THIS SHOW IS MY FAVORITE SO FAR.


The series follows Dexter Morgan (Hall), an incredibly likeable forensics expert for the Miami Metro Police Department, who moonlights as a serial killer with a penchant for inflicting his own unusual brand of justice – he kills people who truly deserve it.

"Dexter is the unusual exploration into the mind of a sociopathic killer – whom, in spite of his vigilante justice, the audience will find incredibly sympathetic and charismatic," said Greenblatt. "The power of this show, and the strength of Michael C. Hall's brilliant acting, is what sets it apart from anything else on television and makes it perfect for SHOWTIME. I'm thrilled to be reunited with Michael, after working together on ‘Six Feet Under.'"

James Manos Jr. wrote the teleplay for the pilot (Emmy® Award for writing "The Sopranos"). John Goldwyn, Sara Colleton ("Live from Baghdad," "The Painted Veil"), and John Manos Jr. will executive produce the series. Former "Six Feet Under" helmer and acclaimed independent film director Michael Cuesta ("L.I.E.," "Twelve and Holding") directed the pilot.

Along with Hall, the series stars Jennifer Carpenter ("The Exorcism of Emily Rose"), Lauren Velez ("New York Undercover"), Julie Benz ("Jawbreaker"), Erik King ("National Treasure"), David Zayas ("The Interpreter") and James Remar ("Sex and the City"). Set to begin production in late spring, the series is scheduled to debut before the end of 2006 and will be shot on location in Miami.

DEXTER is based on the compelling novel "Darkly Dreaming Dexter" by Jeff Lindsay, a South Florida native. Orphaned at the age of four and harboring a traumatic secret, Dexter is adopted by a police officer who recognizes Dexter's homicidal tendencies and guides his son to channel his gruesome passion for human vivisection in a constructive way - by killing those heinous perpetrators that are above the law or who have slipped through the cracks of justice. A respected member of the police force, a perfect gentleman and a man with a soft spot for children, it's hard not to like Dexter. Although his drive to kill is unflinching, he struggles to emulate normal emotions he doesn't feel, and to keep up his appearance as a caring, socially responsible human being.

He's a cutie But I can't see it because we don't have cable

Interesting that they give him no sexual interest, as most serial killlers are portrayed as devients. But they will probably reveal more of why he's that way.

Revenge killing is always good to watch.

want to see this! don't have showtime! hmmm.....

origmnd said:

Actually, most serial killers have impotence problems. At least that's one of their profiles.


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MIGUELGOMEZ said:

I dont think its actually impotence but
dissassociation of some sort.

Bundy and Henry Lee raped many women.

origmnd said:

I stand corrected.

Dexter sure is trying to get out of having sex with his girlfriend huh?

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MIGUELGOMEZ said:

But thats because sex is so empty for him, probably as fulfilling as mowing a lawn.

Woohoo Julie Benz (Darla from Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel) still has a career.

One of my best friends was telling me recently how this is one of his favorite shows.

Sounds twisted -- which explains its appeal to him.

SHO on demand is frre this weekend so u can see first 3 episodes

I love this show!!!

Only recently did I realize that Dexter is Michael C. Hall, from Six Feet Under fame. The stubble and the change in hair color and length make him look totally different. Anyway, he did an amazing job on SFU, and it's great to see him working again so soon.

I'm not so sure I'll be catching this show, though. We're just swimming in this celebration of gruesome, twisted death lately, IMO, and I think I'll hold off to see if the show supposedly has any merit beyond shock and awe. I hope so.

As an aside, here in Toronto the above poster is everywhere. And I couldn't figure out quite why it made me so uncomfortable... until I realized that's not his arm! (Hint: Look at how pale it is.)

Lammastide said:

Hahahhahahahhaa!!! Yep, it took me a while too.(the arm thing)

I really love the show. Last night was the second episode. What I like about it is that there are lots of stories in that one show. There's the relationship between him and his sister, him and his girlfriend, him and his co-workers. There's also the crime they have to solve in that episode. And last but not least, the person that he's "casing" so that he can kill him/her.(it's just been men so far).


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