Dan Stevens will play a series regular role as 'The Five Borough Killer' in season 2 of Dexter: Resurrection. The character is a Zodiac-like serial killer who taunts police with phone calls threatening murders of innocent citizens. Stevens joins Brian Cox as another killer and Uma Thurman, who returns as Charley.
Dan Stevens, known for his role as Matthew Crawley on Downton Abbey, has landed the part of 'The Five Borough Killer' in season 2 of Dexter: Resurrection, TVLine has learned. The serial killer terrorizes the city by following through on threats to murder innocent people, prompting police taunts via phone calls, according to the official description. The role marks Stevens as a series regular in the Showtime revival series. Brian Cox joins the cast as 'The New York Ripper,' another serial killer character. Uma Thurman reprises her season 1 role of Charley. Stevens rose to prominence playing Matthew Crawley in the first three seasons of the PBS drama Downton Abbey. His television credits also include starring as David Haller in the FX series Legion, which ended after three seasons in 2019, as well as appearances in Zero Day and Gaslit. He is upcoming in MGM+'s Legacy of Spies alongside Matthew Macfadyen and Charlie Hunnam.