Original Sin” gives fans of the original series more back story on a character they watched for eight seasons.

Original Sin showrunner Clyde Phillips reveals that the prequel was greenlit the second that Dexter: New Blood officially ended.

Dexter’s storyline in the OG show left him hiding out as a lumberjack after his stepsister, Debra (JenniferCarpenter), was killed off. But in “New Blood,” it was implied that his life had ended, so they decided to opt for another spinoff instead.