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 30 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	...	Deputy Chief Tom Matthews (43 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:

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

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Taglines:

Anyone has something to hide.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Official Sites:

Network Ten [au] 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

Ranked #30 on Empire magazine's 50 Greatest TV Shows Of All Time (2008).

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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: [as victim averts his eyes from dead bodies] Look! Or I will cut your eyelids right off your face.

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Connections

Featured in The Wright Stuff: Episode #14.15 (2010)
Clip shown during Kevin O'Sullivan's TV review segment.

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Soundtracks

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

User Reviews

A wonderful new look at the crime drama.

I read Lindsay's excellent books - Darkly Dreaming Dexter and Dearly Devoted Dexter - some time ago, and when I heard that there was to be a series based on the books, I was extremely excited. So much so, in fact, that I feared disappointment merely because my standards were so high.

Thankfully, "Dexter" absolutely delivers. The show maintains the uncomfortable atmosphere of the novels with better fidelity than one could ever have expected, and Dexter (played by Hall) is all there.

The visual elements from the show are stunning, to say the least. Disturbing, certainly, but more than that - fascinating. Watching the show, it's impossible to keep from finding a certain agreement in oneself for Dexter. He's a monster, and yet it's completely possible to identify with him.

10 out of 10. This one has a permanent spot on my DVR.