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Dexter
Season 2
SERIES: Showtime, Sunday 9:00p (60 minutes)


9.7

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Starring Michael C. Hall, Julie Benz, Jennifer Carpenter, Erik King, C.S. Lee, Lauren Velez, David Zayas, James Remar, and Keith Carradine

GENRE(S):	Drama
CREATED BY:	James Manos, Jr.
FIRST AIR DATE:	September 30, 2007

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100

San Francisco Chronicle Tim Goodman

This series has always handled the duality of his character with masterful strokes. And it has done viewers a favor by quickly setting up the seasonlong scenario.

100

Chicago Sun-Times Doug Elfman

Dexter, one of the best shows on TV this decade. High praise, indeed. Deserved.

100

Detroit Free Press Mike Duffy

Hall, who invests strange, demented Dexter with real heart and humanity. It's a spooky tour de force.

Boston Globe Matthew Gilbert

From the brilliant performance by Michael C. Hall to the dryly witty scripting, Dexter secures a position near the top of another year's best list.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Rob Owen

it's the danger of Dexter being found out that permeates these episodes, upping the pressure and keeping the series as tense and twisted as it was in season one.

Newark Star-Ledger Alan Sepinwall

Because Dexter's victims are always so evil, we're inclined to root for him, but moments like that--or one in where Dexter admits he doesn't really care about saving innocents, just scratching his itch to kill--gives the show more moral complexity than you would expect, and it's the better for that.

Seattle Post-Intelligencer Melanie McFarland

One magnificently chilling shot near the end of the season two's first episode shows us just how busy Dexter's been all these years. Rarely has an image of evil looked so delectably good.

Hollywood Reporter Barry Garron

In the second season, some novelty has inevitably worn off, but Dexter is, if anything, more of a paradox and remains one of the most compelling characters on TV.

Los Angeles Times Mary McNamara

Dexter is a weekly marvel of writing, acting and conceit.

Philadelphia Daily News Ellen Gray

This season, having already offered up Lindsay's perhaps too-facile explanation for what makes Dexter tick, the writers seem to be digging deeper into Butcher Boy's psyche, even as his colleagues find themselves digging deeper into his after-hours work. And as his pretend life becomes more challenging, it can't help but become more real.

Variety Brian Lowry

Michael C. Hall's portrayal of the title character remains a towering achievement, one that eclipses the show's other shortcomings and rough patches.

The average user rating for this tv show is 9.7 (out of 10) based on 7 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Tsou L. gave it a10:
The smartest show in years!!!

Susan L. gave it a10:
Your friendly neighbourhood serial killer.

Mr Misanthrope gave it a10:
I didn't think they could top the first season but they did. I love Michael Hall's portrayal of Dexter (should it scare me that I identify with his attitudes about socialization?) All the characters were infused with more depth to make their colors that much brighter (as the shows cinematography does so well with Miami.) I hope they don't let the show run too long if it wavers off of this brilliance even a bit.

Peter J/ gave it a9:
My favorite show by far, but only giving it a 9. Hard to top last years...

Tommy K/ gave it a10:
"Dexter, one of the best shows on TV this decade." I agree.

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Dexter Season 2 SERIES: Showtime, Sunday 9:00p (60 minutes)

Dexter
Season 2
SERIES: Showtime, Sunday 9:00p (60 minutes)