One good thing has come out of the writers’ strike: “Dexter” is finally moving to regular television.

Beginning in February, CBS will air the first season of the critically-acclaimed drama, which originally ran on the CBS-owned Showtime.

The series stars Michael C. Hall (”Six Feet Under”) as a forensics expert with a dark secret: He’s also a vigilante serial killer.

The move, spurred on by the need for new material during the WGA strike, marks the first time that a full season of a current “premium cable” series will air on U.S. network television.

The show is expected to be heavily edited for the CBS broadcasts.

The first season of “Dexter” will begin airing on CBS on Feb. 17 and run for 12 consecutive Sundays.






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