In the New Blood series finale, the serial killer and blood spatter analyst-turned-fishing equipment salesman (played by Michael C Hall) appeared to breathe his last as he was shot by his troubled teenage son, Harrison (Jack Alcott).
However, fast-forward three years and Dexter has risen like a phoenix from the ashes for Dexter: Resurrection, having miraculously survived the prior killshot.
Speaking to RadioTimes.com, Phillips said: "It's not so much necessary as a welcome opportunity.
"The main reason is Michael C Hall, there's no doubt," he added. "He is such a fan favourite.
"His voice-over makes him vulnerable and relatable and funny. Sometimes we feel his pain, sometimes we feel his irony. I don't think people can get enough of, I'm sure we can't get enough of, Michael."
Co-executive producer Scott Reynolds added: "We still have a lot of stories that we want to tell. Dexter's going through a whole new period of life, being a father of a young man. So there's a lot to do still."
But after leaving Florida for the quiet life in upstate New York, Dexter finds a whole new world of opportunity when he arrives in New York City in Resurrection.
"New York is basically a surveillance state, and we have to pay attention to that," says Phillips.
"Plus New York is vibrant and exciting and surprising."
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His new pals welcome a stacked guest cast to the series, including Jessica Jones’s Kristen Ritter, Game of Thrones’ Peter Dinklage, Uma Thurman, Neil Patrick Harris, David Dastmalchian, and Modern Family’s Eric Stonestreet.
But just how he gets involved with them – and what they mean for his journey to reconnect with Harrison – is yet to be revealed.
But Phillips and Reynolds both told us that they don’t see this story ending after the upcoming season, noting the show could "go on for years, plural".
"Dexter Resurrection will continue on," asserted Reynolds. "As will Dexter: Original Sin."
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