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Overall 4.5 star rating4.60 of 5 (by 42 users)



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Dexter Review Summary

"Find yourself rooting for a serial killer - and liking it!" watching Showtime's weekly crime drama Dexter. Michael C. Hall stars as "a forensics expert who specializes in blood splatter" and secretly kills the criminals he thinks are getting away with it. What draws reviewers in even more is the tremendous back story of Dexter's youth because "it raises moral questions about justice and capital punishment, love, romance, betrayal." With the lead character killing other murderers, Dexter has fans asking "Who would have thought you could like a serial killer?" Based on the novel Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay, this series has many reviewers calling it "one of the best, most original shows on TV." While there are "so many cop dramas, hospital dramas, comedies, reality shows ... there are no other shows like this one."
71% of people rated Dexter as 5 stars
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21% of people rated Dexter as 4 stars
21% of people rated Dexter as 4 stars%
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6% of people rated Dexter as 3 stars
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No one rated Dexter as 2 stars
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2% of people rated Dexter as 1 star
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5 star rating Most Helpful
Favorable Review
Dexter-The serial killer with a conscience, kinda
SEP
12
2008
Michael C. Hall seems to have a preoccupation with death.  Having just spent 5 years playing an owner of a funeral home on HBO's Six Feet Under, Hall jumps right back into the macabre as a blood splatter analyst for the Miami Metro Police Dept.  He also happens to be a serial… read full review »
Into quality tv, Likes dark subjects

MikeMaroon
Chattanooga, TN
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3 star rating Most Helpful
Critical Review
Interesting show about a Serial Killer
MAY
2
2007
Recently my wife and upgraded our cable television to Digital Service with HBO, Showtime, and Starz. I also realized that I have way too much time on my hands.  When I have down time, I have been watching Showtime on Demand.  One of the shows I got hooked on is an Original Showtime… read full review »
Horror Fan

Brettkatt
Mount Laurel, NJ
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Dexter Ratings and Reviews

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Who would have guessed I'd fall in love with a Serial Killer?
Likes to be entertained

SEP
4
2008
Where do I even begin?  Dexter is one of my all time favorite TV shows which leaves me wondering what that says about me!  Within the first few minutes of watching it I was hooked.  — — Dexter, a Showtime original series is a quirky, creative look into the mind of a serial killer.  But, the show comes with a twist.  The show is based on the novel "Darkly Dreaming Dexter" by Jeff Lindsay.  [Note to self, "Pick up book to read."] — — Dexter is a TV crime drama written about a man named Dexter Morgan [played by Michael Hall].  In this… read full review »
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5 star rating
Meri
Ballston Spa, NY



2
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Find yourself rooting for a serial killer - and liking it!
an avid TV watcher, A fan of the morbid

SEP
16
2007
This show is like a breath of fresh air - there's nothing else like it on television. The rpemise, of course, is over the top: a forensics expert who specializes in blood spatter, is also a serial killer who targets bad guys. Basically, we're asked to believe that the title character, Dexter, has been trained by an understanding adoptive father, to channel his urge to kill in a somewhat productive way: by tracking down violent criminals who have managed to evade capture, and brandishing his own brand of justice. Plausible? Not very. Interesting and fun? Intensely so! — My only… read full review »
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4 star rating
Telpher
San Francisco, CA



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Do we really want our sociopaths to have feelings?
into trying new things, character-lover

AUG
31
2007
It took me a while to decide, after seeing the first episode, if I wanted to invest the time in watching the series (I ordered it from Netflix), and I'm glad I did. I'm not an eye-for-an-eye type, so I don't like the killing; however, the relationship between the father and foster son has been interesting because it raises questions. In flashbacks, we learn the father, who is a police officer, recognizes the boy is a sociopath and trains him to survive (not get caught) by faking normal social behavior and killing only people who "deserve it" (one of the challenging discussion points). —… read full review »
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4 star rating
jmd123
Carrboro, NC



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The best show I have ever seen!
a fan of clever plots, Open-minded, Likes to be entertained, Internet User, a DVR enthusiast, character-lover

DEC
9
2007
When I first saw the show was a little worried that it would be to gross for me due to the fact I don't like horror anything.After watching the first episode I couldn't stop watching and now I am a huge fan and love the show! It is what I look for to once my children go to bed.I watch every episode even re-runs.The story line is very good and you are always on the edge of your seat. I think it is original and has to be my favorite… read full review »
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5 star rating
dragonflyyk
Oklahoma City, OK



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I am torn about Dexter....
easily caught up in tough to watch shows, Open-minded, Likes to be entertained, comedy fan, a lover of great Drama, a fan of clever plots, character-lover, off-beat sense of humor

DEC
21
2007
When I first watched the show, I was real interested mostly because I had no idea what the heck was going on....A serial-killer-good-guy??....it ruined all my opinions of serial killers.   :(...well, even though he is a full-fledged murderer, the show is very off-beat and actually entertaining. I only watched the end of the 1st season and was eagerly waiting for the next episode. I do have to admit that I think Dexter's sister(forgot her name) is miscast and none of the other characters are even worth remembering.....but the originality and entertainment of the show, makes it worth… read full review »
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4 star rating
lisaf69
Le Sueur, MN



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This is the most original show in years
a fan of clever plots, an avid TV watcher, character-lover, Likes to be entertained

