Showtime series following a blood spatter analyst working for the Miami Police Department who moonlights as a serial killer. The series ran for eight seasons and earned multiple awards, including acting accolades for its lead actor Michael C. Hall.
Gellar is a huge pop culture icon, known for her performance in “Buffy: The Vampire Slayer,” and films like “Scooby Doo,” “Cruel Intentions,” “I Know What You Did Last Summer,” and more.
Gellar will play the guest-starring role of Tanya Martin. She joins a cast made up of Gibson, Christian Slater, Patrick Dempsey, Molly Brown, James Martinez, Christina Milian, Alex Shimizu, and Reno Wilson.
The series is expected to premiere in February 2025.