Hall is finally opening up about dexters universallypanned series finale, and he feels your pain. Season one consists of the first twelve episodes of the showtime series dexter. The dexter series finale and the symbolism of the final scene spoilers about the final episode of dexter. The doomsday killer season could have remedied things and brought dexter back to its glory days. The season focuses on how dexter comes to terms with the aftermath of the season 4 finale, stopping a group of serial rapists and avoiding a corrupt cop who learns his deadly secret. Throughout its eightseason run on showtime, dexter has always been about death, so its only natural that the shows sept. The dexter saga has a rich backstory and mythology, but for those new to the series and lured to this season by lithgows justly celebrated performance, season 4 is a good place to start, because it represents something of a new beginning for dexter himself. Dexter finished its eightseason run tonight with a series finale that is certain to rankle. Sep 24, 20 cast dexter season 8 season 8 season 7 dexter season 7 video final season photos season 6 dexter season 6 spoilerfree michael c. All others, proceed remember when deb falling in love with dexter seemed like the worst choice she could possibly make. The big one is the fifth season finale of the american television drama series dexter, and the 60th overall episode of the show. Hall as dexter morgan in dexter season 8, episode 12.
Dexter had been running on creative fumes the past few seasons, and sunday nights series finale despite its emotional flourishes merely underscored that this was a series well. In the episode, dexter attempts to save lumen from jordan chase, as his sister, debra, comes closer to uncovering the truth in her investigation. Meanwhile, quinn falls under suspicion for dexters. Premiering on 26 september 2010, it ties in directly with the finale for season four the season focuses on how dexter comes to terms with the aftermath of his wifes murder, along with stopping a group of serial rapists, and avoiding a corrupt cop who learns his deadly secret dexters behavior becomes problematic. After a season plus stretch of dexdeb drama in which deb discovered her brothers secret, became his accomplice and fell in and out of love with him, she finally sank to his level in the season 7 finale. Here is a synopsis of what happened in the episode.
This video is a detailed explanation of the ending of season 8 for the showtime series dexter. It was also one of the strangest episodes in the shows history. 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. Season five is the fifth aired season in the tv series called dexter. On april 18, 20, showtime officially announced that the eighth season would be the shows last. 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.
Still, i think the finale was for the most part exciting and satisfying, and that the season as a whole was stronger than the first, if only for putting the emphasis more on character than plot. Bcdotwebs answer is very good and explains the reason, and gives outofuniverse answers, too however, there is something inuniverse to add. Sundays hour was grounded, sober, heartfelt, intense and focused. The pilot episode dexter attracted more than a million viewers, giving the channel its highest ratings in nearly two years, while the finale born free drew an audience of 1. Personally, i liked the premise of the killer though it couldve been bettered, i liked the executionstyle with all the imagery and the symbolism, and the finale, dexters revelation. Laguerta privately reopens the bay harbor butcher case. Now she seems like a mere plot device to gum up the works for awhile and send dexter on his way as a new man. After eight seasons, now we know the fate of dexter and debra morgan.
Heres what actually happened in the misunderstood lost finale. Dexter submitted 5 years ago by atpaxp today i will be giving you my perspective of season 5 of dexter in the hope that some can keep an open mind and realize not only was it not that bad, but maybe, somewhat, good. The fifth season of dexter premiered on september 26, 2010, and consisted of 12 episodes. That everything weve seen over the past eight seasons has happened in the several. Dexter producers explain finale, defend final season. After a seasonplus stretch of dexdeb drama in which deb discovered her brothers secret, became his accomplice and fell in and out of love with him, she finally sank to his level in the season 7 finale. The eighth and final season of dexter was an abomination marring a oncerespectable tv series. Keep watching the video because we now understand the ending of dexter. While the trinity killer may have ultimately forced dexters hand by killing his thenwife rita, this is the first time that dexter has concluded with so familiar characters involved in a single, shocking event, beautifully setting things up for dexter.
The dexter season 7 finale may not be the most shocking episode the series has seen, however it certainly is the most propound. Written by showrunner scott buck, the series finale featured an intensity greater than anything this season as dexter michael c. Debra lets her personal feelings overwhelm her instincts in the barrel girls case. Jun 21, 20 dexter season 8 will of course be the final season, and with september 15 earmarked as the date for the dexter season 8 finale, weve gotten word of the episode title as remember the monsters. Dexter is pretty widely known as the worst tv series finale of all time, and michael c. Subsequent seasons have featured original storylines.
After eight years, 96 episodes, 1,200 of its lead character sitting at a computer, and 1. 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. I will hopefully bring some closure to those who are shocked or unsure of the amazing ending of this. With the walls closing in on dexter more than during any of the previous six seasons. So ive already watched the entire series before, so if your explanation involves spoiling or referring to explanations in future episodes, feel free to spoil. 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. Lost, which premiered 15 years ago today 22 september, has the most misunderstood of all time.
Elsewhere, deb takes a job as a private investigator, and masuka learns that he has a daughter. This story contains spoilers from dexter s seventh season finale, titled surprise, motherfer. Sep 23, 20 dexter producers explain finale, defend final season. In the very last scene of the series, dexter wakes up. The series finale was the best dexter episode in years. In the first episode of season 7, dexter chose to run away when he was at risk of revealing his identity to debra when laguerta tried to frame dexter knowing his identity, he thought to kill her rather then run away from the situation.
