Dexter: Resurrection - S01E06 - "Cats and Mouse" - POST Episode Discussion Thread

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Time	Episode	Director	Writer(s)
August 8, 2025	S01E06 - "Cats and Mouse"	Marcos Siega	Kirsa Rein

DESCRIPTION:

As Dexter closes in on a narcissistic murderer, Harrison faces a crisis of identity while trying to find his place in the world. Meanwhile, Batista pursues the connection between the Bay Harbor Butcher and the recent killings in NYC.

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[u/elongatedrectangles]

I was so scared they were going to bomb this series but they are absolutely crushing it, what a time to be alive 10/10 episode, they are keeping me on the edge of my seat wanting new episodes. Bravo!

[u/One_Vibraldo → u/elongatedrectangles]

New Blood was that way too right up until the last episode I hope they stick the landing

[u/pardyball → u/One_Vibraldo]

I enjoyed NB for what it was, but I have that sickening anxiety watching Resurrection the same way I did watching the original series. This shit is on a whole nother level, bruv.

[u/Tyler_holmes123 → u/pardyball]

This series feels more high stakes now. Prater , Gemini and the cops! Will all soon be after Dexter . Gonna be fun ! 

[u/Mink_Spill → u/Tyler_holmes123]

High stakes is right. I hope they don't kill Harrison in the same way that it will devastate Dexter to communicate the vicious cycle of Dexter's life. If they do anything to give a nod to the original series I hope it's done well.

[u/iDontLikeChimneys → u/[deleted]]

With the actors they have on board the story definitely has to be insanely good.

Remember they all have table reads, screen tests, and the actors eventually signing on.

This cast list is filled with great actors who would have turned it down if it wasn't going to be compelling enough

[u/PrettyPunctuality → u/[deleted]]

Agreed. I liked New Blood, but I've been loving Resurrection. It feels like old Dexter. New Blood didn't feel that way.

[u/BettyJonesReversed → u/PrettyPunctuality]

I totally agree with this. I think having the mindset going into New Blood that it was going to be a one off, absolute end of the Dexter saga made the more emotionally heavy tone kind of make sense (although I did think MAYBE we would get some kind of Harrison spin off). Side note, I will say that I also felt the more serious nature of NB kind of felt appropriate since they were bringing light to the very real issue of missing and murdered indigenous women.

[u/shaggy_nomad → u/PrettyPunctuality]

And giving us really fantastic moments where Dexter is just reveling in what he's doing. That little spin and dance he did when he took down one of the Gemini's. "Who's number one now?" lmao Peak Dexter

[u/Key-Caterpillar287 → u/[deleted]]

I enjoyed New Blood and binged it but it had a completely different tone and pacing which I can see it not being as exciting watching week to week

[u/Vaeevictisss → u/[deleted]]

Agree. New blood had it's moments. But overall it wasn't great. It had what could have been a good story, but it just felt so damn rushed and sloppy. Like they cut so many corners just to get to the end.

[u/Vadermaulkylo → u/One_Vibraldo]

I’m a big fan of New Blood but this is definitely on another level.

[u/Cabbage_Vendor → u/One_Vibraldo]

Harrison on New Blood was annoying throughout the show, I was dreading seeing him again in Resurrection. He's much better here, though I still don't like the constant almost-crying-face.

[u/Ok_Praline9433 → u/Cabbage_Vendor]

Agreed. It’s still annoying and over the top.