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Dexter 

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By day, mild-mannered Dexter is a blood-spatter analyst for the Miami police. But at night, he is a serial killer who only targets other murderers.

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James Manos Jr.
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Cast

Series cast summary:
Michael C. Hall ...  Dexter Morgan 96 episodes, 2006-2013
Jennifer Carpenter ...  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
Luna Lauren Velez ...  Lt. Maria LaGuerta / ... 85 episodes, 2006-2013
Desmond Harrington ...  Det. Joseph 'Joey' Quinn 72 episodes, 2008-2013
Julie Benz ...  Rita Bennett / ... 49 episodes, 2006-2010
Christina Robinson ...  Astor Bennett 47 episodes, 2006-2012
Geoff Pierson ...  Deputy Chief Tom Matthews / ... 43 episodes, 2006-2013
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Storyline

Dexter Morgan, Miami Metro Police Department blood spatter analyst, has a double life. When he's not helping the Homicide division solving murders, he spends his time hunting and killing bad guys that slip through the justice system. He spends his sun-drenched days solving crimes - and moonlit nights committing them. But not to worry, our cool-blooded Dexter doesn't kill just anyone. He reserves his homicidal hobbies to taking only the lives of other killers. Written by ahmetkozan

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It's all on the table. (season 7) See more »


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Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Release Date:

1 October 2006 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

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Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

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16:9 HD
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Trivia

David Zayas, who plays Detective Sgt. Angel Batista, actually was a police officer with the New York City Police Department prior to becoming an actor. Before that he served in the U.S. Air Force. See more »

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In the beginning is it said that there are less than 50 active serial killers in the US yet Dexter is one and then finds one after another after another just in Miami. See more »

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Dexter Morgan: [Dexter throws Roger into the back of the mini-van] You were right about the ample cargo space.
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A wonderful new look at the crime drama.
1 October 2006 | by infiniter-1See all my reviews

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.


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