Dexter (TV Series)

Dexter (TV Series)

Dexter is an American television drama series which debuted on Showtime on October 1, 2006. The series centers on Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Hall), a blood spatter pattern analyst for the fictional Miami Metro Police Department (based on the real life Miami-Dade Police Department) who also leads a secret life as a serial killer. Set in Miami, the show's first season was largely based on the novel Darkly Dreaming Dexter, the first of the Dexter series novels by Jeff Lindsay. It was adapted for television by screenwriter James Manos, Jr., who wrote the first episode. Subsequent seasons have evolved independently of Lindsay's works.

In February 2008, syndicated reruns (edited down to a TV-14 rating) began to air on CBS, although the reruns on CBS ended after one run of the first season. The series has enjoyed wide critical acclaim and popularity. Season 4 aired its season finale on December 13, 2009 to a record-breaking audience of 2.6 million viewers, making it the most-watched original series episode ever on Showtime. Michael C. Hall has received several awards and nominations for his portrayal of Dexter, including a Golden Globe. On November 18, 2011, it was announced that Dexter had been renewed for two more seasons. Season 7 premiered on September 30, 2012. Ratings released from the Season 7 premiere of Dexter show that the Season 7 premiere was the most watched Dexter episode ever with over 3 million viewers. Executive producer Sara Colleton confirmed that Season 8 will be the show's last season, and that they already know how the show is going to end. Speaking at the Television Critics Association winter press tour, David Nevins, president of Entertainment Showtime Networks Inc., remained open to the possibility of further seasons of Dexter as well as offered an intriguing detail about what audiences might be able to expect next season: “ is the likely endpoint, but I’m leaving open the possibility that plans could change I think there’s a very clear trajectory now of where they’re going. I think it’s going to help to write with that endgame in mind. I’ve been pushing to shake up the formula a little bit. I think there should be fundamentally different dynamics now.”