Dexter (TV series)
A forensic analyst leads a double life as a vigilante serial killer.
Dexter is an American crime television series that aired on Showtime from 2006 to 2013. Set in Miami, it follows Dexter Morgan, a bloodstain pattern analyst for the Miami Metro Police Department who secretly hunts and kills murderers who escaped justice. The series received mostly positive reviews and spawned an expanded franchise of sequel and prequel series.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Crime
- Psychological thriller
- Mystery
- Black comedy
- Police procedural
- Inverted detective story
- Based on
- Darkly Dreaming Dexter, Jeff Lindsay
- Developer
- James Manos Jr.
- Showrunner
- Clyde Phillips (seasons 1–4)
- Chip Johannessen (season 5)
- Scott Buck (seasons 6–8)
- Theme music
- Rolfe Kent
- Composer
- Daniel Licht
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
Facts from the source article.
Did You Know?
- Many exterior scenes were filmed in Los Angeles and Long Beach, California, not Miami.
- The season six 'Doomsday Killer' storyline was filmed on the campus of California State University Long Beach.
- The series finale's airport scene was shot at Ontario International Airport in Ontario, California.
Cast and crew
Michael C. Hall plays the title role of Dexter Morgan. The supporting cast includes Jennifer Carpenter as his adoptive sister Debra, James Remar as adoptive father Harry Morgan, Lauren Vélez as Lieutenant María LaGuerta, David Zayas as Detective Angel Batista, and C. S. Lee as lab tech Vince Masuka. Erik King portrayed Sergeant James Doakes in the first two seasons. Desmond Harrington joined in season three as Joey Quinn. Julie Benz starred as Dexter's girlfriend and later wife Rita through season four. Aimee Garcia plays Batista's younger sister Jamie.
Reception
Overall reception to Dexter has been positive, though individual seasons varied. The first, second, fourth, and seventh seasons received critical acclaim; the third and fifth got generally positive reviews; the sixth and eighth drew mixed to negative responses. Tad Friend of The New Yorker noted that when Dexter struggles to connect with Rita or seeks advice from victims, the show finds its voice. Metacritic scores ranged from 85 for season two to 62 for season six. Season one scored 77, including four perfect scores from major publications. Brian Lowry, who initially gave a poor review, later recanted after watching the full season.
Other media
Dexter: Early Cuts is an animated web series that premiered on October 25, 2009, with Michael C. Hall voicing Dexter. The first season, written by producer Lauren Gussis, precedes the show's narrative and follows Dexter hunting three victims mentioned in season one. A second season, Dexter: Early Cuts: Dark Echo, premiered on October 25, 2010, written by Tim Schlattmann. A third season centers on Dexter's first encounter with a pair of killers. In August 2007, a soundtrack album titled Dexter: Music from the Showtime Original Series was released. Marvel Comics published a Dexter limited series in July 2013, written by Jeff Lindsay, and another limited series, Dexter: Down Under, in 2014.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who created Dexter (TV series)?
Dexter was created by James Manos Jr.
How many episodes of Dexter (TV series) are there?
Dexter has 96 episodes across 8 seasons.
When did Dexter (TV series) end?
Dexter last aired on 22 September 2013.
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