Dexter's Final Season Debuted Eight Years Ago Today - What's Your Opinion On Season 8 Now? [Poll]

On this day in 2013, the eighth season of Dexter premiered on Showtime.

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Sunday, June 30, 2013 was 'A Beautiful Day' for Dexter fans. After almost seven months of waiting, the show returned to Showtime for its final season. Expectations were high for the new episodes considering the strong season seven finale, were Maria LaGuerta was killed by Deb in a shipping container.

Fans seemed to love the first episode of Season 8 as you can see in this DexterDaily poll from eight years ago. Unfortunately, things quickly changed as the story progressed, leading to a series finale that fans still keep trying to forget. The show is back this fall, and the writers will make things right!

Continue reading to vote in our latest poll!

EXCLUSIVE: Harrison Morgan Returns! This Is The Actor Who's Going To Portray Dexter's Son In Season 9

Hello, Harrison Morgan. Find out who plays his role in season 9!

On Father's Day, Showtime released on Twitter a six-second teaser showing a photograph of everyone's favorite serial killer Dexter and his son Harrison burning in a campfire. It was undoubtedly a highly symbolic teaser that gives us a hint for what comes next. 

Will Harrison return to his father? Considering the title of this article, yes he will! Who's going to portray him? Well, it looks like his return was hidden in plain sight! 

Continue reading to find out, and... beware of spoilers!

Big News! John Lithgow Who Played The Trinity Killer Joins Dexter Season 9!

Breaking! Arthur Mitchell will appear in the Dexter revival!

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This just in! Deadline exclusively reports that fan favorite Dexter vet John Lithgow is set to make a short but conclusive reappearance in the franchise for season 9.

Yes, we know that his character Arthur Mitchell died in the shocking season four finale titled "The Getaway" but the big question is how will Trinity return? 

Continue reading for the rest!

POLL: Like Father Like Son? Will Harrison Become A Serial Killer?

"Born in blood. Both of us..."

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On Father's day, Showtime released a short teaser hinting at a possible Harrison Morgan return in the revival.

Back in the early 70s, Dexter witnessed his mother's brutal murder, when he was only at the age of three. Harrison was unlucky enough to experience a similar situation in the season four finale when Trinity murdered Rita. He was only eleven months old back then which makes it a little more unlikely for him to be traumatized by that tragic incident. Do you think Harrison has a Dark Passenger too? Will he become a serial killer like... daddy Dexter? Vote in our poll below!

Dexter Season 9 - The Directors For Each Episode Have Been Revealed!

Marcos Siega and Sanford Bookstaver. Let's see which episodes they're directing.

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Earlier this year, it was announced that all ten episodes of the upcoming ninth season of Dexter will have only two directors. Marcos Siega, who returns to the franchise after twelve years, and Sanford Bookstaver who's actually new on Dexter. Both Marcos and Sandy will direct six and four episodes respectively.

DexterDaily has made for you a list of the episodes directed by Siega and Bookstaver in the new season of Dexter which debuts later this year. Continue reading for more!

Day 94 of Filming - Writer Scott Reynolds Teases Season 9 From The Set - What's On The Other Side Of That Door?

Filming for the Dexter revival is at its 94th day as we speak.

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Minutes ago, writer/producer Scott Reynolds shared another 'enigmatic' image from the set of the new season of Dexter, featuring Marcos Siega and steadicam operator Tom Schnaidt in the middle of shooting. 

Today's episode is directed by Siega, who's actually directing six out of ten episodes this season. "Can’t wait for you all to see what’s on the other side of the door…" says Scott Reynolds. 

Read the rest below!

Michael C. Hall Teases The Release Date Of Dexter Season 9: "I Think It's Premiering On November 7"

Brace yourselves for an early November premiere date... according to Michael!

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Speaking to Phil Williams on Times Radio yesterday, Michael C. Hall once again talked about the 'infuriating' 2013 series finale, his life in Concord, Massachusetts, and the possibility of a tenth season. He also revealed the date he thinks the new season will premiere on Showtime. 

Read the whole interview below!

Dexter Season 9 Shooting In Dover, MA - Set Photos (June 21)

Christmas in the beginning of summer in Dover, Massachusetts!

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A little town named Dover (population 6,127) in Norfolk County, Massachusetts is the latest filming location for the new season of Dexter. The production crew has been preparing the house since last week, and as you can see in the following photos, they're once again spraying the trees of the home yard with faux snow.

View all the images below!

POLL: What Does The Latest Season 9 Teaser Mean For Dexter And Harrison's Father-Son Bond?

"Wanna know a secret? Daddy kills people." Happy Father's Day from Showtime.

Yesterday morning, Showtime (finally) released another teaser for the upcoming highly anticipated season of Dexter. This teaser might hint at Harrison's return. 

The short clip was posted to Showtime's official Dexter account on Twitter, and was followed by the chilling season four quote "Wanna know a secret? Daddy kills people". The six-second teaser shows an... unseen person throwing a photo of Dexter and his son Harrison into a campfire.  

What is the meaning of the teaser? Read carefully all the choices below, and vote!

