Summary
- James Doakes was an iconic character on Dexter, known for his intense and humorous demeanor.
- Dexter: Resurrection could feature Doakes as a phantom in Dexter's mind for a unique storyline.
- Bringing Doakes back for one episode could add a unique twist and connect the original series with the reboot.
Filming for the upcoming Dexter: Resurrection series has begun recently. The unbelievable cast features a range of legacy characters and brand-new roles played by Peter Dinklage, Neil Patrick Harris, and Eric Stonestreet. However, the series will also feature Michael C. Hall in the titular role and others, such as John Lithgow as the Trinity Killer.
The original series of Dexter put together a plethora of memorable characters who all ended up carving out a legacy for themselves with fans of the show. Adding too many of them to Dexter: Resurrection would feel like overkill, but there's one specific character who fans would love to see as a one-off.
Dexter Resurrection Needs To Take A Controversial Lesson From The Past To Make Dexter's Story More Interesting
Dexter Resurrection should take a key element from the original series in a bid to enhance the character.
James Doakes Was An Iconic Character
There are few characters throughout the history of Dexter that are more iconic than James Doakes, despite the fact that he was only on the show for two seasons. He starts out as a detective but climbs to the rank of sergeant, and although he was a good officer at heart, he was also impulsive and could fly off the handle. That's something that ultimately cost him his life, as his solo pursuit of Dexter Morgan ended up bringing him down. Doakes was the first person in the show to be suspicious of Dexter, and it added a fun cat-and-mouse dynamic between the two characters that was compelling to watch.
He was extremely intense but also hilarious as Doakes would deliver some fantastic one-liners at times, which entertained people. Audiences continue to quote Doakes to this day. Therefore, the idea of throwing him back into the franchise for a cameo role would make sense, as people are guaranteed to enjoy it and actively talk about it with other fans of Dexter, thus building more interest.
James Doakes Could Return As A Phantom
The idea of bringing Doakes back into Dexter: Resurrection isn't as simple as it might be with certain other characters due to the fact that he is dead in the show. His pursuit of Dexter ends up leading to him being murdered, bringing his time in the series to an end sooner than most would've wanted. However, that doesn't mean that he can't come back. Dexter has consistently proven that there is life on the show from beyond the grave, and the fact that the Trinity Killer is due to return in a cameo role showcases that, as just Doakes, his tangles with Dexter cost him his life.
John Lithgow has confirmed he has a small part as a phantom, appearing in Dexter's mind when he wakes up from a near-death experience at the start of the show. That's something that Doakes could also do, seeing him pop up as Dexter starts having a nightmare experience. It would be an easy way to reflect on the original show by having various people from Dexter's past flash up and scare him, making it clear just how many people he impacted during the series.
Dexter: Resurrection Could Take A Page Out Of The Originals
Having someone other than Dexter's father working as his phantom, whom he talks to, is something that has happened before on the show. While it's normally Harry Morgan who appears to help Dexter use his code with some moral conversations, others have slotted into this role. One of those was the Ice Truck Killer, Dexter's brother – Brian Moser. He turns up at a conflicted point in Dexter's life and is the phantom in Dexter's mind throughout an entire episode. It worked well because it sparked something totally different for the show, and it showcased some conflict within Dexter. Brian, being the inner voice in Dexter's mind, was more unique and thought-provoking as he pushed him to murder and be more violent. That was a fun experience for one episode, and Doakes could do something similar.
Having him appear for just one episode would allow for a legacy character to be part of the cast in a bid to help improve interest from original fans. Plus, it would connect Dexter and Dexter: Resurrection together, which is a positive step for the reboot as the shows do need to feel almost as one. Doakes would be able to poke fun at Dexter and deliver many of his classic lines at this moment, which would work out well, but he could also offer a different perspective. Doakes would be more inclined to try and convince Dexter not to kill at all, which might be the idea of the new show with the serial killer potentially trying to get clean of that problem. It would be a nice twist for the episode, and that is something that Dexter: Resurrection is going to want. Otherwise, people will find it to be stale and simply a copy of the original show, which won't be beneficial to anyone.
Dexter
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- 2006 - 2013-00-00
- Network
- Showtime
- Showrunner
- Clyde Phillips
- Directors
- John Dahl, Steve Shill, Keith Gordon, Marcos Siega, Michael Cuesta, Romeo Tirone, Ernest R. Dickerson, Tony Goldwyn, Nick Gomez, Rob Lieberman, Tim Hunter, Adam Davidson, Alik Sakharov, Brian Kirk, Holly Dale, Jeremy Podeswa, Michael Lehmann, Milan Cheylov, Seith Mann
Cast
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Michael C. HallDexter Morgan -
Jennifer CarpenterDebra Morgan
