Krysten Ritter Joins 'Dexter’s Kill Room' Season 3 Premiere Following Franchise Return

What Happened

Krysten Ritter and Eric Stonestreet appeared in the season three premiere of Dexter’s Kill Room, a YouTube companion series from Paramount+. The thirty-minute episode marks the longest installment in the show's history. Ritter and Stonestreet, who portray serial killers Mia Lapierre and Al Walker in Dexter: Resurrection, used the platform to analyze five episodes from the first season of the new series.

Background

Ritter’s history with high-profile television dramas extends to her role as Jane Margolis in the second season of Breaking Bad. Though her character departed early in the series, Ritter remained a viewer until the show's 2013 conclusion. She has compared the emotional impact of the Breaking Bad finale to that of Six Feet Under and the film All is Lost, noting she watched the final episode multiple times.

Key Facts

• Ritter portrayed the character Mia Lapierre, also known as Lady Vengeance, in Dexter: Resurrection.
• During the Kill Room premiere, Ritter revealed she possesses high-level bowling skills in real life, which were utilized in a bowling date scene in the episode 'Murder H*rny'.
• Ritter stated that unlike her character, she lacks knowledge regarding wine and expressed frustration with those who feign expertise on the subject.
• Dexter’s Kill Room Season 3 will feature a rotating host format, moving away from the previous season's fixed hosts to pairs of actors from the original and revival series.
• The actress previously described her reaction to the Breaking Bad finale as a deeply emotional experience that affected her for several days.

What Happens Next

New episodes of Dexter’s Kill Room will continue to release weekly as a promotional lead-up to the premiere of Dexter: Resurrection Season 2. These episodes will feature different actor pairings from the franchise’s history to discuss series highlights and production details.