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Posted by: lonelylord 10th August 2010, 02:09 AM
Dexter is an American television drama series that airs on the pay-TV channel Showtime. It debuted on October 1, 2006, and filming has begun on the fifth season, due to begin airing on September 26, 2010. Set in Miami, the show centers on Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Hall), a blood-spatter analyst for the Miami Metro Police Department, who moonlights as a serial killer. The show's first season was loosely based on the novel Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay, the first of his series of Dexter novels. Subsequent seasons have evolved independently of Lindsay's works. It was adapted for television by screenwriter James Manos, Jr., who wrote the pilot episode.
Season 5
Showtime has renewed Dexter for a fifth season, which is set to premiere September 26, 2010. Julia Stiles will guest star in 10 episodes as a new woman in Dexter's life.Shawn Hatosy will appear in a multiple episode arc as a "bad guy".Maria Doyle Kennedy will also join the cast of Dexter in Season 5 as an Irish nanny. April Lee Hernandez has been called for a recurring role as a police officer. Jonny Lee Miller has been added to the cast, and will have something to do with Julia Stiles' character.Also Peter Weller will join the cast and he will be playing "a troubled Miami Metro police officer who gets caught up in an internal affairs investigation." The actor will appear in eight of the twelve episodes.
Posted by: lonelylord 12th August 2010, 09:34 AM
leave a comment if you were
Posted by: Chris BB 12th August 2010, 09:35 AM
yes.
Posted by: Ljósið 12th August 2010, 10:04 AM
37.
Posted by: Common Sense 12th August 2010, 10:15 AM
Me.
Posted by: GRIMLY FIENDISH 12th August 2010, 04:10 PM
Dexter is without a doubt the best US drama series at the moment... Possibly even better than "The Wire", and I dont say that lightly.....
Posted by: BJBB Phil 12th August 2010, 04:14 PM
I keep meaning to get into Dexter, i love the premise and Crime is a genre i love.
Posted by: Josh 12th August 2010, 04:18 PM
Here's another! 
Posted by: BJBB Severin 13th August 2010, 08:24 AM
Yup
Posted by: Osiris 14th August 2010, 10:08 AM
Merged the two Dexter threads together seeing as how there seemed little point in having two threads. 
Posted by: adimarten23 16th August 2010, 05:15 AM
Glad Rita is dead she was a whiny annoying bitch. I was hoping Dex would snap and kill her. And screw ending the show who cares if a serial killer comes to Miami every year, It isa tv show. Dexter is one of the best TV show I can’t wait for the drama between Quinn and dex to unfold.
Posted by: Jamieed 18th August 2010, 12:12 AM
Really looking forward to this!
Got hooked during series 4 (watched bits of previous series), last ep. of season 4 was so tense and dramatic - brilliant!
Posted by: killereyes 1st September 2010, 10:15 AM
i am dying to watch Dexter season 5. And i am so excited as Julia Stiles is joining the cast.
Posted by: chrisfishlock 25th September 2010, 09:50 PM
starts tonight in the US, cant wait to watch it tomorrow 
Posted by: chrisfishlock 11th October 2010, 11:54 AM
Anyone else currently following season 5? i thought the first 2 episodes were slow, but the new one was great and based on next weeks preview it looks like its gonna be great until the end of the season.
Posted by: Ljósið 24th December 2010, 07:18 PM
Just finished watching (8 episodes in 2 days 
I really don't like waiting for a whole week to get a new episode, especially if i had to with season 5). INFUCKINGCREDIBLE. Seriously, better than f***ing Lost.
[NOTHING HERE] > Season 5 >> Season 1 >>>> Season 2 >>>>>>>>>>>> Season 4 >>>>>>>>>> Season 3
Back in shape 
All 'AMAZING' though.
Posted by: Chris. 24th December 2010, 07:36 PM
woah not better than Lost.
but tbh, waaaaaay better than most shows, possibly even second best for me.
I disagree with your rank though, season 4 is the best for sure,
but as you say, they are all amazing.
i just started reading the first book as well, really good.
also season 6 is confirmed
god i love Dexter too much.
Posted by: P.H 2nd January 2011, 11:05 PM
Dexter is brilliant! Haven't started watch Season 5 yet but the ending to Season 4 was really good and pretty messed up. Looking forward to getting addicted all over again. 
Lost... I'm just sorry I wasted so much of my time... 
Posted by: The Pavl 24th September 2011, 07:00 AM
The first episode leaked. EXCITED.
Posted by: Chris. 24th September 2011, 01:50 PM
watched it yesterday. was good shit, very intrigued by the new bad guys. SNAKES WTF.
in a life where Lost has ended, Dexter is my favourite currently running show <3. hope it's better than last season, i want season 4 standard again.
Posted by: Cremey 29th November 2011, 05:00 PM
I've only just started watching this but OMFG WHAT WAS I MISSING?!
Seriously addicted now. I'm still on season one but I'm getting a little bit obsessed. So damn good.
Posted by: ┌∩┐(◣_&# 29th November 2011, 05:03 PM
Bitch, FINALLY. 
Now to get you into 30 Rock, Parks and Recreation and Fringe!
I'm yet to watch s06e02 as I prefer to wait until the season is over airing and then watch the whole thing <3
Posted by: Chris. 2nd December 2011, 02:09 PM
season 6 has been literally incredible.
Posted by: jalarcon 14th December 2011, 03:40 AM
Dexter is great. I really love this show. I think the director is brilliant. I hope to read other posts on Dexter h
Posted by: Jonjo 14th December 2011, 12:05 PM
Seriously addicted now. I'm still on season one but I'm getting a little bit obsessed. So damn good.
Posted by: Conderella 28th December 2011, 06:06 AM
Catching up now with the last season. I love how a season usually goes - starts off a bit slow, gets more and more intense with each episode!
Also, renewed for TWO more seasons!
Posted by: Conderella 28th December 2011, 09:06 AM
It's insane how many stuff I predicted correctly in this season.
Like that last scene. I KNEW THAT! Also that lamb thing, Angel being kidnapped were all so obvious.
I wish I hadn't seen this season until the start of the next one! Seriously, people, if you're about to start season 6 - DON'T. Wait until the next one. SUCH A CLIFFHANGER.
