Showtime to Launch Exclusive Animated Webisodes Based On Its Emmy(R)-Nominated Original Series 'DEXTER'

Showtime to Launch Exclusive Animated Webisodes Based On Its Emmy(R)-Nominated
Original Series 'DEXTER'
"Dexter: Early Cuts" To Debut This Fall On sho.com

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- On the heels of the record-breaking
premiere of the 4th season of SHOWTIME's Emmy®-nominated series DEXTER, the
network has announced the launch of an exclusive animated webisode series
entitled Dexter: Early Cuts. The twelve-part series told in four, one to two
minute chapters, will premiere on Sunday, October 25 on www.sho.com.

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Dexter: Early Cuts was conceived by SHOWTIME as a way to continue building on
the mythology and critical mass that has grown around the television series.
For the past three seasons, fans have watched Dexter (Michael C. Hall) as he
has doled out his distinctive brand of vigilante justice. Now with Dexter:
Early Cuts, for twelve weeks fans will get a chance to learn how Dexter's
killing techniques evolved, from haphazard to the calculated methods seen on
the show.

In this multi-part web series, written by DEXTER producer and writer Lauren
Gussis, viewers see the demise of Alex Timmons, a corrupt Gulf War veteran,
Gene Marshall, an arsonist, and Cindy Landon, a "black widow." The series
will also provide fans with fun and interesting facts about Dexter, including
how he bought his boat, the Slice of Life and when he began collecting slides
of his victims. Each webisode will be brought to life by a different
illustrator. Kyle Baker, an eight-time Eisner Award winner, and one of the
genre's biggest names, headlines the roster along with Andres Vera Martinez
and Ty Templeton. The stories are driven by voiceover from Dexter (Michael C.
Hall), narrating his investigative process as he discovers his victims' guilt,
stalks them for reconnaissance and eventually doles out his unique brand of
vigilante justice.

In addition to the webisodes, SHOWTIME has created several other innovative
initiatives in digital media to support the new season of DEXTER. A
multi-input game that crosses multiple platforms, from on-air to online to
mobile devices which debuted in late September. Each week users are asked to
solve a challenge or find a hidden clue to help reveal a never-before-scene
image or video clip from a future episode of the show. Also, fans of the hit
series can experience DEXTER via a YouTube game called "Where's Dexter" based
on the popular "Where's Waldo" concept, in which users are challenged to find
Dexter in various scenarios such as a crowded city street. Additionally, fans
will be able to "Dexterize" their Facebook pages, complete with dripping blood
and plastic wrap, as well as play a viral online game,
DextersChangeTheBaby.com. Through the game, fans can upload their photo and
replace the face of Dexter's new baby with their own image. Fans can choose
from a series of baby photos and share with friends via Facebook.

For photo downloads please follow the links:
http://www.sho-pr.com/DEXTER/image1.jpg
http://www.sho-pr.com/DEXTER/image2.jpg
http://www.sho-pr.com/DEXTER/image3.jpg

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