Dexter

About Dexter

Dexter is a popular American television series released in 2006. It revolves around the life of Dexter Morgan, a forensic blood spatter analyst for the Miami Metro Police Department, who lives a secret parallel life as a vigilante serial killer, hunting down murderers who have slipped through the cracks of the justice system.

Making / Production

The show was developed by James Manos Jr. It is based on the novel 'Darkly Dreaming Dexter' by Jeff Lindsay. Running for eight successful seasons from 2006 to 2013, it was produced by John Goldwyn, Sara Colleton, Scott Buck and others, under Showtime Networks Inc. and distributed by CBS Television Distribution.

Actors

• Michael C. Hall as Dexter Morgan - Hall plays the complicated and multi-faceted protagonist with a stunningly cold yet empathetic conviction.
• Jennifer Carpenter as Debra Morgan - Carpenter portrays Dexter's sister, bringing fiery passion and emotional depth to her role as a detective.
• James Remar as Harry Morgan - Remar is consistently believable as Dexter's adoptive father and moral compass.
• C.S. Lee as Vince Masuka - Lee brings comic relief to the serious narrative as the cheeky forensic analyst with his inappropriate humor.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• In the series, Dexter's boat is named "Slice of Life" as a nod to his secret lifestyle.
• Michael C. Hall and Jennifer Carpenter, who played siblings on the show, were married in real life for some years.
• The series was filmed in Miami, Florida, and Long Beach, California.

Awards

Dexter has received multiple awards and nominations. Michael C. Hall won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Television Series–Drama in 2010, and John Lithgow won Best Supporting Actor in the same year. The series itself was nominated multiple times for Outstanding Drama Series at the Emmy Awards.

Quotes

• "Blood. Sometimes it sets my teeth on edge, other times it helps me control the chaos."
• "I'm not sure what I am. I just know there's something dark in me."
• "The only real question I have is why in a building full of cops, all supposedly with a keen insight to the human soul, is Doakes the only one who gets the creep from me."

Music, Soundtrack

• "Tonight's The Night" - Opening line in the theme song by Daniel Licht, represents Dexter's prowls.
• "Wink" by Rolfe Kent - The theme song for the show.
• "Conoci La Paz" by Beny Moré - a song frequently played in Dexter's apartment reflecting Miami's vibrant culture.