Home > Dexter > Season 1 « TV Series Page Dexter: Season 1 (2006) SEASON: Season 1 Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 4 Season 5 Season 6 Season 7 Season 8 Episode List All Critics | Top Critics TOMATOMETER 81% Average Rating: 8.18/10 Season Reviews: 32 Fresh: 26 Rotten: 6 Critics Consensus: Its dark but novel premise may be too grotesque for some, but Dexter is a compelling, elegantly crafted horror-drama. 72% Average Rating: 8.5/10 Season Reviews: 18 Fresh: 13 Rotten: 5 Critics Consensus: No consensus yet. Critic Consensus: Its dark but novel premise may be too grotesque for some, but Dexter is a compelling, elegantly crafted horror-drama. AUDIENCE SCORE 95% liked it Average Rating: 4.5/5 User Ratings: 1028 ADD YOUR RATING - NOT INTERESTED + WANT TO SEE Share on Facebook Post Want to See Not Interested Add Rating My Rating × Want to See Not Interested Post Share on Facebook Episodes 1 Dexter Air date: Oct 1, 2006 A Miami forensics whiz moonlights as a vigilante dispatching murderers who've escaped justice. In the opener, he searches for a very neat monster who's chopping up hookers and leaving no prints---and no blood. More 2 Crocodile Air date: Oct 8, 2006 A serial murderer dubbed The Ice Truck Killer leaves clues for Dexter---in Dexter's house; the unit investigates the death of an undercover cop; Deb's excellent police work gets her a transfer to homicide; Dexter sets his sights on avenging the hit-and-run death of a teen whose killer walked. More 3 The Popping Cherry Air date: Oct 15, 2006 The Ice Truck Killer strikes again and new homicide officer Debra is assigned the case, but she gets reprimanded for violating the chain of command; flashbacks offer insight into Dexter's homicidal tendencies and take him back to his first time taking out the garbage; Doakes gets on the bad side of a drug kingpin. More 4 Let's Give the Boy a Hand Air date: Oct 22, 2006 The Ice Truck Killer leaves severed body parts from his victims at locations that are linked to memories from Dexter's troubled childhood, which begins to get into Dexter's head. More 5 Love American Style Air date: Oct 29, 2006 The homicide division is handed an unbelievable lead when the Ice Truck Killer's latest victim is found alive but mutilated; Dexter is on the trail of a person who traffics in humans. More 6 Return to Sender Air date: Nov 5, 2006 The Ice Truck Killer leaves Dexter a clue at the scene where Dexter has dispatched his latest victim. More 7 Circle of Friends Air date: Nov 12, 2006 The squad identifies the Ice Truck Killer; Rita's ex-husband, an abusive addict, is paroled. More 8 Shrink Wrap Air date: Nov 19, 2006 Dexter appears to be connected to a psychiatrist suspected of murdering a suicidal patient. More 9 Father Knows Best Air date: Nov 26, 2006 Dexter learns that his biological father, thought to be dead for 30 years, has just passed away, and that Dexter has been named executor; Doakes has a brush with Internal Affairs when there's a question about his shooting of an armed Haitian immigrant. Elsewhere, Rita's ex pays her an unannounced drunken visit. More 10 Seeing Red Air date: Dec 3, 2006 The Ice Truck Killer leaves behind a horrific crime scene that conjures up a terrible suppressed memory from Dexter's past; Rita's ex sues for custody of their children. More Show More Episodes Dexter: Season 1 Photos View All Photos (9) Tv Season Info The first series of this drama follows Dexter (Michael C. Hall), a Miami forensic expert who moonlights as a vigilante, as he searches for a murderer known as the Ice Truck Killer. Along the way, Deb (Jennifer Carpenter) is reprimanded for violating the chain of command, Doakes (Erik King) has a brush with Internal Affairs, and a dismembered body is left at a Christmas display. Lauren Velez, David Zayas and Julie Benz also star in series 1. Genre: Network: Showtime Premiere Date: