Television - Dexter (Showtime) App Thread ~ Forensic Investigator by day, Serial Killer by night.

own worst enemy · 07-04-2006, 08:08 PM

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SHOWTIME ANNOUNCES PICKUP OF CRIME DRAMA WITH A TWIST, 'DEXTER,' STARRING MICHAEL C. HALL

Series Based Upon Jeff Lindsay's Critically–Acclaimed Novel, Begins Production this Spring

LOS ANGELES, CA (January 19, 2006) – Showtime has ordered 12 episodes of an unusual one-hour crime thriller series, DEXTER, starring Emmy®- and Golden Globe®- nominated actor Michael C. Hall ("Six Feet Under"), it was announced today by Robert Greenblatt, Showtime President of Entertainment. The series follows Dexter Morgan (Hall), an incredibly likeable forensics expert for the Miami Metro Police Department, who moonlights as a serial killer with a penchant for inflicting his own unusual brand of justice – he kills people who truly deserve it.

"Dexter is the unusual exploration into the mind of a sociopathic killer – whom, in spite of his vigilante justice, the audience will find incredibly sympathetic and charismatic," said Greenblatt. "The power of this show, and the strength of Michael C. Hall's brilliant acting, is what sets it apart from anything else on television and makes it perfect for SHOWTIME. I'm thrilled to be reunited with Michael, after working together on ‘Six Feet Under.'"

James Manos Jr. wrote the teleplay for the pilot (Emmy® Award for writing "The Sopranos"). John Goldwyn, Sara Colleton ("Live from Baghdad," "The Painted Veil"), and John Manos Jr. will executive produce the series. Former "Six Feet Under" helmer and acclaimed independent film director Michael Cuesta ("L.I.E.," "Twelve and Holding") directed the pilot.

Along with Hall, the series stars Jennifer Carpenter ("The Exorcism of Emily Rose"), Lauren Velez ("New York Undercover"), Julie Benz ("Jawbreaker"), Erik King ("National Treasure"), David Zayas ("The Interpreter") and James Remar ("Sex and the City"). Set to begin production in late spring, the series is scheduled to debut before the end of 2006 and will be shot on location in Miami.

DEXTER is based on the compelling novel "Darkly Dreaming Dexter" by Jeff Lindsay, a South Florida native. Orphaned at the age of four and harboring a traumatic secret, Dexter 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.

Subject · 07-06-2006, 12:34 AM

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own worst enemy · 08-31-2006, 07:34 AM

Showtime added new promos ... and they are very risque in the sibject matter. One is entitled "Day" and it has Dexter going to work ... and saying he loves being around the sight of blood. The second one is called "Night" and it has the same voiceover, but it's him going into a warehouse with gloves on...and grabbing an electric saw and cutting someone wrapped in syran wrap. I swear...this show is going to be so insane...and off the wall. I cannot wait.

piscesgirl389 · 08-31-2006, 06:21 PM

Yay, a Dexter thread. I can't wait it looks so good. Plus Michael C. Hall is a great actor. It will be interesting to see him play something completely different than David Fisher.

***Enigma*** · 09-02-2006, 02:47 PM

I hadn't heard about this, but now that I have, I'm all in. Sounds insane but great!

piscesgirl389 · 09-02-2006, 08:33 PM

Oh I watch the previews on Showtime website. Man, insane!!! Can't wait!!!

***Enigma*** · 09-02-2006, 09:41 PM

Cool. I will go check them out since I haven't seen any.

Stanne · 09-19-2006, 06:56 AM

I'm looking forward to this show. It sounds really dark and intriguing. Dexter appears to the world to be an ordinary guy who works the forensics aspect of a crime but inside he is a serial killer himself. He needs to kill but only kills those who are guilty of horrible murders themselves. I'm hoping the flashbacks of Dexter as a child will give us some insight as to why he became this dual person.

own worst enemy · 09-19-2006, 08:34 PM

Watch the Pilot on Sho.com ... the password is "sneek peek"

piscesgirl389 · 09-19-2006, 08:41 PM

I think I'll wait to watch on my big screen.

But did you watch it Ken? How was it?

own worst enemy · 09-19-2006, 08:46 PM

I watched the beginning. It's going to replace Nip/Tuck as the most disturbing series on TV.

Michael C. Hall really did deliver. I can't wait to watch the rest. I guess I'm gonna have to convince my parents to add Showtime to the Cable list.

piscesgirl389 · 09-19-2006, 09:08 PM

Ooh I really can't wait to see it! Maybe I'll take a peek...

***Enigma*** · 09-19-2006, 09:16 PM

Thanks. I will take a peek when i get some time.

Stanne · 09-20-2006, 09:31 AM

TheKen - thanks for the info about the sneak peek

. I thought I would check it out for a few minutes but ended up watching the whole episode. It was even better than I thought and found the childhood flashbacks to be very interesting. I hope they keep giving us these insightful flashbacks as the series continues. Can't wait to see all the upcomming episodes.

I have to admit I never watched "Six Feet Under" but Michael C. Hall is just amazing in "Dexter". Dexter is a very complicated character to play, one minute he's charming, sweet and likeable and the next he's cold, brutal and frightening. Hall manages to bring the right balance to all the nuances of Dexter.

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Firestar007 · 09-20-2006, 09:54 AM

A couple of days ago I was looking on my Showtime On Demand channel and I was like "What is Dexter?" until I remembered it was the show I had heard about a while back.

Sound interesting, I still haven't seen the promos but I will check them out.