Product Description

DEXTER is a crime drama about Dexter Morgan a man who leads a double life as an incredibly likeable forensics expert for the Miami Police Department and as an emotionless vigilante serial killer. Taught by his foster father to harness his lust for blood and killing Dexter lives by his own strict moral code - he only kills murderers who can't otherwise be brought to justice. Dexter is a killer who grapples with fitting into society while at the same time he struggles with his inability to feel emotion. The irony of Dexter's life is that he works closely as a blood splatter analyst with the very people who hunt his kind - the homicide department. Dexter's "Regular Joe" front is in full force while working alongside the ill-tempered Sgt. James Doakes who seems to be the only one to sense Dexter's more sinister side and Lt. Maria LaGuerta the head of the division who pursues Dexter sexually with as much force as she would any criminal. While his sister Debra Morgan a tough and determined cop leans on Dexter for personal advice and career advancement the closest one Dexter "connects" with is Det. Angel Batista whose similar attention to detail and taste for forensics almost mirrors his own. While sentiment and feelings elude Dexter he struggles to find a kindred spirit of sorts in his emotionally damaged girlfriend Rita who keeps him grounded in the realities of "normal" life and provides him respite from the dark corners of his mind. The series is based on the acclaimed novel "Darkly Dreaming Dexter" by Jeff Lindsay.System Requirements:Running Time: 636 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: TELEVISION/SERIES & SEQUELS Rating: NR UPC: 097368925144 Manufacturer No: 892514

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #39 in DVD
• Brand: PARAMOUNT PICTURES
• Released on: 2008-08-19
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
• Formats: AC-3, Box set, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Dubbed in: Spanish
• Number of discs: 4
• Dimensions: 1.00 pounds
• Running time: 636 minutes

Amazon.com
Dark and sinister is the new sexy, thanks to Dexter, which in its second season has proven to be the most successful series Showtime has offered up yet. Remember how much you squirmed in your seat during the season one finale? Believe it or not, the premiere of season two felt like it could have been a season finale--because jaws were on the floor when the credits rolled. For being a supposed sociopath, Dex is pretty broken up about the gruesome events that concluded last season. The one and only person who could possibly understand him is six feet under, and it seems our unlikely hero is losing his homicidal grip. He’s even having a little trouble slicing up a few of his latest victims (from a murderous gang member to a chainsaw-wielding fiend from his past). Enter Lila (Jaime Murray, Hustle), a lady with a sweet British accent and a few dark secrets of her own. She seems to accept Dex for who he really is, and he finds himself feeling relaxed for the first time in his life. In contrast, his relationship with his girlfriend Rita (Julie Benz) has been stretched almost to a breaking point. The problem is, he should be anything but relaxed. Someone picked a poor place to go scuba diving off the Florida coast, and came across an underwater graveyard: Dex’s primo spot for dropping dismembered bodies wrapped in heavy-duty trash bags. Word about the "Bay Harbor Butcher" gets out quick, and the F.B.I. sends the best of the best, Special Agent Frank Lundy (Keith Carradine, Deadwood) to work alongside the police to sniff out Miami’s latest serial killer. This guy is no schlub, and Dex may have met his match. And, yes, Dexter gets to work with Lundy on a daily basis, which provides some wonderfully awkward moments. It certainly doesn’t help that the intuitively paranoid Sergeant Doakes (Erik King, Oz) is hot on Dex’s trail.

Season two of Dexter is all about decisions. Lila or Rita? Old code or new code? Run or fight? Right or wrong? Well, one thing’s for sure: When it comes to writing, casting, acting, and production, the makers of this show made all the right decisions. Michael C. Hall is simply superb as the title character. You’ll never find yourself more willing to genuinely root for a serial killer. It’s bloody liberating. --Jordan Thompson

Customer Reviews

I'm getting low on trashbags...
The second season wasn't quite as focused as the first season, but I still love the show. I don't want to give away the plot but I would've liked to have seen the back and forth between Dexter and Doakes play out a little longer. And I didn't care for the comical and sometimes unbelieveable juggling act Dexter had to manage throughout the last few episodes of the show. I would've like to have seen him dispose of more predators. In spite of that, I watched the season from start to finish as quickly as possible. I think Michael C. Hall is proving himself to be quite the star. He's still completely convincing and likeable as your friendly everyday serial killer. Despite my minor reservations, I recommend the series and I can't wait for season 3 to be released.

great series, ridiculous bonus features
not much to say about this. as u can see from the other reviews, the series is awesome, and i do not think, that a brutal serial killer is hailed here, the reader gets confronted with dexter's inner doubts...
the bonus material on the other hand is kinda ridiculous, it only contains two episodes of another showtime production and provides the spectator with the very "helpful" hint to buy another dvd series for being able to watch the sneak preview for the third season - it's even more ridiculous since there is a special point on the bonus features dvd named "watch preview of the third season" - you click on that and get what i just described... kinda frustrating. additional material includes some pictures (only screenshots from the second season; every little child could do that), as well as some short crappy biographies of the authors... you find much better stuff on the web. if you already downloaded the series or watched it on tv, showtime gives u no reason for buying this dvd... i'm kinda disappointed to say that...

Deadly entertaining
This show is very unique and addicting. My wife and I look forward to the next episode to see what else could possibly happen and who it will happen to. It has a bit of dry almost hidden humor in just the right spots. Great show!