Dexter Morgan is a fictional character in a series of novels by Jeff Lindsay, including Darkly Dreaming Dexter (2004), Dearly Devoted Dexter (2005), Dexter in the Dark (2007) and Dexter by Design (2009).
In 2006, the first novel was adapted into the Showtime TV series Dexter. In the TV series, Dexter is played by Michael C. Hall.
Dexter is a forensic blood spatter analyst for the Miami Metro Police Department, but in his own time Dexter is a seri...
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Dexter Morgan is a fictional character in a series of novels by Jeff Lindsay, including Darkly Dreaming Dexter (2004), Dearly Devoted Dexter (2005), Dexter in the Dark (2007) and Dexter by Design (2009).
In 2006, the first novel was adapted into the Showtime TV series Dexter. In the TV series, Dexter is played by Michael C. Hall.
Dexter is a forensic blood spatter analyst for the Miami Metro Police Department, but in his own time Dexter is a serial killer. He was taught by his adoptive father, Harry, only to kill those "who deserve it"; mainly, other killers who have escaped the traditional legal system or were never suspected in the first place.
Dexter's backstory is established in the first novel. He begins killing neighborhood pets as a child. His adoptive father, Harry, finds the animals' remains and suspects that young Dexter is a sociopath with an innate need to kill. Harry decides to train Dexter to channel his violent urges in a "positive" direction: he teaches his son to be...
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