And OMG I was SHAKING the seconds before that scene with gas.
OMG best season yet probably.
Didn't like this religious crap, but they kind of needed it at some point for Dexter's journey. I hope they won't touch it further though.
Posted by: Steve D 28th December 2011, 06:06 PM
Like that last scene. I KNEW THAT! Also that lamb thing, Angel being kidnapped were all so obvious.
I wish I hadn't seen this season until the start of the next one! Seriously, people, if you're about to start season 6 - DON'T. Wait until the next one. SUCH A CLIFFHANGER.
And OMG I was SHAKING the seconds before that scene with gas.
OMG best season yet probably.
Didn't like this religious crap, but they kind of needed it at some point for Dexter's journey. I hope they won't touch it further though.
Agreed I can't believe i have so long to wait to find out what's gonna happen.
Posted by: Jonjo 15th January 2012, 12:40 AM
OK. So Season 2 is outstanding! Seriously in love with this show. Everything about it. My mate is lending me Season 3 on Tuesday, but I can't wait so I'm starting it now! But I heard Season 4 is the best of the first 5, however I just want to fly through them and get to Season 6. I'm straying away from spoilers and everything! Although I stupidly read the back of the Season 5 DVD case (WHAT WAS I THINKING?!) so I know what happens to Rita.............. at the end of Season 4 
(I didn't know whether to spoil that or not, but I guess I can't be the only one so far behind so decided too just in case anyone thought about starting to watch it themselves)
Posted by: E v e r d e e n 15th January 2012, 06:49 AM
I read a spoiler about what happens at the end of season 4 myself before I saw the season.
And wait until you get to the end of season 6. It will blow your mind.
Posted by: Jonjo 22nd January 2012, 07:37 AM
Just finished season 4 and WOWZERS. Seriously amazing stuff from EVERYONE involved for that season! Absolutely HEARTBREAKING about Rita though! (Although I knew it was happening - due to reading the fucking DVD case like an idiot!) I still cried though! Season 5 & 6 have so much to live up to now though. I can't get over how good that season is. Definitely some of the best TV I've seen in a long, LONG time.
Posted by: Chris. 22nd January 2012, 11:14 AM
be warned Season 5 is pretty slow starting. Season 6 certainly lives up to season 4 though, best 2 seasons imo.
Posted by: Jonjoria 13th March 2012, 05:49 AM
Returns 30th September!
Only took me a month or so to finish Season 5 (Should have taken about 3 days at least! 
) Talk about being a slow burner! The first 4 or 5 episode are bleh. But then it gets going and shows why 'Dexter' is easily one of the greatest shows ever made, imo. They get the tension and suspense, as well as everything else, spot on. Looking forward to Season 6. Definitely be streaming it. Can't be bothered to wait for the DVD.
Posted by: Chris. 13th March 2012, 10:36 AM
30TH SEPTEMBER COME SOONER PLEASE.
Posted by: Jonjoria 14th March 2012, 02:37 PM
5 Episodes into Season 6 already and I'm LOVING it! The end of Episode 4 with "The Angel of Death" or whatever was fantastic! I really love it when they actually put thought into these crimes and stuff. There's a reason why Seasons 1, 2 & 4 stick out from the rest and that's because they took a lot of thought and research and weren't just thrown together for the sake of just making a new Dexter season. This is already up there with number 2 for me, not quite 4 standard, yet. But I can't get the angel of death scene out of my head. Incredible stuff.
Posted by: Regina 14th March 2012, 03:11 PM
Despite having up to Season 3 on DVD, not started this yet I keep meaning to.
Posted by: Jonjoria 16th March 2012, 02:02 AM
Posted by: Jonjoria 18th June 2012, 12:54 PM
Season 6 is released today on DVD.
I want (and NEED) Season 7 to start, like, now though! Did anyone see the promo for Season 7 that was released a few weeks ago? Doesn't give anything away, but I'm still ridiculously excited!
Posted by: Pavel 18th June 2012, 02:01 PM
DUBSTEP!
AMAZING.
Can't wait for this more than anything. (I will still wait until all the episodes get aired before starting to watch though <3 )
Posted by: Jonjoria 24th June 2012, 12:16 AM
NEW PROMO.
*dead*
Posted by: Jonjoria 27th June 2012, 11:44 AM
Promo poster. (I'm sure there will be one of Deb)
Posted by: Jonjoria 4th July 2012, 06:56 PM
The latest promo (aired 2nd July!)
SO, SO GOOD. ARGH.
Posted by: Pavel 4th July 2012, 07:05 PM
OMG I TRIED TO PAUSE AT EVERY FRAME. OMG I'm pissing myself with excitement now.
Posted by: Jonjoria 4th July 2012, 07:50 PM
There are slowed down versions on youtube, but I'm trying to refrain from watching them! I don't want it to b completely spoilt.
Posted by: Pavel 4th July 2012, 09:04 PM
These are just more or less random images. They don't really reveal much at all apart from that Debra didn't report her brother. Which was expected tbh.
Posted by: Jonjoria 13th July 2012, 02:14 AM
View the first two minutes of S07E01...
UGH. It's going to take a lot for me not to press play! I started watching (for 10 seconds) before deciding I can do it and wait until September. But the temptation is going to be so, so hard!
Posted by: Pavel 13th July 2012, 07:54 AM
I WATCHED. It really feels like it was a DREAM or something because of the way it ends. An quite disapponting that Dexter didn't tell her the WHOLE truth tbh - I was expecting that. But surely she will make parallels between this and the Bay Harbor Butcher murders...
Posted by: Pavel 15th July 2012, 09:49 AM
omg OMG
Posted by: Jonjoria 15th July 2012, 10:18 AM
I know! 
It's the most obvious "possible option", but I never even thought about that being an option! (If that makes sense? ) I think I never thought about it because it's obvious it won't happen until at LEAST towards the end of this season/during the last season, if it were to happen. So I guess it didn't cross my mind until now.
Posted by: Pavel 15th July 2012, 10:30 AM
I personally don't think he ever will do that. If only just for the fact that her character is crucially important to the show. ALTHOUGH if he did kill her then it'd open the whole new chapter to the series since he wouldn't have any family anymore and we could possibly see an even darker and crazier side of him. Or something...
