Dexter Stalemate Between Michael C. Hall And Showtime Puts Shows Future In Limbo

EXCLUSIVE: Showtime’s flagship drama Dexter opened up up its sixth season on Sunday getting an outstanding 2.2 million audiences, up 24% from a year ago to mark the hit series finest-rated premiere ever and Showtimes best original series opener in no less than 14 years. Nevertheless the prospects in the hit drama visiting a seventh season are really uncertain as discussions between Dexter star Michael C. Hall and Showtime have divided. I hear the 2 sides showed up in an impasse yesterday, within 24 hrs Dexter‘s large Season 6 premiere ratings showed up in this area. Hall’s agreement for Dexter expires following a current sixth season, that's likely to wrap production. He's been settling with Showtime for a while, however hear talks eliminate following a two sides couldn’t bridge a $4 million gap in recommended salary for just about any new deal, with Showtime offering $20 million for just two more seasons and Hall’s team asking for $24 million. Either figure can make Hall one of the finest-paid out stars in cable. Sources indicate the network brass remain hopeful about reaching a deal, with signing Hall for starters more season versus. two additionally a choice. Hall hopped on Dexter right after finishing Six Foot Under and, after concentrating on a TV series for 10 straight years, the actor happen to be searching to accomplish alternative activities, plus a Broadway musical. He won a Golden Globe for his role on Dexter a year ago.