But by the end of dexter, his story is far more complicated. Dexter began its final season sunday night as the tv landscape found itself at an antihero crossroads. The impact of laguertas death from the final episode of season 7 acts as the primary driver the final season of dexter is more of a good thing. Dexter ending explained and alternate ending revealed.
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. While it wont be remembered as the best season, especially since season 7 left us with such a huge impact, but it ties up the story fairly well. 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. After what has been a slow, boring final season, dexter s season finale delivered drama and excitement not found in. So much of the stuff you read is that people want the show to be like it was the first few years where dexter would go out and kill people. Watch dexter season 8 premiere online business insider. As dexter prepares to leave the country with hannah, he has one final showdown with saxon. Dec 04, 2014 the eighth and final season of dexter was an abomination marring a oncerespectable tv series.
Dexter season 8 episode 12 series finale live stream free. Dexter season 8 series finale spoilers deb and dex. The eighth and final season of dexter was an abomination marring a oncerespectable tv series. Dexter finally put something significant on the table in its season 6 finale, and not just the doomsday killer travis marshall. Dexter is done, all thats necessary now is to dispose of all the plastic sheeting, and send the shows lifeless body to the deep six. Dexter finished its eightseason run tonight with a series finale that is certain to rankle. This season has been in a steep nosedive for so long, it wasnt like dexter was going to right its course in its final hour.
The final episode of dexter was uncharacteristically tame, says simon horsford. Season 8 episode 12 and will air on sunday september 22, 20 at 9. Producer scott reynolds sits down with executive producer scott buck to discuss the series finale. Hall as dexter morgan in dexter season 8, episode 12. How dexter should have ended season 8 recut duration. Dexter, while having a handful of strong seasons under its belt, still was well known for having trouble with. The final episode of dexter will be titled remember the monsters. Showtime made the announcement thursday on the series facebook page. An episodebyepisode list of 8th season filming locations for dexter. On april 18, 20, showtime officially announced that the eighth season would be the. Take it with a grain of salt, of course, but this is the most legit sounding one so far the episode opens with dexter and harrison waiting in the airport for their flight to brazil. Sister debra is alarmingly in free fall after recent events, dexter desperately striving to bring her back to normality. Although dexter season 9 is highly unlikely, whatever events are likely to happen in the upcoming now final season will certainly draw fans old and new to the series, raising ratings. Granted, there was no way for remember the monsters to be good.
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. Hall is still managing life as a dad, brother and serial killer. Dexter, while having a handful of strong seasons under its. Dexter monitors a young psychopath to see if he is suited for dexter s table. After eight seasons, now we know the fate of dexter and debra. More spoilers for this episode dexter season 8 episode 11 monkey in a box guide and photos. Watch dexter season 8 online watch dexter season 8 full episodes online, free and paid options via our partners and affiliates. Many believed the series was past its prime, but fans.
Dexter producers explain finale, defend final season. Dexter finished its eight season run tonight with a series finale that is certain to rankle. Jan 17, 2020 while there are no solid plans for dexter season 9, it feels somewhat inevitable. On average, the season was watched by two million viewers per episode during its original run when. The episode, which originally aired on september 22, 20, was written by. The finale helped solidify that with one of the best episodes of dexter in years. Meanwhile, dexter and debra get back to normal but are surprised by a visitor. Dexter season 8 aired from june 30, 20 to september 22, 20 on showtime and ended the long running horrordrama.
Dexter as a program was always on the edge of being overly moralizing but generally had the right amount to fuel its antihero. This blog contains details about the last ever episode of dexter when it was announced that dexter s eighth season would be its last, the news was not entirely unwelcome. Download to watch offline and even view it on a big screen using chromecast. This is a claimed leak of the final episode of dexter. Hall in his golden globe and sag awardwinning role as dexter morgan. Despite later seasons disappointing many, the character himself still has a big fanbase. Subscribe to the times video newsletter for free and get a handpicked selection of the best videos from. Season eight begins six months after laguertas murder and dexter is still managing life as a dad, brother, and serial killer. After eight years, 96 episodes, 1,200 of its lead character sitting at a computer, and 1. Here is a synopsis of what happened in the episode. Season 8 guide for dexter tv series see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary. By the end of this story i gave up entirely the notion that the writers had something clever to offer us by way of the dexter goodbye, or even.
