Dexter

Ok I know I am extremely late to the game on this one, but after several recommendations from people I sat down and started watching Dexter on Netflix. I can honestly say I have never been so on edge watching a TV show.  

I’m not a great fan of the horror genre (catching a few scenes from Hostel part 2 a few years ago was enough to put me off) but Dexter ‘cuts’ straight to the ‘meat’ (see what I did there?) of the story. Each episode focuses on Dexter while he works as a blood spatter analyst during the day who turns vengeful assassin at night targeting those that have committed the most heinous of crimes.  

Throughout we hear the thoughts of Dexter as he struggles with trying to appear ‘normal’ to the outside world while remaining conflicted within. It becomes clear that Dexter has had a troubled childhood and murders to give himself a sense of normality. This plays out on screen as Dexter binds victims to tables with cling film, reminds them of their crime and carefully kills them with deadly precision.   

It’s definitely not the show to watch if you are in any way squeamish, the 18 age rating has never been more appropriate.  But thankfully, unlike the so called ‘torture porn’ films such as Hostel, the camera pulls away leaving the audience to imagine the brutality taking place. 

Part of the shows charm is our need to emphasise with Dexter and memories of his childhood help explain how he has become the man he is today.  The first series concludes with an epic finale that has already excited me for what is to come in season 2.  

 I imagine the majority of people saw Dexter ages ago and will shout at me for not watching it sooner. All I can say to them is when I finally get through the next 6 seasons or so (I think the final season is being aired sometime in the summer) I might start watching something totally obscure like Lost.