Michael C. Hall Reveals Motivation Behind “Dexter” Revival

Michael C. Hall and Clancy Brown in
Michael C. Hall and Clancy Brown in "Dexter: New Blood"

Showtime’s decision to bring crime drama Dexter back for more episodes proved to be highly popular among the show’s fans since its announcement in October. This isn’t a surprise, considering that a lot of people were disappointed by the way the show ended in 2013 and are now hoping the revival will result in a proper closure.

As it turns out, the overwhelmingly negative reactions to the series finale are the main reason why Dexter is making a return. This was revealed by the show’s star Dexter Michael C. Hall during an appearance at the Television Critics Association press tour.

“I think the way the series proper ended has a great deal to do with why we are revisiting this show,” said C. Hall. “A lot of what was mystifying to people is … what creates the appetite that we hope to satisfy now.”

Hall admitted that the series lacked closure and left the audience wondering what happened to Dexter at the end.

“A big part of our motivation is to definitively answer the question of what happened to this guy,” he added.

Still, fans of Dexter shouldn’t expect more of the same. According to showrunner Clyde Phillips, the new episodes will represent a “whole new imagining of the show.”

Dexter originally had an eight-season run from 2006 to 2013, focusing on the forensic technician Dexter Morgan who hunts down those that escape justice and kills them. The series was one of Showtime’s biggest hits while also proving popular with the critics and earning 24 Primetime Emmy Awards nominations.

The 10-episode revival, which will see several other original cast members returning alongside Hall, is set to premiere in November.