Dexter - Series 1  (2007)

From reviews I read from various sources suggest Dexter is very good. I found this very gory like a horror film i.e taking drills to someones head etc. Why can't he use a gun and make this like a vigilante instead of some sick twisted serial killer. Dexter is as bad as the guilty if not worse.

Dexter works for the police as forensic expert in blood working closely with a variety of characters in the department, including his sister. However in his spare time he uses his training to murder people he feels has escaped the law. I found Dexter very engaging viewing with well drawn characters and an interestng premise. The comedy is very black and the underlying series story lines are compelling leaving one desperate to reach the series conclusion. I'm looking forward to series 2.

'Dexter' is an adaptation of Jeff Lindsay's books about a 'blood-splatter' expert with Miami Police Department's forensic division. Imagine 'CSI: Miami' crossed with 'The Silence of The Lambs' and throw in the humour of 'The Sopranos' and you're there. Dexter is one bad dude! He is a serial-killer who justifies what he does by only killing bad guys. He takes out the trash when the law fails and as viewers we delight in seeing the bad guys get their dues. Michael C Hall ('Six Feet Under') shines in the title role which is by far his best role to date. 'Dexter' comes as a breath of fresh air in the wake of so many similar, repetitive shows from across the pond.

Program appears to be a bit weak in the first few episodes, but after that it becomes one of the best drama thrillers ever!

This is too gratuitously graphic - is there any need to show torture and bits of rape videos? As somebody else commented, couldn't he be a vigilante without the lusting after blood? I'm disappointed, as it came highly recommended, but I couldn't watch, and really felt that this kind of programme glamourises violence and psychopathic behaviour. 'Oh, but it's all right, he's only doing the 'bad guys''?. Two wrongs don't make a right, or pleasurable viewing.

There are horror films, some like them, and they also may buy into the Dexter vehicle.

The dialogue appears to have been written by a computer and a psychologist. This is clearly aimed at the American market, every aspect of each character is rendered explicitly clear with the result an insultingly cliched and banal caricature.

If it had to be made, it should have been outside the US

Yes it's an interesting idea as police genre's has been all but done in some capacity or other & Michael Hall continues on the good platform he developed with 6 feet under but........the show while hardly realistic descends rapidly into Scooby Doo like plotlines with characters to match. It's hard to imagine how they could take this show into series 2 but they have!

Love it, love it, LOVE IT!! Dexter is a blood spatter analyist and murderer by night. I wont go into too much detail but I can not express how much you have to watch this show!! It's so addictive... I couldnt turn it off. With good twists and a great season finale Dexter will be your new favourite show!! Michael.C.Hall is a hotty!! I cant wait for season 2 to be shown in the UK and Season 3 has also been confirmed. I never want it to end! It's a shame there's only 12 episode to this show.

Oh Dexter Dexter, I do love him so....We missed the very last episode on ITV earlier this year because we had a thunder storm and lost power!!!!!!!! How frustrating was that!! Anyway, thank goodness for my subscription with , then Amazon, whereby I was able to rent the disc, watched just the last episode and it was tremendous!

This is a very graphic and unpleasant show, why do we now see torture as entertainment, I don’t mind a horror movie but this went a little beyond.

Dexter is like marmite you are going to either love it or hate it!! It is unusual, thrilling, utterly bizarre yet compulsive viewing - excellent performances all round

'From reviews I read from various sources suggest Dexter is very good. I found this very gory like a horror film i.e taking drills to someones head etc. Why can't he use a gun and make this like a vigilante instead of some sick twisted serial killer. Dexter is as bad as the guilty if not worse.' Jeez , where to begin?! Top show, but not for those who who take recommendations from 'various sources' yet inexplicably fail to pick up on the fact the central character is a serial killer. The box art alone is a bit of a give away surely?!

got intrigued by the idea of this show so gave it a try on the satellite channel it first aired on - hooked from the very start - very dark but strange to find yourself empathising with someone who has such evil running through him - to its credit it does this without making you feel that you're warped.definitely look it up its marvellous stuff and series 2 looks just as great

it wasn`t for me didn`t get it at all!! but thats just my opinion.

definatley worth sticking with. it just gets better. cant wait for the next one.

Im not a big drama person. I cant stand sitting down for an hour a week and having to wait another for the next episode. The UK hasn't quite learnt how to make a cutting edge show yet. We still get Robin Hood and Docter Who!! But when I sat down and watched the first episode of Dexter I was amazed. After getting over the pain squinting cheak cutting it just kept getting better. The different variaty of characters and the dialog used in the voice overs really keeps you involved. Knowing what he feels and his thoughts on other people really keeps you gripped on ''Whats he going to do next'' This show is better than words. Its a show that has to be watched. Once you've watched one you will keep going. Before you know it 3 hours would have passed and you'll have curry staines down your shirt.

I kept hearing my friends talking about Dexter (as they obtained the series from the US prior to its UK release) & couldn't understand what all the fuss was about until the day the first disc landed on my mat. After watshing the first episode, I became well & truly hooked, anxiously awaiting the next disc. Although the premise of the series is quite gruesome, I did not find it overly explicit or gorey & thoroughly enjoyed the dark humour dotted throughout the episodes. Waht else can I say but Amazing & intelligent!

