The second season of ‘Dexter: Resurrection’ is already one of the most interesting seasons of the franchise, and one of the reasons for this is the addition of Brian Cox. The veteran actor will be playing the infamous New York Ripper, a serial killer whose reputation has haunted the city for years.
But for the long-time film and TV buffs, Cox’s casting is all the more special. While he has spent decades building one of Hollywood’s most impressive careers, his latest role takes him back to a type of character that helped launch him into the spotlight nearly 40 years ago. It’s just the right match for a Dexter-type show, anyway.
Brian Cox’s Casting Is A Huge Win For ‘Dexter: Resurrection’
Throughout his career, Brian Cox has been a king, a CEO, a warrior, a spy, and a villain. He recently rose to fame as television’s most memorable character, Logan Roy, in ‘Succession‘. Now, he’s stepping into the world of serial killers once again.
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Cox will play Don Framt, also known as the New York Ripper, a notorious killer who has been connected to a series of gruesome murders. Dexter Morgan is back on his feet and on his way to become one of his most formidable enemies in years: Framt.
It’s not only Cox’s reputation that’s exciting, but it’s the role itself that’s exciting, because of what Cox brings to it. No one else can dominate a scene like Cox. Fans already know Dexter thrives when matched against compelling villains, and Cox certainly fits that description.
How The New York Ripper Could Be Different
The role is particularly intriguing because it doesn’t seem to be another take on the complex serial killers that audiences are used to seeing. Initial reports indicate that the New York Ripper is anything but polished. He is not a polished mastermind; he seems like a pathetic old man on the outside.
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That contrast might make him even more disturbing. It’s a great concept to have a washed-up man with a huge secret. It also allows Cox to delve into a completely different type of villain than what they might be used to seeing.
It’s just the right timing for Dexter. Season 1 concluded with Dexter giving in to his darker impulses again, and new prey and villains in sight. Now that Brian Cox has joined in, fans have every reason to be excited.
The series has found a performer who can take any story and make it great, and if the New York Ripper lives up to the hype, Season 2 might produce one of the most memorable villains in the franchise yet.
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