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Lumen Pierce
Dexter character
Julia Stiles as Lumen Pierce
First appearance"Practically Perfect" (2010)
Last appearance"The Big One" (2010)
Created byChip Johannessen
Portrayed byJulia Stiles
In-universe information
Full nameLumen Ann Pierce
GenderFemale
Significant otherOwen (ex-fiancé)
Dexter Morgan (ex-boyfriend)

Lumen Ann Pierce is a fictional character portrayed by Julia Stiles in the Showtime television series Dexter. Lumen is introduced in season 5, episode "Practically Perfect", as a survivor of serial killer Boyd Fowler. She remains for the rest of the season, and leaves following the season 5 finale, "The Big One".

In season 5, episode 5, "First Blood", Lumen is revealed to have been beaten and gang raped by a group of men, including Boyd Fowler. She witnesses Dexter Morgan kill Fowler, and thus becomes a key player in Dexter's life. Dexter rescues her, but initially thinks he has no choice but to kill her in order to eliminate a witness. He eventually decides to spare her life, however. To earn Lumen's trust, Dexter shows her the fate of Fowler's dead victims, tells her he saved her from the same fate, and confides his wife Rita was murdered by someone like Fowler.

Lumen asks Dexter to help her seek revenge against her abusers. He initially refuses, but after Lumen continues on her own and targets the wrong suspect, Dexter intervenes to teach her the importance of knowing a person is guilty before killing them. He entreats her to leave Miami; she agrees at first, but decides to stay after a pat-down at the airport triggers traumatic memories of her abuse. She goes out on her own and shoots one of her attackers, but panics, not knowing what to do with his body; she calls Dexter, who reluctantly helps her cover up the murder. That night, she tells him that killing the man brought her a sense of peace that she knows will not last; she believes she will have to kill all of her attackers to get over her abuse for good. Dexter realizes that she harbors a "Dark Passenger" much like his own, and agrees to help, in part to find his own closure following Rita's murder. The two then systematically hunt down and kill Lumen's abusers, and in the process become lovers. Lumen leaves Dexter in the season finale, however, after realizing she no longer feels the need to kill.

Development

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Lumen was created by new showrunner Chip Johannessen for the fifth season of Dexter. Lumen is portrayed by actress Julia Stiles.[1] She originally signed on to appear in ten episodes of the series.[2] In casting the role, producers were looking for someone with a vulnerable side. It was confirmed shortly before production that Stiles was in the final stages of appearance negotiations for a major role in the fifth season of Dexter. Showtime confirmed on June 7, 2010 that Stiles would appear on the show. They originally gave this character description: "She'll play a "mysterious young woman who forms a unique relationship" with the titular character, played by Golden Globe and SAG-winning actor Michael C. Hall."[3]

The fifth season finale, "The Big One", marked the conclusion of the season-long subplot of Lumen seeking revenge against Jordan Chase (Jonny Lee Miller) and his accomplices, and marked the last in a string of regular guest appearances by Stiles and Miller. Stiles said at the start of her time on the series, she believed Lumen would likely be killed by the end of the season because most characters who have learned the truth about Dexter's double life have ended up dead.[4] The actress said she never predicted that Lumen would break up with Dexter, and she found that scene difficult to perform, due to the level of intimacy the two characters had built up throughout the season.[4] She prepared herself for the scene by focusing on the fact that Lumen was healed and the reality of the murders she committed with Dexter had sunk in. Stiles said she found Lumen's repudiation of Dexter particularly sad because she knew more about his darker side than anyone else, which meant her breakup was a rejection of him as a person.[4]

Arc

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Lumen is first seen in the series after witnessing Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Hall) kill Boyd Fowler (Shawn Hatosy), a serial killer who had been keeping her captive. While it is extremely inconvenient for Dexter to leave a witness alive, Lumen does not fit Dexter's "code", and so he is morally obligated to keep her alive. He keeps her locked up in a secluded area until he figures out what to do.[5] At first, Lumen is terrified of Dexter, believing he will kill her for witnessing his crime. She tries to escape, but Dexter catches her and shows her the bodies of Fowler's previous victims. He assures her that had he not killed Fowler, she would also have been murdered. Lumen then confides in Dexter and tells him that Fowler was not the only one to hurt her; it is ultimately revealed that she had been held captive for about a month and was repeatedly raped and tortured by five men.

