By The Dexter franchise has regained surprising relevancy almost 20 years after the first show’s debut in 2006. Spinoff series such as the prequel, Dexter: Original Sin, and the ongoing sequel, Dexter: Resurrection, have placed the brand in the pop cultural crosshairs once again. But just as The Walking Dead has
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Quick News: Criterion, Extraction, Harry, Street
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