Thursday, November 29, 2007

Dexter (TV show)


Mama Pajama inspired me to write about Dexter one of the best, creepiest shows on TV today.

Jeff Lindsay's first novel, DARKLY DREAMING DEXTER, is the basis for this chilling Showtime original series starring Michael C. Hall (Six Feet Under). Visit SHO.com to get to know Dexter better and check out the trailer.


Michael C. Hall plays Dexter, a likeable Miami police forensics (blood-spatter) expert moonlights as a serial killer of criminals he believes have escaped justice.

Trivia:
  • Dexter's boat is named Slice of Life.

  • Dexter frequently uses aliases that references Bret Easton Ellis books/movies. These include using Patrick Bateman (the main character from _American Psycho (2002)_ ) when buying tranquilizers and Sean Ellis (reference to both Ellis and Sean Bateman - from The Rules of Attraction (2002)) when seeing a psychiatrist.
The Dexter books

Episode guide season #1 & #2

Memorable Quote:

Sergeant Doakes: Fuck you.
Dexter Morgan: Okay. Uh, is there something I can - ?
Sergeant Doakes: Yeah, you can get me your fucking analysis on the blood spatter on these killings! You think I'm here to invite you to my nephew's briss?
Dexter Morgan: I didn't know you were Jewish!
Sergeant Doakes: Shut the fuck up and write your report already.

Info courtesy of IMDB.com
CSI by day
Scumbag killer at nightfall
Dexter, you slay me
theteach

11 comments:

Sandee said...

See, this is why I quit watching telelvision or going to the movies. Have a great evening. :)

maryt/theteach said...

Bwhahahahaha, I give you your own laugh!! The show is so creepy, a real thriller. Just marvelous! You don't know what you're missing!! :)

Thanks for commenting though!

SandyCarlson said...

I didn't know about this one. Interesting premise behind this show, Mary. Thanks for the scoop.

Anonymous said...

I love this show!! You reminded me too that another episode is on tonight--yay!!

maryt/theteach said...

Bridget, glad to find out we share a love of DEXTER. Yes another episode in just a couple of hours (at least in my time zone...) :)

Anonymous said...

I love this show.

Dexter is the most original character on the tube.

With shows like this, I like paying for tv, it is worth it.

Any chance of Dexter going to Deadwood? Oops Deadwood already had a seriel killer too.

maryt/theteach said...

Anon, The last episode of Dexter aired last night. A good, creepy, thrilling ending! Now we wait!

Anonymous said...

Dexter is the tightest crime scene show out there but not better than simpsons episodes .guys...It's a family episode,you can enjoy it with your family members.
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maryt/theteach said...

Manik, if you're watching on network TV you getting an edited version of the SHO cable series.

Unknown said...

So, as you all may have Season 2 is coming to Dvd August 19! Yesterday my friend sent me site for download dexter episodes, really nice site.

Anonymous said...

Dexter i one of my favorite Crime TV Shows but i like Prison Break TV Shows or Weeds TV Shows in crime TV Shows. Weeds is one which i like too much