Dexter TV Series 2006

Meet Dexter Morgan. By day hes a blood spatter pattern expert for the Miami Metro police department. But by night he takes on an entirely different persona serial killer. But Dexter isnt your average serial killer as he only kills people who fit a very prolific and precise moral code taught to him by his late father Harry (he didnt kill Harry honest) and developed very thoroughly throughout each kill. While dealing with his daily activities and his boss Sgt. Doakes the one man who may or may not know the truth about his afterhours activities he is given a friendly message by a guy referred to only as The Ice Truck Killer a crime scene where there is no blood. This shocking discovery turns Dexters world completely upside down. The Ice Truck Killer wants Dexter to play his game and Dexter is very eager to take on this catandmouse chase throughout Miami.

Review

Between Dexter and Weeds Showtime has a corner on the original new shows market. Not only are both of these shows completely original and innovative but they are REALLY good.

Dexter in particular should not be reviewed by anyone who hasn't seen more than three episodes. I almost feel as if the first episode in the series is a tadbit melodramatic (note Dexter screaming in the face of his first victim) just to pull in viewers that otherwise need something more visceral than a great screenplay.

By two more episodes the viewer should be absolutely intoxicated by the complexity of the character Dexter and the acting of Michael C. Hall. His own costars admit to being almost "scared" by how well Hall absorbs his character. Personally I think that without Hall's mastery of Dexter there would be nothing to watch. Don't get me wrong the plot of this show is extremely intriguing (and original to be redundant) but the excitement lies purely in the way DexterHall responds to A) his girlfriend B) blood and C) other serial killers.

I think that it is very reasonable to chuckle at Dexter's attempts to ȯit in" social situations and I believe the writers of this show planned on it. What I am still stuck on however is whether or not to cheer Dexter on in his methodology (serial killing serial killers). This had better be the first of many seasons so spread the word...

...Edit I watched this series finale last night and come back to this review (which I wrote after the conclusion of Season 1) with my hat in hand to say "I'm kind of sorry for the hype."

If my review was the impetus for your ⟞xter' obsession (I too was obsessed) then I owe you an apology for the way it all ended. Sure sure I couldn't have known how poorly written the resolution of this oncemagnificent series would be. But you see I shouted praises for this show from rooftops...telling every friend who would engage me in discussion about popculture that they NEEDED TO WATCH DEXTER it's the greatest drama on television!

Alas I will not leave any spoilers here and if you've come along the journey with me then you will undoubtedly watch how it all ends but I write this edit in vain so that you internet friend cannot say that I didn't warn you ⟞xter' leaves me wanting a real ending.