"Dexter" (2006) TV series 2006-

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Tagline:

Takes life. Seriously.

Plot:

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

Plot Keywords:

Killer | Serial Killer | Blood | Police | Police Department

Awards:

Won 2 Golden Globes. Another 23 wins & 76 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Sun. Sept. 5	9:00 PM	SHOW	Lost Boys	#4.10
Sun. Sept. 12	9:00 PM	SHOW	Hello, Dexter Morgan	#4.11

Cast

 (Series Cast Summary - 11 of 109)

Michael C. Hall	...	Dexter Morgan / ... (53 episodes, 2006-2010)
Jennifer Carpenter	...	Debra Morgan / ... (53 episodes, 2006-2010)
Lauren Vélez	...	Lt. Maria Laguerta / ... (53 episodes, 2006-2010)
James Remar	...	Harry Morgan / ... (53 episodes, 2006-2010)
C.S. Lee	...	Vince Masuka / ... (52 episodes, 2006-2010)
David Zayas	...	Angel Batista / ... (51 episodes, 2006-2010)
Julie Benz	...	Rita Bennett / ... (49 episodes, 2006-2010)
Christina Robinson	...	Astor Bennett / ... (45 episodes, 2006-2010)
Preston Bailey	...	Cody Bennett / ... (34 episodes, 2007-2010)
Desmond Harrington	...	Joey Quinn / ... (29 episodes, 2008-2010)
Erik King	...	Sergeant James Doakes (24 episodes, 2006-2007)

Also Known As:

Runtime:

60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:18A (tv rating) | USA:TV-MA | Hungary:16 (some episodes) | Hungary:18 (some episodes) | Japan:Unrated | Chile:18 | Australia:MA | South Korea:18 | UK:15 (some episodes) | Italy:VM18 | UK:18 (some episodes) | Japan:R-15 (DVD rating) | Canada:14A (DVD rating)

Filming Locations:

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

Company:

Clyde Phillips Productions

Trivia:

Judd Nelson, Ben Stiller, Jon Cryer, John Cusack, Tom Cruise, Charlie Sheen, James Spader, Emilio Estevez, Sean Penn, and Jake Gyllenhaal were all considered for the role of Dexter Morgan.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: The show is set in Florida and frequently shows vehicles with a Florida license plate on the front of a car but in Florida, plates only go on the back, never on the front.

Quotes:

Debra Morgan:Bathroom's all yours.
Dexter Morgan:Eh, kind of always was.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Jeopardy!: Episode #26.140" (2010)

Soundtrack:

Main Theme

A Bloody Masterpiece!

Dexter will never disappoint. Each and every episode is a work of art, and it never gets boring or old. To start, we have excellent deliveries from Michael C. Hall as the serial killer (yet a like-able one) known as Dexter Morgan. Add "The Excorcism Of Emily Rose" star Jennifer Carpenter, who plays Dexter's sometimes moody sister, Deb.

It's a hard accomplishment to get someone to actually love a serial killer. But Dexter is one of those few attempts that works. It's not forced upon you- the show doesn't shove the whole "well this serial killer had a terrible childhood..." in your face. And it doesn't need to in order to get you to love its main character. You just do.

Michael C. Hall can play any emotion he's handed. Jennifer Carpenter fits her character perfectly, as does everyone else in the cast.

Then there's the actual story lines. It's not cliché. It's actually scary and chilling. It keeps you guessing. It's one of those mysteries that is very difficult to solve, but it still keeps your interest.

'Dexter' can also be hilarious when it wants to be, depressing when it wants to be and especially thrilling when it wants to be. And it doesn't come across as trying too hard.

Strong writing, clever dialogue, talented stars. It all makes for a wonderful TV show. Definitely the best new show of the season and will become one of the best shows of all time.