Posted by: Jonjo 15th July 2012, 10:35 AM
Yeah I don't think he will. It's just a likely possibility it could happen, especially now considering she knows, which is why it wouldn't surprise me if it was done right at the end of this Season. I'm imagining Season 8 (which is the final season apparently) would be about him and Harrison, and him teaching Harrison "the code" after Harrison accidentally kills someone/an animal or something, maybe. Or is that too predictable? I think they'll come up with something ingenious either way.
Posted by: Jonjo 9th August 2012, 10:13 PM
Can September just hurry the f*** UP ALREADY! (Not JUST for 'Dexter', but mostly for it!)
Posted by: Pavel 10th August 2012, 02:52 PM
Totally unrealistic cut
Posted by: Jonjo 10th August 2012, 03:15 PM
Ha! IKR? It's very clearly photoshopped in. It's a shame really. Still so fricking excited (clearly).
Posted by: Jonjo 30th September 2012, 03:52 PM
SEASON PREMIER!!!!!!!
TONIGHT. TONIGHT. TONIGHT. TONIGHT. I FUCKING LOVE THIS SHOW SO, SO MUCH. It's seriously unhealthy!
Posted by: Jonjo 2nd October 2012, 03:36 AM
It so DELIVERED! Very pleased with the way it was all handled. This season is going to be pretty fantastic! I can already tell.
Jennifer Carpenter is a phenomenal actress. she's really improved with each passing season of 'Dexter'!
Posted by: Conderella 2.0 2nd October 2012, 08:04 PM
Incredible incredible INCREDIBLE.
The last minute. Shit. Shit. SHIT
SHIT
Posted by: Conderella 2.0 10th October 2012, 01:07 PM
Realising I need to unfollow the Dexter page on Facebook as it'd be quite awkward if they revealed something that happened in one of the previous episodes (and I'm waiting until the endddddd like a good girl)
Posted by: Jonjo 10th December 2012, 05:47 AM
Finale next week and me being the fricking douche that I am had to see next weeks teaser! I've done SO WELL this season too and held off watching the previews! I just HAD to see this one, even if I am now regretting seeing it! This Season has been pretty great though. So tense and Jennifer Carpenter is perfection!
Posted by: CONΔERELLΛ 18th December 2012, 05:14 PM
O M F G.
ALL I'm going to say.
Posted by: Jonjo 18th December 2012, 05:16 PM
SO GOOD.
Jennifer Carpenter needs to marry me!
Posted by: CONΔERELLΛ 18th December 2012, 05:32 PM
It seems like this season was the best one yet for her character and I'd say she edged out Dexter for the center of attention even!!
I just hope they put Yvonne Strahovski into next season's regulars and not this stupid 'special guest star'. I WANT TWO OF THEM TO GET MARRIED AND LIVE HAPPILY EVER AFTER
Posted by: Jonjo 18th December 2012, 05:55 PM
Yvonne was so, so good in this! I've not seen her in anything else, but I was really impressed with her. Surely she has to come back next season? Maybe now Deb has killed Laguerta, she'll be OK with Hannah? Or at least better than what she was!
Next season is going to be interesting though. Where can they go with this, that's interesting and unpredictable enough? I literally have NO IDEA apart from they're gonna be on the run for most of the season/talking about it and what they should do etc.
Anyway;
Posted by: CONΔERELLΛ 18th December 2012, 06:17 PM
Watch 'Chuck', Jonjo. She was a regular there.
Posted by: CONΔERELLΛ 18th December 2012, 06:25 PM
I actually believe they could pin this on LaGuerta. Like she made a deal with Hector and something went wrong and shit. Season 8 opener if played wrong could be a disappontment. And it would be a shame since it's the last season ever.
Posted by: Jonjo 18th December 2012, 11:36 PM
Or not!!
Scott Buck: I don't have an answer to that because that's a Showtime decision. As far as I know, no actual decision has been made yet. I wish I knew so I could plan my life accordingly, but I don't really know.
They have got to end it, surely? I don't mind if the creators want to start a fresh, new spin off sort of show (maybe set in the future with Harrison?) but as long as it's not 'Dexter: Season 9' it'll be alright.
Posted by: CONΔERELLΛ 19th December 2012, 05:15 AM
They'll have to make it happen in year 2030 or something
It'll be weird without Dexter on TV
Posted by: Jonjo 19th December 2012, 05:36 AM
I know BUT if they were to continue 'Dexter', they better end at Season 10 as that would be a nice, rounded number. 
Posted by: Steve D 19th December 2012, 01:14 PM
Surely not cause if they get the bullet they would be able to tell it was shot from debs gun.
Posted by: CONΔERELLΛ 19th December 2012, 01:35 PM
I thought about this. Maybe they could get the bullet out or something? But yeah it seems a bit far-fetched.
Posted by: Jonjo 20th December 2012, 03:19 AM
RUMOUR HAS IT...
- Hannah (Strahovski) wasn’t killed off, which surprised me since usually guest stars tend to only last one season on the show. Will she be back next season?
Executive producer Scott Buck: I certainly hope so, yes. I can’t elaborate because we’re just at the beginning of figuring out next season and deals have not been made yet. But I’m very interested in having Hannah back.
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- BREAKING NEWS!!!! -
No more 9-month waiting! Executive producer Scott Buck, revealed on Vulture, that Dexter Season 8 and possibly Final Season, is going to begin this summer (instead of September, or October).
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- The Hollywood Reporter: Will season eight be the final year, or might Dexter continue to beyond that?
Scott Buck: I don't have an answer to that because that's a Showtime decision. As far as I know, no actual decision has been made yet. I wish I knew so I could plan my life accordingly, but I don't really know.
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Some exciting stuff! I also heard that in regards to the above, last comment/rumour, if Season 8 IS to be the final, ever 'Dexter', then they're gonna make it 16/17 episodes, just so they can reach the 100th episode. (I'd love that more tbh).
Oh and I really hope the second one is true! Dunno if I can cope with another 9 month wait. (But I get the feeling the director actually meant start filming and production, as opposed to premiering the Season).
