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Brian Cox to Play The New York Ripper on 'Dexter: Resurrection'

Brian Cox will play the serial killer in Season 2 as Dexter follows clues from Leon Prater’s files and faces more killers from the same circle.

  • Emmy, Olivier, and Golden Globe-winning actor Brian Cox is joining the cast of Dexter: Resurrection for its second season as a series regular, according to multiple media reports.
  • Cox will portray an infamous serial killer nicknamed The New York Ripper, identified as Don Framt, who terrorized the city years ago and now taunts survivors of his past murder spree.
  • Introduced as an unidentified killer in Season 1, the character previously evaded NYPD detective Claudette Wallace until Dexter Morgan discovered his identity in a folder belonging to the late Leon Prater.
  • From showrunner and executive producer Clyde Phillips, Dexter: Resurrection takes place 10 weeks after the events of Dexter: New Blood, following the character as he navigates New York City alongside his son, Harrison.
  • Season 2 will premiere on Paramount and Showtime. The show is produced by Paramount Television Studios and Counterpart Studios, with Season 1 available to stream on Paramount with the Premium Plan.
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In brief: Brian Cox to star in 'Dexter: Resurrection' season 2 and more

Brian Cox has joined the cast of Dexter: Resurrection. The Emmy winner and Succession star will be a series regular in season 2 of the show. Cox will play The New York Ripper, who is a serial killer who terrorized the city. He’s no longer active as a killer, however, and has found a new way of continuing his infamy by taunting the survivors of his long-ago murder spree … John Travolta’s directorial debut is set to make its premiere at the 79th C…

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Bleeding Cool News And Rumors broke the news in on Thursday, April 2, 2026.
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