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Dexter

2006 to 2013 Crime, Drama, Mystery 8 seasons

TMDB rating 8.2/10 Ended

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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Seasons8

  • By day, mild-mannered Dexter is a blood-spatter analyst for the Miami police. But at night, he is a serial killer who only targets other murderers.

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    TMDB rating 8.2/10

  • In season two, the bodies of Dexter's victims are uncovered and an investigation is launched in Dexter's own department to find the killer, dubbed the "Bay Harbor Butcher." Debra struggles to recover, and Rita sends Dexter to Narcotics Anonymous meetings when she suspects that he has an addiction. Sergeant James Doakes, stalks Dexter, suspecting that he is connected with the "Ice Truck Killer" killings.

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    TMDB rating 8.2/10

  • After a runin with a man, Dexter initiates a friendship with his brother, Assistant District Attorney Miguel Prado. In the meantime, Rita discovers that she is pregnant, and Debra investigates the murders of a new serial killer, called "The Skinner," hoping to gain a promotion to detective.

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    TMDB rating 7.9/10

  • Dexter as a father and husband struggles to figure out how to survive for years to come. He seeks to learn from Arthur Mitchell, a serial killer and family man, who has murdered for over thirty years without being discovered.

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    TMDB rating 8.4/10

  • In season five, Dexter comes to terms with the aftermath of the Season 4 finale, stopping a group of serial rapists and avoiding a corrupt cop who learns his deadly secret.

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    TMDB rating 8.1/10

  • Season six follows Dexter's and Miami Metro's investigations into a string of bizarre ritualistic killings featuring overtly religious apocalyptic symbolism.

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    TMDB rating 7.8/10

  • Season seven follows Dexter's tangles with a Ukrainian mob boss and introduces Hannah McKay, a mysterious widow with a green thumb and a checkered past.

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    TMDB rating 7.9/10

  • As Deb struggles to deal with the consequences of her actions, a mysterious woman comes to work with Miami Metro, offering first-hand information on Dexter's past.

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    TMDB rating 7.0/10

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Cast and details

  • Michael C. HallDexter Morgan
  • Jennifer CarpenterDebra Morgan
  • David ZayasAngel Batista
  • James RemarHarry Morgan
  • C.S. LeeVince Masuka
  • Luna Lauren VélezMaria LaGuerta
  • Desmond HarringtonJoseph Quinn
  • Julie BenzRita Bennett
  • Geoff PiersonTom Matthews
  • Christina RobinsonAstor Benett
  • Aimee GarciaJamie Batista
  • Preston BaileyCody Bennet
Created by
James Manos Jr.
Network
Showtime
First aired
Oct 1, 2006
Latest episode
Sep 22, 2013

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2024

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