"Dexter" (2006)TV series 2006-????

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

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:

Blood | Water | Breasts | Serial Killer | Brother Sister Relationship

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 14 wins & 25 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Sun. Sept. 7	9:00 PM	SHOW	There's Something About Harry	#2.10
Sun. Sept. 14	9:00 PM	SHOW	Left Turn Ahead	#2.11

Cast

Michael C. Hall	...	Dexter Morgan (36 episodes, 2006-2008)
Julie Benz	...	Rita Bennett (36 episodes, 2006-2008)
C.S. Lee	...	Vince Masuka (28 episodes, 2006-2008)
Christina Robinson	...	Astor / ... (28 episodes, 2006-2008)
Jennifer Carpenter	...	Debra Morgan (25 episodes, 2006-2008)
Lauren Vélez	...	Lt. Maria Laguerta (25 episodes, 2006-2008)
David Zayas	...	Angel Batista (25 episodes, 2006-2008)
James Remar	...	Harry Morgan (25 episodes, 2006-2008)
Erik King	...	Sergeant James Doakes / ... (24 episodes, 2006-2007)
Preston Bailey	...	Cody (19 episodes, 2007-2008)
Geoffrey Pierson	...	Captain Tom Matthews (15 episodes, 2006-2007)

Runtime:

60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Certification:

Japan:Unrated | Hungary:18 (some episodes) | Canada:18A | Hungary:16 (some episodes) | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | South Korea:18 | USA:TV-MA | Australia:MA | Chile:18

Filming Locations:

Alamitos Bay, Long Beach, California, USA

Company:

Clyde Phillips Productions

Trivia:

Dexter frequently uses aliases that references Bret Easton Ellis books/movies. These include using Patrick Bateman (the main character from American Psycho (2000)) when buying tranquilizers and Sean Ellis (reference to both Ellis and Sean Bateman - from The Rules of Attraction (2002)) when seeing a psychiatrist.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Captivity (2007)

Soundtrack:

Main Theme

Hilarious show! Dark, dry humor with CSI's ...

Dexter is hilarious; it is easily the best new show on TV! Dark, dry humor crops up in the most unexpected places, and the settings and dialogue are laced with CSI's pseudo-scientific appeal. While the show may appear to treat standard morality as irreverent, it is actually an excellent study of humanity at its best -- and worse.

The character of Dexter, a disassociated, psychopathic serial killer, is somewhat reminiscent of Data, the android in the Star Trek series. Dexter is devoid of normal, human emotion, and has to learn behaviors by rote. Seeing the world through his eyes enables us to closely examine what is "right" and what is "wrong." We have to pause and wonder about our own perception of reality.

Overall, the show is a side-splitting outlet for the vigilante/serial killer/dysfunctional being in all of us. Well done!