Its still awhile away two whole seasons worth but in a new interview with tv guide, dexter executive producer sara colleton says that season 8 of the show will absolutely be the last one. Dexter season 8 episode 1, a beautiful day showtime. Find out the reasoning behind the final episodes big death. I will miss the show and all the characters however i feel the show really should have ended 2 seasons ago. As deb struggles to deal with the consequences of her actions, a mysterious woman comes to work with miami metro, offering firsthand information on dexter s past. Evelyn vogel, an old family friend, and is reunited with hannah. The final season is the last season of the showtime series dexter. Season 8 20 by episode by category by geographical location clickable map of all dexter locations go to main menu be warned that, due to the gruesome nature of the show, some of the photos from dexter on this site may be disturbing. Dexter finished its eight season run tonight with a series finale that is certain to rankle. With a hurricane threatening miami, dexter becomes determined to end things his way.
This is three critical months the writers didnt get to relax, think, ponder, imagine and create deep and rich story lines for the. Hall in his golden globe and sag awardwinning role as dexter morgan. Given that dexter s final season had a decent start with debras boozy, depressed spiral, and then lapsed into classic dexter style nonsense in the middle, id have to say that the real problem. While this last season tried to be an emotionally packed season, i feel that there were many missed opportunities. Its hard to fully process ones feelings about the end of a television. Bcdotwebs answer is very good and explains the reason, and gives outofuniverse answers, too however, there is something inuniverse to add. It is the 12th episode of the eighth season, and the 96th episode of the series overall. Sister debra is alarmingly in free fall after recent events, dexter desperately striving to bring her back to normality.
What was the significance of the last scene of dexter in. Character development did seem loose at times but again, this is the final season developing characters wasnt much on their minds, it was about closure. Dexter is an american television drama that was broadcast on the premium cable channel. In the very last scene of the series, dexter wakes up. Meanwhile, dexter and debra get back to normal but are surprised by a visitor. Season 4 of dexter is one of the best out of the whole 8 season run. The series is based on characters created by jeff lindsay for his dexter series of novels. September marked the end for two of the most popular dramas on television. 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. Hall as he tries to come to a new understanding about his lessthanorthodox second job as a vigilante serial killer, as well as pursue a. The darkly dreaming dexter lays to rest once and for all in a bitterly disappointing final season that is so hesitant to punish its antihero for his misdeeds. Dexter is an american television drama that was broadcast on the premium cable channel showtime from october 1, 2006 to september 22, 20.
Deb suffers the consequences of loving her brother. Season 8 picks up six months after deb fatally shot her captain in order to protect dexter, and shes not handling it very well. Still, i was optimistic that this final hour would be a redemption of sorts, a fitting end to the story of dexter morgan and his sister. But dexter will have more than his sisters downward spiral to deal. Not even with season 8, but since after season 4, you took dexter and who he was, cut it into pieces, wrapped it up in plastic bags, and threw it into the. What happened to miamis most loveable serial killer. Dexter ending explained and alternate ending revealed. Throughout its eight season run on showtime, dexter has always been about death, so. The last season of dexter released the last week of june 20. But is there still a chance that season 9 could happen after all. Hall as dexter morgan in dexter season 8, episode 12. Dexter monitors a young psychopath to see if he is suited for dexter s table. In season 3, dexter was on his way to becoming more.
Dexter exclusive sneak peek of final season season 8 youtube. After finishing the last episode of season 4 i was left with many emotions mostly being shock and sorrow. The darkly dreaming dexter lays to rest once and for all in a bitterly disappointing final season that is so hesitant to punish. Id like to first comment on the identity of oliverdaniel that so fired my interest last week. Torn between his deadly compulsion and his desire for true happiness, dexter is a man in profound.
Of course i hated to see one of my favourite characters of all time end like that but i mean come on. The dexter finale leaves billy feeling depressed, but not because the shows now finished for good. Original showrunner clyde phillips left dexter after the fourth season and originally envisioned a more fitting ending. So was the series finale remember the monsters a satisfying conclusion to a season that has skidded off the rails, or does it end in the same haphazard fashion. But hannah was a dangerous serial killer last season who we didnt remotely trust. Meanwhile, miami metro investigates the murder of a man whos had pieces of his brain removed. Dexter season 9 hasnt been confirmed but fans are still eager to know if the mildmannered serial killer will. Season 8 has been anticlimatic all season but i was still pulling for an amazing ending which never came. May 11, 20 kenny johnson the shield, sons of anarchy is joining dexter s upcoming eighth and final season in a multiepisode arc, tvline has learned exclusively. Oct 01, 2016 before season 8, this was the season that was looked at as the most wheelspinning, stalling run of episodes the show had ever produced. The season follows dexter morgan, who is forced to deal. The episode, which originally aired on september 22, 20, was written by scott buck and manny coto, and directed by steve shill. Nicknamed the psychopath whisperer, she claims to have structured the code for him alongside harry.
Dexter meets debra expecting to protect her in an unfortunate encounter. Dexter season 8 confirmed as last, for real this time. Dexter producers explain finale, defend final season. Category contains all characters appearing in season 8.
