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Dexter
Dexter is a forensic expert in blood patterns who works with the Miami Police Department. He is also a serial killer, who kills people that the police can't bring to justice. He has to hide his double life from his sister, his girlfriend and his co-workers. He is intrigued by a killer who has found a way to kill girls without leaving blood behind.

Crocodile
Being wrapped up in preparing for his next victim, Dexter finds out that the Ice Truck Killer is aware of Dexter's dirty little secret.

Popping Cherry
Dexter's on the trail of a recently released murderer who plans to kill again when he's sidetracked by the Ice Truck Killer's latest crime - a cut-up hooker found in a hockey ice rink.

Let's Give the Boy a Hand
The Ice Truck Killer begins leaving pictures from Dexter's childhood at the crime scenes. Is the killer trying to tell Dexter something about his own past?

Love American Style
While the rest of the police department are focused on finding the Ice Truck Killer, Dexter is busy gathering evidence for his next victim. It turns out he will also discover more about relationships, love and how to make a success of it all. In doing so he gets some hilarious advice from unlikely sources and we see the first time that he actually kills two people at one time.

Return to Sender
Dexter is called to the scene of the crime at the Castillo junkyard. The Ice Truck Killer has returned Valerie Castillo's body putting Dexter in danger of being caught. A boy is found who witnessed the crime.

Circle of Friends
The police identify the Ice Truck Killer. However Dexter feels there is something wrong with the suspect. Dexter must also deal with Paul, Rita's recently paroled husband.

Shrink Wrap
Dexter suspects rich women's shrink of murder. When he visits the shrink, he is surprised by a dark secret from his past.

Father knows best
Dexter receives notification that his biological father has recently passed away. Dexter is named as the sole heir of all his possessions including his house. Dexter goes for a weekend away with Rita, Deb, and Rudy.

Seeing Red
The Ice Truck Killer is back. He leaves a crime scene that brings back some horrifying repressed memories for Dexter. Paul sues Rita for sole custody of Astor and Cody.

Truth be told
The Ice Truck Killer puts Dexter in a life changing position when he takes someone close to Dexter hostage. Doakes begins to suspect that Dexter's odd behaviour is something darker than he originally thought.

Born Free
Dexter follows clues left for him by the Ice-Truck Killer in an attempt to find the hostage. Paul tries to convince Rita that she and the children are not safe around Dexter.

Once in a while a new series makes a real impact in its first series and instantly becomes a much-loved classic, 'Dexter' is one of those shows.

Over the last few years TV has launched to critical acclaim only not to really hit with the general public. Shows like 'Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip', 'Firefly' and 'Arrested Development' have gone before there time but there has also been some classics that have really hit the mark from the off. Programmes like 'Lost', 'Heroes', 'Greys Anatomy' and 'CSI: Crime Scene Investigation' have all become firm favourites and 'Dexter' is going to be one of those shows.

Based on the novels by Jeff Lindsay, the success of the show comes from the premise. Dexter Morgan is a Crime Scene Investigator who specialises in blood splatter patterns for the Miami Police Department but no suspects that he is also a serial killer who murders whose who escape justice. After been trained by his policeman father to vent his aggression and lust for blood on those who think they are above the law, Dexter is an emotionless killing machine who tries to live a normal life but is ruled by his murderous urges. Its only when Dexter is challenged by another serial killer called the Ice Truck Killer and the ex-husband of his show piece girlfriend Rita, do we see him lose control and possibly reveal his true self.

An excellent premise needs an excellent cast to bring this to life and 'Dexter' has just that. Leading the line is Michael C. Hall as Dexter Morgan. Best remembered for his role as David Fisher in 'Six Feet Under', Hall transforms himself into a cool, calculated serial killer and the ultimate anti-hero. He also narrates the show, revealing Dexter's innermost thoughts and injecting a lot of humour into the show. This will be the show he will be remembered the most for and is testament to his performance skills. The supporting cast is also extremely good with Jennifer Carpenter shining as Dexter's sister Deb, Julie Benz as the timid girlfriend Rita, Erik King is the suspicious Sergeant James Doakes, Lauren V�lez as commanding officer Lt. Maria Laguerta and James Remar as Dexter's father Harry Morgan seen in flashback.

'Dexter' is darkly comic, slightly twisted but very, very good and one of the best crime shows to come along in a very long time. While it maybe another C.S.I type show, which seem to be filling the schedules of late, this is a very different kind of show and one that is destined to become a classic

PICTURE & SOUND

Presented in Anamorphic Widescreen with Dolby Digital 5.1 sound, the series looks great.

BONUS FEATURES

Feature Commentary: Episode 106
Stars Jennifer Carpenter (Debra Morgan), Erik King (Sergeant James Doakes), Lauren V�lez (Lt. Maria Laguerta) and David Zayas (Angel Batista) provide the commentary for the middle episode of the season. This fun and chatty track allows the stars to talk about what it is like working on the show, their characters and they reveal some behind the scenes secrets from the show.

Feature Commentary: Episode 112
Producers Sara Colleton, Daniel Cerone and Clyde Phillips give you a more technical commentary for the last show of the season. They talk passionately about the opening credit sequence, ending the season with a big pay off, the performances and how the show became extremely popular.

OVERALL

With only two commentary tracks for the twelve episode of the season, the extras for 'Dexter: Season One' is a little disappoint. With no behind the scenes footage, interviews or history of the character, this will come as a disappointment to a fan.

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