Starting with a quote 'Rated - 0 starsToo Graphic A customer from London , 13/06/2008 From reviews I read from various sources suggest Dexter is very good. I found this very gory like a horror film i.e taking drills to someones head etc. Why can't he use a gun and make this like a vigilante instead of some sick twisted serial killer. Dexter is as bad as the guilty if not worse. ' you basicaly missed the entire point of the show/books he is not vigilante he IS a serial killer thats the point a serial killer that targets other serial killers, its not some one out there doing good its the life and mind of a mass murder (who is surprisingly likeable) this show is worth watching, i read the novel the first series was based on and its a pretty good conversion theres added padding to buff it out into a full series but still excellent. Dexter is as sick twisted and depraved as they come but still has a unique charm. this isnt law and order or CSI its the life of a killer and damned enjoyable

I watched Dexter on ITV recently, and have just purchased the dvd to watch it again, the BEST thing i have watched in ages! The twists towards the end were amazing, and i totally didnt see the last one coming, ok so its wrong that a someone who works for the police is a killer but hey who cares! besides he only kills the people the police overlook! Its dark, twisted and slightly gruesome, but so addictive. Michael C Hall is perfectly cast as Dexter, he plays the character so well. The whole thing is just absolutely superb, and i cannot wait for series 2! You have to watch this!!!

I LOVED DEXTER, I CANT BELIEVE I MISSED IT FIRST TIME ROUND

I guessed who the Ice Truck Killer was before it was revealed but it still didnt ruin the end for me. At last Dexter found emotion within. Can't wait for series two!

This is a well written series that makes you think about the plot and analyse the main character Dexter. Anyone who has an interest in human psychology will enjoy studying Dexter. When one episode is finished you can't wait for the next to begin. Not to be missed.

Im not a big fan of american tv apart from the outstanding 24, but this little gem is outstanding television, its funny, very sharp!!! and has a great story, each episode keeps you glued to your box. the big plus is its actors, michael c hall is outstanding in the lead and is perfect for the part he can hold the show together on his own, he plays a ice cool forensic detective by day and at night a cold blooded monster who likes to cut up bad people.... sounds wierd?? watch it and be pleasently suprised. 5 stars. cant wait for future seasons.

this is about a different kind of serial killer you wont be disappointed

I am officially now hooked on this programme! Cant wait till the next series is released

What a querky but brilliant series. Can't wait for series 2

we loved this - if you like HBO this is one to try

You have to admit, a tv show about a serial killer doesn't seem like a very good idea, but this is compelling story telling. Based around fully rounded and well written characters who you genuinely care about. Dexter is the aforementioned serial killer, who works for the Miami police force forensics team but in his spare time searches out people who have beaten the system and takes them out 'Dexter style' . His world is turned upside down by the arrival of the 'Ice truck killer' who appears to be sending indirect messages to Dexter. Do not miss this..

Another gritty drama from the u.s. If you like the type of drama that The Sopranos was, then you'll love this, there's blood a little bit of gore (all tastefully done) and even a pretty good plot!! which is pretty good considering its come from over the pond! I'm not going to spoil the plot all the info you need is contained in the dvd description and thats all you need to get you started - once you do you'll be hooked. I'm not sure if season 2's been screened yet if not then i'll be looking forward to it. Once again if you like gritty american drama's then get this you wont be disappointed 10/10

I thought this series was brilliant and genius! I thought the actor that plays Dexter is perfect for this role i cant wait to watch series 2!

Not taken with this one but will try the next disc.

Not normally 'my cup of tea' but from the first episode I was addicted, the storyline is both simple and complex at the same time.....some scences a bit unpleasant & gory but its so slick and adds a touch of humour that you dont really notice it!

The only regret is not having all episodes of all the seasons to watch in succession. I'll never look at blood the same again...

I have enjoyed the stories but as yet can not get past the fact that he is a serial killer himself even though they are 'baddies' he is killing.

I love this series so much cant wait to see what happens next. I love the style in which it is shot very clever and I think dexter is a very likeable but also a disurbed person 5 stars

I really wasn't sold on the idea of this show (a serial killer as the hero, the suggestion of very violent murders ??...) and had dipped into a few episodes of the second and third seasons. Unconvinced, my husband persuaded me to watch the first season. Well I'm delighted to admit that i'm a true convert. Characters are brilliant, you really root for dex and totally buy into his code which is explained elegantly through flashbacks from his childhood. Didn't get Rita at first but her damaged personality works beautifully with dexter's inability to come to terms with his own demons. Love debs and doakes, whose lines are littered with the most hysterical use of expletives

It is good and the peripheral characters bar one, compliments it nicely. Dexter himself, is a lonely, introverted person but likeable. For me, there are too many weak episodes and I cannot get the sister at all and as she is a central character, it spoils it somewhat. Certainly well worth watching though.

Dexter is absolutely brilliant. I had to persuade my husband to watch it as he is not a fan of US programmes but once he had seen a couple of episodes he was hooked. The storyline is fantastic, the characters are likeable (yes even Dexter, you don't mind him killing people after a while and actually empathise with him) and the twist at the end is great. We can't wait to see the 2nd series

I watched the series Dexter on TV, but missed a few episodes. So when I rented this and watched the episodes back to back I loved the series even more, rather than having to wait a week between each episodes. I would recommend this to anyone who like shows like CSI, but this has more of a continous story line, that is a series that you can't put down until the end. I can't wait for the second series.

dexter is brillient a must watch for anyone

most excellent, a different way of looking into the mind of a killer. he may kill but it makes you happy...is that wrong?

I only rented disc 1 of the first series to get a taste of what this show is like. I now know i definitely want to buy the whole series! This show is excellent, very dark and sickly humoured, well acted and full of convincing characters (especially Dexter). This is one for fans of American Psycho, as the mentality of the main character in both share a lot in common. Though Dexter seems a lot more 'in control' of what he chooses to do! If you've never seen it before and like the sound of it, i recommend you go out and buy it..you won't be disappointed!!

