On may 27, 2009, showtime announced that john lithgow would guest star in all 12 episodes as miamis latest and deadliest serial. Dexter morgan is a miamibased blood spatter expert who doesnt just solve murders. Take a behindthescenes look at season 4 of dexter, complete with exclusive onset footage and cast interviews with michael c. On october 21, 2008, showtime commissioned a fourth and fifth season of dexter, each consisting of 12 episodes. Set in miami, the series centers on dexter morgan michael c. But it would appear he has met his match the ice trick killer. Hall, julie benz, jennifer carpenter, desmond harrington. The sixth season of dexter premiered on october 2, 2011 on the television cable network showtime, and consisted of 12 episodes. Six months after the season finale, dexter is now living with three kids and a wife in a new home.
The ice truck killer begins leaving body parts from his victims at sites that relate to memories from dexters childhood, forcing him to confront his dark personal history. Hall, jennifer carpenter, julie benz, lauren velez, david zayas, james remar, c. Screen actors guild awards 2011 3 nominations for dexter the tv nominations for the screen actors guild awards 2011. Season eight begins six months after laguertas murder and dexter is still managing life as a dad, brother, and serial killer. For as strong as season 1 is, season 4 is just a bonafide masterpiece of television. Hall, a forensic technician specializing in bloodstain pattern analysis for the fictional miami metro police department, who leads a secret parallel life as a vigilante serial killer, hunting down. Rita is portrayed as a mother, who is slowly recovering from being physically abused by her exhusband, paul, and having difficulties maintaining a sexual relationship. Please refer to the key for information on color formats. Rita, debra and rudy join dexter for a weekend away when dexter finds out that his biological father, whom dexter thought had died 30 years ago, has just recently passed away and left him his all his belongings and his house. Dexter takes part in the investigation of a serial killer who. The shows writers convened during february and march 2009 to brainstorm ideas for the fourth season, and filming was scheduled to begin in june 2009. The season follows dexters and miami metros investigations into a string of bizarre ritualistic killings featuring overtly religious apocalyptic symbolism. From its writing, to its acting, to its directing, season 4 of dexter has no weak spots. Third season coexecutive producers scott buck, melissa rosenberg and michael c.
Showtime has dropped a new trailer for dexter as the critically praised series turns 10. Prior to acting he worked as a laborer, landscaper, a cold caller at a brokerage. Rita goes to a wedding with the kids, allowing dexter to have his own little vacation. Dexter and arthur find themselves on a collision course, as. Erik king portrayed the troubled sgt james doakes for the first two seasons of the show. Scott smith is a child character in season four of the showtime series dexter. Hall all remained in their roles for the fifth season. Hall were all promoted to executive producers for the fourth season. Sonya is not mentioned again, nor is it indicated why she left dexters services. Hell be replacing chip johannessen, who ran the show in 2010. Season 2 was probably my overall favorite, dokes and his interactions with dexter really made it great. Dexter lost boys tv episode 2009 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses.
In order to get more alone time, dexter, acting upon arthurs advice, attempts. Here is a general list of the ones that are featured throughout the series. Dexters kill list is a collection of all characters killed by dexter morgan, including assisted kills and indirect deaths. Dexter executive producer scott buck will take the reigns of showtimes serial killer serial starting with its 6th season. Disturbing events cause dexter to lean on brother sam during a crisis of faith, while debra gives her first press conference on the new religiously motivated serial killer. Hall receives spiritual guidance, deb jennifer carpenter struggles to settle into a new job.
Dexter season 8season 4dexter tv seriesscott smithmichael c halldexter morgangorgeous bodylost boysbest tv. Its hard to remember the days when an insecure rita gave dexter a blowjob in halloween costume, deb was just graduating from blue uniform, and astor and cody were the size of hobbits. On a trail of leads the department is trying to track down this murderer, but they keep hitting speed bumps. A total of 96 episodes of dexter were broadcast over eight seasons. Judith scott 4 episodes 20062007 ray stevenson isaak sirko 4 episodes. Dexter veteran scott buck will run show in season 6. Rita bennett was dexters girlfriend and later wife. Desmond harrington joined the cast in season three as joey quinn. Every little detail comes together into a soul crushing finale that feels thematically appropriate. The episode was written by melissa rosenberg with wendy west and directed by john dahl. Rita tentatively starts a relationship with dexter, while remaining unaware of his extracurricular activities. Every season from worst to best, ranked screenrant.
