Showtime Expanding Billions, Dexter

Showtime has unveiled plans to expand its hit franchises Dexter and Billions with several new series each.

The network has given a straight-to-series order for the new drama Dexter: Origins (w.t.), following a young Dexter Morgan at the outset of his transition into a serial killer. It is also developing a new version of Dexter: New Blood, depicting the ongoing emergence of Dexter’s son, Harrison.

In addition, Showtime is exploring projects based on other characters from the Dexter universe, including the Trinity Killer.

Emmy nominee Clyde Phillips, who executive produced and showran Dexter, will executive produce Dexter: Origins. In 2021, Showtime signed Phillips to an overall deal.

“The Dexter saga has been an undeniable creative and popular success for Showtime, both in its original, groundbreaking form and the record-setting Dexter: New Blood,” said Chris McCarthy, president and CEO of Showtime and Paramount Media Networks. “The series is a rich foundation for other shows in the lane of complex, subversive antiheroes that Showtime has always done so brilliantly. Clyde is deep into compelling stories and characters that will satisfy the cravings of our multifaceted audience.”

Phillips added, “I couldn’t be more excited about exploring and expanding the universe of Dexter. It’s a privilege to contemplate going even deeper with these complex and iconic characters and the stories, themes and possibilities they inspire. I’m thrilled that Chris and my friends at Showtime want me to help them grow this truly unique and amazingly successful franchise.”

Showtime has also revealed plans for several series based on Billions, which stars Oscar nominee and Emmy winner Paul Giamatti, Corey Still and Maggie Siff. All of the projects will be executive produced by Billions showrunners Brian Koppelman and David Levien.

Currently in development are Billions: Miami (w.t.), set in the world of private aviation, where the clientele believe the rules of society, government and gravity don’t apply to them, and Billions: London (w.t.), set in the world of U.K. finance.

In addition, Showtime is developing Millions (w.t.), featuring diverse, thirtysomething mogul wannabes doing whatever it takes to make it in Manhattan, and Trillions (w.t.), based on fictional stories of the richest people in the world.

Koppelman and Levien, whom Showtime signed to a multiyear overall deal in 2019 that was recently extended, will be involved in all of the projects with Showtime and MTV Entertainment Studios. They will continue to serve as executive producers and showrunners of Billions, alongside Beth Schacter.

Season seven of Billions is currently in production and is set to return to Showtime later this year.

“We remain fascinated by people whose ambition is boundless and who think the laws of civilization and nature don’t apply to them,” Koppelman and Levien said. “Miami is a vital and vibrant place the super-rich have begun taking over. We’re excited to show everyone what’s really going on down there.”