Was sceptical of the series, a serial killer working for the police! could not imagine how it could work. I was really impressed and eagerly awaited each disc in the series. i thought the series and characters are excellent. Cant wait for the next series.

totally addicted to this. great acting and a great story. i thought noting would have me hooked more than LOST but i was wrong!!

This is an outstanding series, love the black humour and it's sooo exciting. We were on the edge of our seats and ended up buying the box set.

Tried to get into this after so much hype but thought it was rubbish and cancelled the rest of the disc in the series - won't bother to watch on tv now

Loved this series, can't wait for season 2. Michael C Hall is a brilliant actor, I hope to see him in more things.

After the first two episodes, I was hooked! A brilliant stroyline and well worth the watch. You really get into the character and start understanding, even 'feeling' certain moments with him as time goes on. I missed it on Sky, so was waiting with baited breath to come on DVD ... I was not dissapointed.

Well, i have only seen the first 3 episodes and I am liking what I am seeing, seems like a good program already cant wait for series 2 (oh and the remainder of season 1!)

Absolutely amazing series... I'm glued to it, can easily watch 2 or 3 episodes a night.

This is one of the best series we have seen in ages. My girls, 14 & 16, loved it. Cannot wait for the 2nd series. There are some scenes that are not for the really faint hearted but no more so than Buffy the Vampire Slayer. It is more what your imagination does than what you actually see.

Fine series totally wrecked by getting the discs in the order disc 2 & 4 then a week later 3 and never seeing disc 1 . I still don't know how the story starts.

Completely addicitve, but not for the squeamish. Fantastic.

Awesome serious cannot wait for the new series

I missed the last few episodes on tv and was desperate to know how it ended and it was worth the wait, I love the dark humour and although it is gory, it's done in a way that doesn't put you off. Great series. Looking forward to series 2 now.

Well written, well acted serial killer drama. Dexter manages to be endearing, moral and witty despite his penchant for killing. The series is centered around the case of another local serial killer that Dexter and the rest of the miami police team are working on. However, this is not coincidental and Dexter discovers he has more in common with the 'ice-truck' killer than their hobbies.....

well cast quirky and enjoyable

Dexter Series one does not disappoint as long as you are not afraid of the twisted. The characters are well developed and the story line is intriguing. It's a must see for anyone who enjoys a bit of suspense and wants something more unique than traditional cop or crime series shows.

I first caught one or two episodes of this drama on TV. it was on seris 2 by then. however staright away this seis struck a cord with me and I have been compelled to see more and more of this seris. I have decided to rent out series 1, and have so far only had disc 1 out. This is one of the best Drama seris to come out in a long time, its so much better than CSI The charecters and acting is top notch, the humour is dam right on the dark side. and once a episode has finished you are yerning and compelled to watch annother. if you are looking for something just a little bit differnrent from the norm and you dont mind alittle bit of horror than give this a viewing, you will not be dissappointed. 10/10

I love this series, lots of dark humour and cop drama cliches. doesn't take itself too seriously. the best series i hvae seen in a long time. really looking forward to series 2.

I read the books and the serie really makes it come to life. Michael Hall is just brilliant as Dexter, showing how he tries to blend in and his real interests, the rest of the cast is well thought out, not one of them seems unreal. The story line is great and you cannot stop yourself liking Dexter even if you know that he is a serial killer. The voice over is not annoying and brings us to understand Dexter better. a must see if you can take pints of blood and body parts on your screen

This worked well, until they revealed the ice truck killer's identity to us viewers, then we knew more than Dexter did & so lost all the tension. After that it was just a slow reveal of his back story so blah de blah. Pretty good though, kind of funny in places too, if a bit sicko.

Just simply the best program around at the moment.

Superbly acted, well written and suspenseful. Gory, dark-humoured and thought provoking. Original, challenging and addictive. In his portrayal of Dexter Michael C. Hall manages to turn a central character that we should all despise, into a darkly charming, fascinating but monstrously creepy guy next door. Dexter is the perfect anti-hero story. You know its wrong but it is an almost cathartic experience watching him punish those that ultimately would escape the clutches of the law. It is a joy in the days of cookie-cutter ‘clever’ cop shows to be able to take such an almost perverse pleasure in cheering Dexter on; yet be left wrestling with the moral dilemma of cheering him on in the first place. Dexter in my humble opinion is the best series I have seen in a long long time. No spoilers here, but to those who haven’t seen it, it’s about a vigilante serial killer. So expect blood and gore, It’s what the story is all about and without it the central premise of the whole series would be lost. It is Gory but it is not TOO GRAPHIC, if you want to watch a standard vigilante/crime story there are plenty out there to choose from, banal and tired as most of them are. None of them have the superb balance in the writing and acting that makes such a simple yet intelligent and watchable series like Dexter. If you choose not to watch because of the subject matter rest assured you are missing a real treat. 50% of people have given Dexter a 5 star rating after all.

Just wonderful. I only got this for my son, but I'm completely gripped. The best HBO series ever. It's painful when each disc ends. It is quite frightening, though. I always have scary dreams afterwards.

Heard very good things about this but it doesn't appear to be available on LoveFilm at present! Sort it out!!

The sick idea in this series is quite good - a serial killer that is comitted to killing only other serial killers. The series is done well and is interesting, but is not for the faint hearted.

