Family dinners are about to get a whole lot more awkward in Dexter: Resurrection Season 2. Jack Alcott’s Harrison is officially a cop, which could make things a little tricky when your dad happens to be serial killer Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Hall). In Episode 2, “Young Blood,” Harrison starts his new job with the NYPD Homicide, but there’s one small problem: his dad’s idea of justice usually involves plastic wrap and a very sharp knife. As Alcott tells Collider, “If they’re looking at the same individuals, there’s a very, very different result.”
During an interview with Collider in Toronto to celebrate 20 years of Dexter with Paramount+, Alcott opened up about Harrison’s new career, his growing trust in Kadia Saraf’s Detective Claudette Wallace, and why his relationship with Dexter might be heading for some serious trouble. “As much as they love each other, I think they might knock heads a little harder,” he teased.
Harrison and Dexter: Two Very Different Ideas of Justice
Becoming a cop could change their father-son relationship forever. In Episode 2, Harrison tells Dexter to leave The Ripper to Claudette. Alcott sees this as both a rebellious move and a nod to family history—Harrison is following in the footsteps of his grandfather, Harry, who was also a cop. “It’s absolutely both,” Alcott says. “They’re both pointed at justice, but they’re definitely not the same. There’s going to be friction there.”
Alcott explains that Harrison and Dexter have different moral compasses. While Harrison believes in due process and the legal system, Dexter is more inclined to take matters into his own hands. “You would want somebody to be for justice, go to court, go to jail, all those things. He sees things differently,” Alcott notes, adding that Dexter might just think, “I could just justice him right now.”
A More Mature Relationship, But Bigger Clashes
Thanks to a time jump, we’re seeing a version of Harrison and Dexter who are more comfortable with each other. They share some great father-son moments, but they also talk as adults and peers. Alcott says this makes those moments “land a little harder, or be funnier because it’s not all that we do.” However, he warns that their disagreements can’t be avoided forever. “That’s going to become relevant, and that’s going to have to be talked about at some point.”
Harrison’s New Job Gets Complicated
Harrison’s first day at Homicide brings some awkward surprises, including discovering that Fiona, whom he recently slept with, is his training officer and the captain’s daughter. Alcott laughs about this, noting that Harrison has always been drawn to people who have it together, like Claudette. “Seeing how meticulous Claudette is and how much she cares, I think, is something that makes Harrison go, ‘I want to do that.’”
Alcott also hints that Harrison’s trust in Claudette is strong, even as she investigates The Ripper. He sees her as a stabilizing force, someone who embodies control—something Harrison craves. But that trust might be tested as the season progresses.
For more on Dexter: Resurrection, check out our interview with Michael C. Hall about Dexter's midlife crisis, and see how the show fits into the broader landscape of crime dramas.
