After what has been a slow, boring final season, dexter s season finale. The eighth and final season of dexter premiered on june 30, 20. Evelyn vogel, an expert on psychiatry who returns to miami. Dexter producers explain finale, defend final season. Season nine still under consideration by showtime and michael c. Michael c hall and jennifer carpenter have been fantastic all the way through, and its popularity means showtime. Dexter is pretty widely known as the worst tv series finale of all time, and michael c. Hall goes from happily married husband to guiltridden single dad, after the huge dramatic twist in last season s finale that. Hall does some of his finest acting in this episode. Because after ambling in no particular direction all season long, dexter finally had an opportunity to wring some decent television out of debs death, but because of the execution, what was intended to be a gut punch felt more like a slap in the face. Nov 21, 2018 dexters first season was based off the original novel, darkly dreaming dexter, written by jeff lindsay. After what has been a slow, boring final season, dexter s season finale delivered drama and excitement not found in. Amazing new trailer for the return of rick and morty season 4 and premiere date.
Hall would be directing the second episode of season 8, which was his directing debut. To say the least, many fans werent at all happy with the way the show wrapped up, despite the fact that hall is defending it. Hall killing spree is finally coming to an end as dexter returns for. Lee, david zayas, james remar, aimee garcia, charlotte rampling.
Five years after the finale of dexter, and months after his latest tv role as jfk in the crown, michael c. Hall is back with a starring role, and an allnew accent. Fans of dexter have been waiting since 20 to hear the news that there will be a dexter season 9. Viewers could warm to his dexter, he surely doing the world a favour dispatching major villains who had escaped justice. Hall is pleased with showtimes decision to bring dexter to a conclusion this summer. Michael tried to remain tightlipped about his shows final episode, but he did describe it as a roller coaster ride. The drama ran for eight seasons on showtime, and came to a close in.
Hall finally confessed what he thought of it during a reddit ama. The season follows dexter morgan, who is forced to deal with his past when he comes across dr. Hall is well aware that you thought the dexter finale was the worst. Why dexters finale is the worst of all time screen rant. Hall has been instrumental in causing so much to work well. The series finale was the best dexter episode in years. Despite a divisive final four seasons, hopefully dexter will be remembered fondly. Dexter finale scores record ratings for showtime dexter.
But the showrunner and writers of dexter need to beaten about the head with cricket bats until they decide to return to work after their 4 season vacation. Hall does make a point to defend the dexter season 8 finale, he also points out that there are a lot of unanswered questions. He is best known for his roles as dexter morgan, a serial killer and blood spatter analyst in the showtime series dexter, and as david fisher in the hbo drama series six feet under. Hall begins unearthing dark secrets about the people closest to him, after his teenage daughter goes missing. Dexter is a sociopath, and will always have trouble with being in touch with his emotions. Michael c hall is no longer surprised when an alist hollywood star sidles up to him at a party and whispers in his ear a desire to be a serial killer. The cold in july star told the daily beast that he found the controversial finale narratively satisfying, but conceded that some fans were displeased with dexters ultimate fate. Elsewhere, deb takes a job as a private investigator, and masuka learns that he has a daughter. Michael carlyle hall born february 1, 1971 is an american actor and producer. Hall on we heart it the app to get lost in what you love. Hall argues that dexter ran out of steam across its eight seasons. I dont believe in miracles and a nod to his failed quest for spirituality in season 6. Hall whos currently costarring on netflixs the crown sat down with entertainment weekly to talk about his role as the 35th president of the united states jfk, and answers the question he is sick of hearing for the last 5 years.
Dexter finale attracts record audience, but fans arent. Hall chats with jian about laying dexter morgan to rest during his feature chat in studio q. Hall is finally opening up about dexter s universallypanned series finale, and he feels your pain. Hall hasnt ruled out a dexter return he just hasnt heard a good idea for one. Movies are my passion and i live and breathe all things geek. Hall the showtime hit wrapped its eightyear run last september by killing. Americas favorite serial killer dexter morgans michael c. Dexter tries to talk again but quinn again interrupts him. It seems like dexter is talking to the audience, but its the voice within his head speaking directly to him. Dexter is going to get himself killed if he keeps changing click to subscribe to our hollywoodlife. Hall is not ruling out dexter season 9 ever since showtime aired dexters disappointing season 8 finale, fans have been crying and begging for the show to return. Joey paur cofounder editor of, and if you havent noticed i write a lot. The final season is the last season of the showtime series dexter. A clip from the season finale of showtimes drama dexter.