I have only seen the first disc in this series but am seriously impressed. The characters are well drawn, no one is entirely good; all have some redeeming and some very disturbing qualities. The violence is cold, without passion and consequently very believable. Dexter's appreciation of the serial killers 'art' is a fascinating response, it seems to produce an excitement and expectancy in him; this is totally unlike any previous piece of t.v. writing that I have seen. A brilliant idea , well executed.

one of the best series to come out of the states so far....skillfully acted and great storylines gets you hooked from the go.All the characters are good and have their own storylines which adds to the whole feeling of this series.my wife has watched this from the start and says it gets better and better.I can't wait for the next episode and wait for the postman to deliver them !!!! Great viewing.

Fantastic series! Good mix of gore, frights and suspense galore. I would really recommend this and Michael C Hall was very convincing but you also felt for his isolation. A must!

Dexter is possibly one of the most unique, well put together and engaging dramas to have ever come out of America. It's dark, humourous, far more realistic than anything CSI have ever done and with well drawn out characters. Dexter himself is a sinister creature with no emotions or empathy but he pretends to be normal and have a normal job. You actually want him to get away with what he's doing as he's reeping his own brand of justice on the criminals of Miami. It's replaced my need for CSI style dramas after CSI has become so silly it's a parody of itself. Dexter is more believable because it doesn't base it's police work on circumstancial pieces of evidence to convict people, in fact the detectives are pretty inept most of the time. Love it, love it, love it.

I have a very dark sense of humour, so the plot premise for Dexter is right up my street. Funnily enough, years ago a friend and I thought up something like this during a boozy conversation. Back then the whole serial-killer genre was picking-up steam after 'Silence of the Lambs' and we joked about increasingly stupid and obscure themes that might connect the victims of serial killers. When we got to 'a serial killer who kills serial killers' we couldn't top it. I resisted watching this for a year, although people who know me seemed certain that I would enjoy it. I suppose I was put off by the seemingly unworkable concept - I thought that the plots would turn out to be laughable (in a bad way). After seeing the trailer, I also thought that the 'generic all-american pretty-boy' lead seemed all wrong. In actual fact this turns out to be essential - who'd suspect someone who looks so wholesome? I strongly recommend this TV series to anyone who is sick enough for 'Silence of the Lambs' but not sick enough for 'Saw'.

Michael C.Hall (Six Feet Under) trakes on another superbly crafted role, this time as an aide to the Miami police, specialising in blood spatter and crime scene analysis and profiling. But there is a dark vengeance side to his character that sometimes sail him perilously close to being the suspect rather than the solver. An excellent unmissable drama that is unmissably different. Superb.

At last a series which tracks a serial killer who is not found within the hour, a realistic view of murder, even in this day of extensive forensic testing and dna profiling. Creepy and somewhat gory at times, however a great story line with a sting in the tail. Not for everyone, but as I enjoy crime thrillers I thoroughly enjoyed this series. Michael Hall plays Dexter well, trying to fit in with society and act as the 'normal' people in life should, hoping that noone notices what he witnesses in his day to day life in his job has no emotional effect on him. A few comedy moments thrown in for good measure.

I absolutely loved this. The first couple of episodes are a little weak and you're not quite sure where it is going, but after that it just gets better and better! It can be a little gory at times, but the 'serial killer' moments are never taken too seriously and don't last for long, so if you are a bit faint-hearted when it comes to horror, I wouldn't be put off. I would recommend Dexter to any 24 fans as, although the subject matter is totally different, I would say that these two are cut from the same cloth.

This is a great show, simply amazing. I've been a fan since the very first episode. It's very well written, very twisty turny, in regards to plot (second series especially). The main Character is Dexter Morgan, a blood spatter expert who went through a traumatic experience as a child, which left him 'dead' inside. With only the urge to kill he was raised by his foster father cop, Harry, to put his urge to a more 'practical' use. Killing those that slip through the cracks of Law and Order. He's very careful about his targets, finds out everything about them, routines, hobbies, plans and most importantly, that they're 100% guilty, before exacting his own brand of justice. But this isn't for the gains of society, he kills for himself, because he 'needs' too. Only the rules that were instilled within him from an early age keep him free and out of jail or the chair. The first series gives you a very good understanding of Dexter. How he was raised, the things he faced, where his murderous intent came from. It's full of suspense, action, moments of surprise and twists. Very engaging show, and the best thing to be put on television in many years. I Can't Wait For Season 4!!!!! P.S. It's not really gruesome like some one said. He doesn't use a gun because he likes to enjoy his kill, feel every moment, live through it, it's the only time he really feels something. It's the only thing he needs, he's not a masked avenger, it's purely selfish reasons with a little bit of 'people who won't really be missed'. All in all, watch it!

Excellent series - need a fairly strong stomach!

Have to say Dexter is like no other. It's cleverly twisted yet subtly humorous, I can't get enough of it.

Cold, calculating, but thoroughly enjoyable. Dexter has twisted morals and abides by them closely. A series you cannot aford to miss. Watch to gain an insight in to the mind of Dexter. You will find it hard not to like him....!

I thought that this contraversial American TV seriial was over rated. The format was confusing with the constant flashback to the main characters history. It seems to me that the producers couldn't decide whether it was black comedy or a thriller. In fact it turned out to be neither. It lacked focus and direction. In this series I must have missed who was the Ice Truck killer. I thought it formulaic and essentially boring

Its scary, funny, dark, quirky - its just a really good watch. Not as depressing as you would imagine given the subject matter but dark enough to make it brilliant. Definitely worth a watch.

