Dexter Resurrection: Why Angel Batista Could Betray Dexter in This New Season

The return of Dexter Morgan in Dexter Resurrection promises an explosive reunion with his past. Among the former accomplices who resurface, Angel Batista occupies a central place. His role could well seal the fate of television’s most ambiguous serial killer.

Batista vs Dexter: a betrayal in the making since the original season

In the original series, Angel was the overly nice colleague, the one who still believed in human kindness. But the revelations of New Blood changed everything. Finding out that Dexter was the Butcher of Bay Harbor must have had a profound effect on him.

Three key elements prepare for this turnaround:

• 🔍 Batista officially declared Dexter dead – a big lie
• 💔 Their friendship was based on a carefully hidden double life
• 🩸Discovery of past crimes creates a moral debt impossible to ignore

New York, perfect hunting ground for revenge

Unlike Miami or Iron Lake, the Big Apple offers the ideal anonymity for settling scores. Promotional images show Batista roaming the same neighborhoods as Dexter.

David Zayas himself has implied in interviews: “Batista is no longer the naive person he once was. He has matured, and so has his anger.” A warning that smacks of imminent confrontation.

The clues that announce the clash in Dexter Resurrection

Several elements of the trailer and statements from the producers point to betrayal:

• 🚨 Batista systematically appears in scenes of maximum tension
• 🔫 Image clearly shows he has the complete file on Dexter’s crimes
• 🤝 He seems to collaborate with new characters linked to the network of killers

July 11, 2025 on Paramount+, this dynamic will explode into the open. The question is not “if” but “how” Batista will turn against his former friend.

Cold revenge rather than direct confrontation

Unlike previous antagonists, Batista knows Dexter’s methods. He could play a more subtle game:

• 🧩 Set psychological traps for him rather than physical ones
• 📱 Use modern technology to track him (cameras, facial recognition)
• 👨‍👦Put Harrison in danger to get to Dexter where it hurts

With the season 10, the franchise returns to its founding themes: betrayal, secret identity, and the price to pay for one’s actions. Batista perfectly embodies this return to basics.