On march 1, 20, jennifer carpenter reported on her twitter that michael c. Dexter finally put something significant on the table in its season 6 finale, and not just the doomsday killer travis marshall. In 2010, hall won a golden globe award and a screen actors guild award for his role in dexter. Jan 17, 2020 with the finale ending with a broken but very much alive dexter going into hiding, theres always a chance the show could return. Hall addressed dexters series finale in a reddit forum friday. Dexter is faced with impossible odds as a brewing hurricane makes its way towards miami. Hall shares thoughts on dexter series finale tv michael c.
This site is part of my lifes work, its a part of me. Hall is open to returning to for a dexter revival and discusses the series finale more details reveled for dexter season 6. Theyve now got reason to be hopeful, after michael c. Dexter spinoff series wont happen without michael c. Dexter is not dead, according to series star michael c. Dexter season 8 the eighth and final season of dexter premiered on june 30, 20. Michael c hall has revealed that he has never watched the final episode of dexter. But dexter s sad, slack expression lets us know that theres no happy ending this time. Hall is able to put the finale s final scenes into a justifiable perspective, at least inside of dexter s head if no one. Sep 23, 20 but dexters sad, slack expression lets us know that theres no happy ending this time.
He didnt like it either, and actually isnt even sure if he watched. Dexter again gets a call from quinn, after seeing he has seventeen missed calls. Until then, give the chimps plenty of correction tape and white boards. Lindsay wrote eight dexter books in all, the last of which was released in july of 2015 and was titled dexter is dead. We know the show is done from dexter s perspective. The execution was less than optimal hall argues that dexter ran out of steam across its eight seasons. How hes preparing to shrug off dexter and leave the death suit behind. Season eight premiered on 30 june 20, which is the first season to do so as all other seasons aired in the fall starting primarily in september or october. But a fan gripe was the season had dexter dispatching new threats like in a typical season rather than a sense of that the show was arcing toward a finale with dexs world unraveling. After season one, however, dexter deviated completely from the book series, leaving behind all traces of the original novel.
Dec 12, 2017 ever since showtime aired dexters disappointing season 8 finale, fans have been crying and begging for the show to return. In fact, showtime ruled out the possibility of ending the show with the characters death. With the finale ending with a broken but very much alive dexter going into hiding, theres always a chance the show could return. Hall has imagined a world in which his titular serial killer on the showtime drama has not only been caught but is in custody of. Remember the monsters would still be a complete disaster. Dexter gets a wolverine crossover alternate ending. Dexter, showtimes popular tv series, has an infamous finale. Nov 21, 2018 fans of dexter have been waiting since 20 to hear the news that there will be a dexter season 9. Hall has revealed some interesting news regarding dexter season 8 and has shared his thoughts about the dexter season 8 finale. In season 5 of the showtime drama dexter, dexter morgan michael c.
This is made more clear during season 2, during his affair with lila. Hall is finally opening up about dexters universallypanned series finale, and he feels your pain related showtime boss. With regard to the characters development, the final season and whether the ending was fitting or not, hall said. Hall rose to prominence with starring roles on two of televisions most acclaimed series. Colin hanks religious murderer did meet his fate, like so many other dexter villains before him, but the really pivotal development of the finale was deb finally learning the truth about her adopted brother who shes apparently in love with. Dexter finished with a round of death, keeping in fashion with the shows primary theme. Dexter finale dexter season 8 debra morgan dexter morgan dexter tv series jennifer carpenter michael c hall six feet under serial killers. Although the show took its final bow in 20 after eight seasons, the effects of playing dexter morgan remain with michael c.
Dexter and arthur are on a collision course, while debra unearths a shocking, longhidden truth, and rita admits her marriage to dexter is troubled. Dexter answers it prepared to be pissed at quinn, but quinn speaks first, saying what the fuck, and ive been trying to reach you for the last hour. Dexter ending explained and alternate ending revealed. Hall would be directing the second episode of season 8, which was. During a reddit ama, the actor took a moment to address why the creative decision was made to keep the famed serial killer alive at the end of the drama. There are few shows that suffer from as much controversy as showtimes dexter when it comes to the series finale. The show is about a widowed surgeon tom delaney michael c. He, though, becomes his greatest critic such a lifestyle bringing nothing but grief for those he holds most dear.