I never watched this on TV but I heard so much about it I had to rent it to see what the fuss was about.What can I say,except this is absolutley brilliant.Top class entertainment with a serial killer you cant help but like. I have heard the next series is better. How that's possible I dont know but I cant wait

dark, edgy, black humour. not for the faint hearted with more than a passing nod to Silence of the Lambs. Glad to see him do something different to 6 feet. as a fan of homicide, huff, 6 feet and sopranos, this was enjoyable and i recommend it

This was a brilliant idea for a TV series. Whoever thought that you could make a serial killer a sympathetic lead character? I am suprised they made this into a TV series but it really does work. Dexter shouldn't be likable but you just feel sorry for the guy. He knows it is wrong to be a killer but decides to use his twisted gift to help rid the world of people like himself. A good series expertly done by using brilliant actors. Michael C Hall, Julie Benz, Jennifer Carpenter being my favourite.

I had high hopes for Dexter but it was really disappointing. I love horror movies and thriller books but the way this was made did not really make you care for the characters. The violence is quite gratuitous and I think there should be a higher rating on this than a 15. I wanted it to be funny and gorey but there is a lack of humour to the whole thing. I watched two episodes and sent it back.

The killer with a heart! Missed the first series on TV, only saw the 2nd. The first series is superb and a great introduction to the marvelous Dexter. A serial killer with morals (almost). Very closely follows the original book which is good to see but plenty of stuff there to keep you on your toes if you have read the book first. Not for the feint hearted, great viewing for a cold night in.

Absolutely superb, ordered season 2 & really looking forward to it. This has to be one of the best written programmes on TV. Michael C Hall is the perfect choice for Dexter.

Absolutely amazing! Best Series ever.

This is a great series - I'm not going to add much more than the positive reviews it has alredy got here but I just wanted to point out that the 'reviewer from London' is completely missing the point of the series. If, as he/she suggested Dexter was to just shoot the victims then the complete back story with his dad and the whole idea of the metuclous preparation that leads to the cat and mouse with the ice box killer just couldn't happen and then, hey presto, no story at all. Some people seem to watch stuff with out ever thinking about why thinks are done the way they are. This is a really well plotted and finely tuned story - dependent on the fact that Dexter kills the way he does. Live with it or don't bother watching.

We were drawn to this after seeing Michael C Hall in Six Feet Under. He is a great actor and manages to play a serial killer with the same subtley as a gay funeral director! The other characters were great too and we became really interested in their stories as well as Dexter's. Every episode has its own case/story plus the story that runs through the whole series. This works well - each episode stands up on its own but also moves the main story towards the final revelation - very clever. The only problem that I have with it is an ethical one: the series works on the understanding that it is OK to kill killers - not sure I am happy with this from a moral point of view.

best tv series for a long time

Wanted to watch this when it was on TV but didnt end up doing so, im so glad i ordered it, its brilliant. Cant wait for the next lot to be sent

amazing series, what did the people who have written a review about it being too gory expect?! hes a serial killer!!! Nowhere near as gruesome as SAW, just a really good and gripping drama! Strongly reccomend!!!

I rented this on a whim and without really knowing much about the series. So, the first disc arrives and I pop it into the player. Next thing you know I'm four hours behind on my day having switched the phone off and with the dog sitting cross legged waiting for her walk. The wait between discs was horrible ( I really must upgrade so that I can get more than one DVD at a time) and a new arriveal through the letter box meant that the plans for the day just HAD to be altered. Gripping, funny and brutal in equal measure this story about a serial killer who also happens to be a forensic blood spatter expert is captivating. With his cop sister on the trail of the Ice Truck Killer, Dexter divides his time between giving her a leg up, engaging in a potentially troubled romance with a damaged woman whose husband is in jail for assaulting her and disposing of those whose murderous activities bring them to Dexters attention. The wonderful irony of a killer killing other killers and without remorse is just great to watch as it unfolds on the screen. With twists and turns aplenty this is absolutely worth a viewing and the best part ... there's a little bit of Dexter in all of us if we're honest. Enjoy this fab series ..

I read the books first and they are definately recommended but in comparrison the series is very slow moving and the storyline a bit stretched at points. It finally picks up in the 9th installment. I will try and catch the second series but only to see if they bother to develope dexters charcracter.

I cant wait to see the rest of dexter i was kept on the edge of my seat with it, It's fantastic

Excellent-what a breath of fresh air- friend told me to take a look - friend now on xmas list-cant wait for remainder of series. Michael C Hall looks like he was born for this -scary thought that ?!

this is the best tv series i have ever seen

wasn't as good as the hype has lead me to believe, a lot of the characters are one-dimensional and quite annoying, the woman who plays dexter's sister is a very unconvincing actress. haven't found myself gripped to the series, michael c hall is much more entertaining in the great series, six feet under.

Sorry, but Dexter isn't my cup of tea too much blood,

absolutely brilliant, just gets better as the story progresses.

After a slow start to the first three episodes, the plot thickens and is definately interesting viewing. Dexter is a natural born killer, and as such plenty of gory murder scenes resolt from this series, but alongside clever side stories, and some great scriptwriting, is an actor in Michael C. Hall that captures your interest right from the beginning. A definate for fans of similar shows like lost, 24 or prison break. Same sort of intense thrilling shows, that always leave you wanting more. I hope everyone enjoys this as much as I did.

Was okay but to be honest I expected more.

found this after watching acouple of the episodes, boring, all the same

I highly recommend this series, I think Michael C Hall is brilliant as Dexter and although some people found it gory I didn't think it was over the top and think it's important to show Dexter's character in full, with all the gory details, to understand him more. Just watch it!!!

Watched this after several recommendations from friends. Loved it! Watched the whole disc in one night. You just can't help yourself. You shouldn't like it but you do, you just want to watch it.

This is just a seriously sick series. Just watched disc 1 of series 1 and absolutely hooked. Got disc 2 in my hands right now so can't wait to view it. Are we all sick in de heeeed!?

