Dexter 

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.

Creator:

James Manos Jr.

Stars:

Michael C. Hall, Jennifer Carpenter, David Zayas

Top Rated TV #97 | Won 2 Golden Globes. Another 50 wins & 194 nominations.

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

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.

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Plot Keywords:

double life | police department | dark secret | homicide | serial murder | 

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Taglines:

Tonight's the night...

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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:

Dexter

Filming Locations:

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

Company Credits

Production Co:

Showtime Networks, John Goldwyn Productions, The Colleton Company

Technical Specs

Runtime:

53 min 5,076 min (Entire series)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Trivia

Dexter often looks to the rear when leaving in his vehicle and acts like he is reversing even though he drives forward.

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Goofs

Throughout the series the forensics team are seen handling crime scene evidence, walking through evidence, and/or climbing through evidence without wearing proper protective gear so they don't contaminate the crime scene.

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Quotes

Dexter Morgan: So what's up, hot shot?
Debra Morgan: Alright, get this. Lieutenant's looking for that refrigerated truck in every swamp, glade and chop shop from here to the Keys. The way I see it, that whack-job truck driver threw a severed head at your car. It's not as if he's shy.
Dexter Morgan: You think he's hiding the truck in plain sight, wanting it to be found?

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Connections

Referenced in Rita Rocks: What's Love Got to Do with It (2009)

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Soundtracks

Main Theme
Written by Rolfe Kent
Performed by Rolfe Kent

User Reviews

Oodles of Potential.....

HBO Actors, HBO Directors, HBO Writers, and Showtime's willingness to take risks that HBO might not see as profitable these days (Carnivale + Deadwood R.I.P.) make for a killer combination in "Dexter," the new Sho Comedy/Drama about a Serial Killer Killing Serial Killer (you read right). In my opinion, Showtime has always had a hard time producing an original series that's truly original and good, so it's incredibly refreshing to see the network pull such a "Hail Mary" move and come out on top. "Dexter" is, without spoiling anything, an excellent vehicle for Michael C. Hall, and explores the inner monologue of a Serial Killer in a way that has never been approached before without seeming too predictable or hokey. Watch it and you will not be disappointed. You'll even want to watch the next episode, which says a lot considering the network. I just hope they don't screw it up.