Dexter -2006-2006 [TRUSTED]

Throughout its first season, explores a range of themes, including:

: This perspective views Dexter’s "Dark Passenger" as an allegory for a closeted identity that must remain hidden to maintain social acceptance and professional standing within the police force. CST Online Cultural Impact and Production : Based on Jeff Lindsay’s novel Darkly Dreaming Dexter Dexter -2006-2006

Without Dexter Morgan’s 2006 debut, there is no Walter White justifying his meth empire, no Villanelle killing with style. Dexter made the serial killer a workplace drama protagonist. Throughout its first season, explores a range of

In the mid-2000s, television was undergoing a radical transformation. The "Golden Age of TV" was in full swing, and audiences were becoming increasingly comfortable with the anti-hero. However, when premiered on Showtime in October 2006 , it pushed that comfort level to its limit. In the mid-2000s, television was undergoing a radical

, a mild-mannered blood spatter analyst for the Miami Metro Police Department who spent his nights hunting down criminals who slipped through the cracks of the justice system.

If you have never seen the 2006 season—or if you want to wash the taste of New Blood out of your mouth—go back. Listen to the theme song. Watch Dexter walk through Miami Metro with that fake, painted-on smile. And remember a time when television’s most dangerous man was also its most beloved.

: His father, Harry, established a strict moral framework (The Code of Harry) to channel Dexter's violent urges toward those who have escaped legal justice. The "Closeted" Allegory Interesting critical reports, such as those from CST Online