Posted by: Rooney 27th December 2012, 04:09 PM
Somebody give me some advice - should I get in to this?
I watched an episode once and wasn't too fussed about it. I've heard it's really good but it's quality can be quite inconsistent, going from sublime to just ok. There's a TV lull gap for me at the moment with no Walking Dead, Game of Thrones or Breaking Bad in my life.
Posted by: Steve D 27th December 2012, 06:13 PM
definitely, there is a bit of a lull for me in season 4 or 5 can't remember which but the last 2 have been amazing telly, second for me behind The Walking Dead.
Posted by: パーベル 27th December 2012, 06:16 PM
I watched an episode once and wasn't too fussed about it. I've heard it's really good but it's quality can be quite inconsistent, going from sublime to just ok. There's a TV lull gap for me at the moment with no Walking Dead, Game of Thrones or Breaking Bad in my life.
Well, you seem to love Breaking Bad so you're DEFINITELY going to like Dexter. No question about it.
Posted by: Jonjo 28th December 2012, 06:58 AM
I'd say so. Even if you found it just "ok", I think you'll get addicted and watch it just because you sort of want to know what happens etc.. When it's good, it's seriously some of the best stuff I've ever seen. I get that it can be a bit "meh" at times, but tbf, I expect that in a TV show, so I let the odd episode or so off. It's worth starting just to watch Season 4 tbh. That season is the best season of any TV show I have (personally) ever witnessed. John Lithgow is outstanding!
Season 5 is the only season I actually dislike (although the last 4 or 5 episodes get better - still "meh" overall though and I found it hard to get through - I can't stand slow things (I think that's why I haven't properly bothered with 'Breaking Bad')). Season 6, although the writing is not the best, I still thoroughly enjoyed it and it was my second favourite season up until the last season that's just aired. Season 1 & 2 are excellent and good starting points for a TV show I think, it drops a little during season 3, but worth sticking with for S4 (I'm over hyping S4 now, so I'll stop ha!)
But I think the worst you'll come to think of it, is that it's just "decent" and it'll keep you interested enough to continue it (this is based on a couple of my mates who felt a similar way to starting the show and what they seem to think of it). But yeah, judging from what I've heard of the sort of shows you like, I think you'll like it.
But for me, it's my perfect show
Posted by: パーベル 28th December 2012, 07:29 AM
The whole thing is worth watching just to see the final 5 minutes of season 7.
Posted by: Rooney 28th December 2012, 11:51 PM
That season is the best season of any TV show I have (personally) ever witnessed. John Lithgow is outstanding! Season 5 is the only season I actually dislike (although the last 4 or 5 episodes get better - still "meh" overall though and I found it hard to get through - I can't stand slow things (I think that's why I haven't properly bothered with 'Breaking Bad')). Season 6, although the writing is not the best, I still thoroughly enjoyed it and it was my second favourite season up until the last season that's just aired. Season 1 & 2 are excellent and good starting points for a TV show I think, it drops a little during season 3, but worth sticking with for S4
(I'm over hyping S4 now, so I'll stop ha!)But I think the worst you'll come to think of it, is that it's just "decent" and it'll keep you interested enough to continue it (this is based on a couple of my mates who felt a similar way to starting the show and what they seem to think of it). But yeah, judging from what I've heard of the sort of shows you like, I think you'll like it.
But for me, it's my perfect show
I don't mind slow bits so long as they have a greater purpose. It's when you know things are being done/written just for the sake of it that I can't stand. I think I'm gonna get in to it, I'm sure I'll like it.
Posted by: ▲▲▲ 29th December 2012, 12:55 AM
Showtime are just too much. I really hope they don't drag Homeland out this long. However, this season has been the first decent one since season four.
Posted by: パーベル 1st January 2013, 11:32 AM
OKAY I just saw this and I cannot help but posting it in here
*.*
Posted by: Jonjo 13th January 2013, 12:59 PM
Season 8 Premiere Date is...
Sunday, 30th June at 9pm E/T!!
OMG. SO CLOSE
Posted by: Rooney 20th February 2013, 01:07 AM
Right so I'm finally up to date.
Season 7 is the best season for me. Season 6 was ok, not as bad as I had heard it to be, but that twist they pulled with Travis only being one killer was just ridiculous, downright confusing, and just not believable at all.
No idea where they'll go for Season 8. I thought they might try and make it out that Debra killed Maria in self defence, but then both Deb and Dexter wouldn't have gone to the party at the end so who knows. I expect Angel will take on the role of wondering if Dexter is the Bay Harbour Butcher now he's retired.
Hope Season 8 is the last. I do like the show but they're just recycling the stories over and over. You can tell the producers want to finish the show .
Posted by: パーベル 20th February 2013, 06:54 AM
Season 7 is the best season for me. Season 6 was ok, not as bad as I had heard it to be, but that twist they pulled with Travis only being one killer was just ridiculous, downright confusing, and just not believable at all.
No idea where they'll go for Season 8. I thought they might try and make it out that Debra killed Maria in self defence, but then both Deb and Dexter wouldn't have gone to the party at the end so who knows. I expect Angel will take on the role of wondering if Dexter is the Bay Harbour Butcher now he's retired.
Hope Season 8 is the last. I do like the show but they're just recycling the stories over and over. You can tell the producers want to finish the show .
It is been reported that it's probably the last one indeed. However there's still a chance season 9 will happen too. I guess we'll have to wait.
Posted by: Jonjo 20th February 2013, 09:49 AM
GET TO ONE HUNDRED EPISODES PLEASE!!
Posted by: Jonjo 6th March 2013, 12:17 AM
It's been confirmed that this next season, WILL indeed be it's very last!
I'm actually happy with that! I was setting myself up for it to finish after this one anyway. The only thing I hope though, is that they extend it to 16 episodes so that they can go out on the big 100th episode!
Posted by: Rooney 18th April 2013, 08:52 PM
Confirmed final season!
Posted by: Paveux 18th April 2013, 09:02 PM
Yeah, just saw that via Facebook.
AMAZING!!!
Posted by: Jonjo 18th April 2013, 11:13 PM
Not watching it! Cannot WAIT. (But I sort of can coz I dunno what I'm going to do when it finishes, FOREVER! 
