Season six of Dexter was pretty bad, but it ended on a thumping cliffhanger that actually injected some excitement and a real sense of new possibilities for season seven. I'm not going to talk about what that was, even though this all happened nearly a decade a go, in case you've actually stumbled across this unspoiled.
Anyway, the good news is that you don't need to watch season 6 because this season kicks off with an extensive "previously on Dexter" that recaps everything you need to know to settle in for the season 7.
And, at least in my opinion, that ride is worth taking. The contrivances and conveniences of the show are still coming thick and fast, mind you, and the "Minotaur Killer" who turns up for several episodes early on is a clear sign that the show is heading ever deeper into absurdity, but season seven otherwise delivers lots of fun. There's an interesting antagonist for Dexter to engage with, and a disruptive new factor in his already complicated home and family life. It's very much a show that's desperately juggling custard pies in an attempt not to get smacked in the face by any of them, but at least for these 12 episodes, it succeeds.
One spoiler I will give you: none of those custard pies stay in the air in season eight. In fact, it's almost like the show goes looking for vats of custard to face-plant into. If you have been enjoying Dexter, I strongly recommend pretending that this was the last season ever made.
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