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Aaron and Josh Sarnecky are back for their October TV retrospective. Joining them this time as their special guest is Ann Hale, Senior Writer for The Pop Break. The trio are discussing Dexter for its 15th anniversary.
Dexter debuted on Showtime on October 1, 2006. The show ran for eight seasons, with a total of 96 episodes. The series finale aired on September 22, 2013. Developed by James Manos, Jr. (The Shield), the series adapts the work of author Jeff Lindsey.
Dexter follows Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Hall, Six Feet Under), a serial killer who hunts murderers the legal system misses. Dexter often collects evidence through his job as a blood spatter analyst for the Miami police. Also with the police is his sister, Deb (Jennifer Carpenter, Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms). Both Deb and Dexter’s significant other Rita (Julie Benz, Love, Victor) are unaware of his secret life. Throughout the seasons, he faces off against other serial killers, such as the Ice Truck Killer (Christian Carmigo, See) and the Trinity Killer (John Lithgow, Shrek).
In addition to breaking viewership records for Showtime, Dexter garnered multiple nominations and awards, including Emmy nominations for Best Drama Series and Best Actor in a Drama Series. Michael C. Hall and John Lithgow won Golden Globes for Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor, respectively. Lithgow also won an Emmy for the same role.
Aaron, Josh, and Ann talk about the series premiere of Dexter, its polarizing series finale, and the show as a whole. The three also give their feelings on the upcoming revival, Dexter: New Blood, premiering November 7 on Showtime.
You can listen to Josh and Aaron’s previous TV podcast on Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z. You can follow Ann on Instagram @scarletjupiter.
