Showtime has opted to pick up Dexter for two more seasons, it was announced on today!

Seasons 4 and 5 will consist of 12 episodes each, with production to commence this spring in Los Angeles.

Dexter‘s enormous success is a tribute to the great achievements of its cast, the producing team, the author of the original book [Jeff Lindsay], and the gifted Michael C. Hall,” says Showtime president of entertainment Robert Greenblatt. “I thought at best we would attract adevoted cult audience but soon realized that, ironically, this show is so thematically rich and layered with humanity that audiences of all kinds have flocked to it.”

Hall is a two-time Emmy and Golden Globe nominee for his portrayal of Dex, while the series itself was nominated this year for five Emmys, including Outstanding Drama Series.

Source: TV Guide

As always be weary of things you may wish not to know, avoid this synopsis if you wish to remain spoiler-free.

Screencaptures will be up tomorrow.

Season 3, Episode 4 – “All in the Family”
Air date: October 12, 2008
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After a botched marriage proposal, Dexter has to figure out how to convince Rita that he is looking for more than a convenient merger of finances and fatherhood. But Deb’s case of a woman’s murdered fiance offers hope for Dexter in strange ways. Meanwhile, Miguel’s brother, Ramon, is going off the rails in the hunt for their little brother Oscar’s murderer. Unfortunately, Oscar’s murderer was killed by Dexter Morgan, and that’s something he desperately wants to keep secret.

900+ captures have been added from the newest episode of Dexter, titled “The Lion Sleeps Tonight”.

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The plot thickens… As always be weary of things you may wish not to know, avoid this synopsis if you wish to remain spoiler-free.

Screencaptures will be up tomorrow.

Season 3, Episode 3 – “The Lion Sleeps Tonight”
Air date: October 12, 2008
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While grocery shopping with Rita and the kids, Dexter comes across a fellow predator. But this one is a pedophile. After the pedophile is seen talking with Astor, Dexter must decide if he fits The Code. Meanwhile, Debra has a new homicide to solve, a mysteriously skinned Jane Doe that they like Freebo for. But Dexter knows that Freebo is not the culprit, so he must find a way to help Debra identify their murder victim, thus proving that Freebo didn’t do the crime. While doing this, Dexter learns that Miguel Prado wants Dexter to be his friend. But just how smart is it for Dexter, a serial killer, to befriend an Assistant District Attorney?

How awesome was Sunday’s new episode of Dexter?! I love the Miguel/Dex action, Dexter Jr. and Dexter on the college scene – good stuff! I can’t wait until the next episode! It seems I might be on pins and needles again like last year… here’s to hoping! If you wish to share your thoughts on the episode, come and join us in disucssion at the forum.

Now onto the updates. 700 caps+ from “Finding Freebo” have been added. Also check out a new promo image discovered on the official site.

Check out these two cool new Dexter vids! Thanks to all the people who let us know about them.

Here are some funny little quotes from Michael, courtesy of Media Bistro.

On the many magazine covers ad campaign for Season three.
“It’s weird. It’s overwhelming. I can’t compete, “There are too many of me.”

“The success of [last year's] campaign led us to believe that this Dexter character could be a pop culture hero.”

On the potentiag SAG strike
“I don’t imagine that the strike will get the 75 percent authorization they need to move forward, I don’t know that I’ll be supporting it at this time.”

An audience member asked Hall how playing Dexter compared with his previous character, David Fisher, in Six Feet Under:
“They are both surrounded by dead bodies. Dexter is more on the supply side. … Dexter’s a bit more proactive than David was. More of a go-getter.”

As always be weary of things you may wish not to know, avoid this synopsis if you wish to remain spoiler-free.

Season 3, Episode 2 – “Finding Freebo”
Air date: October 5, 2008
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Dexter and Rita have to make a big decision about their family, forcing Dexter to think about what it means to be responsible for kids. Is he ready to commit to this new family? Meanwhile, Dexter and Assistant District Attorney, Miguel Prado, find themselves hunting down the same murderer, Freebo, the man accused of killing Miguel’s little brother. As a result, Debra and the Homicide department are tasked to find Freebo. Debra, through her supposedly dirty partner, Quinn, is introduced to a C.I. and musician named Anton, in the hopes of drumming up a lead on where Freebo may be. With all of these hunters in play, can Dexter find Freebo before anyone else?