| | |  | Comedy | Home » » » Dexter: The First Season | | | | | | | Product Promotions: | | | | | Description: | | Dexter is based on the compelling novel "Darkly Dreaming Dexter" by Jeff Lindsay. Orphaned at the age of four and harboring a traumatic secret, Dexter Morgan (Dexter Morgan (Emmy- and Golden Globe- nominated actor Michael C. Hall from "Six Feet Under") 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. | | | Product Details: | | | Actors:
| Michael C. Hall, Erik King, James Remar, Julie Benz, Rita Bennett | | Director:
| Michael Cuesta | | Format:
| AC-3, Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC | | Language:
| English | | Number of Discs:
| 4 | | Studio:
| Showtime Ent. / Paramount | | Run Time:
| 650 minutes | | DVD Release Date:
| August 21, 2007 | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 480 reviews |
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 Great seriesNov 15, 2009
Absolutely love this series. They picked the perfect actor to portray Jeff Lindsay's greatest character.
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Well crafted seriesNov 09, 2009
As creepy as the plot line is for this series, it is very well done. Michael C. Hall is outstanding as Dexter. We really enjoyed the character development.
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Air Conditioning is overratedNov 08, 2009
In the first season, we find ourselves introduded to the characters that will stay with us for quite some time. amongst those is our loving host, Dexter, and the wonderful slide collection he takes time and energy collecting. This seems to be the one driving force in his life until he sees something that changes everything: he is called to a crime scene and finds a body that is devoid of all blood. This makes Dexter drool and, before long, he becomes entangled in what the press is calling the Ice Trcuk Killer, actually finding himself invited to play a game with him. This leads to a lot of revelations about his past, and awakens a few things that make him wonder what Harry really was when it came to the both of them.
When looking at Dexter, there are a lot of things that catch the eye. From the script (that follows the book in ways that are beautifully orchestraed) to the way the lighting for each death secene makes its own type of visual sexiness, this series has so much to offer its viewers. I hung on each episode as I watched them, and this feeling has continued all the way to where I am now - in the middle of Season 4. The reason for that is because you don't find yourself slighted in the story but instead you find yourself continually smitten by the way the story grips and doesn't let go. I have a love for that whenever I find it in a show, and this series is one that really brings everything to the table. From the actors that stay with us to the surprised that twist and turn, Dexter delivers on everything it promised and more.
If you've ever wanted to root for someone doing bad deeds, this is your chance to feel good about it. I personally love the way Dexter plays games with everyone he meets, putting on his mask and pretending long enough to seem normal in even his victim's eyes, and I also love the way Dexter is present here. From flashbacks to finding out bits and pieces about the man behind the bloodslide, you'll definately come back for more.
I haven't seen anything this addictive in a long time.
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 I had doubts however was pleasantly suprisedOct 21, 2009
I must admit that I had doubts when my ex-husband said I should purchase this series...I did and at first I had doubts but I became a fan and I'm now watching season 2. the caracters all have their quirks and intermingle well with each other, well written, well directed, BRAVO!!
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A KillerOct 13, 2009
What more can I say that hasn't already been said? Funny, thought-provoking, thrilling! I loved the books when I read them and am happy to see they have been so well adapted (at least the first one, which is all I've seen so far). The Dark Passenger seems to get short shrift in this first series, and that left me without much of an insight into what Dexter really thinks. I know his narration spells everything out, but I just wasn't convinced without some more description of what was in the Dark Passenger's mind. Still, I enjoyed this thoroughly. Sgt. Doakes is perfect!
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