The Anniversary Brothers TV Podcast: Dexter 15th Anniversary

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
stepsister, 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.


Dexter is streaming on Hulu and
Showtime.