After a triumphal procession over eight seasons, Dexter's Justice ended. And this did not happen at all because the ratings of the series turned out to be unacceptably low (on the contrary, the popularity of the 8th and 7th seasons was several times higher than the 6th and 5th). The fact is that the story of the protagonist, his entourage and relatives has come to an end. Since 2013, the multimillion-dollar army of fans has not ceased to be tormented by the question of whether there will be a continuation of Dexter (season 9).
Extreme "adult" show
Throughout its existence, “Dexter” was one of the most significant and vivid phenomena on cable television in the United States, and the name of the main character was entered almost immediately after the premiere in the pantheon of outstanding antagonists. Charming and outwardly attractive, prudent and cold-blooded, physically strong maniac killer with strict moral principles could not leave the audience indifferent.
The stunning and breathtakingly complex image of the extreme “adult” (18+) project was excellently played by Michael K. Hall, who was regularly nominated for an Emmy for the role of Dexter and was awarded the Golden Globe. At the moment when it was officially announced that the eighth season would be the final, all fans of the show began the countdown to the premiere of the last adventures of the beloved serial killer.
"What surprises will the epic episodes present and will there be a sequel to Dexter after season 8?" - the fans asked themselves. But in the end, many of them experienced some disappointment. According to critics, the final season of adventures of a highly moral maniac turned out to be the weakest in the series, and in all respects.
Season 8 Events
The chain of events demonstrated in the eighth season, practically deprives of hope for the continuation of "Dexter". At the end of the seventh season, Debra Morgan (Jennifer Carpenter) kills Captain Lagertha and, not getting out of the deepest depression, leaves the police, after being hired by a private detective agency. Her colleagues at that time began an investigation into a series of crimes committed by a maniac who seized pieces of the brain from his victims. For consultation of detectives, the police authorities involved in the investigation of the neuropsychiatrist Evelyn Vogel (Charlotte Rampling).
To the immense surprise of the criminalist and part-time maniac Dexter Morgan (Michael K. Hall), Evelyn is a good friend of his father. It was in collaboration with her that he came up with a code of rules, the observance of which allowed the protagonist to avoid punishment for countless atrocities for years. The intrigue, of course, exemplary, and the story could well end in an open finale, which would hint at the continuation of the series "Dexter" (season 9).
Due to minor characters
The continuation of the series “Dexter” at its core could contain expanded stories of secondary heroes. However, the creators of "Justice" have never been distinguished by the ability to work with secondary characters. The show format did not allow them to go deeper. When the central character has a secret parallel life hidden from those around him, others are simply pushed into the background, because they are not involved in this process.
The narrative of the series for a long time was 80% about the main character, this ratio changed somewhat in season 5, when Dexter dedicated women to his secret - Debra, Hannah, Lumen.
More epilogue than climax
After what the eighth season did with the three main characters - Dexter, Hannah and Debra, there are serious doubts: will there be a continuation of the series "Dexter"? He presented nothing particularly exciting to the viewer, turning out to be not the culmination, but the epilogue. Of course, it was very funny to watch the transformation of the protagonist: the previously unsociable Dexter began to actively contact new people. But the authors for some reason quickly chopped off this storyline at the moment when something began to emerge from it and hinted at a possible continuation of Dexter after season 8.
Also in the process of narration, it became clear that Debra in depression is not the most interesting character, unlike Debra in a good mood, and Hannah was returned to the series only so that she would appear in the last two episodes. This move caused a wave of indignation among fans of the show.
Logical completion
There is an opinion that the continuation of the series “Dexter” is impractical, since the eighth season ended very logically - his moral rebus (who is destined to survive, and in the end, who and where should be) was decided quite satisfactorily. But the fans of the show can be understood - compared to the shocking powerful previous seasonal finals available on the show, the end of the eighth season looks ridiculous and weak. All the plot ideas could find a better embodiment and be transferred to the screen more elegantly and effectively.
Dexter is again retreating. He leaves his native Miami to start life, and, possibly, justice from scratch. On the other hand, such a finale is an excellent bookmark for the continuation of Dexter or a new independent project. At the moment, the release date of the new episodes of season 9 has not been officially announced. Although some resources announced the premiere in January 2017. Fans have to wait, hope and believe.
Full meter?
After showing the final episodes of the eighth season of the series, executive producer Manny Koto in an interview with TV Guide reminded the public that each season of the project always looked like a debriefing. The eighth season was no exception, but he did not dare to say that a bullet was put. Koto emphasized that the final opened up space for the start of work on the production of “full meter”. Accordingly, it is quite possible the continuation of "Dexter" as a feature film.
Therefore, if someone hoped that the criminalist-maniac “with principles” - Dexter, who in his spare time dismembers other bloodthirsty killers, will be mercifully destroyed in the finale of the eighth season, then in vain. So far, there remains the possibility of releasing a full-length picture, where he will continue to live and live. If the viewer’s audience is destined to see the hero’s last breath, this will not happen in a television format.
The Return of Michael S. Hall
More recently, the public was thrilled to hear about the return of Michael S. Hall to television. The actor and producer after 8 seasons of Dexter, the mass of nominations for Emmy, decided to take part in the implementation of the long-planned, but not implemented project of S. Kubrick, with the working title "A Man Scaring God." Of course, the work of the hero of the Hall in the expected series is much more trivial than in Dexter: his character is the Minister of Canada, moonlighting robberies with breaking safes. It is believed that only Michael, who has a bright talent and charisma, can tell the viewer the story of a complex protagonist undergoing radical transformations. In addition to playing the main role, Hall will act as the executive producer of the project. The filming process is overseen by eOne Television, the film format is designated as a mini-series.