In 2004, Jeff Lindsay’s novel “Darkly
Dreaming Dexter” was released, bringing readers into the world of Dexter
Morgan, a police forensic scientist who was secretly a serial killer, sating
his murderous urges by killing criminals who escape the law. This book was
adapted and expanded by Showcase into the TV series “Dexter,” which ran eight
seasons from 2006 to 2013 and starred Michael C. Hall as Dexter. While the
series finale confirms the antihero’s survival despite the public believing him
to be dead, it seemed like a good place to leave Dexter behind. That is until Showtime
announced their intent to revive “Dexter,” with a teaser to hype things up.
Collider reports that Showtime is all systems go towards the return
of the serial killer of justice in a “Dexter” limited series, as indicated by a
teaser they put up on the “Dexter on Showtime” official Twitter page dated
Thursday, April 22. The caption simply read “Nature is calling,” referencing
how Dexter Morgan’s killing sprees were driven by a voice in his head, the Dark
Passenger. The preview itself makes reference to the end of the original
series, and reinforces the concept that no matter what Dexter does, he will be
spurred to kill for as long as he lives.
Nature is calling. #Dexter pic.twitter.com/tX92KWHZLI
— Dexter on Showtime (@SHO_Dexter) April 22, 2021
The teaser depicts an axe on a
tree stump with a fire in the background, as Michael C. Hall, in character as Dexter
Morgan, narrates that there was nothing like going back to nature – “his” nature,
that is. Original “Dexter” series fans know that at the end of things, Dexter
faked his death by sailing his boat into a storm, only to reappear under an
assumed identity, working at an Oregon logging company and living alone in a
trailer at the wilderness. Seeing the series logo written in blood on the snowy
ground gives plenty of hope for the revival.
Showtime first announced the return
of “Dexter” as a limited series on October 2020, and commenced production this
past February for a premiere on Showtime in the autumn. Hall of course returns
as the title character under longtime show-runner Clyde Phillips. Known cast
members so far include David Magidoff and Clancy Brown as the antagonist.
Image courtesy of TVWeb
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