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"Sean Patrick Flanery has joined the cast of Dexter. The Boondock Saints actor will have a major recurring role in the Showtime drama&amp;#039;s upcoming eighth season, reports Deadline.   He will play ex-cop Jacob Elroy in the show, the owner of a private investigation company in Miami. The actor joins British actress Charlotte Rampling, who has also joined the cast for the eighth run in a major role. Sean Patrick Flanery is also known for his roles in The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles, Saw 3D and The Young and the Helpless. Dexter will return to Showtime in the US for its eighth season on June 30. The serial killer drama&amp;#039;s next season is expected to be its last, though Showtime entertainment president David Nevins has refused to rule out the possibility of a ninth run. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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