So with the possibility of being able to show the aftermath of whatever might happen in season 8, you cant completely count out showtime from continuing. Why wasnt the rest of the season hell, the last several seasons of dexter more like this episode. Mike hale, a television critic for the new york times, discuss the final episode of dexter. As deb struggles to deal with the consequences of her actions, a mysterious woman comes to work with miami metro, offering. Dexter season 8 confirmed as end of series no season 9. The finale episode staggered to its end of a completely burned out dexter via a surreal and not quite fitting last quarter. Find out the reasoning behind the final episode s big death.
Meanwhile, miami metro investigates the murder of a man whos had pieces of his brain removed. Dexter is an american television drama that was broadcast on the premium cable channel showtime from october 1, 2006 to september 22, 20. 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. A total of 96 episodes of dexter were broadcast over eight seasons. Read at your own risk by far the most likely one floating around spoiler. Sep 23, 20 after eight years, 96 episodes, 1,200 of its lead character sitting at a computer, and 1. Dexter season 8 episode 2 every silver lining the hunt remains on for the brain surgeon this week on dexter, while dexter discovers just what it is dr. 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. The network also gave viewers a taste of the farewell season. Take it with a grain of salt, of course, but this is the most legit sounding one so far. Dexter season 8 episode 12 the series finale will air on sunday night and should attract hoards of viewers wanting to see the shows climax and how things will end.
With largely pisspoor new characters, killers and plot development, dexter spiraled downward into a. Dexter is done, all thats necessary now is to dispose of all the plastic sheeting, and. More specifically, the final scenes of the final episode. Dexter tv show season 8 episodes list next episode. As for the final season as a whole, he said, ive also heard that some viewers are not happy with this season, and they all have different reason for it. Before the season started, you said the core idea behind this finale has been in the works for years. The series finale was the best dexter episode in years. It had been telegraphed last episode that debra wasnt going to survive, as the death of laguerta needed to be closed off eventually. Do not read on if you havent seen the season 8 premiere of dexter, titled a beautiful day. Six months after laguertas death, dexter michael c. Sep 23, 20 dexter producers explain finale, defend final season.
This season started off strong, then took a turn for the worse. But i thought my expectations were low enough that, while the finale would disappoint me given that dexter started off with so much promise, it wouldnt stun me. Et and can be watched online through free live stream details below. Still, i was optimistic that this final hour would be a redemption of sorts. On april 18, 20, showtime officially announced that the eighth season would be the shows last. Throughout its eight season run on showtime, dexter.
Bcdotwebs answer is very good and explains the reason, and gives outofuniverse answers, too however, there is something inuniverse to add. In season 8 it went over the edge and that made the season tedious. 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. Some fans clearly hoped for a humdinger final season dexter pitted against a serial killer spectacularly to eclipse all those encountered before. 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. You could have had debra learn about dexter while laguerta was tries to arrest him as the bay harbor butcher.
The series is based on characters created by jeff lindsay for his dexter series of novels. The final season follows serial killer dexter morgan as he tries to evade the police closing in on his second life. Dexter is faced with impossible odds as a brewing hurricane makes its way towards miami. In the series finale, dexter is faced with impossible odds. It is the 12th episode of the eighth season, and the 96th episode of the series overall. The final season of dexter is more of a good thing. The season is tied directly to season seven, with each season covering a part of one large arc. Dexter season 8 episode 1, a beautiful day showtime. Elsewhere, deb takes a job as a private investigator, and masuka learns that he has a daughter.
Two weeks after james gandolfinis death and at the start of a summer that will see the series finales of dexter and breaking bad, it feels like a tv era is coming to an end. An episode by episode list of 8th season filming locations for dexter. Get a sneak peek look at whats in store for the final episodes of dexter, season 8 episode 11 and 12. Dexter, the twisted tale of a serial killer with a moral code, was a massive ratings hit for showtime. Many believed the series was past its prime, but fans stuck with it. This story contains spoilers from dexter s season 8 premiere. Funny how one episode can ruin 8 years of brilliance. The final season is the last season of the showtime series dexter. Dexter s final season could have been awesome if they just combined elements from seasons seven and eight and ended the series last year. Instead all is far more subdued, far more personal. September marked the end for two of the most popular dramas on television. The network just released the full episode online free.