Obsessed with revenge, she attempts to enlist Dexter's help to hunt down the remaining perpetrators. He is unwilling to help her at first, and urges her to leave Miami and return home. Dexter goes to Lumen's motel room and discovers she had been tracking down her abusers. He tries to spare her the experience of killing by hunting down a registered sex offender he believes to have been one of the perpetrators, but learns that the man is innocent and lets him go.

Unable to bring herself to leave Miami, Lumen finds and shoots Dan Mendell (Sean O'Bryan), one of her rapists. She calls Dexter, who reluctantly helps track down the wounded Mendell and cautions her about killing the wrong person. Mendell pleads his innocence at first, but then calls his co-conspirators on Lumen's cell phone, confirming her suspicion and prompting Dexter to kill him. They later meet at Dexter's house, where Lumen reveals that Mendell's death brought her a fleeting sense of peace, and the only way to find that peace again is to kill her other tormentors. Dexter recognizes this need as her "Dark Passenger" and finally agrees to help her.

Lumen turns up at the crime scene where Fowler's stocked and preserved victims are revealed from a traffic crash. There, she is spotted by Detective Joey Quinn (Desmond Harrington), who asks disgraced cop Stan Liddy (Peter Weller) to look into her and Dexter. She identifies Cole Harmon (Chris Vance), head of security for self-help guru Jordan Chase (Jonny Lee Miller), as one of her rapists and saves Dexter from a surprise attack by Harmon. Setting up base at the hotel where Chase is giving his seminar, she helps Dexter set up and prepare for the kill. Harmon spots her in the lobby and chases her; Dexter barely manages to save her. Unable to extract any information, Lumen watches while Dexter kills him. While they dump the body, Liddy photographs them going out on Dexter's boat.

After the police uncover DVDs of the men torturing and raping their victims, Dexter switches Lumen's DVD with a scratched and empty one. He then brings it to Lumen, who is afraid and ashamed at the prospect that the police and Dexter watched it. Dexter assures her that no one has seen it. Lumen then acknowledges that she knows what a risk he is taking by being with her, before tearfully telling him that he has been her only way through this. She then forces herself to watch her own rape, as Dexter listens from another room, clearly disturbed by what he hears. Lumen proves instrumental in getting information from Emily Birch (Angela Bettis), the first victim of Chase's gang and only other known survivor. This leads them to Alex Tilden (Scott Grimes), the first target. Tilden becomes Lumen's first victim, as Dexter allows her to deliver the killing blow at her request. Afterward, they return to Dexter's apartment, where they sleep together. As they lie in each other's arms, Dexter reflects that she is the first person to truly see him for who he is and accept him for it.

As Lumen and Dexter begin to plan how they will capture Chase, they realize they are being watched. Once Dexter determines that they are under police surveillance, he attempts to convince Lumen to leave Miami for her own safety. However, Lumen refuses to abandon him, and Dexter ultimately admits that he wants her to stay.

After receiving a distressed call from Emily, who says Chase contacted and threatened her, Lumen goes to Emily's house to reassure her, after unsuccessfully attempting to contact Dexter. This turns out to be a trap meant for Lumen and Dexter, however, and Chase kidnaps Lumen after murdering Emily. Dexter arrives later and can see that Lumen put up a fight, albeit unsuccessfully, and swears that he will not lose Lumen, too. After Dexter shows up to rescue Lumen, she finally kills Chase. After she and Dexter dispose of Chase's body, she admits to Dexter that she did not think they would be able to pull it off, describing it as a miracle. The next day, she regretfully tells Dexter she has to leave Miami; her "Dark Passenger" has left her, and she no longer feels the need to kill. She tells Dexter that she does not want to leave but has to, because his "Dark Passenger" will never leave him. Dexter ultimately understands, tells her she should not be sorry that her darkness has left her, and promises that he will carry her darkness as well as his own.

