Today, at the Television Critics Association’s winter press tour, Showtime’s president of entertainment, David Nevins, gave Dexter fans some surprising (and very good) news. Instead of its usual premiere date in the fall, Showtime’s signature drama will return much sooner than expected — premiering its eighth season in June. This will pit it against HBO’s massively popular drama True Blood (which hasn’t officially set a premiere date, but typically premieres in June).
“For the first time ever, we will move ‘Dexter’ to a new premiere spot in June,” Nevins told reporters. ” ‘Dexter’ has already proven its value as a launch pad for ‘Homeland.’ … Our plan is to harness the strength of these two shows to launch the next generation of great dramas on Showtime.”
But will this be the final season of Dexter? While it seems obvious they have a very clear plan about where the show will go, Nevins made no commitment regarding whether or not this would be the final season — yet. It’s reported the fate of the show, when it will end, will be announced in advance of its June premiere.
“There’s a clear endgame in place. I can’t talk about it just yet.”
Dexter returns to Showtime on June 30th.
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