The read
The series ran 8 seasons across 96 episodes and has finished, so there is no cliffhanger risk.
Synopsis
Dexter Morgan, a blood spatter pattern analyst for the Miami Metro Police also leads a secret life as a serial killer, hunting down criminals who have slipped through the cracks of justice.
Ratings
IMDb8.6/10
5,823 audience votes
Seasons
| 1 | Season 1 | 12 ep2006 |
| 2 | Season 2 | 12 ep2007 |
| 3 | Season 3 | 12 ep2008 |
| 4 | Season 4 | 12 ep2009 |
| 5 | Season 5 | 12 ep2010 |
| 6 | Season 6 | 12 ep2011 |
| 7 | Season 7 | 12 ep2012 |
| 8 | Season 8 | 12 ep2013 |
Key crew
- Daniel LichtOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Michael C. HallDexter Morgan
- Jennifer CarpenterDebra Morgan
- Geoff PiersonTom Matthews
- David ZayasAngel Batista
- James RemarHarry Morgan
- Aimee GarciaJamie Batista
- Desmond HarringtonJoseph Quinn
- C.S. LeeVince Masuka
Episode ratings
6.98.9
96 of 96 episodes rated on TMDB
Season 4 is the peak: 8.4 average across 12 episodes. Season 8 drops to 7.0.
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Themes
miami, floridabased on novel or bookdouble lifehomicidevigilantemurderserial killerpsychological thrillerkillerforensic sciencemurder investigationcrime investigation
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