Reception

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Many critics have responded well to Stiles's portrayal of the character — so much so that her exit in "The Big One" was not well received. Matt Fowler of IGN said, "Having her leave was, unfortunately, inevitable and it meant that we had to sit through her explain the reason for her wanting to leave Dexter, which to us was a little plodding because we knew that it was all a way of getting her off the show when it felt so much more right, story-wise, for her character to want to stay. No, Dexter and Lumen's romance wasn't the true seller here, but it did fit within their vigilante partnership. And it seems like something that she wouldn't want to give up. I did appreciate Dexter's anger when he came to the sad realization that he was "forever broken, with an inner eternal dark flame."[6]

For her performance, Stiles was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film and the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series.

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Lumen Pierce is a fictional character in the fifth season of the American crime drama television series Dexter, portrayed by actress . Introduced in 2010 as a survivor of repeated and by a secretive group of affluent men known as the Barrel Girl Gang, she is rescued by the show's protagonist, forensic analyst and . Pierce quickly transitions from victim to active participant in vengeance, partnering with Dexter to systematically track and eliminate her captors, including serial killer Boyd Fowler. Throughout the season, which spans 12 episodes, Pierce develops a profound romantic and emotional bond with Dexter, becoming the first person—aside from his deceased adoptive father, —to whom he fully discloses his inner "dark passenger" and the guiding his murders. This relationship explores themes of trauma, redemption, and the possibility of for , with Pierce serving as a mirror to Dexter's psyche and aiding his personal atonement. Executive producer described Pierce as Dexter's "soul mate," emphasizing how she humanizes him by demonstrating that he can be seen and loved despite his darkness. Julia Stiles' portrayal of Lumen Ann Pierce earned critical acclaim, resulting in nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Series and a Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, or , both in 2011. Pierce's arc concludes at the end of season five, as her quest for justice is fulfilled, leaving a lasting impact on Dexter's character development without returning in subsequent seasons.

Creation and development

Casting process

On June 7, 2010, Showtime announced that had been cast in a major recurring role for a 10-episode arc in the fifth season of Dexter. The show's executive producers sought an actress capable of embodying a character who transitions from vulnerability to strength while navigating moral ambiguity, qualities they identified in Stiles during the casting process. Stiles, known primarily for her film roles in projects like the Bourne series and , signed on for the limited engagement after expressing initial reservations about television commitments, fearing long-term contracts could limit her career flexibility compared to feature films. She later reflected that the shorter arc of Dexter allowed her to explore television without the risks of extended series obligations. Production for season five commenced in summer 2010, shortly after the reveal, with beginning in June. Stiles first appeared on screen in the second , "Practically Perfect," which aired on , 2010, marking her integration into the season's from early in the production schedule.

Character conception and writing

Lumen Pierce was conceived under the leadership of new Chip Johannessen for the fifth season of Dexter, serving as a foil to protagonist by embodying a temporary manifestation of the "Dark Passenger"—the internal drive for violence—in a trauma survivor. The character's development drew from themes of vigilante justice, revenge, and emotional healing, reflecting the season's pivot to Dexter's atonement following Rita Morgan's death in the season 4 finale. Executive producer described Lumen as evolving from victim to "avenging angel," quenching her thirst for vengeance while highlighting Dexter's inescapable darkness. This arc allowed exploration of partnership and human connection without permanent alteration to Dexter's solitary nature. In the writing process, Lumen was intentionally structured as a limited-run character spanning the season's 12 episodes, enabling a focused examination of Dexter's capacity for intimacy and moral reflection before her departure. Colleton noted that the writers predetermined her exit from the outset, emphasizing how her quenched need for revenge contrasted with Dexter's lifelong struggle, ultimately aiding his path toward healing. Script decisions shaped Lumen's profile as Lumen Ann Pierce, a woman from who had recently moved to after leaving her fiancé. Her psychological arc centered on transformation from a traumatized survivor to empowered avenger, mirroring Dexter's code while underscoring themes of resilience. ' casting aligned seamlessly with this duality of vulnerability and strength. As of 2025, with the development of Dexter: Resurrection, actress indicated that a return for Lumen is unlikely, as the character has "gone back into the light" after completing her vengeance.

