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Dexter

He's smart, he's good looking, and he's got a great sense of humor. He's Dexter Morgan, everyone's favorite serial killer. As a Miami forensics expert, he spends his days solving crimes, and nights committing them. But Dexter lives by a strict code of honor that is both his saving grace and lifelong burden. Torn between his deadly compulsion and his desire for true happiness, Dexter is a man in profound conflict with the world and himself. Golden Globe winner Michael C. Hall stars in the hit SHOWTIME Original Series. Use this page to compare tone, genre fit (Crime, Drama, Mystery), first airing in 2006, and whether this series is worth starting now.

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Story of Dexter

He's smart, he's good looking, and he's got a great sense of humor. He's Dexter Morgan, everyone's favorite serial killer. As a Miami forensics expert, he spends his days solving crimes, and nights committing them. But Dexter lives by a strict code of honor that is both his saving grace and lifelong burden. Torn between his deadly compulsion and his desire for true happiness, Dexter is a man in profound conflict with the world and himself. Golden Globe winner Michael C. Hall stars in the hit SHOWTIME Original Series.

Use this page to compare tone, genre fit (Crime, Drama, Mystery), first airing in 2006, and whether this series is worth starting now.

Title facts

  • Type Series
  • Release year 2006
  • Released 01 Oct 2006
  • Runtime 53 minutes
  • Content rating TV-MA
  • IMDb rating IMDb 8.6/10 from 914,526 votes
  • Genres Crime, Drama, Mystery
  • Languages English, Spanish
  • Countries United States
  • Seasons 8 seasons

Cast

Michael C. Hall, Jennifer Carpenter, David Zayas

Direction and writing

Written by: James Manos Jr.

Awards and recognition

Won 4 Primetime Emmys. 56 wins & 202 nominations total

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