Historical clue formulations

• Showtime drama with a serial-killer protagonist — 2024-12-31
• Role for which Michael C. Hall got five straight Emmy nominations — 2016-02-05
• Showtime crime drama, 2006-13 — 2015-11-08
• Hit Showtime show — 2014-09-06
• Right in the Forum — 2003-03-02
• Saxophonist Gordon — 2002-10-09
• Late, great saxophonist Gordon — 1995-12-24