I'd already seen this on the telly, but liked it so much I wanted to see it again. The quality of the characterisation, writing and acting meant that even if you already knew the story and the ending, it didn't really matter. The picture quality and the subtitles on the dvd made it a better watch than just seeing it on tv, too.

Fantastic, slick, dark, funny, gripping. Love it! Would recomend it to everyone.

He is Fantastic, always good to go back and see the start of this fantastic character.

not your average serial killer. Witty, intelligent and with lots of twists, this drama has many quirky characters that makes great entertainment. It just gets better and better.

Thought it would be another boring American drama but it's witty, funny, scary and addictive. Can't wait to watch the 2nd series!

We only watched 2 episodes and found it very far fetched and silly. We expected it to be a bit more serious than that. We liked the idea of the story, but it could have been done sooooo much better.

I stumbled on an episode of this by accident when I was sick with flu and decided to rent the whole series.

A likeable vigilante Dexter travels through life righting other people's wrongs and trying to come to terms with his own feelings.

It is true that there are some gruesome moments in this, mostly related to the serial killer Dexter and Deb are chasing - most of Dexter's own handywork is viewed through clever camera angles and flashes between scenes. However, there are also some emotional moments that echo real life - for example his relationship with his emotionally fractured girlfriend and her children and his eventual realisation that he actually loves them, and the flashbacks to his adopted Father Harry who teaches him right from wrong in life.

The humour in Dexter is dark, much like six feet under, and compliments the storyline without turning the show into a comedy.

The supporting characters are great, and continue to surprise you. Just when you think you have them down as bad/good everything turns on it's head!

A great watch - rent this one and you'll be up waiting for the postman to bring you the next disc!! I can't wait for season two to arrive.

I watched the start of this series once on line and was horrifyied and had to turn it off I was so disturbed. After watching Sin City and various Tarantinos and Coen brother movies, desensitising myself to dark humor and gore, I got this out. It was probably one of the best decisions I've made for a long time. Although the shows premise seems absurd to talk about (a serial killer killing other serial killers) it is intruiging and thohught provoking. Does justice from the law really make a difference to the convicts life? How do you deserve life and do the choices you make through it change this stature? Dexter is portrayed as a sort of anti-hero, serving his own brand of justice through unconventional means. After searching for a new criminal drama after the ending of the perfect 'The Wire' and discovering Dexter seems like some kind of gift. This is DEFINETLEY not for the faint hearted as some of the 'playful' killing can get to some, and the dead aren't especially dignified, but if dont mind a bit of gore (youll realise how little there is after watching a good Tarantino or two) this I throughly recommend

Supurb concept for a series. Loving Dexter's charachter but not keen on sister and senior female police officer (Dex boss) other than that charachters are good. Story lines building well for the next season and will be interested to see what happens in his personal life. Writers need to be careful not to expand his character too much after all he is a sociopath and a serial killer, his reasonings etc have all been explained now let him get on with killing the baddies.

When I first started watching this I thought it was going to be like a nasty horror movie, but I didn't find it so in the end. Dexter, a forensic blood expert, who was fostered as a child could have been another Geoffrey Dahmer, but instead became a vigilante serial killer. It does make you feel uncomfortable at times, but the people he kills do deserve it (paedophiles, serial killers who escape justice). He does kill in horrid ways, but you don't really see anything which to me is a huge relief, but it is an interesting concept for a series and I would recommend it to people who aren't squeamish and easily offended!

The central chacacter of Dexter is so well written. He seems so simple at the start of the series but you learn more and more each episode. He's complicated after all. The plot twists a bit, and has lots of nice touches and extra characters. Nice sense of humour at times too. I don't know where they are going to go with series 2, but I couldnt stop watching series 1!

You are born right (in a an aftermath of brutal killing), you die right (but not in this series), and in the middle you kill the most wicked killers you can. That is the plot spoiler. Superb glossy thriller with an anti hero who searches to find humanity in his soul as he inhumanly spills the blood of like murders. He does not kill innocents or children, so that's all right then. This is on series 3 now. Top marks for TV.

Everyone I've spoken to said this series was fantastic. They were right. The balance between his twisted inner sense of right/wrong/justice and his career as a forensic blood spatter analyst is on a fine line, and makes for fascinating watching. The actor himself plays the split character to perfection (even if the actress who plays his sister is a bit crap) and the underlying plot twists keep you coming back for more. Two thumbs up.

For whatever reason, I missed this series on Sky and I am one of those who cannot pick up a series halfway through. I am very pleased that with all the rubbish that is currenlty on TV that I am being entertained by Dexter. I am not sure though that it is right that I should be entertained by a serial killer, but I am nethertheless. The acting is very good, the sub plots keep you hanging on for the next episode and the Ice Truck Killer saga continues. I cannot wait for the next disk to arrive!!!

I missed the first series of Dexter on TV but I have loved sereies 2 and 3. thought I would catch up on the start of things. So often first series are a bit of a let down and have to be endured in order to get to the good stuff in later series. Not so with Dexter series 1. It sets the standard from which all subsequent series have grown. Ok the squemishly challenged and PC brigade won't approve, but for out and out gore and tension mixed with humour and a believable central serial killer character who you come to care about despite his less that socailly acceptable penchant for 'justice' by way of Harry's code.

Wow! Loved every minute of this series. Great plot-line and acting, can't recommend it enough.

