5.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Dexter (2006–2013)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.8
Overview
He's smart, he's good looking, and he's got a great sense of humor. He's Dexter Morgan, everyone's favorite serial killer. As a Miami forensics expert, he spends his days solving crimes, and nights committing them. But Dexter lives by a strict code of honor that is both his saving grace and lifelong burden. Torn between his deadly compulsion and his desire for true happiness, Dexter is a man in profound conflict with the world and himself. Golden Globe winner Michael C. Hall stars in the hit SHOWTIME Original Series.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Neutral
Christianity: Negative
Overview
He's smart, he's good looking, and he's got a great sense of humor. He's Dexter Morgan, everyone's favorite serial killer. As a Miami forensics expert, he spends his days solving crimes, and nights committing them. But Dexter lives by a strict code of honor that is both his saving grace and lifelong burden. Torn between his deadly compulsion and his desire for true happiness, Dexter is a man in profound conflict with the world and himself. Golden Globe winner Michael C. Hall stars in the hit SHOWTIME Original Series.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The show primarily explores the psychological and moral complexities of its protagonist, Dexter Morgan, a serial killer who targets other killers, rather than explicitly promoting a specific political ideology. While it critiques the failures of the official justice system, the narrative focuses on the individualized and morally ambiguous nature of vigilantism.
The series 'Dexter' features a visibly diverse supporting cast, including Hispanic, Black, and Asian actors in prominent roles, without explicitly recasting traditionally white characters. The narrative primarily focuses on individual character psychology and crime, maintaining a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities rather than centering on explicit DEI critiques.
Secondary
Dexter features a few minor LGBTQ+ characters, such as Ramon Prado and Inez, a transgender sex worker. Their identities are present but not central to the narrative, nor are they deeply explored. The portrayals avoid strong positive or negative arcs, with any discomfort or mentions serving as incidental plot points rather than affirming or problematic themes.
The show prominently features Christian characters, such as the Trinity Killer (a deacon) and the Doomsday Killer (a fundamentalist extremist), who use their faith as a facade for horrific crimes or as justification for religiously-motivated murders. The narrative exposes the hypocrisy and dangerous extremism within these portrayals, without significant counterbalancing positive depictions of the faith.
The television series "Dexter" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes throughout its run. Consequently, there is no portrayal to evaluate regarding its impact on transsexual identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The show "Dexter" is an adaptation of Jeff Lindsay's book series. All major characters, including Dexter, Debra, Rita, and others, maintain the same gender as established in the original source material. No characters canonically established as one gender were portrayed as a different gender.
The show "Dexter" is an adaptation of Jeff Lindsay's novels. Key characters whose race was established in the source material, such as Dexter Morgan and James Doakes, maintain their race in the series. Other characters introduced or expanded in the show did not have a prior, explicitly defined racial baseline that was subsequently changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.6
N/A
Critic Ratings
7.1
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