Dexter (TV series)

Dexter is an American crime television series that initially aired on Showtime from October 1, 2006, to September 22, 2013. Set in Miami, the series centers on Dexter Morgan, a forensic technician specializing in bloodstain pattern analysis for the fictional Miami Metro Police Department, who leads a secret parallel life as a vigilante serial killer, hunting down murderers inadequately punished by the justice system due to corruption or legal technicalities. The show's first season was derived from the novel Darkly Dreaming Dexter (2004), the first in a series of novels by Jeff Lindsay. It was adapted for television by James Manos Jr., who wrote the pilot episode.

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Dexter is a crime drama that aired on Showtime from 2006 to 2013, following a Miami forensic technician who secretly operates as a vigilante serial killer targeting murderers he believes escaped justice. The show explores the moral complexity of its protagonist as he balances his day job analyzing crime scenes with his hidden life as a killer, drawing from Jeff Lindsay's novel series.

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8.6/10

938,528 votes

Year: 2006
Runtime: 60 min
Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery

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FilmAffinity ID: 482444
Official website: www.paramountplus.com/shows/dexter
Image: Dexter Logo.svg

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Dexter (stylized in all caps) is an American crime television series that initially aired on Showtime from October 1, 2006, to September 22, 2013. Set in Miami, the series centers on Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Hall), a forensic technician specializing in bloodstain pattern analysis for the fictional Miami Metro Police Department, who leads a secret parallel life as a vigilante serial killer, hunting down murderers inadequately punished by the justice system due to corruption or legal technicalities. The show's first season was derived from the novel Darkly Dreaming Dexter (2004), the first in a series of novels by Jeff Lindsay. It was adapted for television by James Manos Jr., who wrote the pilot episode.

The series received mostly positive reviews throughout its run. The show has received multiple awards, including two Golden Globes won by Michael C. Hall and John Lithgow for their roles as Dexter Morgan and Arthur Mitchell, respectively.