NOTICE! This article contains SPOILERS for Dexter: Original Sin season 1, episode 3!Although there are many familiar faces in Dexter: Original Sinone notable missing original character is James Doakes. The timeline of Dexter: Original Sin brings the titular killer's story back to 1991, highlighting his early days of murder and the beginning of his career at Miami Metro. While working at Miami Metro, young Dexter works alongside some returning original characters such as his adoptive father Harry Morgan, Detective Angel Batista, Vince Masuka, Maria LaGuerta, and Camilla Figg.
However, some important items from the main program are still missing. Dexter: Original SinIt's cast. Maria LaGuerta debuted in Original sin season 1, episode 3, while Batista, Masuka, and Harry had been working there for some time. Except Deb, who is still in high school during Original sin, The prequel's employees generally align with those who worked at Miami Metro at the start of the original show. That is, with the exception of Sergeant James Doakes, who was on the Miami subway for a while before Dexterdebut, but is not confirmed to appear in Original sin.
Sergeant James Doakes Hasn't Started Working on the Miami Subway Yet By Dexter: Original Sin Season 1 Timeline
Doakes apparently only starts working on the Miami subway after Harry's death
The simplest explanation for James Doakes' absence from Dexter: Original Sin That's it for season 1 he has not yet started working at the Miami Metropolitan Police Department. Maria LaGuerta was just transferred to the Miami Metro in Season 1, Episode 3, and she was in a higher position than Doakes when the original series began. This may have been partially based on her tenure in the department, suggesting that James Doakes was hired slightly later than her.
At this point, Doakes is likely at the end of his time in the United States Army Rangers or just beginning his law enforcement career. in a different location. It's unclear whether Doakes worked at the Miami Metro while Harry Morgan was still alive, but he mentions that he looked into the department's history records and discovered the truth about how Harry died. As he is not confirmed to appear in Dexter: Original Sin In the first season episodes, Doakes presumably joins the department after Harry's death.
Could James Doakes appear in Dexter: The Future of Original Sin?
Doakes could eventually appear if Dexter: Original Sin gets another season
Doakes may not be in the first season, but it's very possible he will be introduced in the Dexter: Original Sin Season 2 if Showtime renews the prequel series. However, some important changes will be needed in the department for this to happen, as the team is already quite full. This it could end up being a case of James Doakes being hired at Miami Metro to replace Harry Morganas it is implied that Harry will die at the end of season 1.
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Miami Metro employees in Original sin Who are absent or dead Dexter |
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Harry Morgan |
Christian Slater |
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Tania Martins |
Sarah Michelle Gellar |
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Bobby Watt |
Reno Wilson |
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Captain Spencer |
Patrick Dempsey |
If Doakes appears Dexter: Original Sinthe future then the series will be able to give a boost to his notorious rivalry with Dexter. Doakes always suspected that something was wrong with Dexter, and he turned out to be right – although this knowledge would ultimately lead to Doakes' death in Dexter season 2 finale. Either way, Doakes is the most anticipated missing original character to potentially appear in Dexter: Original Sinwith the iconic figure being introduced in the prequel with a familiar, “Surprise, motherfucker!”
New episodes of Dexter: Original Sin the first season will be released on Fridays on Paramount+ with Showtime.