Set 10 years after Dexter went missing at the end of the season finale, a new trailer for season 9 of Dexter has been released.
The Showtime teaser mixes passion, intrigue, murder and the surprise return of Dexter's son.
Set for release on November 7, eight years since the original series wrapped up, Dexter: New Blood revives the storyline of America's most endearing serial killer.
When the original series wrapped up in 2013, many fans were left disappointed by the finale, which showed Dexter presumed dead in a boating accident. The final scene of the show revealed that the vigilante had actually survived, and was living a life of solitude.
The trailer for season 9 begins with a voice clearly recognisable as Michael C Hall as the killer declaring "I might still be a monster, but I'm an evolving monster."
An innocent beginning depicts Dexter being pulled over on the side of the road by a policewoman, and giving his name as Jim Lindsay. It's soon obvious that the killer of killers is romantically involved with this chief of police.
He also seems to have a new quiet suburban life in a close-knit community in a fictional town called Iron Lake.
But when a child goes missing, Dexter's revenge seeking blood thirst seems to make a return and the clip shows him marvelling over his well-used knives.
His sister Deb, played by Jennifer Carpenter, also makes an appearance.
"It's a scary world out there, monsters walk among us," says Hall, and it's not quite clear whether he's talking about his own Dark Passenger or someone else.
At the end of the clip, Harrison, Dexter's son who had fled to Argentina in the last season of the show, makes a surprise return.
Dexter originally ran for eight seasons from 2006 until 2013. The show picked up several accolades during its run, including four Emmys, two Golden Globes, six Satellites, two Saturns and a Screen Actors Guild Award.
Michael C Hall, who plays the blood-loving forensic technician and also co-produced the show, previously said that he couldn't imagine returning as Dexter.
"I can't even wrap my mind around that. And it's all just theoretical until there is some sort of script reflecting somebody's idea of where it could possibly go. But it's hard for me to imagine what that would be," he said at the Sundance Film Festival in 2014.
He also told Variety that he would only consider revisiting his role as the serial killer who hunts down murderers who have escaped punishment if something was written that he deemed "worth pursuing".
Cinco in numbers
Dh3.7 million
The estimated cost of Victoria Swarovski’s gem-encrusted Michael Cinco wedding gown
46
The number, in kilograms, that Swarovski’s wedding gown weighed.
1,000
The hours it took to create Cinco’s vermillion petal gown, as seen in his atelier [note, is the one he’s playing with in the corner of a room]
50
How many looks Cinco has created in a new collection to celebrate Ballet Philippines’ 50th birthday
3,000
The hours needed to create the butterfly gown worn by Aishwarya Rai to the 2018 Cannes Film Festival.
1.1 million
The number of followers that Michael Cinco’s Instagram account has garnered.
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UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
'The Lost Daughter'
Director: Maggie Gyllenhaal
Starring: Olivia Colman, Jessie Buckley, Dakota Johnson
Rating: 4/5
Previous men's records
- 2:01:39: Eliud Kipchoge (KEN) on 16/9/19 in Berlin
- 2:02:57: Dennis Kimetto (KEN) on 28/09/2014 in Berlin
- 2:03:23: Wilson Kipsang (KEN) on 29/09/2013 in Berlin
- 2:03:38: Patrick Makau (KEN) on 25/09/2011 in Berlin
- 2:03:59: Haile Gebreselassie (ETH) on 28/09/2008 in Berlin
- 2:04:26: Haile Gebreselassie (ETH) on 30/09/2007 in Berlin
- 2:04:55: Paul Tergat (KEN) on 28/09/2003 in Berlin
- 2:05:38: Khalid Khannouchi (USA) 14/04/2002 in London
- 2:05:42: Khalid Khannouchi (USA) 24/10/1999 in Chicago
- 2:06:05: Ronaldo da Costa (BRA) 20/09/1998 in Berlin
Ten tax points to be aware of in 2026
1. Domestic VAT refund amendments: request your refund within five years
If a business does not apply for the refund on time, they lose their credit.
2. E-invoicing in the UAE
Businesses should continue preparing for the implementation of e-invoicing in the UAE, with 2026 a preparation and transition period ahead of phased mandatory adoption.
3. More tax audits
Tax authorities are increasingly using data already available across multiple filings to identify audit risks.
4. More beneficial VAT and excise tax penalty regime
Tax disputes are expected to become more frequent and more structured, with clearer administrative objection and appeal processes. The UAE has adopted a new penalty regime for VAT and excise disputes, which now mirrors the penalty regime for corporate tax.
5. Greater emphasis on statutory audit
There is a greater need for the accuracy of financial statements. The International Financial Reporting Standards standards need to be strictly adhered to and, as a result, the quality of the audits will need to increase.
6. Further transfer pricing enforcement
Transfer pricing enforcement, which refers to the practice of establishing prices for internal transactions between related entities, is expected to broaden in scope. The UAE will shortly open the possibility to negotiate advance pricing agreements, or essentially rulings for transfer pricing purposes.
7. Limited time periods for audits
Recent amendments also introduce a default five-year limitation period for tax audits and assessments, subject to specific statutory exceptions. While the standard audit and assessment period is five years, this may be extended to up to 15 years in cases involving fraud or tax evasion.
8. Pillar 2 implementation
Many multinational groups will begin to feel the practical effect of the Domestic Minimum Top-Up Tax (DMTT), the UAE's implementation of the OECD’s global minimum tax under Pillar 2. While the rules apply for financial years starting on or after January 1, 2025, it is 2026 that marks the transition to an operational phase.
9. Reduced compliance obligations for imported goods and services
Businesses that apply the reverse-charge mechanism for VAT purposes in the UAE may benefit from reduced compliance obligations.
10. Substance and CbC reporting focus
Tax authorities are expected to continue strengthening the enforcement of economic substance and Country-by-Country (CbC) reporting frameworks. In the UAE, these regimes are increasingly being used as risk-assessment tools, providing tax authorities with a comprehensive view of multinational groups’ global footprints and enabling them to assess whether profits are aligned with real economic activity.
Contributed by Thomas Vanhee and Hend Rashwan, Aurifer