Oct 1, 2006 Exec. Producers: John Goldwyn, Sara Colleton, James Manos, Jr., Clyde Phillips Cast Michael C. Hall as Dexter Morgan Jennifer Carpenter as Debra Morgan Luna Lauren Vélez as Maria LaGuerta Erik King as Sgt. Doakes David Zayas as Angel Batista Julie Benz as Rita Bennett James Remar as Harry Morgan C.S. Lee as Masuka Geoffrey Pierson as Capt. Matthews Christina Robinson as Astor Daniel Goldman as Cody Devon Graye as Teenage Dexter Dominic Janes as Young Dexter Cristos Pappas as Norberto Cervantes Rudolf Martin as Carlos Guerrero Scott William Winters as Det. McNamara Colin Hanks as Travis Marshall Yasiin Bey as Brother Sam Edward James Olmos as Prof. James Gellar Mark Pellegrino as Paul Christian Camargo as Rudy Margo Martindale Patrick Michael Buckley as Off. Oliver Ethan S. Smith as Jaworski Susie Taylor as Det. Sue Cristos as Norberto Cervantes Tomiko Martinez Marc Macaulay as Detective Roger Hewlett as Mr. Pryce Maureen Muldoon as Kara Keith Pillow as Lawyer Justin Kane as Off. Simon Neeona Neel as Jane Saunders Neeona Neal as Jane Saunders Alex Schemmer as Alexander Pryce Jeanne Tidwell as Mrs. Donovan Sam Trammell Lisa Kaminir Richard Gunn Malcolm-Jamal Warner Dominic James Roy Rutland as Desk Sergeant Dakin Matthews as Dr. Pitman Judith Scott Scott Atkinson Kathrin Lautner as Doris Ruth Zalduondo Angela Alvarado Katherine Kirkpatrick as Laura Moser Debbie Lee Carrington Show More Cast Episodes 1 Dexter Air date: Oct 1, 2006 A Miami forensics whiz moonlights as a vigilante dispatching murderers who've escaped justice. In the opener, he searches for a very neat monster who's chopping up hookers and leaving no prints---and no blood. More 2 Crocodile Air date: Oct 8, 2006 A serial murderer dubbed The Ice Truck Killer leaves clues for Dexter---in Dexter's house; the unit investigates the death of an undercover cop; Deb's excellent police work gets her a transfer to homicide; Dexter sets his sights on avenging the hit-and-run death of a teen whose killer walked. More 3 The Popping Cherry Air date: Oct 15, 2006 The Ice Truck Killer strikes again and new homicide officer Debra is assigned the case, but she gets reprimanded for violating the chain of command; flashbacks offer insight into Dexter's homicidal tendencies and take him back to his first time taking out the garbage; Doakes gets on the bad side of a drug kingpin. More 4 Let's Give the Boy a Hand Air date: Oct 22, 2006 The Ice Truck Killer leaves severed body parts from his victims at locations that are linked to memories from Dexter's troubled childhood, which begins to get into Dexter's head. More 5 Love American Style Air date: Oct 29, 2006 The homicide division is handed an unbelievable lead when the Ice Truck Killer's latest victim is found alive but mutilated; Dexter is on the trail of a person who traffics in humans. More 6 Return to Sender Air date: Nov 5, 2006 The Ice Truck Killer leaves Dexter a clue at the scene where Dexter has dispatched his latest victim. More 7 Circle of Friends Air date: Nov 12, 2006 The squad identifies the Ice Truck Killer; Rita's ex-husband, an abusive addict, is paroled. More 8 Shrink Wrap Air date: Nov 19, 2006 Dexter appears to be connected to a psychiatrist suspected of murdering a suicidal patient. More 9 Father Knows Best Air date: Nov 26, 2006 Dexter learns that his biological father, thought to be dead for 30 years, has just passed away, and that Dexter has been named executor; Doakes has a brush with Internal Affairs when there's a question about his shooting of an armed Haitian immigrant. Elsewhere, Rita's ex pays her an unannounced drunken visit. More 10 Seeing Red Air date: Dec 3, 2006 The Ice Truck Killer leaves behind a horrific crime scene that conjures up a terrible suppressed memory from Dexter's past; Rita's ex sues for custody of their children. More Show More Episodes Critic Reviews for Dexter