Michael C. Hall's Dexter's disastrous series finale left fans feeling sour towards a series that was once widely loved, the return of the anti-hero has fans hoping that those mistakes can be rectified. Original showrunner Clyde Phillips is on board for the revival after departing during the show's fourth season, hinting at the series' return to its roots.
Hall is the only original cast member currently slated to reprise his role, but the series has added a few fresh faces that Dexter will be toying with in the new season. Clancy Brown will serve as Dexter's primary antagonist, while Jamie Chung is playing a true-crime podcaster. A brief teaser hinted at the series' snowy location, with Dexter moving on from his time in Miami and Oregon and taking up residence in upstate New York. How well he will fare there remains to be seen, but the latest teaser certainly hints that he has acclimated rather quickly.
Showtime posted a new trailer for Dexter's ninth season, once again highlighting the snowy locale. Nina Simone's "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" plays over the clip, hinting at Dexter's internal struggle. As the camera zooms out, Hall can be seen standing at a window, the glass reflecting one of Dexter's victims tied up and struggling to get free. The clip ends with Hall smiling ominously at the camera, raising his eyebrows gleefully. Check it out below:
Although the new series looks to be quite different in of its location, it's clear that Dexter is still the serial killer fans have come to know and love. How much he's changed personally in the ten years since Dexter's original ending remains to be seen, but it's clear that he'll be feeding the Dark enger living within him. Chung's addition as a true-crime podcaster is an interesting wrinkle and seems to set her up as someone who could end up in Dexter's crosshairs at some point during the season.
Brown's antagonist will appear in the series as the mayor of Dexter's new town, but seeing as Dexter has faced some villainous killers before, the series should look to outdo itself here. When Dexter returns, the series will look very different and hopefully that's a good sign of things to come. Many fans are still hurting from the bungled series finale and this revival is the perfect chance to give Hall's titular character a proper ending.
Source: Showtime