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The series typically followed Dexter hunting down a new serial killer each season, all the while having to hide his own identity from those around him. To top it all off, Dexter Morgan worked at the Miami Dade Police Department as a blood-spatter analyst - the perfect (or convenient) cover-up for a man fixated on bloody murders. Dexter was only allowed to kill known murderers, had specific rules to not get caught, and was not allowed to share his secret identity with anyone else. Dexter was raised by police officer Harry Morgan who gave him the “ Code of Harry,” allowing him to channel his murderous urges into something good.
What set apart Dexter from other crime dramas was also the way that it portrayed Dexter Morgan as a vigilante serial killer with somewhat of a moral code. It was also novel to make said murderer the sympathetic protagonist, with the series even branding Dexter Morgan as America’s favorite serial killer. Premiering on Showtime in 2006, Dexter was a brand new concept of a crime drama as it was told from the perspective of the serial killer instead of those trying to capture him. Dexter: New Blood is coming up quickly, so here’s a helpful recap of the original series ending and what’s important to know before diving back in.