WARNING! This article contains SPOILERS for Dexter: Original Sin season 1, episode 3!Though there are plenty of familiar faces inDexter: Original Sin, onenotable missing original character is James Doakes. Thetimeline ofDexter: Original Sinbrings the titular killer’s story back to 1991, highlighting his early days of killing and the beginning of his career at Miami Metro. While working at Miami Metro, young Dexter works alongside some returning original characters, like his adoptive father Harry Morgan, Detective Angel Batista, Vince Masuka, Maria LaGuerta, and Camilla Figg.
However, some major staples from the main show are still missing fromDexter: Original Sin’s cast. Maria LaGuerta made her debut inOriginal Sinseason 1, episode 3, whereas Batista, Masuka, and Harry had already been working there for some time. Except for Deb, who is still in high school duringOriginal Sin,the employees in the prequel generally align with who is working at Miami Metro at the start of the original show. That is, except for Sergeant James Doakes, who had been at Miami Metro for a while beforeDexter’s premiere but is unconfirmed to appear inOriginal Sin.
Sergeant James Doakes Hasn’t Started Working At Miami Metro By Dexter: Original Sin Season 1’s Timeline
Doakes Seemingly Doesn’t Start Working At Miami Metro Until After Harry’s Death
The simplest explanation for James Doakes’ absence inDexter: Original Sinseason 1 is thathe hasn’t started working at Miami Metro Police Department yet. Maria LaGuerta only just got a transfer to Miami Metro in season 1, episode 3, and she was at a higher rank than Doakes when the original series started. This may partially have been based on her tenure in the department, suggesting that James Doakes was hired quite a bit later than her.
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At this point,Doakes is likely either at the very end of his time in the United States Army Rangers or just starting his law enforcement careerat a different location. It’s not clear whether Doakes worked at Miami Metro while Harry Morgan was still alive, but he does mention that he looked through records of the department’s history and found out the truth about how Harry died. Since he’s not confirmed to be featured inDexter: Original Sinseason 1’s episodes, Doakes likely joins the department after Harry’s death.
Could James Doakes Appear In Dexter: Original Sin’s Future?
Doakes Could Eventually Appear If Dexter: Original Sin Gets Another Season
Doakes may not be in season 1, but it’s very possible that he could be introduced inDexter: Original Sinseason 2if Showtime renews the prequel series. However, it’ll take some major changes around the department for that to happen, as the team is already quite full. Itcould end up being the case that James Doakes is hired at Miami Metro to replace Harry Morgan, as it’s implied that Harry will die in the season 1 finale.
Miami Metro Employees InOriginal SinWho Are Absent Or Dead InDexter
Captain Spencer
Patrick Dempsey
If Doakes does turn up inDexter: Original Sin’s future, thenthe series will be able to get a jump-start on his notorious feud with Dexter. Doakes always suspected that something was wrong with Dexter, and he ended up being right – though this knowledge would ultimately lead toDoakes' death inDexterseason 2’s ending. In any case, Doakes is the most anticipated missing original character to potentially appear inDexter: Original Sin, with the iconic figure hopefully being ushered into the prequel with a familiar, “Surprise, Motherf***er!”
New episodes ofDexter: Original Sinseason 1 release Fridays on Paramount+ with Showtime.
Dexter: Original Sin
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Dexter: Original Sin explores Dexter Morgan’s early years in 1991 Miami as he transitions from student to avenging serial killer. Guided by his father, Harry, Dexter crafts a moral code and navigates a forensics internship at Miami Metro Police, all while controlling his darker impulses.
Dexter
Dexter is a television series following Dexter Morgan, a blood spatter analyst for Miami Metro Police who secretly leads a dual life as a vigilante serial killer. Released in 2006, the show focuses on Dexter’s internal conflict as he hunts down criminals who elude justice within the legal system.