Fictional biography

Early life and background

Lumen Ann Pierce was born in and grew up in in a stable family environment, with no indications of prior trauma in her early life. Her upbringing was marked by a supportive family dynamic, as evidenced by her mother's later plea in a letter for her to return home, suggesting a close but conventional familial bond. She was engaged to Owen, a fellow Minnesotan, in what appeared to be a focused on building a shared future, reflecting her pre-trauma emphasis on partnership and stability. However, she left Owen at on their day, unable to commit to what she saw as a predictable existence. This decision underscored her optimistic outlook and desire for personal growth, traits that defined her personality prior to the pivotal changes in her life. After jilting her fiancé, Pierce relocated to in 2010, renting a room at the Towne House Motel. This move positioned her in the city away from her roots and set the stage for her introduction to the series' narrative. Her pre-trauma demeanor—independent yet relationship-oriented—contrasted sharply with the resilience she would later develop, portraying a woman confident in her personal choices.

Trauma and introduction in season 5

Lumen Pierce arrived in in 2010 after leaving her life in . While at Hurricane 26 bar, she was abducted by Boyd Fowler, a member of the Barrel Girl Gang, who transported her to the River Jordan Camp for ritualistic abuse as part of the group's pattern of targeting women. Over several days at the camp, Lumen endured repeated rape and torture, including beatings that left permanent scars on her back, before being moved to Fowler's home and bound in the attic, prepared for execution. Dexter Morgan, investigating Fowler as a target, arrived at the scene and killed him in his ritualistic manner, inadvertently interrupting the execution. Lumen, having chewed through her restraints, emerged from hiding and witnessed the entire killing, leaving Dexter with a dilemma about eliminating her as a . Instead of immediate disposal, Dexter subdued her with a and held her captive in an abandoned visitor center to assess her threat level. She attempted multiple escapes, including a desperate run through the swamp where she nearly flagged down a passing but was dismissed as intoxicated. To build trust, Dexter transported Lumen to Fowler's dumping ground in the marsh, revealing barrels containing the dismembered remains of at least 11 prior victims of the gang, confirming the scale of their crimes and his role in her rescue. Traumatized and initially deceptive about her identity, Lumen eventually disclosed that Fowler had not acted alone, naming the Barrel Girl Gang's involvement in her ordeal and expressing a burning need for vengeance against her remaining abusers. After she attacked him with his own knife in —resulting in a non-fatal —Dexter determined she posed no immediate risk and released her, extracting a vow of secrecy about his actions. However, the encounter awakened in Lumen a profound compounded by an emerging "Dark Passenger," an inner compulsion mirroring Dexter's to hunt and kill those responsible for her suffering.

Role and arc

Alliance with Dexter Morgan

Lumen Pierce first encountered when she witnessed him killing Boyd Fowler, one of her assailants from the Barrel Girl Gang, leading her to seek his assistance in eliminating the remaining perpetrators. Traumatized and driven by vengeance, Lumen convinced Dexter to join her quest by emphasizing the ongoing threat and her inability to proceed alone, mirroring his in targeting those who had evaded but fueled by her personal trauma rather than detached . Initially hesitant due to the risks to his covert life, Dexter relented after observing her determination and instability, marking the start of their collaborative partnership in season 5. As their alliance solidified, Dexter trained Lumen in his precise killing methods, including victim preparation, kill room setup, and post-kill disposal, adapting his solitary ritual to include her active role. They executed multiple targets together, beginning with interventions to confirm guilt before strikes; for instance, they lured and killed Dan Mendell, a member, in a coordinated ambush where Lumen assisted in subduing and restraining him. Their methods evolved to emphasize teamwork, with Dexter providing forensic cover while Lumen identified suspects from her memories, culminating in Lumen's first guided solo kill of Alex Tilden, where she delivered the fatal stab to the heart after Dexter secured the site. The partnership fostered a profound emotional connection, as Lumen supported Dexter in processing his grief over Rita Morgan's murder at the hands of Arthur Mitchell, encouraging him to confront his suppressed emotions through their shared darkness. Living together in Dexter's apartment allowed for this intimacy to develop, with Lumen embracing his "dark passenger" and true nature without judgment, providing him rare acceptance that deepened their bond beyond mere collaboration. This mutual vulnerability transformed their alliance into a therapeutic outlet, helping both navigate isolation while pursuing justice.

