Harrison Morgan
Character Overview
Full Name: Harrison Morgan (originally Harrison Moser-Morgan)
Portrayed by:
- Infants & Child Actors (Seasons 4-8)
- Dexter Morgan (Father)
- Rita Morgan (Mother, Deceased)
Grandparents: - Harry Morgan (Paternal Grandfather, Deceased)
- Doris Morgan (Paternal Grandmother, Deceased)
- Gail & Gene Krenshaw (Maternal Grandparents)
Character Background
Harrison Morgan is Dexter's son, introduced in Season 4 as a baby and later growing into a key character. He becomes a symbol of Dexter's struggle between his serial killer urges and his desire to be a good father. Harrison's life is forever changed when his mother, Rita Morgan, is murdered by the Trinity Killer, leaving him orphaned in a pool of blood—a tragic parallel to Dexter's own origin story.
In Dexter: New Blood, Harrison is a teenager, seeking answers about his father's past and struggling with his own violent tendencies, hinting that he may have inherited a "Dark Passenger."
Personality & Traits
Emotionally Scarred – Suffers from abandonment issues and childhood trauma.
Conflicted & Angry – Loves his father but struggles with resentment.
Potential Dark Passenger – Shows violent tendencies, but unlike Dexter, he has empathy.
Seeking Justice – Ultimately chooses to break the cycle of killing by stopping Dexter.
Debra's Breaking Point
As Debra wrestles with her moral dilemma, she learns that Dexter has chosen Hannah over her. In a desperate move, Debra arrests Hannah, using evidence that Dexter reluctantly provides. However, Hannah later escapes custody and disappears, leaving an unresolved tension between her and Dexter.