Dexter Morgan is one of the most anti antiheroes ever to grace our screens. He’s a serial killer but - here's the high-concept - thanks to a good upbringing he only murders other serial killers. Thankfully for the general populace he encounters plenty of fodder through – more high-concept - his line of work as blood splatter expert for Miami Police.
What then, you may wonder, makes this American import more worthy of your attention than all the other highly-praised American imports that pop up every couple of weeks? It’s the programme’s expertly handled tone - a balance of ghoulishness, sardonic humour, thrills and mystery. Dexter never shies away from the monstrous nature of our main character, but the viewer forgets from time to time that our star is an extremely dangerous psychopath, at which time the writers delight in reminding us just who (or what) we're rooting for here.
Adapted from a cult novel, the show actually improves significantly on the original text. Thankfully, it does keep the main story line - an absolute doozy that'll have you chain-watching episodes till past bedtime. If you can handle the sinister edge, Dexter is well worth your time.
All twelve episodes from season one of the award-winning US drama about a Miami police forensics expert who moonlights as an avenging serial killer. After a traumatic childhood incident, orphan Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Hall) is adopted by a police officer, who soon realises the boy has a homicidal bent. Matching his skills to a worthwhile profession, Dexter is encouraged to join the Miami Police Department as a blood spatter analyst, plotting the gruesome aftermath of murders. Soon however, the borders of work and play start to blur as Dexter begins dispensing summary justice to those who, in his eyes, have unjustly escaped prosecution. Episode comprise: 'Dexter', 'Crocodile', 'Popping Cherry', 'Let's Give the Boy a Hand', 'Love American Style', 'Return to Sender', 'Circle of Friends', 'Shrink Wrap', 'Father Knows Best', 'Seeing Red', 'Truth Be Told' and 'Born Free'.
