Dexter-1st Season Complete (2007)

"...disturbing, somewhat creepy and very entertaining.  Jeremy Lynch, Central Crime Zone
"...dark, creepy...utterly compelling...  Tim Goodman, San Francisco Chronicle
"...deliciously dark and disturbing...Dexter takes us into the mind of a serial killer in a way we've never had the opportunity to see on television.  Adam Arseneau, DVD Verdict
"...creepy, tawdry...if brilliant, psychotic lunatics are your bag, by all means, climb aboard.  Brian Lowry, Variety
"...will please fans of crime dramas and serial killer tales like The Silence of the Lambs and the HBO import Epitafios.  Casey Richards, TVDVDReviews.com
"Fantastic, fascinating, creepy, charming and gruesome.  Chicago Sun-TimesDoug Elfman

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.

	James Remar
	Jennifer Carpenter
	Julie Benz
	Michael C. Hall
	Daniel Cerone - Executive Producer
	Daniel Licht - Original Music By
	Jeff Lindsay, et. al. - Writer
	Michael Corenblith - Production Designer
	Michael Cuesta, et. al. - Director
	Padraic McKinley - Editor
	Richard Fojo - Art Director
	Robert Lloyd Lewis - Producer
	Romeo Tirone - Cinematographer
	Scott K. Wallace - Editor

Entertainment Weekly
"[DEXTER] provides one of the small screen's most appealing antiheroes." -- Grade: B 09/07/2007 p.67

Ultimate 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