A respected member of the police force, a perfect gentleman and a man with a soft spot for children, it's hard not to like Dexter. Although his drive to kill is unflinching, he struggles to emulate normal emotions he doesn't feel, and to keep up his appearance as a caring, socially responsible human being.
Dexter is a blood splatter expert in a crime lab. His adopted father recognized Dexter's unhealthy killer instincts quite early and directed the madness in a more constructive direction such as killing killers, more specifically, killing serial killers. Dexter solves crimes by day and does crime by night.
Starring Michael C. Hall, Jennifer Carpenter ("The Exorcism of Emily Rose"), Lauren Velez ("New York Undercover"), Julie Benz ("Jawbreaker"), Erik King ("National Treasure"), David Zayas ("The Interpreter") and James Remar ("Sex and the City").