"Dexter" (2006) TV series 2006-????

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:

Police | Miami | Killer | Serial Killer | Criminal

Awards:

Nominated for 7 Golden Globes. Another 17 wins & 53 nominations

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)
James Remar	...	Harry Morgan / ... (48 episodes, 2006-2009)
C.S. Lee	...	Vince Masuka (47 episodes, 2006-2009)
Christina Robinson	...	Astor Bennett / ... (43 episodes, 2006-2009)
Preston Bailey	...	Cody Bennett / ... (32 episodes, 2007-2009)
Erik King	...	Sergeant James Doakes (24 episodes, 2006-2007)
Desmond Harrington	...	Joey Quinn / ... (24 episodes, 2008-2009)

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) | UK:15 (season 2) (DVD rating) | Canada:14A (DVD rating)

Filming Locations:

Alamitos Bay, Long Beach, California, USA

Company:

Clyde Phillips Productions

Trivia:

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

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:

Dexter Morgan: I've lived in darkness a long time. Over the years my eyes adjusted until the dark became my world and I could see

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "CSI: NY: Buzzkill (#4.8)" (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.