WARNING! This article contains SPOILERS for Dexter: Original Sin’s season 1 finale!It was expected thatDexter: Original Sinseason 1’s finale would open up the door for a big missing original character to finally appear, but that introduction has seemingly been delayed by the survival of Harry and Bobby. WithDexter: Original Sin’s timelinekicking off 15 years before the main series, the biggest deaths, promotions, and twists regarding Miami Metro in that era are already generally known. For instance,it had already been established by the main series that Harry Morgan and his partner would die relatively soonafter Dexter first starts killing.
Even inDexter: Original Sin’s series premiere, Dexter’s voiceover indicates that Harry only lives about another year after his heart attack. Meanwhile, in the original series, it was revealed that Harry’s partner at Miami Metro was killed shortly before his own demise, with Dexter hunting down and dismembering the killer. Therefore, it was expected that Bobby and Harry would both die beforeDexter: Original Sinseason 1’s ending. Bobby’s gunshot wound made that even more likely, but the season ultimately concluded with both still alive. As such,there’s no opening for a new Miami Metro detective to arrive quite yet.
Bobby & Harry’s Survival Means James Doakes Likely Won’t Be Introduced In Dexter: Original Sin Season 2
It Wouldn’t Make Sense To Hire Another Detective At Miami Metro Yet
Since both Bobby Watt and Harry Morgan’s deaths were expected to happen beforeDexter: Original Sinseason 2, it seemed like the show was opening up the door for a young James Doakes to finally join the Miami Metro team. It made sense thatJames Doakes was absent fromOriginal Sinseason 1given LaGuerta, who was his superior in the main series, had only just joined the team in episode 3. Plus,there wasn’t much room for him at Miami Metro with the force already including Harry, Bobby, LaGuerta, and Sandersas significant characters.
Another missing original character who is expected to be introduced inDexter: Original Sinseason 2 is Captain Thomas Matthews.
As such, Doakes’ introduction inDexter: Original Sinwas seemingly being saved for after Miami Metro lost both Bobby and Harry. With both still alive as the show heads intoDexter: Original Sinseason 2, Doakes joining the series might not happen until even season 3.There’s no specific timeline given in the main series for when Doakes started working at Miami Metro, but it would be a big missed opportunity to not include him at all in the prequel series.
Harry & Bobby’s Deaths Still Have To Happen In Dexter: Original Sin Season 2
Harry’s Death Happens A Year After The Series Premiere
While they both surprisingly survived season 1, Bobby Watt andHarry Morgan’s deaths are inevitable forOriginal Sinseason 2. It seemsOriginal Sinseason 1’s timeline spanned at least a few months, andit would be strange for the series to end season 2 without an entire year having passedsince Dexter’s very first kill.Dexter: Original Sinis likely still savoring the show’s time with Harry being alive and giving more guidance to Dexter with the Code, but he won’t be gone forever after his demise.
A Controversial Harry Morgan Theory Was Thankfully Just Debunked In Dexter: Original Sin’s Season 1 Finale
Brian Moser’s role in Dexter: Original Sin created a controversial fan theory, but Harry’s role in the season finale fortunately debunked it.
After Harry’s death, Christian Slater is expected to return through Dexter’s visions, mirroring Michael C. Hall’s Dexter having visions of James Remar’s Harry throughout the main series. Still,Harry dying will be one of the prequel’s biggest overall plot moments, and will completely change the dynamics of the Morgans and Miami Metro. After delaying his inevitable death,Dexter: Original Sinseason 2 will have to build up to Harry’s tragic demise while also hopefully setting up the arrival of familiar figures like James Doakes.