- Thank GOD for 'Hannibal' I guess.)
EDIT: Decided to give this one a watch, but if there are anymore I am not watching them!
Posted by: Jonjo 5th May 2013, 11:52 PM
Amazing promo poster!
Also, new teaser clips!
I'm getting so impatient in waiting. I just want it and I want it NOW! Grr.
Posted by: Jonjo 9th May 2013, 01:00 AM
"Masterpiece" indeedy! <3
Posted by: Jonjo 16th June 2013, 11:59 PM
TWO. FLIPPING. WEEKS. I think I'm seriously gonna cry once it's all over! 
Posted by: Rooney 17th June 2013, 12:02 AM
That photo is horrendous Jonjo!
Posted by: Pavel 26th June 2013, 01:57 PM
Apparently the events will take 6 months after LaGuerta's death! WOT. Oh and Debra becomes an addict!? WOTx2
Posted by: Jonjo 29th June 2013, 11:29 PM
25 hours left!!
So incredibly excited.
Posted by: Pavel 1st July 2013, 09:24 AM
'fuckingpassword'
Posted by: Pavel 1st July 2013, 10:04 AM
Holy crap! That twist at the end! I kind of expected something like that but not THAT soon!
Ahhh I knew I should've just collected all the episodes and watch the entire season in one sit
Posted by: Jonjo 2nd July 2013, 05:58 PM
It was a good episode. I liked it, but it definitely got better as it went on!
This apparently "broke some records" in the ratings <3
Posted by: Pavslut 3rd July 2013, 05:20 AM
http://ihorror.com/dexter-series-premiere-breaks-records-dexter-gets-eaten/
Ha!
Posted by: Pavslut 8th July 2013, 08:03 PM
I need to stop watching all those 'next week' clips after episodes! Getting so much more exciting with every episode!
Posted by: Jonjo 8th July 2013, 10:38 PM
I never bother with them. I always forget about them so I have to rush to my desk to get catch the pause button before it plays. Getting interesting though! Kinda sucks that I'm waiting week after week though. Wish I could just blitz it, but I kinda want it to last forever.
Posted by: Rooney 29th July 2013, 02:27 PM
Up to episode 3 so far of season 8. Like the last season, I'm really liking it so far. Shaping up to be a good season is they can keep the consistency going. Just slightly predictable because you know the Doc is going to be killed sooner or late (Hannah McKay anyone???) and I get the feeling either Deb or Dexter is going to have to kill Quinn.
Posted by: Conderella 29th July 2013, 06:15 PM
Hannah McKay isn't killed off (yet). I don't think she'll be killed off anyway.
(I am, too, inbetween episodes 3 and 4 right now so not revealing anything happening in the next two ones)
Posted by: Rooney 29th July 2013, 06:52 PM
(I am, too, inbetween episodes 3 and 4 right now so not revealing anything happening in the next two ones)
I meant I expect Hannah McKay to be the killer! Either her or some mad guest star.
Posted by: Conderella 29th July 2013, 07:05 PM
Oh. I really don't think it's her though. Would be weird and out of character. Plus her preferred method is poisons anyway.
Posted by: Jonjo 29th July 2013, 08:14 PM
Also, I am fans of a couple of Dexter Fan pages on facebook. One of them was running down their headlines in a status/post etc.. and I read "A Deb spin off?" or something. I really hope it doesn't happen
Posted by: Rooney 31st July 2013, 12:33 AM
Also, I am fans of a couple of Dexter Fan pages on facebook. One of them was running down their headlines in a status/post etc.. and I read "A Deb spin off?" or something. I really hope it doesn't happen
Certainly looks like they're moving forward with the Dexter spin-off, the showrunner has signed a two-year deal with Showtime. I did wonder whether the provate investigation firm was being used as a possible idea for a spin-off. I was always under the impression Jennifer Carpenter didn't want to commit to anymore Dexter and move away from the role.
Posted by: Conderella 31st July 2013, 11:34 AM
I don't like the idea of a spin-off either. LEAVE DEXTER ALONE :'(
Posted by: Jonjo 9th August 2013, 12:23 AM
Hannah! <3 Really can't wait for Sunday's episode now
Posted by: Jonjo 12th September 2013, 11:04 PM
Best promo EVER!
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Posted by: Rooney 17th September 2013, 12:41 AM
Really not feeling this season of Dexter. The way I've seen Breaking Bad's last season handled compared to this makes me wonder what happened in the writers room. I watched all seven seasons within about 2 months. Dexter's gone completely out of character and it's been poorly written. Horrendously is probably a better word. Hoping the finale redeems itself, but can already see what's going to happen..
Posted by: Rooney 24th September 2013, 12:25 AM
Absolutely awful finale.
Jonjo if you love this finale then you're blinded by your love for early Dexter. Major cop out. Characters that felt out of place, Quinn I'm looking at you. It's almost like the writers just gave up.
Posted by: Jonjo 24th September 2013, 01:50 AM
No, no. I agree. It was definitely a cop out and it all felt rushed and like they had no idea on how to end it and panicked because they got given another season to end on. It was so bizzarre.
I am going to bloody miss it though So i'm just sad it's actually ended (and in that way ) definitely lost the plot a little bit. I read how the original show runner was gonna end it and it's far, FAR better. (I'll post it in here when i get back on my laptop) but yeah, very disappointing ending.
Posted by: Queenderella 24th September 2013, 05:06 AM
I'm 4 episodes behind but I already agree that this season is pretty much the worst. The whole therapy thing with Vogel is a bit far-fetched, Debra trying to 'kill' Dexter, the way they get over everything so quickly and OH SO SURPRISING Debra pretty much got over her issues about killing LaGuerta. Ha. Really not believable. So much less suspense and intensity overall as well. It feels very very rushed too.
