How bobbins was DEXTER last season? Very, that’s how. Sloppy plotting, cartoonish, uninteresting antagonists, dull arcs all around for the supporting cast, and no character progression for TV’s most loveable serial murderer himself. Until that is, the final moment. Now that promises to propel the series in an entirely new direction, with a pivotal dynamic changed forever.

Now obviously we’re playing very coy here for those amongst you who might not have seen season six yet, but who haven’t been able to resist a cheeky peak here. It’s time for you to leave. Seriously, this first pic from the upcoming season is a spoiler and a half…

*** SPOILERS AHEAD ****

*** TURN BACK NOW IF YOU HAVEN’T SEEN DEXTER SEASON 6 ***

*** AND EVEN IF YOU HAVE, ARE YOU SURE YOU WANT TO SEE THIS? ***

*** FAIR PLAY, HERE GOES… ***

*** BOOM! ***

Busted!

Wonder if she’ll still rock an inappropriate crush on her adopted brother now? We’ll find out when DEXTER returns to our screens September 30th on Showtime. In the US at least.

In other DEXTER news, CHUCK actress Yvonne Strahovski has joined the cast as Hannah McKay “a strong, independent woman with a past she’s struggled to put behind her”. Says Showtime.

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