FEB
24
2008
I watched "Six Feet Under" and loved the quirkiness of the characters and only tuned in to the first episode or Dexter to see the main actor. I fell in love with the show. Dexter works on so many levels. Dokes speaks (spoke) what ever was in his head o lot of the times saying what my reaction would have been. The narration lets you stay inside of Dexter's head and the range is from confusing to hilarious but it never misses a beat. — I admit this show is probably not for everyone. There is "overkill" a lot of weeks with the amount of blood and the language is not suitable for… read full review »
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5 star rating
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VKPEAVY
Jacksonville, FL



1
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I want a sensitive serial killer too!!!!
a reality TV watcher, dislike dishonesty, noticing the details, television buff, a fan of clever plots, an avid TV watcher, Not offended by foul language, character-lover

NOV
28
2007
I love this show. When my husband asked me to watch it with him for the first time-I was like oh no, we have opposite taste here! But from minute one I was hooked! When the episode is over I am yelling no not already! I hope he doesn't get caught either.He doesn't just kill anyone-only the murderers.I am ok with that!He has a sweet side with his sister and girlfriend and her kids-I think he's safe to be around.I love Dexter and can't wait to see what happens… read full review »
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5 star rating
samandtonya1
Downingtown, PA



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One of the best, most original shows on TV
a DVR enthusiast, Open-minded, a lover of great Drama, comedy fan, a pet owner, Horror Fan, A fan of the morbid, Every day computer user

DEC
8
2007
From the first episode, I fell in love with Dexter! It is one of the most original, fun shows on Television! There are so many cop dramas, hospital drams, comedies, reality shows.....but, there are no other shows like this one. He's a serial killer, yes. But, if you honestly look inside yourself, how many times have you watched the news, or read an article about a child molester, or murderer, or drug dealer going free because of a technicality, or getting 5 years for taking another persons life, and you thought to yourself, "If that was my family, someone I loved that had been the victim....I… read full review »
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5 star rating
VolFanGrl
Sweetwater, TN



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The Murder, who you cheer for...
Likes to be entertained

SEP
10
2008
I have watched the two season of Dexter, which are on DVD. I enjoyed the story lines and character development. I would have liked to watch them air on the network, but I do not currently subscribe to Showtime or have Cabel television. Since this is the case, I have had to wait for their release on DVD. — I have found this to be a good medium for watching many television series, that I came late to, or did not have the time or ability to watch. with the DVD's you can view the entire series in a few days, or stretch the viewing out at your discretion. — Dexter is cunningly… read full review »
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4 star rating
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Dream
Oklahoma City, OK



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Who Would Have Thought You Could Like a Serial Killer?
a fan of clever plots

DEC
3
2007
Who would have thought you could like a serial killer? — 'Dexter' has some of the best writing and character development to come along in a long time. The characters on the show are fleshed out and you grow to know them all. — Dexter is the main attraction, though. Dexter works for the police department as a blood splatter expert and Dexter kills murderers. Dexter kills many murderers, making him a serial killer that the police are desperate to catch. He has strict criteria for his victims to meet before they can become victims. Dexter is an extremely likeable character, despite… read full review »
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5 star rating
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icefig11
North Charleston, SC



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Only for the Sadistic and Morbid... oh wait, that's me!
having a sense of humor, A fan of the morbid, off-beat sense of humor, Open-minded, a comedy fan, comedy fan, Internet User, a fan of clever plots

NOV
20
2007
This is by far the most interesting series I have watched since Buffy The Vampire Slayer or Angel. You find yourself looking to Dexter, the serial killer, as the good guy, and praying that he doesn't fall into the hands of the police. It rasies moral questions about justice and capital punishment, love, romance, betrayal, and a whole slew of emotions that other series just can't deliver. — The character Dexter is complicated, easy to fall in love with, and, above all, a sociopath. His character has a morbid sense of humor that you can't help laughing at, yet the things he does makes… read full review »
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5 star rating
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Devilkittylmb
Hopkinton, MA



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awesome first season that will have you on the edge of your seat
into Independent Films, a movie buff, Likes to be entertained, a comedy fan

FEB
14
2008
This is the first season of the Showtime series about a Miami police blood splatter expert that just happens to be a serial killer himself.  Of course Dexter justifies his actions by only killing criminals that have somehow not come to justice in the conventional way. — The series is full of surprizes and plot twists galore.  Just when you think it cannot get any more interesting or bizarre, there it goes again.  I could hardly stand to wait a week for the next episode to come on Showtime.  With the DVD you won't have to wait at all.  I have recommended this to… read full review »
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5 star rating
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robind1962
Los Angeles, CA



D
creepy, funny, intense and intresting all at the same time
Likes to be entertained, an infrequent movie goer, waiting for the DVD, a comedy fan, A Free Thinker, thirty something, somewhat tech savvy, A Goddess

AUG
20
2008
I'm watching season 2 disk 2 as I type this review right now.  I text messaged my husband as soon as I opened the netflix envelope.  We love Dexter, my husband and I both read the Dexter books,and decided to watch the Showtime series.  We were fairly sceptical because books don't often get translated well into television series.  This show is definately not for kids, or the super squimish.  It's not a super gore show, but there are some slightly disturbing moments.  Yu should totally rent this and spend the evening watching this. — Oh on another note the… read full review »
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5 star rating
Nobodies
Rock Island, IL



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