Sarah Michelle Gellar stars in Dexter: Original Sin

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Sarah Michelle Gellar (Wolf pack, Buffy the Vampire Slayer) will head up a certain serial killer in training Dexter: Original Sin. In a special guest role, Gellar will play Tanya Martin, the chief CSI of the Miami Metro Police Department and Dexter Morgan’s (Patrick Gibson) new boss.

The 10-episode original drama series from Paramount+ with Showtime, set in 1991 Miami, follows Dexter, a student who works to improve his killer skills with the help and support of his adoptive father, Harry (Christian Slater). He finds solace and understanding in his father, especially as his bloodthirsty urges grow and can no longer be ignored. As his only confidant, Harry teaches Dexter a code designed to help him find and kill people who deserve to die – all while avoiding capture by law enforcement. This presents a special challenge for young Dexter when he begins a forensics internship at the Miami Metro Police Department.

The cast also includes Molly Brown, James Martinez, Christina Milian, Reno Wilson, Alex Shimizu, and Patrick Dempsey. Production is currently underway in Miami with Clyde Phillips at the helm.

“Sarah Michelle Gellar is a pop culture icon who perfectly complements our best-in-class team that includes Christian Slater, Patrick Dempsey and more,” said Nina L. Diaz, President, Content and Chief Creative Officer, Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios and Paramount Media Networks. “We are thrilled to have her return to the Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios family and join the series’ origin story. Aimen Franchise.

Dexter: Original Sin It is executive produced by Phillips and produced by Showtime Studios and Counterpart Studios. Scott Reynolds also EPs alongside Hall, Mary Leah Sutton, Tony Hernandez and Lilly Burns with Robert Lloyd Lewis producing. Michael Lyman will serve as line-in executive producer.

Gellar is a veteran of television, stage and screen with a Daytime Emmy Award among her accolades. She was honored with an Emmy Award in 1995 for her role as Kendall Hart on the ABC hit series all of my children In the category of “Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series.” Most recently, she starred in and executive produced the Paramount+ genre series Wolf packShe is best known for her work in Buffy the Vampire Slayer As the titular Buffy Summers. Additional credits include CBS the crazy onesOpposite Robin Williams and the CW’sringerShe is repped by CAA, Linden Entertainment and Yorn Levine Barnes.