Dexter is a Showtime series original based off of the novel Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay. This show is about Dexter, a serial killer who works for the Miami Metro Police Department as a blood pattern analyst. He kills felons who are able to evade the justice system. In doing so, he believes he is preventing murder and future crimes. So in essence he is a superhero.
I remember reading an IGN article a while ago called The State of TV. It basically gave you a quick glance at whether certain TV shows were living up to their hype or not. One of the shows they happened to check out was Dexter. After reading all the raving reviews on it, I felt I needed to be in on the action as well.
I would have never guessed that I would be absorbed by a TV show about cops in Miami. The beauty of Dexter is it takes you in the mind of a serial killer and makes you understand the reasons for his actions. The whole idea that Harry, his foster father, saw the demon inside of Dexter and helped him focus it was really intriguing. Throughout the series it revisits Dexter's origins and I believe that is what really makes this show. The combination of learning about his origins and getting into his mind will make you feel sorry for the guy. What I really love about the show is that it takes everything that is great storytelling, from the pace to character development and tightly packages it with a great premise.
