‘Dexter’ season 8 spoilers: Showtime boss would consider Jennifer Carpenter spin-off

After months of waiting, the truth was finally confirmed earlier this week that “Dexter” season 8 will be the last season of the show. However, does this really mean that we are at the end of the franchise?

We’ve heard some interesting ideas for spin-off series over the past couple of months, though admittedly most of them (see the Hannah McKay idea) were created more so by fans than they were anyone within a creative position at Showtime. It’s clear to many that it is time for the saga of Dexter Morgan to end … but whose to say the entire universe within Miami Metro has to do the same thing?

One idea that was introduced to Showtime boss David Nevins in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter was potentially creating a spin-off series surrounding Jennifer Carpenter’s Debra Morgan, and he did not completely shut down the idea:

“This is a core franchise to us and all options are on the table as to where it could go after this. There’s nothing actively happening but you never know what the future holds. We need to get through this season and see how the dust settles and then see where we go from there. I won’t rule it out but I’m not actively planning anything.”

Nevins also explained that the decision to end the series this year came after a discussion between himself, the show’s producers, and also the star Michael C. Hall. While it was always the plan for season 8 to be the end, Nevins explained that he wanted to also make sure that there was enough time given to the creative team to make sure this year that they were going to be able to wrap up the story in the time allotted to them.

What do you think about the idea of a Jennifer Carpenter-led spin-off … or a spin-off show at all? In addition to sharing your thoughts below, you can check out Michael C. Hall’s thoughts on the show coming to an end over at the link here.

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