Dexter

Dexter Morgan is the title character in the popular Showtime TV series, Dexter. Dexter is portrayed by the actor Michael C. Hall, although two younger actors play the childhood and adolescent Dexter in flashbacks.

The Character

Dexter is a blood spatter analyst working for Miami Metro Police Department. Unknown to his family and colleagues, Dexter is also a serial killer who tracks down uncaught criminals and dispenses his own brand of justice.

Dexter is a television crime drama based on the books by Jeff Lindsay. The series launched on the Showtime network on 1st October 2006.

The series focuses on the title character, Dexter Morgan, a blood spatter analyst with the Miami Metro Police Department. Unknown to his sister Debra and his colleagues, Dexter uses the information at his disposal to identify criminals who eluded capture and tracks them down in his spare time, capturing them and killing them.

Two series of Dexter have already aired, and a third series is in production and due to launch on 28th September 2008.