The aptly-named continuation of the popular Dexter franchise not only revived Hall's titular serial killer after his confirmed death at the end of Dexter: New Blood, it also brought back three very familiar — and very, very dead — characters from the original series.

Meanwhile, “Dexter” approaches its 20th year on its third spinoff, bringing its namesake antihero back from the dead for yet another bite at the apple. The whole situation is as grimly amusing as “Dexter” used to be in its prime.

The Dexter sequel sees the killer cross paths with Batista and a new blood trail. Here's the Dexter episodes, explained!

New Blood' to take his serial killer protagonist to New York City, where he encounters familiar faces and new threats.

Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Hall) was supposed to be dead. Could this "Dexter: Resurrection" be medically possible? Will Uma Thurman's Charley pay?

Dexter: Resurrection follows the title character as he heads to New York City in search of his son. Returning stars like Michael C. Hall and David Zayas appear alongside new faces Peter Dinklage and Uma Thurman. The series premiered on Friday, July 11.