Dexter was a show that did not know when enough was enough,when an idea was. After eight seasons, now we know the fate of dexter and debra morgan. Its been more than six years since then and fans still say its one of the. Theyve now got reason to be hopeful, after michael c.
Dexter ending explained and alternate ending revealed. If you have seen the banner poster of dexter morgans boat out on the open water along with the faces of michael c. Surely, it was hurt by coming just one week after the absolutely stellar. Were there any other versions of the ending that you rejected. Seasons 5 through 8 will be made available for netflix streaming on jan. Fans of dexter have been waiting since 20 to hear the news that there will be a dexter season 9. After months of contradictions regarding the future of showtimes hit series, cbs corp. After dumping the body, dexter asks hannah to stay in miami. That could be assumed to be a good marketing stunt just for the. This year, season 7 is nominated 22 times, more than any other show in 2018. At the end of season four since people claim it goes downhill from there at the end of season five since it finishes the humanizing dexter arc of seasons three, four, five at end of episode 4, season 8 since it finishes the debra dexter arc of seasons six, seven, eight. The eighth and final season of dexter premiered on june 30, 20. After a controversial series finale, which left dexter alive, and apparently living a solitary life cutting down trees gosh, i wish that was a joke, the possibility of a new series was discussed.
Especially because we, along with many more dexter fans, jumped for joy upon hearing that a revival of the series might be happening, nearly five years after the series finale aired in september 20. And watching reruns via netflix streaming might not be the only way diehard dexter fans can get their fix. Executive producer and showrunner phillips departed the series, after a recordsetting seasonfour finale, to spend more time with his family. Its like watching a different series, one that was more compelling than the show it. In the very last scene of the series, dexter wakes up. It should be said first and foremost that, at the time of this writing, there is no new season of dexter in the works at showtime. Luckily fans will not have to wait long for the rest of the series. Really, there s 3 good points, where you could stop the show. The series is based on characters created by jeff lindsay for his dexter series of novels. For anyone wanting to blitz this show from the outset, id recommend that they stop after season four, and not experience dexter. However, there has been no formal announcement of a ninth season which leads us to believe its definitely a hoax. Some fans clearly hoped for a humdinger final season dexter pitted against a serial killer spectacularly to eclipse all those encountered before. In its greed for more seasons, showtime sucked the creative life out of dexter and wasnt.
A total of 96 episodes of dexter were broadcast over eight seasons. Apparently, season 9 would open with rita bennett julie benz still alive, and correct some of the mistakes that were made throughout seasons 5 through 8. The dexter spinoff was axed, and will not be an option to bring dexter back on tv. Dexter stopped following his rituals as often, started getting lax on the code, started taking cases from the police rather than only getting the people who slip through the cracks which was actually mentioned later in the series, and i couldnt really buy dexter inlove with either lumen or hannah, and. While there are no solid plans for dexter season 9, it feels somewhat inevitable. The darkly dreaming dexter lays to rest once and for all in a bitterly disappointing final season that is so hesitant to punish its antihero for his misdeeds. Dexter producers explain finale, defend final season.
Afterbuzz tv dexter edition, is a weekly after show for fans of showtimes dexter. That doesnt mean, however, well never see the brooding, blood. In this episode host sean o breaks down the episode in which season 8 and the series conclude with dexter. Horror reported that tptb has been severely considering a reboot option for dexter series. Unfortunately the character introduced that i found most intriguing in this season is also one of the first to go. It will probably be at least a few years before a revival is seriously discussed but the shows finale left a lot of room for improvement, and catching up with dexter a decade on from his retirement offers up all kinds of.
By the time season eight rolled around, many in the audience were. Despite later seasons disappointing many, the character himself still has a big fanbase. After tonights dexter season 8 episode airs, there is only one more to go before we have made it to the fateful series finale. The first five seasons of the show had some real spark. The seasoneight premiere was the most watched dexter episode with more than 3. Hall rose to prominence with starring roles on two of televisions most acclaimed series. Dexter after show season 8 episode 12 remember the. Showtime drama dexter ended in 20 after eight seasons of suspense as the eponymous forensics specialist by day and serial killer by night played by. Dexter returns to showtime gary levine confirms the. After finishing the last episode of season 4 i was left with many emotions mostly being shock and sorrow. It ended with season 8, with dexters series finale remember the.
