Brian Cox Cast as Serial Killer in Dexter Resurrection Season 2

Brian Cox, the Emmy-winning actor known for his role in Succession, has been cast as a series regular in the second season of the Paramount with Showtime series Dexter Resurrection. He will portray Don Frampt, a notorious serial killer nicknamed the New York Ripper, who terrorized the city years ago and now continues to taunt survivors of his past crimes despite no longer being active.

The character was first referenced in the first season's finale, when Dexter Morgan, played by Michael C. Hall, discovered a file on Frampt in the vault of billionaire Leon Prater, portrayed by Peter Dinklage. Dexter and NYPD Detective Claudette Wallace, played by Kadia Saraf, uncovered the documents as part of an investigation into a secret society of killers. The files hinted at potential future threats, setting the stage for Frampt's expanded role in the upcoming season.

Dexter Resurrection picks up 10 weeks after the events of the 2021 limited series Dexter: New Blood. In the story, Dexter survives a near-fatal gunshot wound from his son Harrison, played by Jack Alcott, and travels to New York City to reconnect with him. There, he resumes his vigilante activities while evading pursuit from...