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 Want to see Episode List Season 1 Dexter Critics Consensus Its dark but novel premise may be too grotesque for some, but Dexter is a compelling, elegantly crafted horror-drama. 81% TOMATOMETER Critic Ratings: 32 96% Audience Score User Ratings: 1063 NEW More Info × Close Want to see Super Reviewer Submit Super Reviewer Edit Review 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 Aug 28, 2019 Was excited to see the next season, not one boring moment! Krystal V Jul 22, 2019 Darkly humorous and consistently shocking, 'Dexter' leaves a great impression to kick off an eventual long running series. probowl 4 Jul 09, 2019 this show has one of the best antiheroes in television history it somehow managers to make you feel a connection to a serial killer and root for him in this dark show no moment is wasted and it is well worth the watch christopher p May 15, 2019 I don't really write reviews but the first season of Dexter is my favorite season of any show ever. The story is amazing and never dull. The characters, even the side characters, are likeable and it's always fun to watch them. It's hard to put into words why it's so good so just give it a try. Season One - 99% Vandal M May 06, 2019 Love the show's trill and the dark side of dexter. But, deb cries a lot Virat P Apr 13, 2019 It has you on the edge of your seat the entire time. It never fails to keep its juxtaposition between Dexter and Rudy's dark minds and the vibrant Miami lifestyle interesting. Juan O Feb 23, 2019 cheesy, one of the cheesiest, forensic, psychology everything is cartoonish and cheesy Kat P Feb 08, 2019 wow what an awesome story. this season is a text-book example of how to have a season jam-packed full of excitement. there is no action in this show, yet it is so exciting, riveting, suspenseful, and fun. very funny as well. very dark as well. very awesome as well. so many conflicting emotions. such an intriguing character. such a great villain. fantastic on all fronts (about 3 viewings) Waleed A Feb 05, 2019 One of the greatest opening seasons for a television series ever. The writing is dark & twisted but incredibly witty and clever. Michael C. Hall is pitch perfect as anti-hero Dexter Morgan and Jennifer Carpenter is fantastic as his foul-mouthed adoptive sister. Erik King who plays Sgt Doakes is also a real standout. The performance that truly blows the season wide open though is that of the brilliant Christian Camargo. His performance is positively riveting and the heartbreaking season finale was one of the most emotional moments I've ever had watching television. Nicole B Jan 25, 2019 It would have been easy to give this season a 5 star rating because it is the one that got me hooked into Dexter as a show and character. The reason for the 4 star rating is due to the fact that it was not the best season of the series. It will absolutely get the viewer sucked into the show, but there are better seasons. Jason G See all Audience reviews 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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