When Michael C. Hall took to the stage to accept a Golden Globe in January, it represented his first win after four nominations for his role as a serial killer on Showtime’s “Dexter.” Just a week earlier, with awards season then in full swing and his Globes appearance at the Beverly Hilton Hotel imminent, Hall was compelled to make a startling announcement: He was undergoing a battle with lymphoma. Though he joked backstage that the hat he wore to conceal the hair loss effects of his treatment gave him “a justifiable excuse for accessorizing,” he has kept his battle quiet. His wife and costar, Jennifer Carpenter, recently announced that the 39-year-old actor has “fully recovered.” In April, as “Dexter” began shooting its fifth season, which will begin airing in September, Hall shared his thoughts about America’s most lovable sociopath.

Why do you think Dexter as a character has connected with audiences, despite his objectionable actions?

I think audiences relish the opportunity to identify with these central, even glaring, flaws. I think all of us have a shadow that we carry around — whether it’s as formidable as one that inspires you to be a serial killer …. But I think there’s something on a metaphorical level that resonates with people.

Aside from the strict code that Dexter lives by, what else keeps him relatable either for you as an actor or for the audience?

For me, it’s always been about what separates him from the rest of the world that makes him interesting: He lacks authenticity. We all struggle with issues of our own relative authenticity or inauthenticity. We all know what it’s like to behave compulsively and just feel like we’re not really in a place of choice when it comes to certain behaviors. The fact that he does take responsibility for his affliction is something that I think is admirable in spite of how it manifests itself.
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I’m woefully behind on Dexter, and now I have a major reason to catch up on the show because Julia Stiles is likely to be added to the cast of Dexter season 5.

Negotiations are still going on, but according to Michael Ausiello we should look forward to Julia Stiles in Dexter season 5. (Dexter is the hit Showtime series starring Michael C. Hall, for those who feel clueless right about now.) As for what Julia Stiles will do on the show, her role is rumored to be major. In fact, it is rumored that she might be the villain of the season. Last season the villain was the serial killer Arthur Mitchell aka Trinity, plaeyd by John Lithgow. (I know, I have GOT to go watch that season!)

Despite the fact that I haven’t seen the past season, I am pretty well spoiled about Dexter. Now that Rita is dead, Stiles could play a love interest (genuine or fake). I doubt Dexter would go for her, but you never know how these things will play out. It’ll be exciting when we know what role Stiles might be taking on in the series. Stay tuned to Small Screen Scoop for what little old ladies in beauty shops would refer to as “the dish.”

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One of the stars of Showtime’s hit crime drama Dexter says lead actor Michael C. Hall is healthy and “ready to go” for the show’s fifth season.

David Zayas, who plays Angel Batista on the series, told the good news to On the Red Carpet’s Chris Balish Thursday night in Hollywood.

When Balish asked, “How is his health right now?”  Zayas replied, “He’s excellent.  He’s in remission and he’s ready to go in June. Michael is just a trooper and he’s a great actor and I’m so glad that he’s okay now. And he stays healthy.”Earlier this year a spokesman for Michael C. Hall confirmed he was undergoing treatment Hodgkin’s lymphoma and that the cancer is in remission.

The fifth season of Dexter is scheduled to return on Showtime in September.

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TV Show: Dexter
Actor: Michael C. Hall

Sometimes, an anti-hero’s most obvious flaw is an abrasive personality. But Dexter Morgan couldn’t be sweeter to his wife, kids and co-workers; the Miami Police blood spatter expert just has a nasty habit of serial-killing. His code of only taking the lives of fellow murderers might appeal to our most primal sense of justice, but making the world a safer place is just a by-product; he kills because he likes it. It’s his slow march towards something that looks like redemption instead that has kept us rapt through four seasons. Dexter is broken, and thankfully, the show never pretends that he’s the hero. Every time we get lulled into pulling for the killer, we catch a glimpse of the darkness in our own hearts. We see that every nice guy has a dark side, and that even serial killers aren’t devoid of humanity.

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Is it September yet?

With six months standing between now and the season five premiere of Dexter, I tried to pry some serious scoop out of Michael C. Hall, Julie Benz, Jennifer Carpenter and the rest of the gang—begging didn’t work and neither did bribing! And while they were tight-lipped, I did manage to learn a thing or two about what’s to come while moderating the show panel at Paley Fest Thursday night.

We also learned how Michael’s health is now, and watched him and his real-life wife, Jennifer, answer a question about their marriage for the first time…

Spoiler Alert! If you still haven’t seen the Dexter season four finale, please look no further. All of what you’ll see after the jump will definitely ruin it for you.

Here are the highlights you Dexter fans need to know:

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