Kultura / Culture 46 | TV šou » TV show And just whenwe think that Dexter has everything under control, his 16-year-old son, Harrison, shows up demanding answers to why he abandoned him10 years ago. Dexter’s peaceful and controlled life is suddenly derailed. Will Dexter be able to be both a serial killer and a good father to his son, while at the same time dating the chief of police? Will his son feel the call of his own dark side? We will discover the answers to these questions over the course of 10 exciting episodes that will conclude the story of Dexter. Meaning there won’t be new seasons? We’re bringing the story of “Dexter” to an end here? - Life has taught me to never say never, but it seems to me that his story ends here. You’ll ultimately also understand why at the end of the series.The possibility of a sequel is left open, but not with Dexter, rather with his son. Everyone who knows me, knows how much this role changedmy career, but also, on the flip side, how much of a burden it was for me. The producers often joke atmy expense, saying that I’m probably the only person in the world who would love more than anything to see Dexter dead. I’m afraid they’re not far from the truth [laughs]. Were you worried about the way fans would react to Dexter’s return? - Part of the hesitation over returning to this role was precisely due to the fact that the audience loved the show, but was very unhappy about theway it ended.There was a lot of doubt in me, but I ultimately had enough faith to take that leap. I liked that Dexter had been uprooted from his environment. It always seemed to me that the fact that the show unfolded in the setting of sunny Miami provided Dexter with some degree of an excuse and forgiveness for everything he did. The tones of the sequel are much colder, and it seems to me that Dexter is finally where he belongs. What’s most important is that I wanted to offer fans of the show the kind of farewell they deserve. The surroundings are different, but has Dexter’s psychological profile also undergone a change? - I like to think of it as Dexter having arrived in Purgatory. His karma catches up with him. Nobody who’s lived such a life can get away unpunished. He repented and has spentmore than 20 years living in torment over whether the beast within him will awaken. Or, even worse for him, that beast might come to life within his son. He conquered his personal Mr Hyde, and long kept him locked away. In the new episodes, we see everything he’s managed to accomplish over the preceding 10 years. He’s constructed a normal life for himself, has a girlfriend, a job... In a way, he’s buried the murderer. However, only a single spark is needed for that harmony to go up in smoke. It seems like every film or show you've done over the past eight years has been in stark contrast to Dexter. Were you trying to flee from him? - The fact is that I was being offered two types of roles: a character who murders someone within three pages or is some kind of dark villain, andmaybe even a happy villain... basically a diluted Dexter. I didn’t want to do those kinds of roles. I was also offered roles in TV shows that could go on for who knows how long, and I didn’t want to do that either because at the time I already had two mammoth projects behind me, Six Feet Under and Dexter, which totals almost 15 years in two roles. I didn’t run away from Dexter because of his character, but just because I wanted to do something different. You haven’t appeared on the small screen for quite a while. Are you again considering television roles thanks to this miniseries? - I wouldn’t exclude that possibility. What I like about modern productions is that there are a lot moreminiseries beingmade today. What is certain is that I don’t want to work on anymore decade-long projects, and that I will most likely “exit” the slasher genre. I’d be crazy to quit TV, with so many great things happening there now. Foto: Kurt Iswarienko
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