Dexter

SBased on Jeff Lindsay's novels Darkly Dreaming Dexter and Dearly Devoted Dexter this crime thriller follows Dexter Morgan. Dexter is a forensic blood spatter expert for the Miami Dade Police Department. He is the main support for his sister. He has a steady girlfriend, with two kids who adore him. He also has an active "night life". Based on a code instilled in him by his foster father,... easons:

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Genre:

Crime / Drama / Mystery / Thriller more

Tagline:

Takes life. Seriously. more

Plot Outline:

A like-able Miami police forensics expert moonlights as a serial killer of criminals who he believes have escaped justice. more

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 11 wins & 17 nominations more

User Comments:

A wonderful new look at the crime drama. more

A wonderful new look at the crime drama., 1 October 2006

 

I read Lindsay's excellent books - Darkly Dreaming Dexter and Dearly Devoted Dexter - some time ago, and when I heard that there was to be a series based on the books, I was extremely excited. So much so, in fact, that I feared disappointment merely because my standards were so high.

Thankfully, "Dexter" absolutely delivers. The show maintains the uncomfortable atmosphere of the novels with better fidelity than one could ever have expected, and Dexter (played by Hall) is all there.

The visual elements from the show are stunning, to say the least. Disturbing, certainly, but more than that - fascinating. Watching the show, it's impossible to keep from finding a certain agreement in oneself for Dexter. He's a monster, and yet it's completely possible to identify with him.

 

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