The dexter series finale was unbelievably awful dexter has been up and down for a while, but nothing could have prepared us for a finale that bad. If you have yet to watch dexters season finale, avert your eyes. It felt like we had done that with laguerta last season and with lundy in season 2. Dexter became one of showtimes mostwatched shows of all time, consistently breaking viewership records in its early seasons. 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. Its gradually revealed over the course of the season as he and the cops who include erik king, lauren velez, and david zayas, all firstrate track down the socalled ice truck killer, a fellow monster whose grisly m. Hall finally confessed what he thought of it during a reddit ama. This final season seemed to be headed in a great direction, and then everything they did didnt even really seem to matter in the end. Season one was the only season to be almost directly related to the novels, specifically darkly dreaming dexter. After finishing the last episode of season 4 i was left with many emotions mostly being shock and sorrow. Im watching dexter for the second time and i just finished season 2 thank god lila is dead, she was 3x more intolerable the second time around. While the trinity killer may have ultimately forced dexter s hand by killing his thenwife rita, this is the first time that dexter has concluded with so familiar characters involved in a single, shocking event, beautifully setting things up for dexter season 8, the. There are few shows that suffer from as much controversy as showtimes dexter when it comes to the series finale.
The first season of dexter is an adaptation of jeff lindsays first novel in a series of. Sep 27, 20 this video is a detailed explanation of the ending of season 8 for the showtime series dexter. After finishing the last episode of season 4 i was left with many emotions mostly being. Mike hale of the new york times said he bought the ending, and fans may or may not think that dexters final resting. In the season 5 finale, dexter realizes that he and lumen are being lured into a trap and risks everything to escape. The dexter finale leaves billy feeling depressed, but not because the shows now finished for good. This season aired from october 1, 2006 to december 17, 2006, and follows dexter s investigation of the ice truck killer. Two questions about season 2 finale spoilers hey all. Sep 23, 20 after eight years, 96 episodes, 1,200 of its lead character sitting at a computer, and 1. Hall and hannah yvonne strahovski played an epic game of cat. Upon its airing in 2010, the divisive twoparter sent a large sector of disappointed fans away with. Hall reveals how he felt after learning his beloved characters fate in the series finale of showtimes dexter. Season 4s finale offered an emotional punch rarely.
On average, the season was watched by two million viewers per episode during its original run when factoring in dvr viewers. Dexter season 8 will of course be the final season, and with september 15 earmarked as the date for the dexter season 8 finale, weve gotten word of the episode title as remember the monsters. In the last episode of the series, dexter attempts to leave for argentina with his son harrison and love interest hannah played by yvonne strahovski, but his plan is foiled by the arrival of private detective jacob elway. Dec 17, 2012 the dexter season 7 finale may not be the most shocking episode the series has seen, however it certainly is the most propound. Our writers may have been gassed by michael ausiello may 26 2014, 4. This blog contains details about the last ever episode of dexter when it was announced that dexters eighth season would be its last, the news was not entirely unwelcome. It originally aired on showtime on december 12, 2010. The final season of dexter attempted to wrap up several loose ends. All in all, in terms of dramaticemotional impact, this finale was more in line with dexters previous finalesseason 4 notwithstanding. In the first episode of season 7, dexter chose to run away when he was at risk of revealing his identity to debra. Before the season started, you said the core idea behind this finale has been in the works for years. Dexter takes part in the investigation of a serial killer who. Nobody believes laguerta and there is no need to kill her. Dec 03, 2014 lumberjack dexter, were still not over you.
Premiering on 26 september 2010, it ties in directly with the finale for season four the season focuses on how dexter comes to terms with the aftermath of his wifes murder, along with stopping a group of serial rapists, and avoiding a corrupt cop who learns his deadly secret. Season 4 of dexter is one of the best out of the whole 8 season run. In the season finale, debra walks in just as dexter stabs the killer. With largely pisspoor new characters, killers and plot development, dexter spiraled downward into a finale that defied not just odds but main character dexter morgans m. Dexter ending explained and alternate ending revealed. The first season of dexter is an adaptation of jeff lindsays first novel in a series of the same name, darkly dreaming dexter. 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 dexter. Sep 22, 2019 lost, which premiered 15 years ago today 22 september, has the most misunderstood of all time. Personally, i liked the premise of the killer though it couldve been bettered, i liked the executionstyle with all the imagery and the symbolism, and the finale, dexter s revelation. This season started off strong, then took a turn for the worse.
Aug 26, 2017 dexter season 8 final panel comiccon 20 duration. Theres an explanation for dexters weirdness, of course, one so deep and traumatic that even he isnt aware of it. Once the actual episode began, we were immediately taken. When laguerta tried to frame dexter knowing his identity, he thought to kill her rather then run away from the situation. 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. In season seven, dexter admits to debra that he is a serial killer. Do not read on if you havent seen the season 7 dexter finale, titled surprise, motherfucker. This story contains spoilers from dexters seventhseason finale, titled surprise, motherfer. The explanation of having his cake and eating it too also proves the creative team is failing to grasp an understanding that saying dexter learned nothing means the entire arc of the series was, in fact, for nothing.
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