Dexter Alumna Luna Lauren Velez Has Joined The Cast Of 'Transformers 7'

Former Dexter co-star Luna Lauren Velez lands a new movie role.

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Luna Lauren Velez who played Lieutenant Maria LaGuerta in seasons one through seven, has joined the cast of the seventh 'Transformers' film. 

In a recent interview she told ComicBookMovie: "I'm doing Transformers 7 which I'm very excited about. I play Anthony Ramos' mom in that film, so there's some exciting stuff coming up."

One of her most recent movie roles was back in 2018 for 'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse', as a voice actor for Rio Morales' character.

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Dexter Season 9 - Brand New Teaser Featuring Harrison!

This just in! Showtime released another new teaser for Season 9.

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What's the meaning behind this new teaser? Is Dexter leaving Harrison behind for good? Watch it below! 

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The Dexter Kids In 2021 - What Jadon Wells aka Season 8 'Harrison Morgan' Looks Like Today?

Jadon Wells is all grown up!

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Harrison Morgan. In seasons five, six, and seven he was portrayed by twins Luke Andrew Kruntchev and Evan Andrew Kruntchev. Nevertheless, changes were made, and seven-year old Jadon Wells was chosen to play 3-year old Harrison in Dexter's farewell season back in 2013. 

After Dexter, Jadon appeared in various TV shows such as 'CSI', 'Days of Our Lives', and 'Stalker'. Continue reading to find out what he looks like now!

Dexter Season 9 Scoop And New Set Pics From The 'Bull Run' Tavern In Shirley, MA

Further information about the scenes filmed at the 'Bull Run' restaurant in Shirley.

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Filming for Dexter in the 'Bull Run' restaurant which is located in a little town in Middlesex County called Shirley, officially wrapped in May 28. Today we have for you more details on the key changes the crew members done to the building in order to film scenes, which character was involved in them and more.

Read more below, and beware of possible spoilers!

Jennifer Carpenter To Star Alongside Mickey Rourke In Supernatural Horror ‘She’s Still Here’

Dexter star Jennifer Carpenter lands a new movie role.

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Deadline exclusively reports that Jennifer Carpenter is set to star alongside Oscar nominee Mickey Rourke in supernatural horror film She’s Still Here, which Archstone Entertainment is launching for the Cannes virtual market.

The film tells the story of a desperate widower who is being tormented by the vengeful spirit of his deceased wife. Exasperated, he enlists the aide of his ghost-hunting nephew to decipher the haunting’s meaning and bring peace to his household.

The movie is set to go into production this fall, when Dexter's highly anticipated return will be just around the corner. 

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Luna Lauren Velez Talks Season 9 And Possible LaGuerta Return: “I Need To See All Of Dexter's Foes Come Back”

Former Dexter co-star Luna Lauren Velez shares her thoughts on the revival!

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In a new interview for website ComicBookMovie, Luna Lauren Velez who portrayed Maria LaGuerta in seasons one through seven, shares her opinion on the 2013 series finale, the new season that debuts later this year, and the possibility of a Maria LaGuerta return. 

Continue reading for the full interview!

Exclusive Set Photos And Scoop - Dexter Season 9 Filming Miami Scenes In Massachusetts - 'Mr. Wiggles Playland'

Is the fictional "Mr. Wiggles Playland" located in Miami?

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Last week, apart from West Townsend, 'Dexter' was filming scenes in Westford, MA as well. We didn't have any further information about the particular spot it was shooting... until now. 

According to our new, exclusive pics from the set, the production crew redecorated a local recreation center in Westford called 'One Stop Fun' and transformed it into 'Mr Wiggles Playland'.  

Read more below, and beware of spoilers!

POLL: Which Season Of Dexter Is The Most Underrated?

Which season(s) of the show deserve more love?

2006-2013. Eight seasons of Dexter. The first, the second and the fourth season of the franchise are considered by many fans, as the best seasons of any TV series ever. But, which one of the rest of the seasons you think deserves more love? Vote in our poll below!

Julie Benz On A Possible Rita Morgan Reappearance: “Dexter Doesn't Need A Rita Ghost In Season 9, But I Would Do It In A Heartbeat If They Asked”

Dexter alumna Julie Benz talks about Rita Bennett/Morgan and Season 9.

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Julie Benz returns to television tonight, on Lifetime's 'Secrets of a Gold Digger Killer' portraying Celeste Beard, a manipulative, evil and parasitic woman who married her husband for money before orchestrating his death. Yep, that's a very different role compared to Rita's. 

Although it’s been almost 12 years since the Arthur Mitchell aka The Trinity Killer murdered Rita, Julie claims that fans still associate her with her character on Dexter.

“People on social media who fell in love with Rita approach me like I’m her, and I have to say, ‘Oh no! I’m not that nice.'”

Continue reading below!

Dexter Season 9 - More Set Pictures From Townsend, MA (June 11)

85th day of filming. New photos from the latest shooting location.

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For the last few days Dexter was filming in Townsend, MA. In three new pics from the set we get another behind-the-scenes glimpse at a Friday night filming. 