Season 1 All Critics (32) | Top Critics (18) | Fresh (26) | Rotten (6) Dexter, as superbly played by Hall, is such a compelling character that attempts to beef up the supporting cast with their own subplots just felt like a distraction. Jan 8, 2019 | Full Review… Alan Sepinwall Newark Star-Ledger Top Critic Every element expertly draws you into its protagonist's sordid world. The narration, a carryover from the novels, is indispensable and haunting. Jan 8, 2019 | Full Review… David Bianculli New York Daily News Top Critic There are reasons not to like Dexter, but thanks to Hall's winning portrayal and the cool, creep-out idea, it's almost impossible not to. Oct 1, 2006 | Full Review… Bill Goodykoontz Arizona Republic Top Critic This fiendishly excellent new Showtime series turns blood spatter into a pop art form. Oct 1, 2006 | Full Review… Matthew Gilbert Boston Globe Top Critic Unlike many series, Dexter began pretty much fully-formed, with a clear sense of what a season feels like and of how it would approach characterization (cartoonish) and narrative (TENSE). Jan 8, 2019 | Full Review… Matt Paproth PopMatters Hooked in its audience perfectly with some clever writing and excellent plot twists. Jan 8, 2019 | Full Review… Liam Hoofe What Culture Remains a wonderful gift, containing all the initial elements of Dexter that hooked us while also, strangely, still remaining wonderfully sealed off. Jan 8, 2019 | Full Review… Matt Fowler IGN Movies The interminable voiceover shoehorns in plenty of tiresome exposition in language as awkward as the novel's. Jan 8, 2019 | Full Review… Sarah Dobbs Den of Geek Everything is so heavily stylised, the emphasis is on irony rather than realism... Well it made me laugh. Jan 8, 2019 | Full Review… Jim Shelley Guardian Top Critic It's a bit like watching an episode of Scooby-Doo in which the lighthouse keeper who's disguised himself as a sea monster in order to scare people away from his gold spends half his screen time mulling over the philosophical meaning of masks. Jan 8, 2019 | Full Review… Charlie Brooker Guardian Top Critic View All Critic Reviews (32) Audience Reviews for Dexter: Season 1 ½ The show is a clever reversal of the monster of the week formula of popular major networks with a more robustly developed central narrative and characters. Dexter is a great thrilling ride with a surprisingly deep layer of emotional investment packaged around a very thrilling central premise. The show might have faltered under a weaker actor but the central character is presented with such gravitas the ambitious layers of the show really work. The show is certainly marketed as a horror-drama but consistently keeps its feet more firmly in the dramatic. The dark elements are, however, brooding and hefty enough to create a really captivating piece of programming.There is a bit of a formal to each episode that makes the unique premise of watching a serial killer carry out his work more digestible and engaging for a wide audience. The cast of this show is generally uniformly excellent, which is no small feat with such a large ensemble of individuals. There is a solid mix of interesting characters who largely track the usual cop stereotypes but with brilliant execution and a strong believable humanity. The major villain of the season is also well cast and executed. There are some interesting musical choices and the opening montage to each episode is very interesting and well tailored to the show. The production design is also well funded and the directorial work is tastefully done although not really standout. ShaneS Super Reviewer ½ Marc-AndréB Super Reviewer SylvesterK Super Reviewer View All News & Features 150 Erotic Movies Ranked worst to best! 2019's Most Anticipated 63 movies coming up this year 200 Essential Movies Chosen by RT staff! 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