"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:

Killer | Serial Killer | Miami | Police | Psychopath

Awards:

Nominated for 4 Golden Globes. Another 17 wins & 44 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Sun. July 12	8:00 PM	SHOW	Waiting to Exhale	#2.2
Sun. July 12	9:00 PM	SHOW	An Inconvenient Lie	#2.3

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:

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

Goofs:

Continuity: In the main title, a fried egg is made; we see the yolk being cut with a knife. Then a plate is shown, with a 'sunny side up' egg being cut.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2009) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Main Theme

Excellent

Dexter, a forensics expert at day, serial killer with a touch of vigilantism at night. Dexter is creating a believable and very detailed portrait of a, lets say troubled, sociopath. One of the parts about the show I like best is the emotions that normal people exhibit, thus forcing Dexter to mimic them. Good laugh when the emotions Dexter fake get real, and he is scared out of his mind, like in the relationship with his "girlfriend" Rita, mother of two and victim of her abusive ex-boyfriend. Also liked the acting of Jennifer Carpenter as Dexter's sister Debra, adds a nice touch colour to the show, without drifting into clichés.

Thrilling story, many details, and one of the best opening sequences ever.