See more images from the below and beware of minor spoilers!

Michael C. Hall Teases Season 9: “I Have A Sense Of What It's Going To Feel Like”

Michael talks Dexter revival in a new interview for Telegraph.

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In an all-new interview for Telegraph, Dexter star Michael C. Hall talks about the 'frustrating' 2013 finale of the series, what to expect in season nine, his band 'Princess Goes To The Butterfly Museum' and more. 

Read the interview, below!

Dexter Revival Filming In Townsend, MA - New Set Photos (June 10)

A neighborhood in Townsend, Massachusetts is Dexter's latest filming location.

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Dexter is currently at its 85th day of shooting, and cast members were headed to a little town called Townsend to film scenes. There's no further information on which actors were spotted on the set in West Townsend -- perhaps these people must have seen some of them. As you can see in the photo above, crew members are preparing the area for shooting, outside this little house by the lake. 

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Neighbors In West Townsend, MA Set Up Front Row Seats To Watch Today's Filming For Dexter Season 9 [Photos]

Dexter Season 9 is filming in West Townsend, Massachusetts as we speak.

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The new season of Dexter is currently at its 84th day of shooting. Today they're filming in a neighborhood in Townsend, MA (town in middlesex county) and locals seized the opportunity to watch the cast shooting scenes.

Location manager Ryan Cooke also shared another story on his Instagram account, showing the street next to the set location filled with more than ten trailers for the cast. Check out photos from earlier today, below!

Dexter Revival Shooting In Westford, MA - Director Marcos Siega Shares Photo From The Set

Another behind-the-scenes glimpse at the new season, by director Marcos Siega.

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Apart from the New England Studios, Dexter is also filming in Westford, a town in the Middlesex county, Massachusetts as well this week. 

Yesterday, director Marcos Siega shared a set pic of him and cinematographer Hillary Spera between takes, while they were both pretending they have superpowers. It's totally unclear what this building is, perhaps a hotel or... a hospital. See one more image below!

Dexter Alumni Jimmy Smits And Edward James Olmos Attend The 2021 Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (June 4)

Mini Dexter "reunion" at the 2021 Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival.

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Jimmy Smits who portrayed 'Miguel Prado' 13 years ago, and Edward James Olmos who played Professor 'James Gellar' in the sixth season of Dexter exactly 10 years ago attend the special preview screening of "In The Heights" during the 2021 Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival at TCL Chinese Theatre on June 04, 2021 in Hollywood, California.

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Day 82 of Filming - Writer Scott Reynolds Teases Season 9 From The Dexter Set: “Today Is Gonna Be Fun”

Dexter writer/producer Scott Reynolds wants our brains to speculate...

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Dexter is currently at its 82th day of shooting, and earlier today Scott Reynolds posted via Twitter another cool photo of the clapperboard for the episode that is being filmed today. As you can see in the above image, the episode is directed by Marcos Siega (who's actually directing six out of ten episodes this season).

The picture was followed by a simple caption "Today is gonna be fun" just to get our minds theorizing. Hmm...

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Dexter Season 9 Filming At New England Studios - Behind-The-Scenes Photos

Day 81. Filming for the Dexter revival continues.

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Located fourty minutes outside Boston, New England Studios in Fort Devens, Massachusetts is the shooting location for the majority of the indoor scenes such as the Iron Lake Police department. 

Check out some spoiler-free images from the set, below! 

PHOTOS: Jimmy Smits Receives Star On Hollywood Walk Of Fame (June 2)

Dexter alum Jimmy Smits has made his mark in Hollywood. 

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On Wednesday June 2, the Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award-winning Jimmy Smits mostly known to us Dexter fans for his role as Miguel Prado in the third season, was recognized with the 2,696th star on the iconic Los Angeles landmark.

Read more, below!

Dexter Season 9 - Iron Lake Population: How Many People Live In This Fictional Little Town? [Photo]

From Miami to Iron Lake, New York. Everyone's favorite serial killer is in town. 

Last week, Showtime released another teaser trailer for the new season. Dexter was shown strolling through Iron Lake, cheerily greeting residents of this fictional town before stopping to gaze at a display in a shop window. Dexter Morgan now goes by the name Jim Lindsay and it looks like everyone in this little town knows him. They just have no idea who he really is.

For his entire life, Dexter Morgan was living in Miami, a big city with a population of 6 million. How many people live in Iron Lake? Continue reading to find out!

Dexter Season 9 Coming To Canal+ In France This Fall

The new season of Dexter is coming to France later this year.

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French Dexter fans, rejoice! Premium television channel Canal+ will debut the brand new season of Dexter later this year in France.

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Jamie Chung Reveals More Details About Season 9: "It Picks Up From The [Spoiler], Original Cast Members Are Coming Back"

Dexter Revival co-star Jamie Chung (once again) teases season 9.

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Recently, actress Jamie Chung who is going to play Molly in the ninth season of Dexter spoke with People about the show (see article here). In an all-new interview, this time for website Pop Culture, she spilled more important details about the return of everyone's favorite fictional serial killer.

Read the interview below, and beware of spoilers!