Sarah Michelle Gellar in “Dexter: Original Sin”

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Sarah Michelle GellarWolf Pack, Buffy the Vampire Slayer) will direct a certain serial killer in training to Dexter: Original sin. In a special role, Gellar will play Tanya Martin, the CSI chief of the Miami Metro Police Department and the new boss of Dexter Morgan (Patrick Gibson).

The 10-episode original drama series from Paramount+ With Showtime, set in 1991 Miami, follows Dexter, a college student who hones his killer skills with the help and support of his adoptive father Harry (Christian Slater). In his father, he finds comfort and understanding, 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, while avoiding getting arrested by law enforcement. It’s a particular challenge for young Dexter as he begins a forensics internship with 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 A-list cast, including Christian Slater and Patrick Dempsey,” said Nina L. Diaz, President of 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.” Dexter franchise.”

Dexter: Original Sin is produced by Phillips and produced by Showtime Studios and Counterpart Studios. Scott Reynolds also has EPs alongside Hall, Mary Leah Sutton, Tony Hernandez and Lilly Burns, under production by Robert Lloyd Lewis. Michael Lehmann will serve as executive producer.

Gellar is a veteran of television, theater and film with a Daytime Emmy Award among her accolades. She received an Emmy in 1995 for her portrayal of Kendall Hart in the ABC series. All my children in the category of “Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series.” Most recently, she starred in and produced the genre series Paramount+. Wolf Pack. She is best known for her work in Buffy the Vampire Slayer as the titular Buffy Summers. Additional credits include CBS Crazypeopleagainst Robin Williams and the CWAlarm. She is repped by CAA, Linden Entertainment and Yorn Levine Barnes.