Dexter

Here is a review for another little older show. Dexter is a series that ran from 2006 - 2013 giving 8 seasons of an amazing serial killer action. The show is based on the main character Dexter; played by Michael C. Hall, a forensic blood spatter specialist for the Miami Metro Homicide dept. who kills people on the side.

After a traumatic childhood event Dexter was adopted by a police officer and his family. While being brought up his adoptive father saw a darkness in him that he didn't think Dexter could change, so rather then trying to help him get over the darkness he took it in another direction. During the series you see flashes of his childhood with his father Harry Morgan (James Remar) teaching him a code to prevent him from getting caught, and to make sure the people he ends up killing are not innocent people.

The series also has many other supporting characters like Dexter's sister Officer Debra Morgan (Jennifer Carpenter) who turns to Dexter for help on her cases, because he seems to have an insight into the mind of murders that no one else seems to have. Although the idea of a show about a serial killer sounds like it may get stale fast I have found that through the series they have been able to keep it fresh to the point that I keep coming back to watch the series at least once every few years.

One thing that I do have to admit is that I have not seen all 8 seasons yet. each time I would catch up I would wait for the next season and end up starting from the beginning to I could remember the story line, so I am about half way through season 7 on Netflix, but Season 8 is not yet available.

My rating out of 5: