I love dexter, the show and the character, but dexter is a cancer in everyones life. Most of the season had no sense of impending finality other than them telling us it was the final season. This is what happens to a serial killer, says showrunner video dexter season 8 episode 2 recap. The eighth and final season of dexter was an abomination marring a oncerespectable tv series. Its hard to fully process ones feelings about the end of a television series thats lasted as long as dexter has. Dexter producer john goldwyn says that showtime wouldnt let the writers kill off dexter in the finale. 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. Jun 17, 20 dexter season 8 finale will have the right ending according to executive producer, sara colleton, and new information regarding the final season. Season 2 was probably my overall favorite, dokes and his interactions with dexter really made it great.
Meanwhile, miami metro investigates the murder of a man whos had pieces of his brain removed. It seems like most threads on here that complain about the ending want dexters narration of tonights the night to play over him going into his cabin like that would redeem the entire season finale. With a hurricane threatening miami, dexter becomes determined to end things his way. With largely pisspoor new characters, killers and plot development, dexter spiraled downward into a. 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. Hall is still managing life as a dad, brother and serial killer. The series centers on dexter morgan, a blood spatter pattern analyst for miami metro police department who also leads a secret life as a serial killer, hunting down criminals who have slipped through the cracks of justice. Dexter finally put something significant on the table in its season 6 finale, and not just the doomsday killer travis marshall.
Deb suffers the consequences of loving her brother despite everything. Its still awhile away two whole seasons worth but in a new interview with tv guide, dexter executive producer sara colleton says that season 8. The ending is definitely bold and weird, but the best episode of dexter weve seen in a long time. Great storytelling, great casting, unique premise, diverse cast, cliffhangers, attractive women, suspenseful, good delivery, some very funny moments, and greatly sold emotion. On april 18, 20, showtime officially announced that the eighth season would be the shows last. She is a serial killer with whom dexter morgan becomes romantically involved. 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. More specifically, the final scenes of the final episode. Dexter season 8 soundtrack from 2006, composed by rolfe kent, daniel licht. Here is a synopsis of what happened in the episode. The season follows dexter morgan, who is forced to deal with his past when he comes across dr. The end of season 5 felt like the real end to the series with a bit of the sopranos mixed in with dexter always have to look over his shoulder for the next person after himunfortunately season 6, 7, and 8 despite having some good moments, failed to live up to the original run.
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. Zach hamilton dexters apprentice and oliver saxon the brain surgeon are brought to dexters table, but both are spared. Season eight begins six months after laguertas murder and dexter is still managing life as a dad, brother, and serial killer. The darkly dreaming dexter lays to rest once and for all in a bitterly disappointing final season that is so hesitant to punish its antihero for his misdeeds. Dexter ending explained and alternate ending revealed. Dexter returns for its eighth season on june 30, its firstever summer premiere. So, the release date for disneys liveaction mulan has been confirmed. Dec 04, 2014 the eighth and final season of dexter was an abomination marring a oncerespectable tv series. The eighth and final season of dexter premiered on june 30, 20.
The 3 most common complaints about how dexter ended. The series finale was the best dexter episode in years. Dexter s pilot episode aired on october 1, 2006 to over half a million us viewers. Dexter producers explain finale, defend final season. So was the series finale remember the monsters a satisfying conclusion to a season that has skidded off the rails, or does it end in the same haphazard fashion. A serial killer revealed spoilers dexter season 8 episode 3 recap, whats eating dexter morgan. Jan 14, 2015 the thing is that if you are accepting that and having fun watching it then youll be fine with the last season. That everything weve seen over the past eight seasons has happened in the several seconds from the time they start dexter s execution to the. As deb struggles to deal with the consequences of her actions, a mysterious woman comes to work with miami metro, offering. Hall in his golden globe and sag awardwinning role as dexter morgan. The final season is the last season of the showtime series dexter.
Evelyn vogel, an old family friend, and is reunited with hannah. 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. No worry dexter is an american television drama series. Showrunner scott buck stands by his ending, saying. I think the problem is season 8 just felt like a regular season with a series finale tacked on the end. This season started off strong, then took a turn for the worse. Still, i was optimistic that this final hour would be a redemption of sorts. The dexter finale leaves billy feeling depressed, but not because the shows now finished for good. Season 8 was awful but dexter deserved the ending he got.
The thing is that if you are accepting that and having fun watching it then youll be fine with the last season. Elsewhere, deb takes a job as a private investigator, and masuka learns that he has a daughter. Thats what i envisioned for the ending of dexter, the original showrunner wrapped up. The show goes out in a way no other show has in the past. Jun 26, 2012 the countdown for dexters end has begun. As opposed to previous seasons, i managed to keep myself in the dark on what happened in it and the only part i thought i knew about the ending wasnt true i had seen something that i. Later seasons marked a turning point in the shows popularity, with storylines becoming increasingly outlandish and silly. Before the season started, you said the core idea behind this finale has been in the works for years. In season 8 it went over the edge and that made the season tedious. And everybody is going to think, oh, it was a dream. The series closes with a surprisingly lovely, bold, and moving hour.