Hunting the Barrel Girl Gang

After escaping her captors, Lumen Pierce recalled fragmented memories of her abduction and by a group of five men known as the Barrel Girl Gang, who targeted young women for prolonged and sadistic before disposing of most victims' bodies in oil drums submerged in a lake. The gang's crimes dated back to the summer of at the River Jordan Camp in the , where they held at least 14 women captive over several months, killing 12 in ritualistic fashion to fulfill their depraved urges. Evidence of their emerged from the apartment of Boyd Fowler, the first gang member killed after discovering incriminating videos documenting the assaults, which Lumen identified as featuring her attackers. With Fowler eliminated, Dexter and Lumen uncovered the gang's broader network through clues in his possessions, including a "Take It!" linking to Jordan Chase, a prominent whose empire served as a front for the group's operations. Lumen identified Dan Mendell, a and gang member, from her memories of the abduction, leading them to lure him to a warehouse where Lumen shot him and Dexter finished him by snapping his neck. They then targeted Cole Harmon, Chase's security chief and a direct assailant, confronting him at a Chase in Jacksonville where Lumen's presence drew him out; Dexter subdued and killed Harmon in after he attacked her in a . Further investigation, including Lumen's recollections and a 1994 photo from the camp revealing the group as teenagers, led to Alex Tilden, a enthusiast involved in disposing the barrel victims; Lumen executed her first fatal kill by stabbing Tilden during an ambush at his home, marking her active role in the pursuit. Systematically dismantling the group while evading Miami Metro Police scrutiny followed the discovery of victim barrels. As suspicions mounted around Chase—revealed as the gang's leader under his birth name Eugene Greer—Dexter and Lumen infiltrated his operations, using blood spatter analysis from crime scenes to track his movements. The escalation peaked when Chase lured Lumen to the abandoned River Jordan Camp, the site of the original abductions, setting a trap to silence her. In the season finale episode "The Big One," Dexter arrived amid a car crash orchestrated by Chase's allies, fought his way to the basement where Lumen was bound, and subdued Chase by stabbing his foot and restraining him on a kill table. Lumen delivered the fatal blow, plunging a knife into Chase's chest to end the gang's reign of terror.

Relationships

Romantic partnership with Dexter

Lumen Pierce's romantic partnership with begins to develop in season 5 of Dexter as their collaborative vengeance against the Barrel Girl Gang fosters an intimate emotional bond, marked by moments of vulnerability following key kills that allow them to confront their traumas together. This unconventional romance emerges not from typical but from shared darkness, with their first intimate encounter occurring after Lumen witnesses and participates in Dexter's ritualistic process, signifying a breakthrough in trust. , who portrayed Lumen, described the relationship as "oddly romantic" due to its foundation in mutual acceptance of each other's violent impulses, distinguishing it from Dexter's prior connections. The depth of their connection positions Lumen as the first partner to fully embrace Dexter's "dark passenger," offering him a rare sense of being seen and loved without judgment, while she finds healing from her own trauma through his support. Sara Colleton highlighted this as a "" dynamic, where Dexter reveals his true self and receives empathy in return, bringing "light" into his life—reflected in Lumen's name, which means illumination. Their bond provides mutual therapeutic release, with Lumen aiding Dexter's emotional recovery from Rita Morgan's , as he grapples with fatherhood and isolation. Key interactions underscore the partnership's tenderness amid violence, including time spent together at Dexter's apartment, where Lumen assists in his forensic work and integrates into his daily life. They share quiet domestic moments, such as Lumen playing with Dexter's infant son Harrison, which prompts Dexter to envision a potential family future and encourages his paternal instincts. Conversations about moving forward evolve, with Lumen expressing desires for normalcy beyond vengeance, though their intimacy peaks in a heartfelt farewell where Dexter acknowledges carrying her darkness with his own. The relationship foreshadows its dissolution as Lumen's vengeful urge diminishes upon completing revenge against the gang, revealing fundamental incompatibility with Dexter's perpetual need to kill. Stiles noted surprise at the breakup's abruptness, as Lumen chooses to leave for a violence-free life, leaving Dexter to reflect on the miracle of their temporary union. This parting emphasizes the partnership's role in their individual healing, rather than a lasting romance.

