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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community Apr 23, 2008
Pros: Well-written, original series.
Cons: Some graphic scenes are going to be needed in a story about a serial killer.
Summary: For me, the writer's strike of '07-'08 was actually a good thing. Missing my favorite TV shows wasn't a big deal; in fact, it enabled me to do two things: 1) finally watch the 20 hours of saved TV shows and movies on my TiVo, leaving more than 15 ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 29, 2011
Pros: Michael C. Hall, great moments and concept, fun and entertaining
Cons: Hit and miss performances, may be too gruesome for some
Summary: Dexter is the popular Showtime show that debuted in 2006 to widespread acclaim, which continues to this day--gripping headline for its catchy content (a hero who's a serial killer?!) and how doggone fun it all is. I was rather slow to get into ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 25, 2009
Pros: Amazingly well written, acted, produced, shot, etc. A masterpiece.
Cons: The Serial Killer is the HERO! I will never look at Hefty bags the same.
Summary: Dexter: Season One From the books of Jeff Lindsay."It's like he's trying to impress me. And it is working!"Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Hall) is a forensic specialist in blood splatters for the Miami Police ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 9, 2009
Pros: great acting, superb cast, original storytelling, doesn't pull punches, intriguing plotlines
Cons: none
Summary: Dexter is unlike anything else on television, and when the show got its start on Showtime with the first season several years ago, they immediately have a hit on their hands. Though the ratings weren't as good as some of the other ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 18, 2009
Pros: Fantastic dark comedy/drama about a serial killer.
Cons: Not for the weak of stomach or children.
Summary: Television has been called a vast wasteland. I've heard people rant and rave for years about having so many channels and nothing to watch on TV. And then I started looking at two things. The first was my television watching schedule which has actually ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 17, 2009
Pros: Very entertaining, unique show with good cast.
Cons: Could be too gory for some people. Few characters can be annoying at times.
Summary: Over the last several years, some of the premium movie channels have started airing original shows in addition to movies. Showtime began to air Dexter in 2006 and the show has been very popular. I've read and heard good things about ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 23, 2009
Pros: Witty series, good main character development, psychologically interesting
Cons: one-dimensional support characters, predictable plot
Summary: Have you ever wondered if you could ever identify with a serial killer? Dexter attempts to answer that quandry. The show's main character, hero if you will, is a serial killer with a deeply rooted psychological need to kill. The writers ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 19, 2008
Pros: casting, acting, writing; production; Michael C. Hall nails the character of Dexter
Cons: none
Summary: THE PREMISE During the day, Dexter Morgan is a mild-mannered blood spatter analyst with the Miami Police Department. But come the night, he takes a walk on the sinister side, as he tracks down evil-doers who have somehow eluded the ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 10, 2008
Pros: Intriguing story, good acting, subtle twists and turns.
Cons: Occasionally graphic, not for younger viewers.
Summary: My daughter started telling me about Dexter during the first season. We were all fans of Michael C. Hall because of Six Feet Under. I was a little startled that my daughter told me that he was a serial killer that I'd LIKE. I appreciate acting. I ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 7, 2008
Pros: Title character is perfectly cast. Flawless mix of humor and suspense.
Cons: How many real-life Dexters exist? Only 12 episodes per season.
Summary: Dexter. When I was growing-up, boys with names like Dexter, Clarence, Blair and Maurice were teased to no end by their classmates. For this reason, I vowed never to use the nickname Dick; though, until convinced otherwise, some teachers insisted upon ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 2, 2008
Pros: Excellent lead performance, and the thrill of "siding" with a psycho
Cons: Sometimes safer and "cuter" than it should be.
Summary: I guess my biggest complaint about DEXTER is that it isn't nasty ENOUGH. The premise if phenomenal...Dexter is a blood-spatter expert investigating murders by day and a murdered of killers by night. By channeling his impulses to kill in a "helpful" ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 10, 2008
Pros: New angle on murder mysteries
Cons: Some actors are weaker than others
Summary: I work in the motion picture industry, yet I had never heard of "Dexter" until after the first season aired on Showtime. Hmmm, maybe because I didn't subscribe to Showtime - just a guess. My wife and I were in our local video shop one rainy weekend. ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 24, 2008
Pros: Thoroughly entertaining. Great cast, well written.
Cons: Seasons One and Two are over, waiting for Three
Summary: Dexter is a thoroughly entertaining, witty, macabre series from Showtime starring Michael C Hall. Michael C Hall has previously portrayed David Fisher, a gay, repressed mortician, in HBO’s series Six Feet Under. I was a fan of the series and ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 19, 2008
Pros: Great writing, fascinating plots and gripping story lines, great acting and production values. Beautiful cinematography.
Cons: Some people will find it too graphic and, therefore, difficult to watch.
Summary: Dexter is such a fresh and well-written series, with every single character played to perfection, that it's hard not to love it... I put it that way because, in general, I am sick to death (sic!) of movies and TV shows about serial killers. When it ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 12, 2008
Pros: An edgy fun crime show which has you rooting for the bad guy
Cons: That I don't have SHOtime at home
Summary: ”Dexter” (premiered in 2006) is a SHOtime original show based on the books by, Jeff Lindsay. Although I have never read the books that the show is based on I think that I may have to look into reading them because I like this show so much! I’ll try ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 28, 2008
Pros: Original characters, superb acting, exciting plot.
Cons: Very graphic and gory if you or your family object to watching those elements.
Summary: Depending on your personal taste, Showtime's series Dexter is either one of the freshest new series to come along lately or repulsive in every way - and sometimes both at once. Michael C. Hall skillfully portrays Dexter, who leads a double life as a ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 29, 2007
Pros: Good ensemble, unique concept
Cons: Quite dark for some, not for the squeamish, uninspired DVD set
Summary: Initially, I didn't think much of Dexter because it only contributes to the ongoing cliche of "cops, doctors & lawyers" television concept. That is, every year with dime a dozen pilots about the aforementioned professions gets old. Seriously, who wants ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 30, 2007
Pros: Everything- Casting, Acting, Writing, Look, Feel, Everything
Cons: The amount of time it took me to come up with the above title.
Summary: “Have you seen Dexter?” I raise my head from my computer at work. It’s Vanessa, a good friend and the television savant that got me hooked on LOST. Due to this, I respect her decision when it comes to new shows and my attention ... read more
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