| | |  | History | Home » » » Dexter: The First Season | | | | | | | 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, Jennifer Carpenter | | 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 515 reviews |
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 I was hooked from the first episodeMar 18, 2010
I love a good, entertaining, smart show. I had heard people commenting on Dexter and how brilliant it was and thought I would check it out for myself.
I did have some concerns because I usually am not a fan of anti-hero stories. However, most anti-hero stories drive me nuts because I can't stand selfish people. So, I thought I would get into this series and be turned off by Dexter -- a serial killer -- and then end up abandoning the series knowing I at least gave it a fair shot.
Boy, was I wrong! Dexter isn't selfish; well, he is no more selfish than most "normal" people, anyways. One of the first scenes was Dexter catching a man who had murdered a handful of kids and before Dexter killed him he said that, while he was also a killer, he at least had standards. I found that interesting.
But it isn't just standards. What I find intriguing is that Dexter kills to saves lives. Before he kills somebody they must fit a certain code that is distilled on Dexter from his adopted father, Harry. The code both protects Dexter as well as makes the streets of Miami safer for everybody. So this is more than vengeance as Dexter won't go after somebody who is not likely to kill somebody else again. Dexter is a proactive protector of the streets.
What also fascinates me is his relationship with other people. Dexter is, despite his intentions, a serial killer himself. And he is concerned that he has an inability to connect with other people, or relate to them, or to experience true feelings of emotion. But part of "Harry's Code" is that he needs to hide in plain sight. He must act the part of being a normal person while being far from normal so as not to cast suspicion on himself. Therefore, he has a girlfriend who is just as damaged as he is, but that actually works best for him. His sister swears like a sailor and his co-workers are just as kookie as Dexter is on his worst day. One characters I really, really liked was Sgt. Doakes who sees through Dexter's facade. Doakes knows there is something wrong with Dexter but doesn't know to the full extent what that something is. Side note: that does get resolved in season 2. (I spent the last two weeks enjoying the first four seasons)
But here is what I found the most interesting about Dexter. Dexter does not kill others because he enjoys it. He does it because he has a built-in need for violence. The first season does a good job of exploring this need and where it comes from, but he channels this need in order to do ultimate good instead of just going out and doing it for fun, which is what separates him from his victims. So what I found is that there seems to be a little Dexter in all of us. We all have our imperfections and I love how Dexter handles his. Not in a so much a selfish way, but in a way that helps other people and those he cares about. And, yes, despite his lack of real emotional experiences, he really does care for those around him.
Anyways, this isn't for the weak of heart. There is a lot of blood, a lot of killing, a lot of swearing, and some nudity. If you can stomach that, then you may find this series as fresh and invigorating as I did.
In this first season, we are quickly introduced to the characters that make up the show and those involved in Dexter's life. Each season has a story arch and in this one Dexter is helping to track down a serial killer named the Ice Truck Killer. As Dexter gets closer and closer to him he starts realizing that the Ice Truck Killer may be more closely connected to Dexter than he originally thought.
Of the four seasons, I think this one was actually my favorite, even though I give the entire series a 5 out of 5 stars.
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 DisgustingMar 12, 2010
This is not a nice program. There is nothing about it to enjoy. Dexter, the main character, has the eating manners of a dog and is disgusting to watch.
The acting is below the level you see in High School plays and the story lines are even lower quality. If this program is what America is about, we are in trouble.
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Usual smooth amazon transactionMar 10, 2010
this DVD set arrived more quickly that I anticipated. It was new and I loved the story. I bought all 3 seasons. I will buy the 4th, when it becomes available. thanks, amazon.
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 boingMar 05, 2010
thought the show was rather boring...not very "edge of my seat". definitly an original show idea i must say! i prefer, by a high mark, criminal minds...
Only series I have ever boughtMar 03, 2010
I am not into series and will not buy series, but I bought this one. The only other series I have ever boughten is Band of Brothers and that was really a mini-series.
This is good stuff. It is intelligent, sarcastic, sexy, vulnerable, justifiable and you laugh at the narrative and some of the dry humor that goes on. There are very contrasting characters set up. A good guy serial killer series basically in a nutshell.
I watched the second series too and enjoyed that enough to buy the 3rd season.
For me, I rent other movies on the weekend and when I was watching the 2nd season, I would not take the time to watch my rented movies because I wanted to watch Dexter instead. It will suck when I run out of episodes to watch.
Highly recommended.
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