A Beating Heart...

"**A Beating Heart...**"
"A Beating Heart..."
Dexter: Resurrection episode
	Angel Batista (David Zayas) reunites with Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Hall) for the first time after more than a decade of leaving him for dead.
Episode no.	Episode 1
Directed by	Marcos Siega
Written by	Clyde Phillips; Scott Reynolds;
Cinematography by	Joe Collins
Editing by	Perri Frank
Original air date	July 11, 2025
Running time	51 minutes
Guest appearances
	John Lithgow as Arthur Mitchell (special guest star); Erik King as James Doakes (special guest star); Jimmy Smits as Miguel Prado (special guest star); David Magidoff as Teddy Reed; Marc Menchaca as Red; Bryan Lillis as Ryan Foster; Isabella Star LaBlanc; Jason Alan Carvell as Stefan Pike; McKaley Miller as Shauna; Dallas Goldtooth; Darius Jordan Lee as Lance Thomas; Eli Sherman as Young Dexter;

"A Beating Heart..." is the series premiere of the American crime drama mystery television series Dexter: Resurrection, sequel to Dexter and Dexter: New Blood. The episode was written by series creator Clyde Phillips and executive producer Scott Reynolds, and directed by executive producer Marcos Siega. It was released on Paramount+ with Showtime on July 11, 2025, and aired on Showtime two days later.

The series is set following the events of Dexter: New Blood, and it follows Dexter Morgan, who has recovered from his near-fatal gunshot wound. After realizing that his son Harrison is now working as a hotel bellhop in New York City, he sets out to find him. During this, his old friend Angel Batista returns to talk with Dexter over unfinished business.

The series premiere received mostly positive reviews from critics, who praised the performances, tone and intrigue, with many deeming it as a promising debut for the series.