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. Before the season started, you said the core idea behind this finale has been in the works for years. The eighth and final season of dexter was an abomination marring a oncerespectable tv series. Based on jeff lindsays novels darkly dreaming dexter and dearly devoted dexter this crime thriller follows dexter morgan. Subscribe to the times video newsletter for free and get a handpicked selection of the best videos from. Its been all but confirmed for a while now that dexters. Sep 25, 20 the last chapters the show had to, essentially, take us out on a high note and redeem the mess that had come before it. When it was announced that dexter s eighth season would be its last, the news was not. In philips mind, the last scene would have revealed the entire series was dexter s life flashing before his eyes are hes about to be executed at the florida penitentiary. Despite later seasons disappointing many, the character himself still has a big fanbase. Vogel meets dexter and talks about harrys code, showing that she know about dexter. Fandom apps take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat.
Dexter season 8 confirmed as end of series no season 9. Watch the finale before reading, spoilers abound rating3 well folks, dexter is officially over. Sep 22, 20 season 8 has been anticlimatic all season but i was still pulling for an amazing ending which never came. The eighth and final season of dexter premiered on june 30, 20. It had been telegraphed last episode that debra wasnt going to survive, as the death of laguerta needed to be closed off eventually. Sep 23, 20 dexter producers explain finale, defend final season. Six months after laguertas death, dexter michael c. Dexter season 8 the eighth and final season of dexter premiered on june 30, 20. The season follows dexter morgan, who is forced to deal with his past when he comes across dr.
Jan 17, 2020 while there are no solid plans for dexter season 9, it feels somewhat inevitable. On may 9, 20, the official dexter facebook fanpage posted a behind the scenes photo of a clapper showing that episode 6 of season 8 would be directed by john dahl. The upcoming eighth season of dexter will be the final season in the series. The big short 6 jared vennetts pitch to front point partners jenga blocks scene duration. We didnt care all that much about the brain surgeon this season, but as i already detailed above, dexter and saxon gave us an excellent final faceoff in that interrogation room.
Evelyn vogel, an expert on psychiatry who returns to miami. Dexter finished its eightseason run tonight with a series finale that is certain to rankle. Season eight begins six months after laguertas murder and dexter is still managing life as a dad, brother, and serial killer. After watching dexter for the past 8 seasons with my girlfriend, we felt that to have it finish the way it did was very. Deb suffers the consequences of loving her brother despite everything. This season focuses more on winding everything down with the story lines, filling some holes in the history of dexter and how things came to be with him, and of course building up to the ending. Dexter producer john goldwyn says that showtime wouldnt let the writers kill off dexter in the finale. This season started off strong, then took a turn for the worse. Jun 30, 20 watch season 8 of dexter on, where you can stream episodes of your favorite original series, movies, documentaries, boxing matches, standup comedy, and more. Most people say they hated the way dexter ended while i actually both loved it and hated it. In the series finale, dexter is faced with impossible odds. Dexter is pretty widely known as the worst tv series finale of all time, and michael c. Its a sad truth, but as the clock ticked towards the final part of dexter, i toyed with the idea of skipping it entirely. Sep 16, 20 but dexter lives by a strict code of honor that is both his saving grace and lifelong burden.
Season eight premiered on 30 june 20, which is the first season to do so as all other. After much debate, dexter season 8 has officially been confirmed as its last. Instead all is far more subdued, far more personal. A total of 96 episodes of dexter were broadcast over eight seasons. There is a big hint in episode easy as pie season 3 episode 7 where dexter talks with debra about camilla who is very sick at the hospital. While breaking bad finished with an incredible finale that tied up all loose ends providing viewers with a sense of closure showtimes dexter ended the series. Season 2 was probably my overall favorite, dokes and his interactions with dexter really made it great. Season 8 and the series conclude with dexter facing impossible odds. Some fans clearly hoped for a humdinger final season dexter pitted against a serial killer spectacularly to eclipse all those encountered before. Its what the writers and producers chose to leave us with.
When asked about the eighth season, he went on to explain that, its so important to keep the rules in place when doing a show like that. Theres a strong case to be made for season 6 being at the bottom of this list, but season 8 was the final season. Why wasnt the rest of the season hell, the last several seasons of dexter more like this episode. It will probably be at least a few years before a revival is seriously discussed but the shows finale left a lot of room for improvement, and catching up with dexter a decade. Mike hale, a television critic for the new york times, discuss the final episode of dexter. Its hard to fully process ones feelings about the end of a television series thats lasted as long as dexter has. Did you start writing these two seasons with an end in sight and have to. The season is tied directly to season seven, with each season covering a part of one large arc. Here is a synopsis of what happened in the episode. Mar 31, 2018 most people say they hated the way dexter ended while i actually both loved it and hated it. The eighth and final season of dexter follows the titular character of dexter morgan michael c. Hall is still managing life as a dad, brother and serial killer. An exclusive sneak peek at the eighth and final season of dexter. A beautiful day is a strange beginning of the last season, with debra completely out of control.
82 204 79 1138 348 98 6 1483 832 1227 765 308 1212 882 1206 494 435 55 1231 1106 1276 100 1449 1302 1174 1425 1306 233 306 932 844 1187 769 927