Dexter (2006– )

A likeable Miami police forensics expert moonlights as a serial killer of criminals who he believes have escaped justice.

Stars:

Michael C. Hall, Jennifer Carpenter, David Zayas

Won 2 Golden Globes. Another 31 wins & 135 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Michael C. Hall	...	Dexter Morgan (96 episodes, 2006-2013)
Jennifer Carpenter	...	Off. Debra Morgan (96 episodes, 2006-2013)
David Zayas	...	Sgt. Angel Batista (96 episodes, 2006-2013)
James Remar	...	Harry Morgan (96 episodes, 2006-2013)
C.S. Lee	...	Vince Masuka (95 episodes, 2006-2013)
Lauren Vélez	...	Lt. Maria LaGuerta (84 episodes, 2006-2012)
Desmond Harrington	...	Det. Joseph 'Joey' Quinn (72 episodes, 2008-2013)
Julie Benz	...	Rita Bennett (49 episodes, 2006-2010)
Christina Robinson	...	Astor Bennett (48 episodes, 2006-2012)
Geoff Pierson	...	Capt. Tom Matthews (42 episodes, 2006-2013)

Storyline

Meet Dexter Morgan. By day he's a blood spatter pattern expert for the Miami Metro police department. But by night - he takes on an entirely different persona: serial killer. But Dexter isn't your average serial killer as he only kills people who fit a very prolific and precise "moral code" taught to him by his late father Harry (he didn't kill Harry, honest), and developed very thoroughly throughout each kill. While dealing with his daily activities and his boss, Sgt. Doakes, the one man who may or may not know the truth about his after-hours activities, he is given a friendly message by a guy referred to only as "The Ice Truck Killer" - a crime scene where there is no blood. This shocking discovery turns Dexter's world completely upside down. The Ice Truck Killer wants Dexter to play his game and Dexter is very eager to take on this cat-and-mouse chase throughout Miami.

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Plot Keywords:

killer | serial killer | blood | police department | crime lab | 

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Taglines:

World's most killer dad. (season four)

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Official Sites:

Network Ten [Australia] Official Facebook

Country:

USA

Language:

English Spanish

Release Date:

1 October 2006 (USA)

Also Known As:

Dekster

Filming Locations:

1155 103rd St, Bay Harbor Islands, Florida, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Showtime Networks, John Goldwyn Productions, Colleton Company, The

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Trivia

Sgt. Angel Batista at times refers to Dexter as "socio" when speaking to him as a friend or in confidence. This is a clever English/Spanish play on words. While "socio" in Spanish means "associate" or "partner", it is also the beginning of the word "sociopath" (in both English and Spanish)

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Goofs

Visible throughout the first season, Dexter has a large scar on his left side. Later, in season two, the scar has moved to his right side, leaving his left side unmarked.

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Quotes

Dexter Morgan: [voiceover] Harry was a great cop here in Miami. He taught me how to think like one; he taught me how to cover my tracks. I'm a very neat monster.

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Connections

Referenced in The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2009)

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Soundtracks

"Main Theme"
Written by Rolfe Kent
Performed by Rolfe Kent

User Reviews

Excellent

Dexter, a forensics expert at day, serial killer with a touch of vigilantism at night. Dexter is creating a believable and very detailed portrait of a, lets say troubled, sociopath. One of the parts about the show I like best is the emotions that normal people exhibit, thus forcing Dexter to mimic them. Good laugh when the emotions Dexter fake get real, and he is scared out of his mind, like in the relationship with his "girlfriend" Rita, mother of two and victim of her abusive ex-boyfriend. Also liked the acting of Jennifer Carpenter as Dexter's sister Debra, adds a nice touch colour to the show, without drifting into clichés.

Thrilling story, many details, and one of the best opening sequences ever.