DEXTER: Michael C. Hall-Led Drama Set To Return For 10-Episode Limited Series In Fall 2021

DEXTER: Michael C. Hall-Led Drama Set To Return For 10-Episode Limited Series In Fall 2021

Seven years after going off the air, Showtime has announced plans to resurrect critically acclaimed Michael C. Hall-led serial killer drama Dexter for a 10-episode limited series, set to air Fall 2021.

By RohanPatel - Oct 14, 2020 08:10 PM EST
Filed Under: Showtime

Seven years after Dexter Morgan went off the grid, Showtime has announced that they are reviving Dexter for a ten-episode limited series with Golden Globe-winner Michael C. Hall set to return as the titular serial killer.

Original showrunner Clyde Phillips, who worked on the series from its inception right through to the jaw-dropping season four finale, is also back steering the ship, which should be welcome news as fans and critics often consider the show's early seasons to be its best.

Dexter is such a special series, both for its millions of fans and for Showtime, as this breakthrough show helped put our network on the map many years ago. We would only revisit this unique character if we could find a creative take that was truly worthy of the brilliant, original series.  Well, I am happy to report that Clyde Phillips and Michael C. Hall have found it, and we can’t wait to shoot it and show it to the world.” said Gary Levine, Co-President of Entertainment at Showtime.

A revival has more or less been in the cards for the past five years or so, but it wasn't until recently that Hall and Phillips cracked an idea that they were passionate about actually doing. It also makes sense that the network would want to revisit this show so soon, especially after it ended on a highly controversial note with - *SPOILER ALERT* - Dexter Morgan faking his own death following Debra's (Jennifer Carpenter) demise and leaving his son Harrison (Jadon Wells) in the care of his girlfriend Hannah (Yvonne Strahovski) while he went off into the woods to live as a lumberjack.

No word yet on any other potential returning cast members, but production is currently slated to begin early 2021, with the premium cable network already eyeing a likely fall premiere date.

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Cbmfilmjunkie
Cbmfilmjunkie - 10/14/2020, 8:52 PM
Thank God! That ending was… Something else.
aresww3
aresww3 - 10/14/2020, 9:34 PM
@CBMFilmJunkie - actually the worst ending of all time. like anything would have been better.
MosquitoFarmer
MosquitoFarmer - 10/14/2020, 8:54 PM
I'm already excited to see those opening credits. You know you can hear the music.

ALegendaryPanda
ALegendaryPanda - 10/14/2020, 8:57 PM
Let's end it properly this time!
MuadDib
MuadDib - 10/14/2020, 9:19 PM
Def gonna check that out, it was pretty good when it first aired.
nikgrid
nikgrid - 10/14/2020, 9:26 PM
I loved that show until it turned to shit....
MrDandy
MrDandy - 10/14/2020, 9:26 PM
The original showrunner ended the show at season 4 and it was perfect. Just watch to season 4. Stop. And you will have one of the best series ever.


Or continue and see one of the greatest show downfalls ever. Thanks, Buck!
Kadara
Kadara - 10/14/2020, 9:33 PM
A surprise to be sure, but, a welcome one😊
regularmovieguy
regularmovieguy - 10/14/2020, 9:33 PM
Luigi
Luigi - 10/14/2020, 10:13 PM
Scott Buck ruined Dexter, Iron Fist and Inhumans. That's kind of impressive. I've only seen the first 4 seasons, wonder if I have to watch the rest to watch this.
MrDandy
MrDandy - 10/14/2020, 11:53 PM
@Luigi - don’t. Ending at season 4 is a perfect ending
Darkknight2149
Darkknight2149 - 10/15/2020, 3:34 AM
@Luigi -
Thank god they got the original showrunner who left after Season 4 back for this miniseries.
RageDriver2401
RageDriver2401 - 10/14/2020, 10:36 PM
RegularPoochie
RegularPoochie - 10/14/2020, 11:18 PM
Repian
Repian - 10/14/2020, 11:23 PM
Harrison goes to find dad.

Lucas Hedges is perfect for the role.


bigdannymac
bigdannymac - 10/14/2020, 11:31 PM
@Repian - Unless they did a time jump, he's far too old to play Harrison.
Repian
Repian - 10/14/2020, 11:46 PM
@bigdannymac - I hope there is a time jump. I want to see a Harrison with enough initiative to find his father and enough means.
SaxoWolf
SaxoWolf - 10/14/2020, 11:51 PM
It gave us one of the Best gifs of all time
parkerray
parkerray - 10/15/2020, 1:03 AM
"if we could find a creative take that was truly worthy of the brilliant, original series”

Sweet, so you’ve found a way to bring back the heart of the show, by far the best character and undo the meaningless atrocity...







...all was a fever dream? but whatever needs to happen please make it so.
Twenty23Three
Twenty23Three - 10/15/2020, 1:28 AM
@parkerray - the greatest failure of the end of the show is we didn’t get to see her die and It happened offscreen. Thank god we won’t have to suffer her in these new episodes
parkerray
parkerray - 10/15/2020, 2:59 AM
@Twenty23Three - hah!
Repian
Repian - 10/15/2020, 3:42 AM
@parkerray - She can come back. Harry was dead, but he is present in Dexter's life. Debra can appear the same way.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 10/15/2020, 4:10 AM
I love it!
hainesy
hainesy - 10/15/2020, 6:22 AM
I loved the show, but Dexter had the worst ending to any series until the finale of Game of Thrones. Glad to see them run it back and try to fix it.
WaffeX
WaffeX - 10/15/2020, 10:13 AM
great tv shows with a horrible ending or horrible final season:
- Dexter
- Game of Thrones
- Sons of Anarchy
- How I Met Your Mother
- True Blood
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