Dexter Morgan is officially back.
After being formally announced last October, Showtime has confirmed that the upcoming ten-episode limited series revival of acclaimed Golden Globe-winning drama Dexter will indeed arrive this Fall, 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 the beginning right through to the jaw-dropping season four finale, is also back in the driver's seat, which should be welcome news for fans.
During a recent interview, Phillips shared a few details about the new season, reiterating that the new limited series won't be retconning anything from the original series.
“We’re not undoing anything. We’re not going to betray the audience and say, ‘Whoops, that was all a dream.’ What happened in the first eight years happened in the first eight years.”
There's still no word on any new or returning cast members, but the teaser confirms that production is finally underway. However, from what we can tell, it looks like the setting, at least initially, will be exactly where we last saw Dexter: deep in the woods, living out his days as a mild-mannered lumberjack, and seemingly back to his old tricks.