If you don't watch Dexter, it is a Showtime series. The premise is that Dexter is a young guy who never fully recovers from the childhood trauma of watching his mother be brutally murdered in front of him, and as a result becomes a serial killer. The twist is that he was adopted by the police officer who rescued him from that grizzly scene as a child, and as the only person who truly knows the real Dexter, he helps him curb his murderous tendencies by channelling them at people who 'deserve' that fate (ie. who have murdered others, and have somehow gotten away with it). He is in essence a vigilante serial killer.
What makes it fascinating is that Dexter works as a blood spatter analyst with the police, is trying to blend in as a normal citizen of the world (girlfriend, wife, children, etc), and you are privy to the dialogue that goes on in his head, which is wickedly funny. Yes, funny! This is a show that does not take itself too seriously, and is filled with clever dark humor. Great writing and great acting make it a real gem.
Yes, a show about a serial killer might be a tad edgy for some. However, as odd as it is to say, I think if you watch even one episode you'll find Dexter to be strangely endearing. Truthfully how many of us haven't at least fantasized about doing away with the scum of the earth at some time or another? The difference between us and him is that he follows through (well, sort of, it is just a TV show after all). In any case, whenever I hear about bad guys on the news getting away with something (all too often), I say they need to be Dexterized!
Season 6 is set to premiere on Showtime Sunday, October 2nd.
Follow this link to the Showtime website for some video clips www.sho.com/site/dexter/home.sho#fbid=POMDzRmy-eY
If this kind of show isn't your thing, I get it. Please don't judge me though, until you at least give it a try.
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