Still, i was optimistic that this final hour would be a redemption of sorts, a fitting end to the story of dexter morgan and his sister. After its premiere in 2006, the series has aired eight seasons to date. Meanwhile, miami metro investigates the murder of a man whos had pieces of his brain removed. Whats next for dexter after season 8 finale tv series. The one thing we felt dexter wanted more than anything was human connections. Nevins also said there were never any discussions to kill off dexter, and they. Sister debra is alarmingly in free fall after recent events, dexter desperately striving to bring her back to normality. Hall is still managing life as a dad, brother and serial killer. We have been on such a long journey with many of these characters, so to make it to the point where this all could end feels just a little bit strange especially if we are talking about the man of the hour. Just finshed watching season 1 8 on netflix and did it in 3 weeks with a full time job and a 7 year old child.
When asked about the eighth season, he went on to explain that, its so important to keep the rules in place when doing a show like that. The finale made up for most of the superfluous and just plain weird plot points and had. Endeavour season 8 has been confirmed by itv, heres everything you need to know about the next series of the inspector morse prequel including release date, cast, trailer and more. If dexter had ended after season 4, wed still be talking about it as. Hall doesnt want a dexter spinoff we got this covered. Now dexter enters its final season with a largely confident run of early episodes that prove season 7s rejuvenation was not just a final gasp of breath. Hall in his golden globe and sag awardwinning role as dexter morgan. Watching the tape, quinn has known all along that there was more there to dexter. So there are still two episodes left, and were really banking on dexter turning things around with an outofthisworld finale. There are some rumors that a dexter spinoff is in the works. Deb suffers the consequences of loving her brother. All in all, after the 5th season it became increasingly more evident that the only reason they kept producing more episodes was to haul in more money from the numerous loyal fans,not because dexter s character could branch out to new and interesting plot lines. Dexter s foulmouthed sister has long been one of the shows strongest characters, and after the last season she was finally getting the chance to come out of his shadow. At one level its the junk that kids come out with five minutes after you.
Showtime drama dexter ended in 20 after eight seasons of suspense as the eponymous forensics specialist by day and serial killer by night. Is dexter returning for 9th season 5 years after finale. Dexter finds out that there was an issue when deb went into surgey and that an aneurysm has rendered her brain dead. After watching dexter commit dozens of murders over the years and. As deb struggles to deal with the consequences of her actions, a mysterious woman comes to work with miami metro, offering firsthand information on dexter s past.
But even with news coming from the top, is there still a chance that everyones favorite dark passenger could return for season 9. Six months after laguertas death, dexter michael c. This season started off strong, then took a turn for the worse. Please bring it back for one more season after all he has been through he deserves a better ending than the one he got. Dexter is an american crime drama mystery television series that aired on showtime from. The end of season 5 felt like the real end to the series with a bit of the sopranos mixed in with dexter always have to look over his shoulder for the next person after himunfortunately season 6, 7, and 8 despite having some good moments, failed to live up to the original run.
Dexter season 8 series finale just aired on showtime. Lee, david zayas, james remar, aimee garcia, charlotte. Buck, in an interview with, stated that season 8 will delve even further back into dexter s origin story. Showtime have flirted for some time with the idea of creating a spin off show for dexter and many suggest this as the reason that dexter didnt get his just deserts at the end of season 8. Dexter is an american television drama that was broadcast on the premium cable channel showtime from october 1, 2006 to september 22, 20. Confident and crass, carpenter is easily the most dependable and believable member of the reoccurring cast. Dexter season 8 confirmed as end of series no season 9.
The showtime series, which ran for eight seasons between 2006 and 20. For me its because after season 4, it generally stopped being the same show. In season 3, dexter was on his way to becoming more rounded as a human being, but there was still a big learning curve ahead of him. Many fans argue that the shows quality has been in decline in later seasons and a spin off isny warranted. So i was so addicted, i choose dexter instead of sleep. Hall and yvonne strahovski who played hannah on the dexter cast. The series follows the life of dexter morgan michael c. Season 4 of dexter is one of the best out of the whole 8 season run. With the show putting up numbers like that nearly every year since season 3, why is game of thrones ending after season 8. Ten years after it began, dexters legacy is that it stuck around too long.
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