I don't know why I like this and am looking forward to the next series when it arrives, but perhaps it's the quality script and quality acting that manages to make you feel understanding and have sympathy towards a quiet and likeable serial killer when you know you really shouldn't. That's an achievement. Perhaps it's this premise that makes the series intriguing, and the way the different personalities and back-stories of the main characters are well thought out and developed.

To say anything about the storyline would spoil the series for those who have yet to see it, but it's a series I can't recommend strongly enough especially to anyone who enjoys a well produced thriller that somehow manages to reconcile a 'light touch' with the gore of dismembered bodies without losing its edginess, nor grossing out its audience.

The visuals a good too. The opening credits are an artwork in themselves - delicious! or is that inappropriate?

we absolutely love this, its so addictive and witty, strongly recommend!!!!!!!!!

It's a shame, I think if I'd given this more time it probably would have gotten much better, I just didn' get an instant attraction to any of the characters and I especially wasn't feeling the guy who plays Dexter, I just...don't think he was creepy enough. I know he's supposed to be undetectable..etc. But..nah...just wasn't feeling this at all. Didn't go at the right pace at all, didn't grip me. Sorry...not gonna give this one another shot until I've watched everything else that I wanna watch first!

Not bad, but also not brilliant. Love the actor from the fabulous 6 feet under. Being a big fan of Lost, 24 and Prison Break, to me Dexter seems to be lacking something...

After missing a couple on Sky and seeing one from season 2 I thought lets start again and how happy am I, this is fantastic, after Prison Break I had nothing left, now I have Dexter, you got to love him, bring on the next disc love film!

I've seen all of series 1, 2 and most of 3 and this is a brilliant series. This is based on book called 'Darkly Dreaming Dexter' (or something) and Michael C. Hall is a great actor in this. Essentially it's about a psychopathe who kills people, but you'd have to see it to understand that's it's not just gory for the hell of it. It's actually a really gripping story and those who don't like gore won't need to worry to much, as you only ever see the odd blood splatter, you don't ACTUALLY see people getting stabbed or whatever.

This was a great first series it didn't conform to being a morality tale, like most other shows and made it ok to like a serial killer,I mean how many shows do that. The only let down was the ending was a bit flat and Dexters sister was extremely annoying.

This was an amazing series lots of twist`s and turns in it i can wait to see the second series i am all ready and waiting for it, it is a must see for anyone who likes this sort of blood and gore full marks all round.

Fantastic drama. Dexter is our dark yet loveable hero played by Michael C. Hall. After watching and loving all of the Six Feet Under series' I was concerned that Michael C. Hall would be perpetually 'David the gay undertaker' to me. However all was forgotten within 5 minutes of watching the pilot episode of Dexter. Great series so far. RENT IT!

I watched this after a recomendation from a friend and i can honestly say it is one of the best recomendations ive had. It takes a while to get into so anyone watching for the first time, give it say 3 - 5 episodes before you make your decision. The storyline is brilliant in season one and Michael C. Hall's (Dexter) performance is outstanding. I would definately recomend to anyone

Dexter is fabulous...also rather sexy in a very creepy way!!!!! can't wait for series 2.

It came highly recommended, but I just couldn't warm to Dexter.

Really engaging and addictive. I was hooked from the first episode. Still not sure what I make of Dexter somtimes I hate him, then I feel sorry for him, then I really like him, great character development.

There's something about this series that makes it completely wrong, I mean, Dexter is one messed up guy, but it makes for great viewing, especially Michael Hall, having only ever seen him in Six Feet Under he couldn't be more different. Really would recommend it

I missed the first series of Dexter when it was first broadcast in the UK. I saw one episode from series 2 and whilst I liked it, I couldn't quite work out what was going on. Renting the first series now makes all the pieces slot into place. The writing and acting are great, the camerawork, brilliant and the suspense, palpable. I really enjoyed the first series. It's now onto series two for me.

I think the two reviewers complaining of too much gore and suggesting dexter should be a 'normal' vigilante are missing the point. Where's the fun in that? Dexter is a serial killer, a serial killer who has been 'taught' to kill only those that deserve to die, namely other murderers. The twist is that he is essentially a vigilante but one that takes great pleasure in his killings, and despite his dark side, you can't help but warm to him as a character. Especially his dry humour and take on society. I hate horror films, yet I think this is a brilliant series, I highly recommend it and yes, granted there are some gory scenes but nothing vomit inducing, just the odd bit of blood.

This show is just so good, on so many levels - trust me, once you start, there will be no way back. The characters and casting are both spot on - especially as this is truly an ensemble show. The basic premise is original and the way they riff on it is just sublime - imagine Silence of the Lambs crossed with NYPD Blue and then mix in some really unexpected soap elements and you have classic, compelling, 'I can't wait for next week!' TV. Dexter is a complex, bizarre, lovable, murderous, intriguing and engrossing character - I watch this show with my 16-year-old Daughter Charlotte and we both love it to bits. Highly recommended!!!

I originally missed this series on TV the first time round and knew that it was a must to rent. And boy it was worth it. A brilliant masterpiece that focuses on Dexter a blood pattern analysis for the Police by day and a serial killer by night. From a young age Dexter tries to control his thoughts and actions about killing with the help of his adopted father Harry. However, as the series continues we learn how it all started for the poor young Dexter. Growing up with his adopted sister Debs, who I think is a typical annoying sister throughout the series is unaware of the dark secret that he carries and that goes for anybody who he chooses to share his life with including the damaged girlfriend.

Brilliant series, excellent mixture of entertainment including comedy, gore and drama!!!

