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Dexter

200650mCrime • mystery & suspense • action/adventure • adaptation

Crime series with a runtime of 50 minutes, released in 2006. Presented in English.

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Onetime Six Feet Under regular Michael C. Hall stars in this characteristically kinky, cutting-edge crime series from Showtime, based on a character created by novelist Jeff Lindsay. Hall was cast as Dexter Morgan, a likeable, self-effacing Miami police forensic expert specializing in blood-splatter analysis -- who secretly moonlighted as a serial killer. Early on, Dexter's homicidal tendencies were detected by his adoptive police officer father, Harry (James Remar), who encouraged his son to channel his violent impulses in a positive manner, and also pounded a strict moral code into the boy. As an adult, Dexter vowed to "take out the trash" and continue "honing his craft" by murdering other serial killers, and similar miscreants who would have otherwise slipped through the fingers of justice. Remarkably, Dexter managed to emerge a sympathetic figure via inner monologues wherein he explained his motives and modus operandi, all but encouraging the viewer to cheer him on in his bloody crusade against crime. Such was Dexter's harmless-looking veneer that no one suspected him of being a killer: not his adoptive sister, Debra (Jennifer Carpenter), a Miami cop; nor his emotionally scarred girlfriend, Rita (Julie Benz), who'd only recently escaped an abusive relationship with her ex-husband; nor his police superior Lt. LaGuerta (Lauren Velez). Only his colleague Sgt. Doakes (Erik King) had an inkling that there was something...er...strange about the personable Dexter -- an inkling that earned Doakes Dexter's respect. Dexter began its weekly Showtime run on October 1, 2006.

Runtime Card

Runtime50m

Can Finish TonightYes

One SittingYes

With Break1h 2m

Movie Facts

Release Year2006

Runtime50m

LanguageEnglish

GenresCrime, mystery & suspense, action/adventure, adaptation

DirectorJames Manos Jr., Michael Cuesta

ProducerDrew Z. Greenberg, Tim Schlattmann

Series Snapshot

Seasons8

Episodes385

Avg Episode12m

About This Guide

This series page summarizes the total episode count, average runtime, binge-time expectations, and supporting credits for Dexter. The goal is to make the page useful both as a quick watch-time answer and as a fuller series overview.

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FAQ

How long is Dexter?

Dexter runs for 50m.

What language is it available in?

The primary language listed for this title is English.

What kind of series is this?

It is tagged under Crime, mystery & suspense, action/adventure, adaptation.

How big is the series commitment?

This series currently shows 385 episodes across 8 seasons.

Series Binge Profile

Total Content Density: 222 hours 50 minutes (385 episodes)

Intensity Rating: Epic Binge A massive saga. Set aside dedicated weekends for this run.

Binge Milestones

1 episode/day: 385 days

3 episodes/day: 129 days

5 episodes/day: 77 days

Episodes (385)

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Dexter

Spoiler-Free Synopsis

Runtime Card

Movie Facts

Series Snapshot

About This Guide

Editorial Take

How OnlySynopsis Builds This Page

FAQ

Series Binge Profile

Binge Milestones

Episodes (385)

Related Collections

Crime

mystery & suspense

James Manos Jr.

Yes

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