Showtime's blood-soaked series "Dexter" has been picked up for a sixth season.
With one more episode left in the fifth outing, officials at the pay-cable network have ordered another go-round, which will begin production next spring.
The pickup should come as no shock. The series, which stars Michael C. Hall as a murderous blood-splatter expert for the Miami Police Department, has earned raves from critics and saw its ratings go up this season.
"To grow its audience so significantly in its fifth season is an enormous accomplishment by this amazing cast and crew," said Showtime Entertainment President David Nevins in a statement.
"Dexter" generated its second most-watched episode ever last month, with 2.54 million people watching, up 43% from the season premiere. That was second to its fourth-season finale, which averaged 2.57 million viewers.
Besides Hall, the show stars Jennifer Carpenter, Desmond Harrington, C.S. Lee, Lauren Velez, David Zayas and James Remar.
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