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Find yourself sympathising with serial killers? I highly doubt it. The controversy surrounding even the idea of a TV show where the protagonist is a serial killer is staggering. Needless to say, that’s why the majority of viewers would just switch off when it comes to Dexter. It’s a shame, as this show makes seriously good television. There really are countless reasons why you should tune in and catch the repeats of the first season of Dexter.
The fact that the character of Dexter actually works onscreen is a testament not only to how well the show is written but also to how good the source material is. The first season of Dexter is largely based on the book Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay. The main character Dexter Morgan works for the Miami Metro Police Department as a forensic (blood spatter) analyst by day and leads another life as a serial killer by night. The main role is brilliantly portrayed by Michael C Hall (who is also one of the Executive Producers on Dexter). Hall brings a unique personality to the show and the narration given by Dexter acts as a psychological insight into the twisted workings of his mind.
There are so many things to love about Dexter, and even though I’ve been an avid fan since the show began back in 2006, I wasn’t going to let the opportunity to watch the first episode again pass me by. This episode fulfills every aspect that a pilot should. We get introduced to all the main players, notably Dexter’s damaged girlfriend Rita (Julie Benz), his foulmouthed sister Deb (Jennifer Carpenter) and the most important members of Miami Metro. The perfect blend of crime scene investigation, flashbacks and intriguing narration reminded me just how effective this was at getting me hooked back when I saw it a few years ago. The episode gives you so much and yet still leaves you wanting more.
It’s taken four seasons for Dexter to receive the kind of plaudits it deserves. Although it has had its fair share of wins and nominations at smaller awards ceremonies before, it wasn’t until last year that 'Dex' really won big. At the 2009 Golden Globes, John Lithgow and Michael C Hall walked away with Best Supporting Actor and Best Actor awards respectively and the show also received a nomination for Best Television Series (which it also received in 2008).
Dexter is dramatic, bold and shocking. Any twists and turns that it takes always come unexpected. I personally love the unpredictability. And from the second season onwards, the storyline of Dexter begins to deviate from that of the books - so there is absolutely no way of telling what’s up next. I really can’t recommend Dexter highly enough, there’s simply nothing else quite like it.
Catch Dexter from the beginning Wednesdays at 10pm on FX
good review, great searies, the finale of season 1 was amazing
"the majority of viewers would just switch off when it comes to Dexter."
Really? I thought everybody and his granny was into Dexter these days. Maybe that's just me and my granny.
You could be right James! I really don't know, I said that because I know enough people who just discard the idea of Dex without really giving it a chance. I'm glad you feel that everybody and their granny are into it - it deserves to be a popular show.
Yeah, it does. Though it couldn't work if he wasn't so morally selective about his victims. It's just not the same for me after Doakes... y'know.
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