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An interesting and original idea that's very skillfully executed, Dexter is never less than watchable, often quite compelling and sometimes thoroughly riveting. As the 12 episodes from the show's first season reveal, it's also the epitome of "high concept," a kind of Silence of the Lambs for the C.S.I. generation. Creator-executive producer James Manos Jr.'s title character, one Dexter Morgan (played by Michael C. Hall of Six Feet Under renown), works for the Miami Police Department as a blood spatter analyst, visiting crime scenes and helping figure out what happened. He has an avocation, too: during his off hours, he tracks down some very, very bad people who for various reasons have eluded the proper authorities. Seems his adoptive father, a cop himself, taught the kid how to channel his dark side in a 'positive' direction and so, having captured these evil doers (including a child molester-murderer and a recidivist drunk driver with a trail of bodies in his wake), Dex dispatches them with clinical precision, thus making him a serial killer who snuffs serial killers.
But there's more--much more, as it turns out. By his own description, Dexter is 'a monster,' an empty shell who fakes all human interactions and admits to no real feelings for anything or anyone, including his foster sister (Jennifer Carter) and his nominal girlfriend (Julie Benz), a former crack addict and battered spouse who's as uninterested in sex as he is. There's an explanation for Dexter's weirdness, of course, one so deep and traumatic that even he isn't aware of it. It's gradually revealed over the course of the season as he and the cops (who include Erik King, Lauren Velez, and David Zayas, all first-rate) track down the so-called 'Ice Truck Killer,' a fellow monster whose grisly m.o. both fascinates and taunts our hero, leading to a genuinely shocking and squirm-inducing finale. Dexter can be a bit arch, with an ironic, too-hip-for-the-room tone that get a little old. Still, it's a safe bet that anyone who views this first season will be salivating for the second. --Sam Graham
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Michael C. Hall, Julie Benz, Jennifer Carpenter, Erik King, Lauren Velez
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
"I'm a very neat monster.",
By Dr Stephen Marcus Ogley "Marcus74" (Yorkshire, England) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Dexter - Season 1 (Alternative Packaging) [DVD] (DVD)
Here we go again. Another CSI clone. Haven't we seen this all before? Well actually, not quite. There is nothing quite like Dexter.
Dexter Morgan (played by the outstanding Michael C. Hall) is a blood splatter analyst. Dexter is also a serial killer, or occasional killer, who kills the criminals who escape justic by administering some of his own. Dexter was a troubled boy, adopted as a toddler and gaining a sister, (played by the fiery Jennifer Carpenter) with whom he now works along side, and brought up by an honest cop, who realised that Dexter was no ordinary thinking boy. Using knowledge and techniques shown to him by his father, Dexter has forged a 'career' as a very tidy and neat monster, as well as being a brilliant forensic analyst. When attending a crime scene in sunny Miami, Dexter is shocked to be told that there is no blood for him to examine here. With surgical precision, a body has been dismembered and almost presented perfectly, waiting to be discovered. Neatly wrapped body parts leave Dexter with a challenge - to improve his own killing technique and to find the one who becomes known as 'The Ice Truck Killer'. There are many more twists and turns as the story unfolds and we discover much more about Dexter, and that he is an emotionless character much of the time, and very quiet, almost to the point of becoming an outcast and occasionally exploding in a crescendo of violence. Despite the madness and murder, Dexter has gained respect from most of his collegues whilst hiding the fact that he has a murderous evening and weekend job. Of course there is dark humour to lift the mood slightly, only before letting the viewer plunge back into the hellish psyche of the Miami serial killer division. Dexter is a meticulously crafted modern television masterpiece, eclipsing our very own 'Waking The Dead' and leaving a bitter sweet taste in the mouth that leaves you wanting so much more.
49 of 52 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Refreshingly Original Must See Series,
By David Rush "I've killed a Hell of a lot of pe... (Glasgow, Scotland) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE)
This review is from: Dexter : Complete Season 1 [DVD] (DVD)
On first glance, Dexter seems like just any other crime show filled with gruesome murders and horrible criminals. In fairness, many elements of the show are familiar: the show centres around a group of police officers and forensics, there are lots of nasty criminals and even nastier murders that are investigated.
However, Dexter is a crime show with a difference. The main character, Dexter Morgan (played by the excellent Michael C. Hall) is a forensic who not only finds and captures the people responsible for the crimes he's investigating: he kills them too. At the beginning of the series, it is revealed that Dexter was adopted at a young age after his parents' death and that he had a penchant for killing animals in his youth. His adopted Father - a policeman - finds out about this and tells him that if he ever feels tempted to kill anything bigger, he should only go after those who he feels deserve to die. To this end, Dexter only kills people who he sees as bad, i.e. the murderers he encounters on a daily basis. The series is very original and Dexter's narrative throughout each episode is both funny and macabre. The series in general is filled with black humour and does not want the viewer to think of Dexter as evil, but rather as a person performing a service for the public and for the greater good whom we should have sympathy for. Michael C. Hall's subtlely psychotic peformance is both measured and effective, which led to him being nominated for two Golden Globes for the role. This is a must see and is one of the best American television shows out there. A refreshing change from the seriousness of crime shows such as CSI and Without a Trace, Dexter is a wonderfully innovative show and is essential viewing.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Totally hooked,
By Charlotte (Leics., U.K.) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Dexter : Complete Season 1 [DVD] (DVD)
Read the book before watching the series and for once, the T.V. version is much better.Dexter is a complicated character played with great panache by Michael C Hall who really brings the character to life on the screen. - The fact that he's "easy on the eye" is an added bonus! While the viewer knows that Dexter is basically a murdering vigilante and what he does is against the law one can't but help liking him and even empathising with his way of thinking and actions.The use of voiceover from Dexter gives the viewer further insights into his character and way of thinking. The cast of secondary characters are also interesting and several story lines weave their way through this excellent series.From the extremely imaginative opening credits - totally in keeping with the flavour of the show - I was completely hooked on this series from the very first episode and can't wait to see how Dexter develops in series 2, currently being shown on T.V. here in the U.K.
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