Dexter’s storyline in the OG show left him hiding out as a lumberjack after his stepsister, Debra (Jennifer Carpenter), was killed off. But in “New Blood,” it was implied that his life had ended, so they decided to opt for another spinoff instead.

Dexter, the Showtime drama which stars Michael C. Hall as a serial killer with a strict moral code, has a complicated legacy. It’s a show that was hugely acclaimed in its early seasons, earning multiple Emmy nominations and a couple of wins, but has one of the most widely hated finales of all time.