"Dexter" (2006) TV series 2006-????

User Rating:

9.2/10   

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

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:

Serial Killer | Police | Miami | Killer | Blood Lust

Awards:

Nominated for 4 Golden Globes. Another 15 wins & 46 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Sun. July 5	8:00 PM	SHOW	Born Free	#1.12
Sun. July 5	9:00 PM	SHOW	It's Alive!	#2.1

Cast

Michael C. Hall	...	Dexter Morgan (48 episodes, 2006-2009)
Julie Benz	...	Rita Bennett (48 episodes, 2006-2009)
Jennifer Carpenter	...	Debra Morgan (48 episodes, 2006-2009)
Lauren Vélez	...	Lt. Maria Laguerta (48 episodes, 2006-2009)
David Zayas	...	Angel Batista (48 episodes, 2006-2009)
C.S. Lee	...	Vince Masuka (47 episodes, 2006-2009)
James Remar	...	Harry Morgan (47 episodes, 2006-2009)
Christina Robinson	...	Astor (32 episodes, 2006-2008)
Erik King	...	Sergeant James Doakes (24 episodes, 2006-2007)
Preston Bailey	...	Cody (24 episodes, 2007-2009)

Runtime:

60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Certification:

Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:18A | 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) | Netherlands:16 | UK:15 (season 2) (DVD rating)

Filming Locations:

Alamitos Bay, Long Beach, California, USA

Company:

Clyde Phillips Productions

Trivia:

Though they play brother and sister in the series, having met on the show, Michael C. Hall and Jennifer Carpenter married on 31st December 2008.

Goofs:

Factual errors: The Series is set in Miami, and Miguel Prado is an Assistant District Attorney. Florida doesn't have DA's, they have State's Attorneys and Assistant State's Attorneys.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Hustle: Big Daddy Calling (#4.6)" (2007)

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.