Thank god: Sarah Michelle Gellar, icon and “MOTHER!”, is returning to television. On Thursday (27 June), it was announced that the OG vampire slayer and “Marcia f**king Brady of the Upper East Side” has been cast in the upcoming Dexter prequel series, Original Sin.
According to reports, she will play Tanya Martin, the CSI Chief at the Miami Metro Police Department and the titular character’s (Patrick Gibson) new boss.
The 10-episode series, from Paramount+ and Showtime, will follow Dexter Morgan as he “transitions from student to avenging serial killer.
When his bloodthirsty urges can’t be ignored any longer, Dexter must learn to channel his inner darkness. “With the guidance of his father, Harry he adopts a Code designed to help him find and kill people who deserve to be eliminated from society without getting on law enforcement’s radar. “This is a particular challenge for young Dexter as he begins a forensics internship at the Miami Metro Police Department.” Original Sin is also set to star Christian Slater as Harry, Molly Brown as Debra Morgan, James Martinez as Angel Batista, Christina Milian as Maria LaGuerta, Reno Wilson as Bobby Watt, Alex Shimizu as Vince Masuka and Patrick Dempsey as Aaron Spencer.