Posted by: Rooney 24th September 2013, 02:35 PM
I am going to bloody miss it though
So i'm just sad it's actually ended (and in that way ) definitely lost the plot a little bit. I read how the original show runner was gonna end it and it's far, FAR better. (I'll post it in here when i get back on my laptop) but yeah, very disappointing ending.I blame Showtime as much, but this season has been so poor. Such an awful final nemesis, I thy had introduced the character of Saxon right at the beginning it might have worked. After watching how the final season of Breaking Bad as been handled compared to this.. Dexter could have been ended so much better. Why they never met Miami Metro find out I'll never know. I honestly think this Dexter spin off might as well be season 9 of Dexter.. The fact they haven't announced what road the spin off will take says as much.
Posted by: Jonjo 24th September 2013, 09:18 PM
Looking back at the season as a whole, it all felt very rushed and like they only carried out this season "because they had to". The passion was clearly not there anymore and they definitely wanted to just finish it. So annoyed by the final episode. So many things happened when they really shouldn't have. :\
Just a couple of bits I've found...
A movie rumour has been sparked by this...
and here is that thing I was talking about a couple of posts up about how the original showrunner, Clyde Phillips, would have ended 'Dexter':
"And in the gallery are all the people that Dexter killed—including the Trinity Killer and the Ice Truck Killer (his brother Rudy), LaGuerta who he was responsible killing, Doakes who he's arguably responsible for, Rita, who he's arguably responsible for, Lila. All the big deaths, and also whoever the weekly episodic kills were. They are all there.
"That's what I envisioned for the ending of Dexter. That everything we've seen over the past eight seasons has happened in the several seconds from the time they start Dexter's execution to the time they finish the execution and he dies. Literally, his life flashed before his eyes as he was about to die. I think it would have been a great, epic, very satisfying conclusion."
Posted by: RuPavel 13th March 2014, 08:13 AM
FINALLY finished this a couple of weeks ago. The last couple of episodes weren't THAT bad but still the finale was SO SHIT. The only thing I found kind of logical and right is Debra's death. Is it what the writers thought would guarantee a good finale? JUST that?! The whole show HAD to ultimately lead to Dexter's friends and relatives finding out his secret and the aftermath. It would be the most logical thing to do.
LAGUERTA DIED FOR NOTHING
Posted by: Cremey 12th April 2014, 11:15 AM
Just finished this. Definitely my favourite show ever.
Does anyone have recommendations for similar shows? (don't say Breaking Bad please..)
I agree that the final was a letdown though..I'd ruined most of it for myself before watching it anyway though so it didn't seem that much of a letdown in the end, haha.
Posted by: T▲FT 12th April 2014, 12:19 PM
Not really "similar", but just as messed up, 'Hannibal' I'm finding to be a perfectly suitable replacement
Posted by: Rooney 12th April 2014, 07:21 PM
Does anyone have recommendations for similar shows? (don't say Breaking Bad please..)
I agree that the final was a letdown though..I'd ruined most of it for myself before watching it anyway though so it didn't seem that much of a letdown in the end, haha.
True Blood or True Detective.
Posted by: T▲FT 12th April 2014, 08:21 PM
Ha! Of courseeee! Forgot about 'True Detective'! Need to start watching 'True Blood' myself actually.
Posted by: Rooney 12th April 2014, 08:51 PM
True Blood's good, but it has it's good and bad moments. I'd wait until September to get in to it, Season 7 is the last so you might as well wait until it's over! True Detective is an absolute must!
Posted by: Cremey 17th April 2014, 09:51 AM
Cheers for the recommendations!
I've heard good things about 'True Detective' so I'm thinking that's a good starting point.
'Hannibal' looks good too! Definitely gonna check that out.
Posted by: Rooney 14th October 2020, 08:59 PM
Michael C. Hall, who played Dexter in the series, which ran between 2006 and 2013, is back with showrunner Clyde Phillips.
The network has handed the series a ten-part run that is set to go into production in early 2021 with a tentative premiere date of fall 2021.
The original followed Dexter Morgan, who was a complicated and conflicted blood-spatter expert for the Miami police department that moonlighted as a serial killer.
Gary Levine, Co-President of Entertainment at Showtime, said that the network was only willing to revisit the “unique” character if they could find a creative take that was “worthy” and they have “found it”.
Always knew it would come back in some form after the absolutely terrible ending. Interestingly, the show runner involved is the original one who certainly oversaw the show during the peak before it went off the rails..
Posted by: Jαsє 14th October 2020, 09:06 PM
2020 finally delivering good news?
Absolutely over the moon. One of my fave all time shows
Posted by: Tafty 14th October 2020, 10:54 PM
Yep. So, SO hyped for this
Posted by: HausofGhibli 15th October 2020, 05:12 AM
!!
Posted by: Dexton 15th October 2020, 05:14 AM
Dexter is one of my alltime favourite tv shows, it was the first show I ever binge watched and the first I ever truly got into honestly. I loved the characters, I (mostly) loved the storylines, it's no doubt a classic. Season 4 is my favourite but Seasons 1-5 are all amazing. It began to flail a little bit towards the end but stayed relatively strong until it got to the finale.
I think Dexter is one of the only shows ever where the majority of it's fanbase detest the finale. Sure there's the rushed and unfinished-feeling ending of Game of Thrones, the highly controversial How I Met Your Mother final season, the utterly all over the place end to Lost, The Sopranos, Seinfeld etc. etc. there's an endless list of great television shows with ruined endings but none of them are all widely hated as Dexter (although GoT is close). That said, I still love Dexter. My dog is named after him and my sisters dog is named Rudy. My USERNAME is inspired by Dexter. I sincerely hope they do the show justice - the fact that the show runner from S1-4 is returning is a really good sign
Posted by: HausofGhibli 15th October 2020, 05:21 AM
I think Dexter is one of the only shows ever where the majority of it's fanbase detest the finale. Sure there's the rushed and unfinished-feeling ending of Game of Thrones, the highly controversial How I Met Your Mother final season, the utterly all over the place end to Lost, The Sopranos, Seinfeld etc. etc. there's an endless list of great television shows with ruined endings but none of them are all widely hated as Dexter (although GoT is close). That said, I still love Dexter. My dog is named after him and my sisters dog is named Rudy. My USERNAME is inspired by Dexter. I sincerely hope they do the show justice - the fact that the show runner from S1-4 is returning is a really good sign
I agree with all of this but... Sopranos? That was pretty much perfect from start to end, including the finale
Your username derived from this show? Who knew
Posted by: Dexton 15th October 2020, 07:31 AM
Your username derived from this show? Who knew
Sopranos is only just on that list tbf, I just found the ending a bit.. flat? After everything that happened I just expected a bit more of a bang. I think a big issue with a lot of tv show endings is trying to live up to the hype and success of previous seasons which 9 times out of 10 the finale can't reach. In dramas theres often a lot of different plots and relationships going on which need to be resolved by the end and I find a good portion of shows wait until the last episode to really tie things up to the point it feels a bit rushed. You can't expect a show that's gone on for 6+ years to be consistent all the way through of course but it's great when they do
I haven't watched Breaking Bad yet but according to everyone I've spoke about it that apparently had a perfect ending. I'd say that The Good Place had a perfect run too and The Office ended great despite a rocky 1 1/2 seasons.And yes my username is from the show! Well it's from my dog to be exact but close enough. There is a reason I went for Dexton and not Dexter but I can't remember why
Maybe I'll change my name to Dexter and spam the shoutbox with quotes from the show and defend it to my grave
Posted by: Seinfeld 15th October 2020, 08:20 AM
!!!
