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The dark secrets of Dexter: Original Sin

The last time we saw Dexter Morgan, it seemed that his creators were finally killing him off. Starting in 2006, Michael C Hall had played the vigilante serial killer through eight series of Dexter, followed by an apparently fatal reprise in Dexter: New Blood. But not so fast…

In US television, it’s a bold network that kills off a profitable idea, so the story of a sociopath who masquerades as a forensic expert and channels his bloodlust towards slaughtering evil-doers was too rewarding to end.

Is Paramount+ an offer too good to refuse for UK viewers?

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (credit: Paramount+)

The UK launch of streaming service Paramount+ last month was accompanied by a showbiz spectacle featuring such celebrities as Graham Norton, who presents the service’s drag singing competition, Queen of the Universe, and Kevin Costner, star of Yellowstone. They took to the red carpet and Uma Thurman fronted a star-studded promo video.