Dexter

[Halb]

I recall Dexter starting years ago, gave it a whirl, and switched off rapidly. The thought of a serial killer as a protagonist didn't appeal.

A lot of posters here rate it. So I added it to my sky watch list. And now I have been rewarded. (I have watched both the Wire and Mad Men due to recommendations here, and was rewarded with decent television.)

For others who haven't seen it and want to watch it from the start.
Dexter Wed 5 Dec, 10PM - 11PM on CBS Action.

Please no talk of later episodes/plotlines/characters (there are plenty of threads for you), this is for those of us who would like to experience it for the first time without spoilers or 'helpful' nods to how good it might get.

[VEA]

I think I watched the first few episodes years ago, never really got into it.

Guessing I should give it another bash though...

[SWoll]

Thought the same thing and never bothered with it.

Then a mate of mine lent me the Season 1 box set last year and ordered me to watch it.

81 episodes later....

Enjoy.

[Legend83]

Same, just never fancied it.

It's ace.

[TaRD]

It's brilliant, although season two is the low point. Power through to season three and it just gets better and better.

[Halb]

TaRD said:

It's brilliant, although season two is the low point. Power through to season three and it just gets better and better.

Good.
I like slow burners.

[crofty1984]

It turns out that Dexter person is a killer!
Sorry if that's ruined it for you.

[TheHeretic]

I always looked at the cover and thought it looked a bit gash. I was wrong. It is brilliant.

[Codswallop]

I love Dexter. I want to be like him when I grow up

[Xaero]

It's excellent. I ended up watching about 4 seasons in one go when I got into it.

On the latest one now and the latest episode - still good! It's an original idea so they have quite a few storyline options to go with

[Halb]

Tonight, 10, CBS Action.

[Halb]

Watched the first episode, struggled with it a little, but will persevere.
It's running nightly.

[JagLover]

TaRD said:

It's brilliant, although season two is the low point. Power through to season three and it just gets better and better.

Season 2 is my favourite season.

Personally I find the first two seasons of Dexter to be absolutely brilliant and then the show slipped into decline.

I think S5 was the first season that I would call merely 'good' rather than anything more than that.

[wiffmaster]

JagLover said:

Season 2 is my favourite season.

Personally I find the first two seasons of Dexter to be absolutely brilliant and then the show slipped into decline.

I think S5 was the first season that I would call merely 'good' rather than anything more than that.

Season 1 = very good
Season 2 = very good
Season 3 = poor
Season 4 = very good
Season 5 = average
Season 6 = poor
Season 7 = very good (10/12 episodes in)

It's worth sticking with it through the 'bad' seasons, because it does get much better again.

[TaRD]

JagLover said:

TaRD said:

It's brilliant, although season two is the low point. Power through to season three and it just gets better and better.

Season 2 is my favourite season.

Personally I find the first two seasons of Dexter to be absolutely brilliant and then the show slipped into decline.

I think S5 was the first season that I would call merely 'good' rather than anything more than that.

What with that annoying woman?? Take her out then its fine but it's not up there with Trinity or Lumin.

[Halb]

Watched the second ep, it may be because I gave it more attention but I do like it. Sort of.

[wiffmaster]

Halb said:

Watched the second ep, it may be because I gave it more attention but I do like it. Sort of.

Stick with it. Took me a while to get into, then I was absolutely hooked and blasted through three or four episodes a night.

[JagLover]

wiffmaster said:

Season 1 = very good
Season 2 = very good
Season 3 = poor
Season 4 = very good
Season 5 = average
Season 6 = poor
Season 7 = very good (10/12 episodes in)

It's worth sticking with it through the 'bad' seasons, because it does get much better again.

Very close to my ratings which would be

Season 1 = very good
Season 2 = very good
Season 3 = good
Season 4 = very good
Season 5 = good
Season 6 = poor/average

Haven't seen S7 yet and hope it is a return to form

[Fazt]

liked it from the start. just a cool character S7 is great too looking forward to S8

[Patrick Bateman]

Halb said:

Good.
I like slow burners.

Season 4 is definitely the best.