Showtime Renews Dexter for 7th and 8th Seasons

The contract issues have all been settled and Michael C Hall and Showtime have come to terms, which means Showtime’s Dexter will return for two more seasons. Production will get underway in 2012 on the 12 episode seventh season.
 
“Dexter‘s enormous success is a real tribute to the great achievements of its cast, producers, and the powerhouse performance of Michael C. Hall,” David Nevins, President of Entertainment, Showtime Networks Inc. stated in the press release. “The series is bigger than it’s ever been in its sixth season, both in terms of audience and its impact on the cultural landscape. Together with Michael, the creative team on the show has a very clear sense of where they intend to take the show over the next two seasons and, as a huge fan, I’m excited to watch the story of Dexter Morgan play out.”
 
Michael C. Hall added, “On behalf of the entire Dexter family, we relish the invitation to delve ever deeper into Dexter’s world.”
 
Season six has been averaging 5.12 million weekly viewers, according to Showtime, which makes it the series’ highest rated season yet.
 
Source: Showtime – November 18, 2011