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Dexter is a drama on Showtime.

The title character is a man named Dexter Morgan, who works in the Miami Police Department forensics department… and is a serial killer.

Dexter only kills those that have committed murder, at least, though this line of work does cause problems for him. It tests his relationships with sister Debra and girlfriend Rita. As well as with the actual law, of course.

As a child, Dexter witnessed the bloody murder of his mother, which has affected him both professionally (as an expert on blood) and personally (as a serial killer with an inherent need to kill).

By Lisa Babick

Manipulative masterminds, ruthless killers, and unpredictable forces of chaos, these psychopaths haunt your nightmares long after the credits roll.

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By Tyler Johnson

Patrick Dempsey has joined the cast of Dexter: Original Sin. The Grey’s Anatomy alum will play a police captain in the highly anticipated prequel series.

By Paul Dailly

Dexter: New Blood has been canceled, but Showtime is prepping a prequel that will take us to the early years of Dexter Morgan. Get the details.