Buck has been working on dexter since its second season, most recently as johannessens number two while dexter has consistently topped the ratings for showtime and the fifth season has bested its own. Screen actors guild awards 2011 3 nominations for dexter. The season follows dexters tangles with a ukrainian mob boss and introduces the character hannah. In fact, hes a serial killer but he only murders the guilty, so he feels justified with his lifestyle choices. The inherent comedy of miamis favorite psychopath contending with domestic bliss and the unspeakable horror of. 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. Oh, as a last note, on this bluray version i did notice that this was not the best quality at times, which was usually the darker scenes of the show. 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.
The third season of dexter premiered on september 28, 2008, and ended on december 14, 2008. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of of dexter with exclusive news, photos, videos and more at. The disappearance of a tenyearold boy forces dexter to question his assumptions about trinity, while cody defends one of dexters lies and masuka is unable to face what he witnessed on thanksgiving. This season dexter has a new showrunner in scott buck, who previously served alongside hall as an executive producer. This is likely due to their contract only requiring their appearance for one season andor showtime deciding to drop them afterwards. John lithgow joined the cast in season four as the trinity killer. Geoff pierson plays captain tom matthews of miami metro homicide.
He is an attempted murder victim of arthur mitchell aka the trinity killer. Writer and show runner scott buck discusses creating elaborate crime scenes and dexters growing friendship with brother sam. With the walls closing in on dexter more than during any of the previous six seasons, showtimes famed serial killer with a code entered unchartered territory during sundays seventh season finale. He is rita and pauls youngest child, and has an older sister, astor, and a halfbrother, harrison. Dexter season executive producer scott buck on whats next after shocking season 7 finale. Theres this cliche when serial killers are always described as quiet, kind of a loner. Subsequent seasons have featured original storylines. On november 18, 2011, it was announced that dexter had been renewed for two more seasons.
Dexter tv series 200620 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Cody bennett is a character in showtimes series dexter. The fifth season of dexter premiered on september 26, 2010, and consisted of 12 episodes. The shows first season was derived from the novel darkly dreaming dexter, the first in.
On october 21, 2008, showtime commissioned a fourth and fifth season of dexter, each. The first season of dexter is an adaptation of jeff lindsays first novel in the dexter series, darkly dreaming dexter. He has appeared in the hole 2001, ghost ship 2002, and wrong turn 2003, desmond joined the cast of the showtime series dexter in its third season, as det. Dexter a horse of a different color tv episode 2011 imdb. The seventh season of dexter premiered on september 30, 2012. As deb struggles to deal with the consequences of her actions, a mysterious woman comes to work with miami metro, offering firsthand information on dexters past. His stepfather is dexter morgan, the main character of the series.
Take a behindthescenes look at season 4 of dexter, complete with exclusive on set footage and cast interviews with michael c. Fourth season executive producers john goldwyn, sara colleton, scott buck and michael c. Desmond harrington born october 19, 1976 is an american actor. Bitten by a walker and crushed by a helicopter after bob stookey accidentally alerted walkers to the groups presence. Desmond harrington was raised in the bronx new york.
Dexter is an american crime drama mystery television series that aired on showtime from october 1, 2006, to september 22, 20. In the season two premiere, dexter finds himself unable to kill again after the harrowing conclusion to the ice truck killer case, and strays from his personal code with disastrous results. Its tough for any series to stay consistently good year after year, and dexter is still coming off the high of season 4, one of the most impressive dramatic runs in recent memory. 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. Dexter is the good guy serial killer, killing only those who have somehow escaped justice, and most tactfully too. Along with his new son harrison, the complexities of being a suburban father of three is making it difficult for dexter to concentrate on his work. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of of dexter with exclusive news. The cast of dexter say goodbye to their fans youtube. Hall in his golden globe and sag awardwinning role as dexter morgan. Hall in his golden globe and sag awardwinning role as dexter morgan, a. Dexter season one is excellent, and should be given every opportunity to play on your home theater machine. Dexter is first obsessed with catching the killer himself. All three of his children are actors his daughter martha plimpton, 44, was on the fox show raising hope for four years, sorel carradine, 30, will star in the movie broken links next year, and. On april 18, 20, showtime officially announced that the eighth season would be the shows last.
An x means the victim did not fit the code of harry. Arthur kidnaps the boy, scott smith, in an arcade by pretending to be a cop, and telling scott that his parents have been in an accident. Join facespark community a new social network experience. Dexter is an american television drama that was broadcast on the premium cable channel showtime from october 1, 2006 to september 22, 20. His policewoman sister and his cop coworkers have no idea dexter lives a double life. A few may repeat, such as when it involves occupation and family.