Dexter icon moves onto next thriller with The Conjuring star (2024)

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Dexter icon moves onto next thriller with The Conjuring star? ›

Dexter star Michael C Hall will be starring in an upcoming biopic thriller that is bound to keep Dexter Morgan fans happy. It has been 11 years since the violent serial killer drama Dexter came to an end, finishing with eight seasons on Showtime before concluding in 2013.

Michael Carlyle Hall (born February 1, 1971) is an American actor best known for his roles as Dexter Morgan, the titular character in the Showtime series Dexter, and David Fisher in the HBO drama series Six Feet Under.

David Fisher from Six Feet Under and Dexter Morgan from Dexter share traits like inner turmoil, personal codes of conduct, and a simmering darkness just beneath the surface.

Actor Michael C. Hall forged a successful stage career in New York before starring in the acclaimed HBO series Six Feet Under. He then became the title character in the Showtime series Dexter, which features a forensic investigator/serial killer as a protagonist.

Rita Bennett

Dexter Morgan / Spouse

He has no interest in romance or sex; he considers his relationship with his girlfriend (and eventual wife) Rita Bennett to be part of his "disguise". Dexter likes children, finding them much more interesting than adults; accordingly, he treats victims who prey on children with particular wrath.

Six Feet Under received widespread critical acclaim, particularly for its writing and acting. It is widely regarded as one of the greatest television series of all time, included on best-of lists by Time, The Guardian, and Empire.

Dexter: New Blood

Dexter: Original Sin

Lila finds Doakes imprisoned in the cabin, and realizes that Dexter is the Bay Harbor Butcher. She ignores his pleas for help, and kills Doakes by setting the cabin on fire. Doakes is found dead, and because the evidence of the Bay Harbor Butcher killings indicates him as the criminal, the case is closed.

Season 5 started the downward trend with narrative issues, leading to unsatisfying storylines and character departures. Season 7 marked a return to form, but season 8 failed to tie the story elements together, leaving viewers disappointed.

Who killed Rita in Dexter? ›

Rita was killed by Arthur Mitchell in the season four finale "The Getaway". Rita's death was alluded to by Dexter producers, who told media outlets "The Getaway" included a series-changing twist, leading to widespread speculation about it.

When the series starts, he's 35, as the events take place when the season was released in 2006. In the eighth and final season, he's 41, as the events of the season take place in 2012 even though the season was released in 2013.

Lila finds Doakes imprisoned in the cabin, and realizes that Dexter is the Bay Harbor Butcher. She ignores his pleas for help, and kills Doakes by setting the cabin on fire. Doakes is found dead, and because the evidence of the Bay Harbor Butcher killings indicates him as the criminal, the case is closed.

Dexter stages a fake Doomsday Killer tableau in order to draw out Travis, but is captured himself and becomes a part in the final tableau, the "Lake of Fire". Debra's therapist prompts her to consider whether she may actually be in love with her adopted brother. Dexter is rescued by a boat of illegal immigrants.

In the seventh season finale, Dexter visits Hannah in prison, where she admits to poisoning Debra. Hannah later manages to escape custody with a little help from Arlene. Meanwhile, LaGuerta finds Dexter at home and arrests him. The department is shocked as they take Dexter in cuffs to interrogate.