Seinfeld’s ending wasn’t even that *bad* in my opinion. Yes, there were too many clips from previous episodes but they ALL deserved to go to prison!
Newman should’ve got banged up too
Posted by: Rooney 15th October 2020, 08:34 AM
Of all the "big" shows I've watched and like some of the ones you listed Dexton, Breaking Bad has the best and most complete ending. When you end any show it is always going to poloraising, some will hate it and some will love it. This is a common theme in most big TV shows. However like you said, the ending to Dexter is just atrocious. Genuinely the worst ending to any TV show I have ever seen.
I can only assume it was so bad as Showtime knew one day they would like to bring the show back so asked Dexter not to be killed off.
Posted by: Bjork 15th October 2020, 12:46 PM
Dexter was the worst finale ever. To the point that it made me hate the show, and still. not sure if I'd be on board now.
The character of Dexter's sister was the best TV character ever.
but Lost was up there as an awful finale, and GoT too, well the whole last season of GoT was awful.
House of Cards was pretty bad too.
I guess the moral of the story is there is no easy way to end a long running tv show.
Posted by: Dexton 15th October 2020, 02:00 PM
Seinfeld’s ending wasn’t even that *bad* in my opinion. Yes, there were too many clips from previous episodes but they ALL deserved to go to prison!
Newman should’ve got banged up too
I think it felt a little rushed that’s all, I watched the final 2 episodes again just last week and it all happens very fast. I love the idea of them going to prison for just being horrible people and all the throwbacks with old characters and clips was a perfect way to do so. It just happened a bit too fast tbh. Also being among a below average season doesn’t help its cause. I believe the show had been cancelled or they were very afraid of being cancelled at that point which may have contributed too
GoT suffers the same problem but it’s entirely their (the creators) fault. Rushed rushed rushed for no good reason. House of Cards PERSONALLY needed Kevin Spacey to be good. I understand why he was removed and it was fully the right thing to do but I honestly would’ve rather them cancelled the show than have Claire take over as it just didn’t feel right. If that’s where they were headed originally then okay but it just needed more time to flesh out his downfall & her rise. Again, not exactly the showrunners fault but it still could’ve been handled much better
Basically yes the more years a show has been on air the harder it’ll be for them to tie things off nicely... unless the whole point was to leave the door open for a reboot (ie Roseanne, Will & Grace, Prison Break, now Dexter)
Posted by: Rooney 15th October 2020, 02:56 PM
The character of Dexter's sister was the best TV character ever.
but Lost was up there as an awful finale, and GoT too, well the whole last season of GoT was awful.
House of Cards was pretty bad too.
I guess the moral of the story is there is no easy way to end a long running tv show.
I disagree, I thought LOST's finale was great and I didn't even think the Game of Thrones finale was that bad either. I find with all these shows ending is they are bad because they didn't end how people wanted them to. I agree there is no easy way to end a long running TV show and final seasons are often divisive. Dexter's was just so bad though as it un-did so many good seasons worth of character development. I truly believe the only way you can ever end Dexter is by having him punished for the crimes he committed or by being killed off.
Posted by: tommie 15th October 2020, 11:28 PM
Seinfeld wasn't being cancelled - it was the #1 show on television! It was their choice to end it.
Either way, there's just no way they can screw Dexter up anymore? Just have him finally go to prison and end up on death row.
Posted by: Seinfeld 16th October 2020, 02:45 PM
Yeah, I don’t think Seinfeld was in any danger of being cancelled when it was regularly getting 30+ million viewers per episode
Let’s be real, NBC were desperate to keep it going for another season at least and even offered Jerry $5 million per episode to keep it going for a tenth season!
Posted by: Dexter 17th October 2020, 03:18 PM
Supposedly the 10-episode miniseries won't "rewrite the finale"or anything like that is is set 8 years after the original finale following actual time since then. It also won't be set in Miami, and means that Deb is indeed still dead.
However I do think she will come back as a "ghost" kind of like how Harry was in the original series always there in Dexter's mind. Now it'll be Deb haunting his memories day-to-day. I'd love for her to return anyway
Posted by: HausofGhibli 17th October 2020, 03:34 PM
That's what I think too!
So excited for this and all of the rumours/teasing that is to come until it airs.
Posted by: Jαsє 25th June 2021, 04:45 PM
https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a36840921/dexter-michael-c-hall-original-ending-infuriating/
Couple of interesting things from Michael:
-They've got around 5 weeks of filming left
-Looking set to premiere in the States on November 7
-He hinted it could go on BEYOND the revival, saying "I'm going to say...maybe" when asked
Posted by: Rooney 9th November 2021, 09:16 PM
Anyone else seen the first episode?
Harrison looks really old considering isn't he meant to be about 14? Be interested to see how they play that storyline out. I liked how they really tried to pull Dexter back in to his rules, as after Season 5 he just went off the rails. Guess we're going to see a different type of Dexter this time around, suspect he will constantly make mistakes and those townfolk get a bit suspicious..
Posted by: steve201 9th November 2021, 10:54 PM
Is Dexter worth watching from the beginning if you’ve never watched before?