Fantastic series. Kept us interested and amused all the way through. We ended up watching all episodes on each disc one after the other as the links were so compelling! Last few episodes were 'edge of the seat' stuff! Can't wait to see Series 2.

i hated this series not into it

To be honest i wasn't sure i was going to like this. I just had it on my list as i heard a few people say it was good. From Episode one i was hooked, it keeps you gripped with the twist and turns and the true identiy of Dexter. In the end you kind of fill sorry for the guy and you can forgive all the killings he does ( he only kills bad guys so he cant be that bad). The part of Dexter was written for him. Must watch you won't be disapointed.

Dexter has a totally unique story line which will thrill everybody. A daytime blood splatter forensic expert who kills guilty people at night!! Cheese comments and a dry sense of humour makes it really great. Dexter has no feelings and simply pretends to be normal. He constantly questions himself but obviously seems normal to everybody else. There is a lot of blood but no senseless violence. This is one of the best TV series I have seen for YEARS and cannot wait to watch the final one.

Watched the 1st 2 episodes and it's looking very good indeed! I loved Michael C Hall in Six Feet Under and he's just as good here. There are 3 members of the OZ cast in it too so familiar faces. Funny, grim and very dark.

I was a massive Dexter fan before the series aired, and loved the jeff lindsay books. Was rather cautious about viewing the series as ,with evrything that has been changed from book to film, they change so much of it. I wasent disspointed however. Yes, the plot has changed ( in the book sgnt Doakes gets chopped up!!!) but was still great viewing. Wished I had bit the bullet sooner and rented it!!! 5 out of 5!!!! RENT IT!!!

Had managed to catch the odd episode while abroad which hooked me.Now looking 4ward to seeing the whole gory lot from the start!

This series could have been so much better, it has a brilliant base to a new angle at a story, looking through the eyes of a killer, which in the first season it does really well. Thereafter it gets lost and when I say Lost I mean just like the series LOST they Americanise it with no real reason to continue. The reduction in killing by the cereal killer makes this just another police investigation drama. Then when you finally get a kill (the reason you watched if in the first place) they show you nothing and procrastinate over the storyline, love interest & blah blah blah. Real shame, could have been great!

Dexter - Series 1.... Thoroughly watchable.....you want to know what happens next....not in a tense, mellow-dramatic waay..like the old cliff hangers... I think there's a little of Dexter in us all.....or we wish there was.....

I'd never heard of this tv series till a friend told me about it at work, so i came home n looked it up and saw that pretty much everybody that had reviewed it was giving it the thumbs up so i thought what the hell..lets have a look....wow...in a nutshell this series is superb!!!...what i will recommend is dont waist your time renting this series...the wait between disks being delivered is too painful!!! lol...just buy the series..it had me gripped within the first 5 minutes of the first episode..and Micheal C Hall (who id never heard of till this!) plays Dexter Morgans character so well i warmed to his character instantly. its not very often your backing the serial killer in a series, but for this show the bad guy is the good guy..check this series out you wont be dissapointed!!!

Dexter is funny - if you've got a slightly twisted sense of humour that is. The acting is superb with a great support cast - Dokes is especially good. There is a lot of gore and if you are faint hearted I wouldn't reccomend it. You need to be comfortable watching some pretty hardcore scenes. Think SAW csi with humour.

brilliant eagerly awaiting next series to arrive

Missed this first time around and I can't stop watching, completely hooked. Sort of CSI 'ish but different. Strange but lovable lead and each story totally captivating, can't drag yourself away even to make tea. I shall make sure I watch the whole series now I'm completely hooked.If you order this you won't be disappointed.

A serial killer of serial killers. What a great plot line. Yes perhaps there are some dark scenes where he's killing people. However I think this is one of the series that makes you think of your own morale issues. If you knew that someone had killed 3 children and had got away with it and you could clean them off the planet.... As much as people have talked about the gore, I think why this series is so fantastic is the way you are drawn into each of the characters around Dexter's life. The way Dexter is trying to blend in and not stick out. I was trying to think of any series I have watched that is better than this but this is the best series I have ever watched. I actually went out and bought the second series off of Amazon a day after finishing the first which I watched over two weeks. I am going to buy the third but will save it for when I go on holiday with the wife. This is the only series I have watched which I would give more than 5 stars!

Joined Dexter on tv during season 2 and was hooked! Have just gone back and watched season 1 which was just as brilliant and filled in the gaps. It's one of those US masterpieces along the lines of Six Feet Under.

Very good stories.could watch them again.if you like murders,people being nasty &leading double life. some good detective work.

This is based on the novel 'darkly dreaming dexter'. It is a refreshing change from the usual repeat formula junk that is always on tv. Highly recommend.

Violent, funny, scary, sexy. This show has everything. From the clever title sequences right to the end of the episode, every single one is crammed with black humour. Well what do you expect from a tv show that has a serial killer as its protagonist. Brilliant adapted from the Dexter books, This just gets better and better with every episode. Michael C. Hall is absolutely brilliant in the title role. Working during the day as a blood splatter forensic for the Miami Police department, he moonlights as a 'dark avenger' only killing those who truly deserve death, thanks to his 'rules' told to him by his very sympathetic step dad. Halls performance along with the cracking script and superb support cast really makes this a stand-out show. You truly will be cheering on the 'killer' and holding your breathe as everything starts to close in around him. I can't recommend this enough. Series 2 is even better...

Best TV Movie series ever!

the best series on telly.gripping from start to finish.

great story and excellent cast.

I have to disagree with nearly every review here i rented 1st 2 discs and i found the show so bad tht i turned it off b4 the pilot was even finished i watch a huge selection of shows and give them a few episodes to appeal to me but none has bored me and felt as depressing as watching this rubbish its 30mins of my life i will never gt back and never want to repeat again