Dexter: Authentic Sin looks like it’s off to a killer begin.
The sequence premiere racked up 2.1M international viewers throughout Paramount+ and Showtime within the first three days of availability, in keeping with Paramount International.
The corporate additionally says it Showtime’s most-streamed premiere ever, though it didn’t specify how a lot of that viewers got here from streaming.
Dexter: Authentic Sin debuted on Friday, December 13 with one episode on Paramount+ earlier than its cable premiere on Sunday night. Episode rollout will proceed that method with two new episodes streaming this Friday. This knowledge encompasses viewership from Friday via Sunday.
Paramount actually appears pleased with this quantity, which is basically all that issues, however it’s troublesome to say whether or not that is an outright win, as the corporate shares knowledge fairly sparingly.
It actually appears promising for Showtime, particularly. Think about that the Season 2 premiere of Yellowjackets, which had the identical streaming-to-linear rollout technique, neared 2M cross-platform viewers in its premiere weekend. Nevertheless, it’s not precisely the best performer total on Paramount+, which is why the corporate is making a particular distinction relating to Showtime’s streamed titles.
Extra context will come to gentle subsequent month, when Nielsen releases experiences for this interval. Though Paramount International remains to be locked in a contract dispute with Nielsen, the latter firm does nonetheless embrace Paramount+ titles in its weekly streaming lists.
From Clyde Phillips, the 10-episode authentic drama sequence is ready in 1991 Miami and follows Dexter (Patrick Gibson), as he transitions from pupil to avenging serial killer. When his bloodthirsty urges can’t be ignored any longer, Dexter should study to channel his interior darkness. With the steerage of his father, Harry (Christian Slater), he adopts a Code designed to assist him discover and kill individuals who should be eradicated from society with out getting on legislation enforcement’s radar. This can be a specific problem for younger Dexter as he begins a forensics internship on the Miami Metro Police Division.
Dexter: Authentic Sin additionally stars Dempsey as Captain Aaron Spencer, Molly Brown as Debra Morgan, James Martinez as Angel Batista, Christina Milian as Maria LaGuerta, Alex Shimizu as Vince Masuka, Reno Wilson as Bobby Watt and particular visitor star Sarah Michelle Gellar as Tanya Martin. Amanda Brooks will recur as Captain Aaron Spencer’s ex-wife who shares custody of their son, Nicky.
The sequence is government produced by Clyde Phillips and produced by Showtime Studios and Counterpart Studios. Government producers additionally embrace Scott Reynolds, Michael C. Corridor, Mary Leah Sutton, Tony Hernandez and Lilly Burns, with the sequence produced by Robert Lloyd Lewis. Michael Lehmann serves as directing government producer. The sequence is distributed by Paramount International Content material Distribution outdoors of Paramount+ markets.