As 'Dexter' heads into its likely final season, we have little idea of what to expect from an ultimate ending. The acclaimed Showtime serial killer drama could play out in a number of ways, but will there still be new stories along the way? 'One Tree Hill' vet Bethany Joy Lenz has officially joined the "final" season, but will she end up on, or at Dexter's table? Get the latest scoop on season 8 inside!
'Dexter' season 8 will receive an early premiere on June 30 this year to help Showtime launch its newest drama 'Ray Donovan,' so the casting goodies of what could turn out to be the Showtime serial killer drama's final season have been fast and furious. The latest on the table for 'Dexter' season 8 is that of now-cancelled 'Last Resort' star Darri Ingolfsson, but will he prove friend or foe to the Bay Harbor Butcher?
Long before 'Dexter' began casting and shooting its eighth season, the serial killer drama's producers expressed their belief that season 8 would be the final year for Dexter Morgan. Once it became apparent that the show's seventh season continued to deliver record-setting ratings for Showtime however, the network became more cautious of confirming 'Dexter' season 8 as the last, but is the cat out of the bag? New comments from CBS president Les Moonves seem to confirm that 'Dexter' will end after its eighth season, so get the inside scoop within!
Fans of Showtime's 'Dexter' are no doubt every bit as eager to see the season 8 premiere on June 30 as they are to learn if 'Dexter' season 8 will prove to be the last for Showtime's serial killer, but how else might season 8 prove unique? Series lead Michael C. Hall may decide to call it quits after season 8, but that isn't stopping the titular star from jumping behind the camera to direct his own episode! Find out about 'Dexter's' new role out of the spotlight inside!
Just the other day, a number of 'Dexter' season 8 set photos surfaced featuring Deb and an unknown man that was believed to be 'Entourage' star Rhys Coiro. The pictures raised a few questions about Deb's arc in the coming season, premiering June 30 on Showtime, but now the network has made the 'Entourage' star's casting official. Coiro will indeed join 'Dexter' season 8, but what's his mysterious connection to Deb?
As Showtime's 'Dexter' prepares to unveil its eighth, and possibly final season this summer on June 30, fans well know that Dexter's sister Deb (Jennifer Carpenter) has undergone quite a roller coaster in the last two seasons alone. In addition to developing icky romantic feelings for her adopted brother and learning his dark secret, season 7 finale 'Surprise, Motherf---er" had Deb breaking bad in her own right, but will she turn over a new leaf in season 8? Find out what the latest set photos from 'Dexter' season 8 reveal inside!
Despite a certain likelihood and earlier comments from producers, Showtime has yet to provide a concrete answer regarding 'Dexter's upcoming eighth season, and whether or not it will prove the last for the series. The series' ratings have remained strong, delivering its highest numbers to date with season 7, but additional years will likely depend on actor and creative commitment. Whether or not 'Dexter's eighth season will see a series finale, is Michael C. Hall abandoning TV afterward regardless?
Even though 'Dexter's eighth and potentially final season was moved up from its usual September airdate to June 30 to compliment Showtime's new drama 'Ray Donovan,' it still might be early yet before any real photos or footage of the serial killer serial leak to the public. We've heard a bit about some of the impressive guest stars to join the crew in Miami this time around, but how would you like to see the first photo from the set? Find out what gets Deb going in the first photo from 'Dexter' season 8 inside!
Given Showtime's surprising decision to bump 'Dexter's potentially final season up to June 30 from its usual September air date, what hasn't surprised us is the multiple casting announcements arriving fast and furious as production gets underway for an earlier start. One such role we heard about was a recurring part for 'The Walking Dead' star Nick Gomez, but no details of the character were available at the time. Now, as 'Dexter' season 8 prepares to get underway, we've learned a bit more about who Gomez plays, and it might end up seriously bad news for Dexter's sister, now partner-in-crime Deb!
Any 'Dexter' fan paying attention over the last two seasons knows that the titular serial killer's relationship with his son Harrison has become something of an outside gag, given the increasingly exorbitant amounts of money that Dexter must pay nanny Jamie Batista to keep her on the clock. Now, Showtime has finally made it official, upping Aimee Garcia to series regular for the potentially final season, but will it put 'Dexter's' nanny in the crosshairs?