For many, the show peaked with its acclaimed fourth season, which featured an incredible recurring role for john lithgow as the trinity killer, with the season ending on a shocking twist. Sep 23, 20 dexter producers explain finale, defend final season. So did dexter fans, who, witnessing this showtime drama end in a heap, were subjected to the lamest series finale since seinfeld. 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. It could end with dexter still faking his death to escape or facing the death penalty. We appreciate the sentiment, but when you take into account the sad state of the entire final season of dexter, and the finales series of events. The finale episode staggered to its end of a completely burned out dexter via a surreal and not quite fitting last quarter. The episode, which originally aired on september 22, 20, was written by scott buck and manny coto, and directed by steve shill. 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.
Evelyn vogel, an expert on psychiatry who returns to miami. Watch the finale before reading, spoilers abound rating3 well folks, dexter is officially over. Basically, season 8 features three successful murders only one of which occurs inside a kill room. The season follows dexter morgan, who is forced to deal. Dexter monitors a young psychopath to see if he is suited for dexter s table. Ceo called the upcoming season of showtimes serialkiller thriller its last on a conference call with investors. Dec 03, 2014 thats what i envisioned for the ending of dexter. This season also deals with a new serial killer in miami who removes pieces of the victims brains, and with debra, who is trying to deal with what she has done in the past season.
Six months after laguertas death, dexter michael c. Everything except the last episode kept me compelled and interested to see what was next. The writers managed to tie up everything and nothing all at once. Hall as dexter morgan in dexter season 8, episode 12. It is the 12th episode of the eighth season, and the 96th episode of the series overall. Deb suffers the consequences of loving her brother. So was the series finale remember the monsters a satisfying conclusion to a season that has skidded off. Based on jeff lindsays novels darkly dreaming dexter and dearly devoted dexter this crime thriller follows dexter.
Hannah swim deep hannah mckay is a character in showtime s series dexter. 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. Dexter season 8 series finale just aired on showtime. At age fifteen, she went on a threestate killing spree with. A whole lot of ridiculous stuff happens all throughout the season and it is my least favorite season, but its still kind of fun. Just get ready to throw that tether to reality out the window, and be ready for a ridiculous ending. Season 8 and the series conclude with dexter facing impossible odds. Bcdotwebs answer is very good and explains the reason, and gives outofuniverse answers, too however, there is something inuniverse to add.
Finally, he euthanizes deb after a blood clot did all the dirty work. Still wouldve loved an on the run bay harbor butcher. I was excited for the end, but ultimately, i was really disappointed with what they gave us. Dexter s final episode wasnt that bad, but it came close. 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. My wife and i watched season 8 and had fun doing so, but we stopped taking the show seriously a long time before. 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. Some story lines, like masukas relationship with his daughter and. John lithgow and jimmy smits fueled excellent seasonlong arcs. Mar 31, 2018 most people say they hated the way dexter ended while i actually both loved it and hated it. 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. I will give dexterseason 8 this, it did leave me questioning where it was going. That this followed a really surprising and yet fitting turn of events with deb made an uncomfortable contrast. Nicknamed the psychopath whisperer, she claims to have structured the code for him alongside harry.
It seems like the show got progressively more and more cartoonish over its run and it kept on rising in the last season. The season is tied directly to season seven, with each season covering a part of one large arc. When deborah died, dexter dropped his plans of spending the rest of his life with hannah and harrison for the much more logical idea of driving his boat into the eye of a hurricane about to hit miami. Jan 17, 2020 for many, the show peaked with its acclaimed fourth season, which featured an incredible recurring role for john lithgow as the trinity killer, with the season ending on a shocking twist. While breaking bad finished with an incredible finale that tied up all loose ends providing viewers with a sense of closure showtimes dexter ended the series. Dexter tv series 200620 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The aconite queenpassionate poisonerlove interest of dexter morgan. Dexter admits at the end that he hurts everyone he loves, so by letting hannah and harrison live their lives away from him, he is at peace. The first five seasons of the show had some real spark. Meanwhile, dexter and debra get back to normal but are surprised by a visitor. Seasons, episodes, cast, characters official series. The final episode of season nine, entitled remember the monsters garnered 2. That lightning bolt of an ending, much like debs discovery of dexters secret at the end of season six, was a smart narrative choice which elevated the show for an episode or two and seemed to. Ive been a huge fan of dexter throughout all eight seasons.
The final season of dexter is more of a good thing. 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. September marked the end for two of the most popular dramas on television. Released by milan records in 2014 containing music from dexter 2006. Dexter is faced with impossible odds as a brewing hurricane makes its way towards miami. Phillips wouldve liked the last scene of the show to end with dexter waking up. Its still awhile away two whole seasons worth but in a new interview with tv guide, dexter executive.