I have now invested approximately 21.5 hours to my dear Dexter. Only two seasons left to catch up on and solidified is my respect for the all that is and behind Dexter!
We are first introduced in season one, to Dexter Morgan, a forensics blood spatter analyst, living his life as a serial killer... A serial killer who kills other serial killers. He lives his life under the facade of normalcy via rules he was taught by his father (e.g., do things to make others believe you are normal and (number one rule), don't get caught). His sister, Deb, has always felt that Dexter was favored by their father, also a cop, as Dexter and him spent so much time together. In fact, the bulk of their father/son time was Dexter being instructed how to control his urges and how to use them for "good". Deb is a new detective hoping for more recognition but hindered by a power hungry Lieutenant Maria LaGuerda who seems to have it out for her. Sergeant James Doakes is the only one suspicious of Dexter - he seems to have a keen eye for those trying to hide something. Detective Angel Batista is a nice guy who appears to have it all yet his personal life is not all that it seems. Dexter's training to make him appear an average human being involves maintaining a relationship with his formerly abused girlfriend Rita. The first season was pregnant with Dexter's philosophy and how he managed to stay undiscovered. You gained respect for his ability and either adored or despised the other players in his world. The recently viewed second season had Dexter questioning all that he lived his life by, and was chalk full of close calls and awkward exchanges. Loved EVERY SECOND!!!
Not needing to summarize all that went on in the first couple seasons (if you haven't seen it - do it), what needs to be known is the great story writing and the depth of each actor's characterization. To elicit all the nuances as each is written is quite a task. It is in season two that you truly get to see into the conflict (yet in also the resolutions) within Dexter. Case in point, there was a scene in which Dexter had to feign a duo of emotions: shock and bitter pain as he had to get a morgue technician away from his deceased biological father so that he could examine the body - truly genius! The look, the response, the body position each having to reflect this emotion, not just that but the idea of the emotion, the struggle - yet all not truly having been experienced by him - ingeniuos!
Here's a preview of what consisted of Season Two:
I give this series, so far, a five out of five frames.
Hit me up if you've seen this series or have one to recommend.
Danae signing off!
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