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Dexter (TV Series)

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Sequel:

Dexter: New Blood (TV Miniseries)

Spin-off:

Dexter: Early Cuts (TV Series)

Original title

Dexter

Year

2006

Running time

50 min.

Country

United States

Director

Screenwriter

Cast

Music

Daniel Licht

Cinematography

Romeo Tirone, Jeff Jur, Martin J. Layton, Alan Caso, Terry Stacey

Producer

The Colleton Company, John Goldwyn Productions, Clyde Phillips Productions, Devilina Productions. Broadcast by: Showtime

Genre

TV Series. Mystery. Thriller. Drama | Cop Movies. Crime. Serial Killers

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Dexter

Synopsis

TV Series (2006-2013). 8 Seasons. 96 Episodes. Based on Jeff Lindsay's novels "Darkly Dreaming Dexter" and "Dearly Devoted Dexter" this crime thriller follows Dexter Morgan. Dexter is a forensic blood spatter expert for the Miami Dade Police Department. He is the main support for his sister. He has a steady girlfriend, with two kids who adore him. He also has an active "night life". Based on a code instilled in him by his foster father, Harry, he hunts down people who have escaped justice and makes sure they don't get away with a crime again.

Rankings Position

#44 Best TV Series of the 21st century
#88 Best TV Series in TV history

Awards: 2012: 1 Emmy Nomination: Best Actor in Drama (Hall)

2011: 5 Emmy Nominations, Including Best Drama Series and Actor (Hall)

2010: 2 Emmy: Best Direction and Guest Actor (Lithgow). 8 Nominations

2010: Golden Dlobes: 3 Nominations, Including Best Actor (Hall) and Drama Series

2010: Satellite Awards: 2 Nominations: Best Actor (Hall) and Drama Series

2009: Satellite Awards: Best Supporting Actor (Lithgow). 3 Nominations

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Critics' reviews

"[8th Season Review]: It was great while it lasted - particularly in the middle seasons - but all that's left now is to prepare the kill room and accept the inevitable."

Brian Lowry: Variety
"[8th Season Review]: Sit back, don't think, and expect some good performances -- especially by Jennifer Carpenter."

Verne Gay: Newsday
"[8th Season Review]: Dexter - and Deb, and all of us - deserved better."

Richard Rys: Vulture
"[7th Season Review]: Dexter appears to be, at long last, back on his game."

Joshua Alston: Variety
"[7th Season Review]: The series succeeds by being a credible and entertainingly complicated psychological thriller with good characters"

Mike Hale: The New York Times
"[7th Season Review]: Surprisingly, the first few episodes of season seven indicate a willingness on the show's part to take some new chances."

Slant
"[6th Season Review]: Hall continues to impress with his sly comic skills and unreadable face"

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3 TV Series with Best Opening Credits (77)
6 TV Series with a Great Beginning which Eventually Decline (50)
11 My All-Time Favorite TV Series (2458)
12 Best TV Series Ever Made (51)
14 TV series I stopped watching (88)
23 TV Series that Got Me Hooked (111)
28 TV Series that Get Better as They Progress (11)
32 TV Series that I have seen more than once (10)
95 My Favorite TV Movies (4)

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