A TV series I like: Dexter, by the Furious Skyline

Dexter Morgan is a fictional character in a series of novels by Jeff Lindsay , adapted into the SHOWTIME tv series DEXTER.

In both the novels and the tv series , DEXTER is a forensic blood spatter analist who works for the fictitious Miami-Metro Police Departement ; in his spare time, he is a serial killer who preys on other murderers who have escaped the justice system.

He follows an elaborate code of ethics and procedures taught to him in childhood by his foster father, Harry Morgan, which hinges on two principles : Dexter can only kill people after finding evidence that they are guilty of murder , and he must dispose of all evidence so he never gets caught.

The program's first season was largely based on the first novel, Darkly Dreaming Dexter, but the following seasons veered away from the rest of the book series.

In the television program, Dexter is played by Michael C. Hall . He has received rave reviews for his portrayal, both critically and popularly, and he won a Golden Globe Award in 2009 for best actor in television series or drama for his portrayal of Dexter Morgan in the fourth season.

Psychological profile

Since childhood, Dexter has felt homicidal urges directed by an inner voice he calls "the Dark Passenger"; when that voice cannot be ignored, he "lets the Dark Passenger do the driving."

He abides by a moral code taught to him by his adoptive father, Harry Morgan, in which he only allows himself to kill people who are themselves murderers. Dexter considers himself emotionally divorced from the rest of humanity in his narration, he refers to "humans" as if he is not one himself.

He makes frequent references to an internal feeling of emptiness and says he kills to feel alive.

He claims to have no feelings or conscience, and that all of his emotional responses are part of a well-rehearsed act to conceal his true nature. He has no interest in romance or sex; he considers his relationship with his girlfriend (and eventual wife) Rita Benett to be part of his "disguise."

MY OPINION:

I like this series because the principal character is really well played by this actor, because also this character differs from quite other character: he does not distinguish himself from the humanity and he is an unpleasant being. Furthermore,  the bloody scenes are really well realized in every episode

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