The title and topic of the song are foreshadowing of Deb Morgan’s presence as Dexter’s new Dark Passenger. “The Passenger” – Iggy Pop: This song plays in the opening scenes as Dexter is running through the woods hunting a white stag. This is all complicated by the arrival of a teenage Harrison in search of his father. That is thrown into chaos when he meets Matt Caldwell, a man who pushes Dexter's buttons and meets every criteria for Dexter's old code for killing. Dexter: New Blood, Episode 1: Cold Snapĭexter has established a new life in the small town of Iron Lake, has avoided any kills for almost ten years, and has a steady and comfortable life. Here’s every song that appears on the Dexter: New Blood soundtrack. As well as serving as the vocalist for the band Princess Goes to the Butterfly Museum, he has fronted large musical productions such as Hedwig and the Angry Inch, David Bowie’s Lazarus, and (strangely) Skittles Commercial: The Broadway Musical. Hall is an executive producer on the show, it should come as no surprise that the Dexter: New Blood soundtrack is on point as he has a strong connection to music.
The TV series relies heavily on moments of Dexter being alone or closed off and the Dexter: New Blood songs regularly serve to underscore the messaging that isn’t being conveyed through more direct conversation. Related: New Blood: Why The Killer Drains Blood – Dexter Season 1 Connection Explained After Dexter season 8, Dexter: New Blood picks up with Dexter, now living as Jim Lindsay in the small town of Iron Lake. Dexter slowly finds himself drawn to kill once again, murdering Matt Caldwell, and around the time that he does so Harrison, his son from the first season, arrives having sought out his father.
Dexter: New Blood picks up with Dexter still living under an assumed name and is set almost ten years after the original series concluded.ĭexter originally saw the serial killer living in Miami where his killings had earned him the name “The Bay Harbor Butcher.” He struggled with human emotions but eventually began to assimilate more and more, even having romantic relationships and fathering a son, Harrison Morgan. The finale, which saw Dexter fake his own death and has moved to Astoria, Oregon where he is living under an assumed name.
Dexter originally ran from 2006 to 2013 before the show concluded with season 8. Hall’s haunting serial killer after almost a decade. The Dexter: New Blood soundtrack is perfectly scored to mark the return of Michael C. Warning: SPOILERS for Dexter: New Blood episode 2.