Naman Shrestha
A sequel series to ‘Dexter’ and ‘Dexter: New Blood,’ Showtime’s ‘Dexter: Resurrection’ is a crime drama series created by Clyde Phillips. The narrative continues after the events of the finale of ‘Dexter: New Blood,’ where Dexter Morgan, also known as the Bay Harbor Butcher, miraculously recovers from a gunshot wound inflicted by his own son, Harrison. Upon waking up from a coma several weeks later, he realizes that his son is missing. Thus, in order to find Harrison and make things better between them, Dexter travels all the way to the Big Apple.
Amidst his search for his son, the serial killer finds himself in the crosshairs of his former colleague, Captain Angel Batista, who questions his dark past. The father and son must reconcile to navigate and escape their darkness together. While Michael C. Hall reprises his role as Dexter Morgan, the spin-off features several fresh and popular names, including Peter Dinklage, Kadia Saraf, Jack Alcott, Ntare Mwine, David Zayas, and more. As Dexter flees from the serene and quaint town of Iron Lake in New York State to New York City, there is a sudden and noticeable shift in the environment and the protagonist, who searches for his son amidst the hustle and bustle of the city.
Dexter: Resurrection Filming Locations
‘Dexter: Resurrection’ is filmed in its entirety in the State of New York, primarily in New York City and Yonkers. For a few scenes, the production team utilized the locales of Sparkill and Huntington. Principal photography for the debut season of the spin-off series got underway in early January 2025 under the working title ‘DXO’ and continued for about 110 shooting days, wrapping up around mid-June of the same year.
New York City, New York
A major chunk of ‘Dexter: Resurrection’ was lensed in the bustling streets of New York City, situated in the southern tip of the eponymous state. The borough of Manhattan served as one of the prominent production locations for several pivotal sequences, as the cast and crew set up camp in and around the Upper East Side neighborhood. Michael C. Hall and others were also spotted shooting key portions in the iconic Central Park as well as numerous streets and avenues in the borough. As per reports, the filming unit also turned various streets in the Bronx into film sets for a few days in February 2025. Situated on the East River in Wallabout Bay, the Brooklyn Navy Yard also hosted the production for multiple scenes of ‘Dexter: Resurrection.’ It is likely that the serial killer parks his Slice of Life boat in the shipyard throughout the season. Moreover, numerous scenes were filmed inside the York Street subway station on York Street and Jay Street in Brooklyn.
Yonkers, New York
For shooting purposes, the production team of ‘Dexter: Resurrection’ also traveled to Yonkers, a city located in New York State’s Westchester County. They set up camp in the Lionsgate Studios at 28 Wells Avenue, within the Great Point Studios, to tape many crucial scenes. Apart from consisting of several state-of-the-art sound stages, the film studio also houses screening rooms, post-production facilities, support space, catering service, set building, office space, and props. All these amenities make the Lionsgate Studios ideal for different kinds of projects, including ‘Dexter: Resurrection.’ Furthermore, a few portions were also recorded on Woodworth Avenue in February 2025.
Other Locations in New York
The production of ‘Dexter: Resurrection’ took the filming unit to a couple of other locations within New York State, including Sparkill and Huntington. According to reports, the Noble Cafe at 641 Main Street in the suburban hamlet of Sparkill was transformed into a diner for the crime series in mid-January 2025. From what we can tell, the Oheka Castle at 135 West Gate Drive in the town of Huntington also appears to have served as an important filming site.
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