Connections to other characters

Lumen Pierce's ex-fiancé, Owen, served as a connection to her life before the trauma inflicted by the Barrel Girl Gang. The pair had been engaged, with plans for a and an around-the-world , but Lumen abandoned the upon realizing she could no longer commit after her assault. When Owen tracks her to and arranges a meeting at a , he professes his enduring love and urges her to return home with him; however, Lumen, irrevocably changed, rejects , embracing her independence and resolve to see her abusers brought to justice instead. Lumen's interactions with the antagonists center on her direct involvement in confronting the Barrel Girl Gang, the group responsible for her . Her detailed recollections function as key investigative , enabling the identification and pursuit of gang members, including high-profile figures like Jordan Chase, the operation's leader. These memories prove instrumental in dismantling the network, culminating in Lumen's active participation in Chase's execution, where she joins Dexter in subduing and stabbing him, securing vengeance for herself and other victims. Within Dexter's personal circle, Lumen maintains warm yet fleeting relationships that highlight her role as a brief stabilizing presence. She engages positively with Dexter's sister, , who initially regards her with wariness amid Dexter's secretive behavior but gradually warms to her as a platonic acquaintance in his life. Lumen also forms a gentle bond with Dexter's young son, Harrison, stepping in to help care for him during her time in and offering the child a sense of normalcy amid the chaos.

Reception and legacy

Critical response

Critics generally praised Lumen Pierce's introduction in Dexter's fifth season for bringing a fresh dynamic to the series, particularly through her partnership with Dexter in pursuing revenge against her assailants. Matt Fowler of highlighted the core storyline between Dexter and Lumen as highly engaging, stating that their to track down the perpetrators "totally worked" and effectively drew viewers into the narrative. However, some reviewers critiqued her abrupt exit at the season's conclusion, noting that it contributed to a sense of unresolved faltering in the endgame despite the strong buildup. The character's arc received attention for its exploration of as a motif of female empowerment, positioning Lumen as a resilient anti-victim who actively participates in retribution rather than remaining passive. This portrayal was seen as adding layers to the show's treatment of trauma and , with Lumen's collaboration in Dexter's kills symbolizing a shared path to healing. Lumen was frequently contrasted with Dexter's previous love interests, such as the innocent and the manipulative Lila West, underscoring her uniqueness as a partner who fully embraced Dexter's dark side and joined him in violence without judgment or deception. Reviews of Julia Stiles' performance were mixed, with praise for her depiction of Lumen's initial vulnerability but criticism of the transition to as feeling abrupt; overall, her work earned acclaim that resulted in award nominations, though opinions varied on the storyline's pacing, with some finding the revenge plot intriguing yet overly protracted.

Awards and impact on the series

earned critical acclaim for her portrayal of Lumen Pierce, receiving a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series in 2011. She was also nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Series, or that same year. Lumen's arc significantly humanized by introducing a partner who fully understood his " passenger" and code, marking the first time since his adoptive father Harry that he shared his secret with someone outside his family. This relationship fostered Dexter's emotional growth, allowing him to confront his capacity for amid his serial killing nature and providing an optimistic glimpse into a life beyond constant isolation. Her storyline influenced subsequent seasons' themes of , loss, and tentative redemption. Among fans, Lumen stands out as Dexter's most compatible interest, often ranked highest in discussions for her acceptance of his true self and the mutual support they provided during revenge-driven hunts. Her departure inspired ongoing theories about potential returns in spin-offs, sustaining her popularity in post-revival conversations, including speculation about her role in the 2025 sequel series Dexter: Resurrection and its second season, though has indicated a return is unlikely as of March 2025. Lumen's narrative contributed to broader television discourse on trauma recovery, depicting a survivor's path from vengeance to healing as she overcomes her "darkness" after confronting her abusers. The season's focus on her arc helped boost viewership, with the premiere drawing a record 2.3 million same-night viewers for Showtime, the network's strongest season opener in 15 years.

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