Dexter: Season 1

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Generally favorable reviews based on 27 Critic Reviews

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Season Details & Credits

SHOWTIME | Season Premiere Date: October 1, 2006

Starring: Julie Benz, Lauren Vélez, Lauren Vélez

Summary: Six Feet Under's Michael C. Hall is still dealing with death, just in a different way. In this adaptation of Jeff Lindsay's novel "Darkly Dreaming Dexter," Hall stars as a forensics pathologist who moonlights as a serial killer. (He's not all evil, though; he only murders bad guys.)

Creator: Jeff Lindsay

Genre(s): Drama, Suspense

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E12. Born Free
Air Date: December 17, 2006
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S1:E12. Born Free
Air Date: December 17, 2006
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S1:E11. Truth Be Told
Air Date: December 10, 2006

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Critic Reviews

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David Hinckley

It's bold, different and exciting, with a central character and performance that take your breath away. Read full review

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Tom Gliatto

If you want edge, here's Dexter. [9 Oct 2006, p.41]

Matthew Gilbert

Fiendishly excellent. Read full review

Melanie McFarland

The series quickly establishes itself as an elegant study in horror. Read full review

Alessandra Stanley

Violence, like deficit spending, is a very American vice. “Dexter” is yet another temptation that is almost impossible to resist. Read full review

Adam Sternbergh

Dexter treats extreme violence much in the same way that GoodFellas did: as something horrifying, intoxicating, seductive and thrilling, all at the same time. Read full review

Nancy DeWolf Smith

The grotesqueries of "Dexter" are not something that can easily be dismissed with the old "you don't have to watch" line. We don't have to watch. We do have to live among the viewers who will be desensitized, or aroused, by this show. Read full review

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monica&mattb

Dec 6, 2006

Truly addictive television; there's nothing else like it out there.

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MikeK

Oct 7, 2006

This is a great new series. Dexter goes farther than the other CSI shows. He issues justice in his own sick way.

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MichaelD.

Oct 9, 2007

A finely drawn character study masquerading as a blood-splashed procedural, Dexter explores what it means to feel human

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BrianW

Feb 4, 2007

This is the best show ever. I'v never seen a show like it. It feels good to have a killer on our side. You don't even know your cheering for a killer

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LuluF.

Dec 17, 2008

Best...Show...Ever! After the first five minutes into Season One, I've been hooked. I've even got my dad addicted to this. I'm venturing to say this is better than The Simpsons.

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microplan

Jan 18, 2012

While this last season had it's flaws Dexter still manages to deliver the characters are well written and ones you grow an attachment to. Karen is a character I adore she is your loud mouthed woman with a big heart and is a strong woman with no punches. I like the fact that the cast isWhile this last season had it's flaws Dexter still manages to deliver the characters are well written and ones you grow an attachment to. Karen is a character I adore she is your loud mouthed woman with a big heart and is a strong woman with no punches. I like the fact that the cast is mixed of race with some very good Latino actors and actresses. Nice to see Mos Def in there while a shorter role he did amazing. This show still continues to deliver.… Expand

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PrestonV

Oct 7, 2006

Dexter's mind is the fancy of the modern world and the writers morbid sense is displayed as a virtuoso.Murder and enjoyment of such things as entertainment is the highest example of America in decline. To enjoy perversity is to lose all human inhibitions. Watch Dexter and you will.

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Seasons & Episodes

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  Air Date: June 30, 2013
Season 7

81
- Season 7 Overview
  Air Date: September 30, 2012
Season 6

62
- Season 6 Overview
  Air Date: October 2, 2011
Season 5

76
- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: September 26, 2010
Season 4

77
- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: September 27, 2009
Season 3

78
- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: September 28, 2008
Season 2

85
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: September 30, 2007
Season 1

77
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: October 1, 2006
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  S1:E12. Born Free
  Air Date: December 17, 2006
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  S1:E12. Born Free
  Air Date: December 17, 2006
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  S1:E11. Truth Be Told
  Air Date: December 10, 2006
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  S1:E11. Truth Be Told
  Air Date: December 10, 2006
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  S1:E10. Seeing Red
  Air Date: December 3, 2006
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  S1:E10. Seeing Red
  Air Date: December 3, 2006
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  S1:E9. Father Knows Best
  Air Date: November 26, 2006
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  S1:E9. Father Knows Best
  Air Date: November 26, 2006
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  S1:E8. Shrink Wrap
  Air Date: November 19, 2006
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  S1:E8. Shrink Wrap
  Air Date: November 19, 2006
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  S1:E7. Circle of Friends
  Air Date: November 12, 2006
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  S1:E7. Circle of Friends
  Air Date: November 12, 2006
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  S1:E6. Return to Sender
  Air Date: November 5, 2006
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  S1:E6. Return to Sender
  Air Date: November 5, 2006
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  S1:E5. Love American Style
  Air Date: October 29, 2006
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  S1:E5. Love American Style
  Air Date: October 29, 2006
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  S1:E4. Let's Give the Boy a Hand
  Air Date: October 22, 2006
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  S1:E4. Let's Give the Boy a Hand
  Air Date: October 22, 2006
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  S1:E3. Popping Cherry
  Air Date: October 15, 2006
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  S1:E3. Popping Cherry
  Air Date: October 15, 2006
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  S1:E2. Crocodile
  Air Date: October 8, 2006
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  S1:E2. Crocodile
  Air Date: October 8, 2006
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  S1:E1. Dexter
  Air Date: October 1, 2006
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  S1:E1. Dexter
  Air Date: October 1, 2006