Showtime has ordered a new limited-series revival of the long-running serial-killer drama Dexter. Michael C. Hall will return as the title character, alongside showrunner Clyde Phillips.
The premium cable network has commissioned a 10-episode run, set to begin production in early 2021 and tentatively premiere in autumn 2021. The original series followed Dexter Morgan, a blood-spatter expert for the Miami Police Department who moonlighted as a serial killer.
Gary Levine, co-president of entertainment at Showtime, said the network was only willing to revisit the “unique” character if they could find a creative take that was “worthy,” adding that they have “found it”. The revival has been long-discussed, with former Showtime boss David Nevins mentioning as early as 2015 that Dexter was the one show he would consider continuing.
No details have been released regarding the whereabouts of Hall’s Dexter in the revival. The original series finale saw Dexter faking his death and living under a new name in Oregon, after wrecking his boat and escaping a hospital with the body of his sister, Debra. Phillips was showrunner for the first four seasons and will return for this revival.
Dexter is produced by Showtime and executive produced by Phillips, Hall, John Goldwyn, Sara Colleton, Bill Carraro and Scott Reynolds.
