Over at MSN TV today: I've reviewed the season 8 premiere of serial killer drama DEXTER, which had its UK premiere on Fox last night, seven days after its US debut. (This is a truncated, rejigged version of my original review from last week, so no hard feelings if you don't want to click through.)
Dexter's back for its final season, earlier than usual. I hope this means it will maintain season seven's momentum, which conjured a satisfying comeback after two weak years in which the show fell victim to its refusal to shake things up enough. Last season's decision to have Debra (Jennifer Carpenter) discover that her brother Dexter's a serial killer was a breath of fresh air. Alas, this premiere didn't have anything as gripping. That made the majority of events feel 'business-as-usual', although things improved and the hour ended on a high.
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