Paramount+ Officially Revives Dexter's First Plot Hole

Published Oct 30, 2026, 9:45 AM EDT Sean is a senior writer for ScreenRant and has been writing about new TV releases since December 2023. He has received multiple advance screenings of popular shows and ideated his own coverage read by hundreds of thousands of readers. Sean is a self-published author of a Western novel. Sean has also written award-winning opinion pieces related to local politics while getting his Bachelor's degree in journalism. Warning! This article contains SPOILERS for Dexter: Resurrection season 2, episode 1.One of the oldest plot holes in Dexter has returned in a new way for Dexter: Resurrection season 2. Across two decades and four distinct Dexter shows, the franchise has run into many plot holes. Between the countless times Dexter should have been caught, Debra's many awful boyfriends, and a myriad of other contradictions, Dexter has hardly been a consistent franchise. Most of Dexter's plot holes and inconsistencies can be hand-waved away as part of the suspension of disbelief necessary to enjoy a story about a vigilante serial killer. It's a fairly ridiculous premise, after all, and trying to exercise ironclad logic can make the entire franchise a lot more boring. There is, however, one plot hole in Dexter that has been around from the very beginning that hurts the franchise's internal logic and is still around today. Now, the premiere of Dexter: Resurrection season 2 has brought that old plot hole back in a major way. That's not to say that Resurrection season 2 isn't off to a good start, because it is. It has some rave reviews, and its story is shaping up to be a good and meaningful addition to the franchise. However, it is proof that Dexter still hasn't solved one of its oldest problems, even after 20 years. Dexter Has A History Of Financial Plot Holes Since the beginning of the original Dexter, Dexter's finances have never made any sense. Dexter owned a condo in Bay Harbor, a fairly large fishing boat, and afforded his many killing supplies on a forensic technician's salary. Later on in the series, he also became a single father to Harrison and, presumably, had to at least financially support Rita's children, Astor and Cody, even though they were living with their grandparents. He shouldn't have been able to afford that lavish lifestyle, even with an inheritance from Harry. Then, New Blood made the problem even worse. After Dexter's "death" at the end of Dexter, he had a new identity and no money or assets to speak of. Still, on a lumberjack's salary, he was able to buy a cabin and a sizable portion of land in Iron Lake. His only source of income, as well, was as a cashier at a gun store presumably making minimum wage. It was feasible, given Dexter's sparse lifestyle and lack of expenses, but it certainly wasn't likely. Once again, Dexter: Resurrection continued this trend of not understanding Dexter's finances. Immediately after escaping from the hospital, Dexter moves to New York City, gets an apartment, and supports himself as a ride-share driver. New York's rent prices are incredibly high, and even with the generosity of Blessing Kamara, he shouldn't be able to afford his apartment. Resurrection did at least try to manage this plot hole by having Leon Prater pay Dexter, but it came far too late into the franchise for any of these finances to truly make sense. Focusing on Dexter's financials is a bit pedantic, but it is still a valid criticism of the franchise. So much of Dexter is about the tension he feels trying to balance his normal facade with his dark desires. The series dedicates huge amounts of time to showing him struggling with the mundane, like maintaining friendships, romances, his job, and parenthood. For a franchise that is built upon seeing its main character struggle through life, completely ignoring any discussion of finances seems like lunacy. Dexter struggles with every part of being a normal adult except for money, the one problem most people have to face. Harrison’s Apartment In Resurrection Continues The Show’s Financial Issues Paramount Now, Dexter: Resurrection season 2 has another financial plot hole, this time centering on Harrison Morgan. In the premiere, Harrison moves into a new apartment by himself. It's at least a one-bedroom apartment, not a studio, with a gorgeous skyline view of downtown New York. It's not clear exactly where it's located, but it could feasibly be Upper Manhattan. In short, Harrison's apartment is way out of his price range. Dexter: Resurrection Season 2 Release Schedule Episode Number Episode Title Release Date 1 "Risky Business" October 30, 2026 2 "Young Blood" November 6, 2026 3 "Fallen" November 13, 2026 4 "Live Free & Die" November 20, 2026 5 "Panic Attack" November 27, 2026 6 "Out of the Past" December 4, 2026 7 "Rule Number One" December 11, 2026 8 "Game On" December 18, 2026 9 "Credit Where Credit Is Due" December 25, 2026 10 "Now You See Me" January 1, 2027 Harrison starts his new career as a uniformed police officer for the NYPD, which has a starting salary of $60,000 a year. New York's median rent is about $3,000 per month, but Harrison's apartment is much more expensive than that. The skyline view alone guarantees that, and assuming it is in Manhattan, that bumps the median rent to over $5,000 per month. Even the lower end of that spectrum would be well over half of Harrison's total salary before taxes and other expenses like groceries. Resurrection does, to its credit, try to mitigate this frankly preposterous financial decision from Harrison. Dexter offers to pay the security deposit and cosign the lease using money from the sale of his cabin in Iron Lake and money he took from Prater's vault. Still, even with Dexter's help, Harrison rented an apartment he cannot afford in any way. He could have remained with his roommates or gotten a significantly smaller apartment in a worse neighborhood, but instead, Dexter: Resurrection chose to continue its oldest plot hole with the next generation of Morgans. Release Date July 13, 2025 Network Paramount+ with Showtime Showrunner Scott Reynolds, Clyde Phillips Directors Marcos Siega Writers Scott Buck, Clyde Phillips, Matt Venne, Katrina Mathewson, Edith D. Rodriguez Franchise(s) Dexter Creator(s) Clyde Phillips