Dexter - Series 1 (DVD)

I watched this for the first time not having a clue what the storyline was about and then found myself watching episode straight after episode to see how the story unfolded. It's a great suspence drama that has you on the edge of your seat and at the same time interested in the every day storyline of it's characters. I've been so keen on this drama that i've tried explaining the storyline to friends and no one can quite get their head around a good guy psychopath, but the script and acting cleverly have you siding with him rather than the 'good guys. I'll leave it at that. Recommended.

Dexter is a breath of fresh air on tv! A very lovable serial killer! Fantastic :-D

If you've not yet seen it, make sure you do..

On first glance, Dexter seems like just any other crime show filled with gruesome murders and horrible criminals. In fairness, many elements of the show are familiar: the show centres around a group of police officers and forensics, there are lots of nasty criminals and even nastier murders that are investigated.

However, Dexter is a crime show with a difference. The main character, Dexter Morgan (played by the excellent Michael C. Hall) is a forensic who not only finds and captures the people responsible for the crimes he's investigating: he kills them too. At the beginning of the series, it is revealed that Dexter was adopted at a young age after his parents' death and that he had a penchant for killing animals in his youth. His adopted Father - a policeman - finds out about this and tells him that if he ever feels tempted to kill anything bigger, he should only go after those who he feels deserve to die. To this end, Dexter only kills people who he sees as bad, i.e. the murderers he encounters on a daily basis.

The series is very original and Dexter's narrative throughout each episode is both funny and macabre. The series in general is filled with black humour and does not want the viewer to think of Dexter as evil, but rather as a person performing a service for the public and for the greater good whom we should have sympathy for. Michael C. Hall's subtlely psychotic peformance is both measured and effective, which led to him being nominated for two Golden Globes for the role.

This is a must see and is one of the best American television shows out there. A refreshing change from the seriousness of crime shows such as CSI and Without a Trace, Dexter is a wonderfully innovative show and is essential viewing.

one of the best surspense and thriller series ever made,i am a big fan and when you start watching an episode you caint stop,super acting and storys

Definately the cheapest available and excellent value for money. The quality of the chapter selection page is not as good as it could be, and there's no bonus material or extras, but when you're getting all three seasons of a great show, for £30 including postage... who's complaining!

i decided to buy this series as it is like nothing i have seen before, in this it is a morally wrong character we are following and routing for, which at first gives you a surreal feeling at the start.

i woulds strongly recommend this series to anyone, and recooment the buyer i bought it from.

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You will be gripped by this unique and fantastic drama as it takes you on a moral journey as a different side to humanity is portrayed. This throws the age old conflict of good versus evil completely into question. You will be left questioning you own moral code. After all, being a serial killer a "bad" thing, correct? So go ahead, try and hate this character.
One of the best written/directed piece of TV you will likely see.

I absolutely love Dexter. I got into it recently. My housemate borrowed the DVD boxset off her sister and we watched the whole thing in about 3 days. This is far too quick considering we were supposed to be revising for our 2nd year uni exams. Michael C Hall is amazing in it. The first series was so good - I've just purchased the second series as well. Even if you've never seen it, if you like american TV drama shows and don't mind a bit a blood then Dexter is amazing. Quirky, unhinged and amazingly put together. I'm so glad I could find it cheap on eBay - thanks for selling it.

Dexter is THE BEST show on television. If you havn't watched it yet, why not???

Michael C. Hall is fantastic as the main character and you love him from the start. The others are great too, especially his neurotic sister and police colleagues. Had to watch episode after episode - the narration brings the show together and it has the most beautiful sceenery in Miami or Dexters table!

He only kills bad people and is helping soceity.

Get it today, cant wait for more of this !!!

I heard my 18year son talking about Dexter with his pals and decided to watch it..god I've been missing out on a great series. Although he is a murderer.....he is very likable character and this may sound insane..but I agree with why he acts the way he does! He is only getting rid of villains and cleaning society of nasty evil people.
As I missed most of the first series I wanted to see right from the very start so this is why I bought the DVD set. It is absolutely brilliant....I must be his number 1 fan now!!
I have also bought the second series and looking to buy the third.

absoletly brilliant a must watch, so original. shame it dosent have the media coverage. if you havent watched it make it a must, who wouldnt want to watch a forensic agent slaughtering killers and smartly getting away with it.

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Best series on tv in years. Series 1 dvd boxed set was fantastic!!! Recommend it to everyone.
Dexter doesn't kill, he takes out the garbage.

Darkly funny. Clever use of narration which often gets in the way, but not in this. Good plot and great characters.

Bought this item for someone as a Christmas present after I watched the series on TV. The books are great too. Can't wait for the 3rd series!

It's the best TV show ive ever seen, ive never really been one to follow tv shows untill recently... i started to watch my name is earl but only when it was on dvd, but with dexter i follow it even when it is aired i the us!!! with season 3 just started its still an fresh, origional show that will be liked by everyone 100%!!! the opening titles are amazing! cant wait for season 2 on dvd!

To anybody reading this and you are unsure about this series, take it from me it is one of the best shows you are likely to see, it is superb. Excellent story and writing, at the end of each episode I can guarentee you will watch the next.... 10/10 100% etc....

Well acted, gripping, full of keep you guessing plots but without being irritatingly complicated.
I have just bought the first series on DVD for my daughter as she started watching well into Season One and was totally hooked.
Been waiting ages for something unmissable and absorbing.......It's a real escape.
Brilliant.

Dexter, who would have thought that a ginger haired killer could be sexy? this is the only TV series that has had me addicted for years! not only well shot, but the story line drawer you in to the mind of dexter, never befor has a film had you on the side of a killer 100% brilliant, as is Michael C. Hall, he should win an Emmy for this one!!!! AAA+++ i define you not to rave over this one. if you dont like it, then maybe we will arrange a visit from Dexter himself!!!

We loved DEXTER series one and two for its moral ambiguity and the fantastically dry witted interior monologue of Michael C Hall's Dexter; a truly unique crimefighting superhero with a penchant for clingfilm and mass murder.

This programmed really makes you think about the nature of justice and vigilantism and asks some thought provoking questions about how we deal with those who get away. For this reason I rate Dexter in a league of its own way above the usual run of the mill CSI type dramas.

The writing is superb with loads of unexpected twists and cliffhanger endings.
It is visually stunning, whether set in Miami or in the claustraphobic killing rooms. The performances are ALL first rate (we loved his slightly un-hinged sister in particular)

Added to this each episode starts with arguably the most graphically violent depiction of making a simple breakfast ever shown on tv!

You've gotta love him for all the wrong reasons !

Love Dexter.
Brilliant story, well shot and gots lots of tense and interesting moments.
You can see the writers have put alot of effort into its making.
Plenty of gorry bits as well.