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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic - again!, 18 Aug 2008
I borrowed this second series from a friend and started watching them on Saturday morning. By the evening I had finnished the whole series - I just couldn't tear myself away. In this series, all Daxters earlier handywork surfaces (quite literally) and Miami PD find themselves on the hunt for the Blue Bay Butcher.
For any Dexter fans that saw the first series - all the same cast is in this. Deb (who is trying to come to terms with being the ex-finacee of the ice-truck killer), Angel, Maria, Rita and the children and the fantastic Doakes. James Doakes plays a much bigger part in series 2 as he trails Dexter and becomes more and more suspicious of him.
There is also the introduciton of a major new part in this series in the form of Lila, an English temptress who is his sponsor at counselling (and who has huge issues of her own).
Watching Dexter's world unravle around him as more and more bodies are found and identified and the Police and FBI close in on him is gripping. At the end of each episode I was desperate to know what happened next. If possible, this was even better than series one.
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dangerously Delightful Dexter, 4 Sep 2008
The original season of 'Dexter' became a landmark in Showtime programming, and really put their name on the proverbial map. The dark, witty and - at the same time - vicious serial killer became a character to both cheer for and love. Despite initial statements declaring there would be no second series, the requests of the fans were eventually heard and Dexter's back in all his glory for 12 more darkly delightful episodes!
As in Season 1, 'Six Feet Under' star Michael C. Hall wonderfully plays Dexter Morgan, a Miami PD blood analyst who also happens to be a serial killer of serial killers. Trained by his adopted father, Harry Morgan, he was moulded from a young age into a perfect killer, and one that finds it against his moral code to kill those other than his fellow killers. However this time around he seems to have slightly adjusted his character to make our favourite serial killer/ MPD blood analyst even more interesting than before - Dexter has begun to feel some emotions, and is entangled in a difficult love situation (it's not as bad as it sounds) that can actually result in you resenting him for moments. However it is not only Hall who makes the show worth watching, as an amazing cast of other characters allows for multiple plots to exist whilst actually keeping you interested. Angel, Deb, Doakes and Maria have all returned for the second outing, and each has their own story to tell, however there are multiple additions that add a little more to the already superb show.
Whilst the first season dealt with Dexter's conflict regarding his admiration for the Ice Truck Killer and his desire to stop his opponent's work short, season 2 affects Mr. Morgan much more personally as his own 'night time hobby' begins to surface...in the Miami bay. As was the case in the first season, season 2 also keeps you guessing and wanting to watch more and more; it's multiple twists and turns are what truly make 'Dexter' what it is. You can't actually guess what will happen, but you will try nonetheless.
'Dexter' remains one of the most darkly humorous shows on TV, and season 2 easily matches the original. With a complex plot that will make you want to find out more each time an episode ends, and a list of characters that you will care about - no matter what their relationship and/ or view on Dexter is - it is a show that needs to be watched by everyone.
A highly recommended DVD of one of the best TV crime dramas I've seen in a long time, although to truly enjoy it I would advise first watching season 1.
PLEASE NOTE: This is only available on Region 1 at the moment, and therefore can only be played on a Multi Regional DVD player.
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30 of 35 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Compelling viewing, the 'watchability' factor papers over the cracks, 22 Jun 2008
This series makes for compelling viewing, the turn of events leave you having to watch the next episode. It is far better than the first series and the script is much more dramatic and far less predictable. We begin to see the monster inside Dexter as the series progresses. As a viewer we are toyed with and our sympathies shift to different character as Dexter becomes difficult to root for. His mask slips to reveal the dangerous psychotic coming apart at the seams. I see Dexter as more of a soap opera than a real dramatic serial to be taken seriously, it is not something I imagined myself liking. Dexter has plot holes galore and is greatly overshadowed by truly great and well written series such as The Sopranos, The Wire and Breaking Bad but for simple entertainment is is fun and has a great 'watchability' factor.
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