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Dexter

Dexter

A serial killer with a heart..... just pray it's not yours.

20068.28 Seasons96 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Dexter Morgan, a blood spatter pattern analyst for the Miami Metro Police also leads a secret life as a serial killer, hunting down criminals who have slipped through the cracks of justice.

Created by Daniel Cerone
Written by Jeff Lindsay
Produced by Robert Lloyd Lewis, Tim Schlattmann, Wendy West
NetworksShowtime

Top Cast

Michael C. Hall

Michael C. Hall

Dexter Morgan

Jennifer Carpenter

Jennifer Carpenter

Debra Morgan

Geoff Pierson

Geoff Pierson

Tom Matthews

David Zayas

David Zayas

Angel Batista

James Remar

James Remar

Harry Morgan

Aimee Garcia

Aimee Garcia

Jamie Batista

Desmond Harrington

Desmond Harrington

Joseph Quinn

C. S. Lee

C. S. Lee

Vince Masuka

Themes & Keywords

miami, floridabased on novel or bookdouble lifehomicidevigilantemurderserial killerpsychological thrillerkillerforensic sciencemurder investigationcrime investigationdark secretpolice departmentneo-noirdarkpolice proceduralpsychological dramaviolencethriller

About Dexter

Dexter is a crime, drama, mystery series that first aired in 2006 exploring themes of miami, florida, based on novel or book, double life, homicide, vigilante, murder. Created by Daniel Cerone, it stars Michael C. Hall, Jennifer Carpenter, Geoff Pierson. Dexter Morgan, a blood spatter pattern analyst for the Miami Metro Police also leads a secret life as a serial killer, hunting down criminals who have slipped through the cracks of justice.

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