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as Dexter Morgan
as Debra Morgan
as Maria LaGuerta
as Sgt. Doakes
as Angel Batista
as Rita Bennett
as Harry Morgan
as Masuka
as Capt. Matthews
as Astor
as Cody
as Teenage Dexter
as Young Dexter
as Norberto Cervantes
as Carlos Guerrero
as Det. McNamara
as Travis Marshall
as Brother Sam
as Prof. James Gellar
as Paul
as Rudy
as Off. Oliver
as Jaworski
as Det. Sue
as Norberto Cervantes
as Detective
as Mr. Pryce
as Kara
as Lawyer
as Off. Simon
as Jane Saunders
as Jane Saunders
as Alexander Pryce
as Mrs. Donovan
as Desk Sergeant
as Dr. Pitman
as Doris
as Laura Moser
Critic Reviews for Dexter: Season 1
All Critics (32) | Top Critics (15) | 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.
Every element expertly draws you into its protagonist's sordid world. The narration, a carryover from the novels, is indispensable and haunting.
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.
This fiendishly excellent new Showtime series turns blood spatter into a pop art form.
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).
Hooked in its audience perfectly with some clever writing and excellent plot twists.
Audience Reviews for Dexter: Season 1
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.
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