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Features: DVD, Dolby, Dolby Digital (5.1)
Dexter is based on the compelling novel Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay. Orphaned at the age of four and harboring a traumatic secret, Dexter Morgan (Emmy- and Golden Globe- nominated actor Michael C. Hall from Six Feet Under) is adopted by a police officer who recognizes Dexter's homicidal tendencies and guides his son to channel his gruesome passion for human vivisection in a constructive way - by killing those heinous perpetrators that are above the law or who have slipped through the cracks of justice. A respected member of the police force, a perfect gentleman and a man with a soft spot for children, it's hard not to like Dexter. Although his drive to kill is unflinching, he struggles to emulate normal emotions he doesn't feel, and to keep up his appearance as a caring, socially responsible human being.This four disc collection includes all 12 episodes from The First Season of Dexter!
"...disturbing, somewhat creepy and very entertaining." Jeremy Lynch, Central Crime Zone
"...dark, creepy...utterly compelling..." Tim Goodman, San Francisco Chronicle
Editor's Note
After playing a mild-mannered funeral home director in SIX FEET UNDER, Michael C. Hall makes a smooth transition to a serial killer in this Showtime original series. But the twist in this smart show is that Dexter chooses to prey only on other serial killers. As a child, Dexter was adopted by a cop (James Remar) who quickly realizes that his new son is no ordinary boy. Since Dexter is compelled to kill, his law-abiding father pushes him to choose his quarry in a way that will best benefit society. As Dexter grows older, he works as a blood splatter expert in Miami, giving him a close view of other murderers and their handiwork. Stylish and blackly comic, this drama is adapted from Jeff Lindsay's novel DARKLY DREAMING DEXTER. This release includes the entire first season, which largely focuses on Dexter's pursuit of the coldblooded Ice Truck Killer and his own efforts to evade detection.
| Features | Audio: English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound | | Interactive Menus | | Scene Selection |
| Entertainment Reviews
 | Dexter - The First Season - DVD Review By: Josh Lasser - Blogcritics.org Reviews Published on: 9/23/2007 6:25 PM | | From the opening note's of Dexter's theme music, the viewer is made aware that they are in for a dark, yet somehow funny tale. Starring Michael C. Hall (Six Feet Under) as the titular Dexter Morgan, the show focuses on Dexter, a blood-spatter expert that works for the Miami Police Department. Beyond just working for the police though, Dexter happens to be a serial killer....read the full review | |
| Technical Info
Release Information
| | Studio: Paramount |
| Release Date: 8/21/2007 |
| Running Time: 655 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 2007 | | Catalog ID: 851364 | | UPC: 00097368513648 | | Number of Discs: 4 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Widescreen 1.78:1 |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
Nominee (2007) | | | Golden Globe, Michael C. Hall, Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama | | | Screen Actors Guild, Michael C. Hall, Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series | | |
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Entertainment Weekly
"[DEXTER] provides one of the small screen's most appealing antiheroes." -- Grade: B 09/07/2007 p.67Ultimate DVD
5 stars out of 5 -- "[T]his is fascinating television....As Dexter, Hall is phenomenal -- somehow likeable despite his appalling deeds..." 10/01/2007 p.116 Variety 8 of 10
Serial killers are so entwined in the public's imagination it was inevitable there would be a TV series about one, answering the puzzling question of what Hannibal Lecter might do in his quieter moments. Yet in doing so, Showtime has reminded us how antics of the deranged -- even when constructively channeled into vigilante justice -- aren't really all that pleasant to watch. Credit "Six Feet Under's" Michael C. Hall with sinking his teeth into this distinctive new role, but a creepy, tawdry tone should place "Dexter" in that dreaded "off-off-Broadway" tier in terms of appeal...Granted, some of Showtime's recent series have been a little squishy conceptually ("Huff" comes to mind), and no one can accuse "Dexter" of such wishy-washiness. So if brilliant, psychotic lunatics are your bag, by all means, climb aboard. - Brian Lowry
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Entertainment Reviews
| Dexter - The First Season - DVD Review By: Josh Lasser - Blogcritics.org Reviews Published on: 9/23/2007 6:25 PM | | From the opening note's of Dexter's theme music, the viewer is made aware that they are in for a dark, yet somehow funny tale. Starring Michael C. Hall (Six Feet Under) as the titular Dexter Morgan, the show focuses on Dexter, a blood-spatter expert that works for the Miami Police Department. Beyond just working for the police though, Dexter happens to be a serial killer....read the full review | |
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