SHOWTIME(R) RELEASES OFFICIAL TRAILER FOR EIGHTH AND FINAL SEASON OF "DEXTER(R)"

NEW YORK, NY - (May 17, 2013) - Today, SHOWTIME unveiled what DEXTER fans have been anticipating for months - the official trailer of the eighth season of DEXTER, which offers an extended look at what's in store for the landmark series' final season. DEXTER premieres on Sunday, June 30 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

DEXTER stars Michael C. Hall in his Golden Globe(R) Award-winning role as Dexter Morgan, a complicated and conflicted blood-spatter expert for the Miami police department. Season eight begins six months after LaGuerta's murder - and Dexter is still managing life as a dad, brother, and serial killer. As Deb (series star Jennifer Carpenter) struggles to deal with the consequences of her actions, a mysterious woman comes to work with Miami Metro, offering first-hand information on Dexter's past. The series also stars Desmond Harrington, C.S. Lee, Aimee Garcia, David Zayas, Geoff Pierson and James Remar. Produced by SHOWTIME, DEXTER is executive produced by John Goldwyn, Sara Colleton, Scott Buck, Manny Coto, Tim Schlattmann, Wendy West, Jace Richdale and Michael C. Hall.