Slater tells PEOPLE about playing the titular killer's father Harry Morgan in the prequel series, which he calls a "wonderful opportunity"

Christian Slater joins TODAY to chat about starring in the “Dexter” prequel series called “Dexter: Original Sin” and reuniting with Patrick Dempsey for this role. Slater also shares the story of how his wife went into labor during the first day of filming the new series and how his approach to fatherhood has changed later in life.

Warning: The following contains MAJOR spoilers for the Dexter: Original Sin series premiere, “And in the Beginning.”] The series premiere of Dexter: Original Sin, which arrived on Paramount+ with Showtime on Friday (December 13),

Original Sin” star Christian Slater shared his thoughts on playing Dexter's father in the new Showtime reboot series.

Harry, a cop, works in a department led by Captain Spencer (a mustachioed Patrick Dempsey with a gray streak) and blood-spatter expert Tanya Martin (Sarah Michelle Gellar), who are investigating a string of connected grisly murders.

Original Sin, a prequel taking place 15 years before the events of the original series, has to offer. And it’s a question that Original Sin creator and original series showrunner Clyde Phillips is happy to answer.

Original Sin’s Christian Slater on His HEATHERS Full-Circle Moment (Exclusive) Christian Slater and Molly Brown chat with ET about 'Dexter: Original Sin,' streaming Dec. 13 on Paramount+. Christian reflects on the serial killer motif across his career,