Showtime Sets Season Premiere Date for Dexter, Homeland

Showtime is giving fans plenty of time to get excited for two of its biggest hits, as the network announced the return date today for Dexter and Homeland.

The former will kick off season seven on Sunday, September 30 at 9 p.m., while the latter will premiere season two immediately afterward.

Dexter will be coming off what many consider to have been its weakest season, but concluded with a cliffhanger that leaves any long-time fan anxious to tune in this fall.

Homeland, meanwhile, was Showtime's highest-rated freshman drama in history and is, quite simply, absolutely incredible.

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