Posted by: Rooney 9th November 2021, 11:02 PM
Definitely, Seasons 1-4 are pretty much amazing. Seasons 5-8 have their moments, but it's a bit of a slog at times. If you're not enjoying Season 5, I genuinely wouldn't be against just Youtubing what happens in the later seasons.
Posted by: steve201 10th November 2021, 09:51 AM
Jesus didn’t realise there were 8 series, must give it a go with the new series out! I do love Michael C Hall from his work on 6 Feet Under!
Posted by: Jαsє 10th November 2021, 03:22 PM
Absolutely! Seasons 1-4 are incredible and I'd say season 2 and 4 are two of my fave all time series of any show I've watched...and I watch a lot!
Watched New Blood last night and I had a huge smile on my face throughout it. Absolutely adored seeing him and Deb back together and I'm looking forward to seeing his relationship with Harrison develop.
Posted by: Aaron. 16th November 2021, 02:21 PM
I'm finding this very predictable and not overly interesting to watch. The Deb hallucinations are quite jarring, they should have just kept her character dead and out of this series.
The Harrison age thing is throwing me off as well.
Posted by: Rooney 17th November 2021, 06:23 PM
The Harrison age thing is throwing me off as well.
I think Deb is good as Dexter's guardian. I really enjoyed the first episode, was less keen on the second. Whatever happens, it seems like Harrison is going to be central to the main plot. Obviously I have a few theories where it might go based on the big bad..
Posted by: Bjork 17th November 2021, 10:32 PM
so far so good, I would have preferred it without Debs but alas
Posted by: Rooney 10th January 2022, 01:08 PM
So the finale is proving less devisive than the original one, but seems it's a real love or hate it seeing as Dexter finally dies. Personally, I think that needed to happen. However.. not so sure about a spin-off and a creation of a Dexter Television Universe with Harrison.
Posted by: Bjork 10th January 2022, 01:51 PM
hated it :/ even worst than the original finale
Posted by: tommie 10th January 2022, 02:33 PM
Well... it was always either going to end with Dexter in jail or Dexter dead. No other ending really makes sense - because ultimately, Dexter is an animal that was kept in check by following a very rigid code. Personally, I always wanted to see him end up on death row with a trial and a full fall out (they couldn't get Batista at least there in time to confront him?), but at least this is better than him ending up as a lumberjack in the middle of somewhere.
I wouldn't buy into a Harrison spin-off they've been talking about though - the whole point seemed to be that Harrison wasn't like Dexter; he's a messed up kid, sure, but he clearly took no pleasure in killing and being part of dismembering Kurt, even if he thought he deserved it. He clearly cared for Audrey enough to stress that he wanted to say goodbye to her while Dexter just shrugged off potentially having to flee again.
Posted by: Bjork 10th January 2022, 03:11 PM
how do you add the spoiler tags?
Posted by: tommie 10th January 2022, 03:18 PM
[*spoiler][/spoiler*]
Remove the asterix.
Posted by: Bjork 10th January 2022, 03:24 PM
^Thanks
I liked it that the journey ends for Dexter, and that he dies rather than being sent to prison... but I didn't like it that it was Harrison that had to kill him... he was an already traumatised kid, he was angry rather than having a dark passenger, but sure now he's gonna be more traumatised than ever after killing his father... I much would have preferred a more opened ending or something that didn't involve his son having to kill him
Posted by: Festivus 10th January 2022, 04:25 PM
Remove the asterix.
You can also just go to Insert Special Item, Insert: SPOILER and then type or copy and paste whatever you want hidden.
Seinfeld is the greatest sitcom of all time! Friends isn’t the greatest sitcom of all time!
Posted by: Rooney 11th January 2022, 12:55 AM
I liked it that the journey ends for Dexter, and that he dies rather than being sent to prison... but I didn't like it that it was Harrison that had to kill him... he was an already traumatised kid, he was angry rather than having a dark passenger, but sure now he's gonna be more traumatised than ever after killing his father... I much would have preferred a more opened ending or something that didn't involve his son having to kill him
There was no one left to kill him though with any meaning was there? Debs would have been the best one, but the writers fudged up and killed her off. It had to be Harrison really, my own gripe is that the last 20 minutes played out really fast. But I did like how Harrison realised Dexter had broken his own code he had explained to Harrison, and Harrison realised Dexter had to be stopped for others to live.
The best ending ever suggested is the one the Executive Producer said he wanted to do before he left the show after Season 4. I felt that after they told everyone the ending of Dexter on death row and him hallucinating about all his victims watching, they couldn't really go with that ending, so it had to be that they killed the character off. This is way more complete for me than him living his days as a lumberjack.
Posted by: Bjork 11th January 2022, 09:36 AM
^I guess you are right
Posted by: LiamSime 11th January 2022, 10:43 AM
Does anyone know where you can watch it right from the start at season 1? It’s not on Netflix and I’ve searched on demand as I have virgin media and couldn’t find it anywhere without paying a fortune
Posted by: Rooney 12th January 2022, 12:47 AM
Think the UK rights these days are with Sky, so probably NOW TV. Can't wait until that contract ends and we get HBOMax in the UK and the licensing for other programmes are shared back out again.
Posted by: tommie 12th January 2022, 10:05 AM
The best ending ever suggested is the one the Executive Producer said he wanted to do before he left the show after Season 4. I felt that after they told everyone the ending of Dexter on death row and him hallucinating about all his victims watching, they couldn't really go with that ending, so it had to be that they killed the character off. This is way more complete for me than him living his days as a lumberjack.
I think an issue with the originally planned ending is that it's only really satisfying if we see the full fall out - ie have Dexter arrested, go to trial etc and pretty much spend an entire season with this and other people's reactions. It would've been an amazing ending after several seasons of him getting away with it - but it probably really wouldn't have been satisfying for Dexter: New Blood to start off with authorities finding him and putting him in jail. Plus... there's really no other characters left to have that emotional fall out that would be satisfying. So unless they literally had planned for Dexter: NB to go on for several seasons so that we could build up a new set of characters around Dexter I don't think there was another way to go but to kill him off, especially considering the exec producer said that he did this to fix the ending.
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