'Dexter' Producer: Showtime Wouldn’t Let Us Kill Dexter Morgan

Showtime prohibited the writers of Dexter from killing off the serial killer in the series finale, Vulture reported Monday.

 John Goldwyn, the producer of the fabled show which ended its run two weeks ago, said that he was given a direct edict by the network. Under no circumstances were they to kill off the anti-hero who avenged deaths by killing off those whom he felt deserved it.

"They won't let us kill him," Goldwyn said.

Goldwyn expounded on why the hands of the writer were killed. They had to tailor the entire season to that one specific demand.

"Showtime was very clear about that. When we told them the arc for the last season, they just said, 'Just to be clear, he's going to live.' There were a lot of endings discussed because it was a very interesting problem to solve, to bring it to a close. People have a relationship with Dexter, even if it doesn't have the size and the ferocity of the fan base for Breaking Bad. But it has a very core loyal following," he said.

Ultimately, the show decided to have Dexter Morgan become a logger after faking his own death. He also took his sister, Debra, off life support after she died and then threw her into the ocean during a hurricane. The majority of fans have since expressed their displeasure.