Dexter

[zosha2003]

This weekend was free Showtime. I cancelled Showtime after season 5 of QAF. Tonight I watched a show called Dexter with Michael C. Hall (Six Feet Under). Dexter's a serial killer who only kills those who deserve it; he's also a forensic blood spatter specialist with the Miami Police. Sound like a weird enough premise? The thing is - it's good in a

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[gaedhal]

I've read the books (there are two of them). Good mainly
for the psychology more than the actual mysteries.

[zosha2003]

I never knew about the books, never heard of Dexter until this weekend ... I think I have some reading to do! And I agree - the running conversation going on inside the character's mind is far more compelling than the action - which is kind of gruesome.

[gaedhal]

The author is Jeff Lindsay.

"Deeply Dreaming Dexter" and "Dearly Devoted Dexter."

[hermionemalfoy]

Aww, Michael Hall! I am liking the summary you provided--that is totally my kind of show. Perhaps I will start watching. :>

[amelialourdes]

I'm watching and I'm absolutely loving it.

[paddies]

I'm watching it and I'm loving it! :-)

[sandid]

oh, yeah.

His dad...oh, my. Loved listening to him swaying Dexter from general killing to killing people who DESERVED it.

Yeah, I'm liking this strange show.

[zosha2003]

That is an interesting aspect of it ... the cop father training his future serial killer son how to do it right and not get caught.