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Dexter is a forensic blood spatter expert for the Miami Dade Police Department. He also has an active "night life". Based on a code instilled in him by his foster father, Harry, he hunts down people who have escaped justice and makes sure they don't get away with a crime again.

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07x12 Surprise, Motherf**ker! Aired: Dec. 16, 2012

Dexter must protect himself when LaGuerta closes in on his secret. [continue reading]

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08x01 A Beautiful Day(Sunday Jun. 30th, 2013 9/8c on Showtime)

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The upcoming season, Dexter's eighth, will honestly, no joke, 100-percent confirmed be the series' last. The cable network today announced the decision, touting the series' longevity and draw (its audience has climbed every season) while breaking the good-or-bad-depending-on-how-you-look-at-it news.

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Series Info

Type:
Scripted
Premiered:
Oct. 01, 2006
Status:
Returning Series
Runtime:
60 min.
Airs:
Sundays, 9/8c
To-Date:
7 Seasons
84 Episodes
Network
Showtime TV Network
AKA:
Darkly Dreaming Dexter (Book)

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  • The use of bird's-eye views of coasts and cities from a helicopter has started a drinking game in some places (including Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and other cities in South Florida). Dexter…
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    The use of bird's-eye views of coasts and cities from a helicopter has started a drinking game in some places (including Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and other cities in South Florida). Dexter talking about his childhood merits one sip, while a helicopter's view while flying above the relevant scenes merits two sips. (The glimpse of a helicopter from below doesn't count.)
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  • The advertisement on Foxtel in Australia promoting Dexter was pulled after the South Australian government filed complaints regarding the mention of Adelaide (a city in South Australia)…
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    The advertisement on Foxtel in Australia promoting Dexter was pulled after the South Australian government filed complaints regarding the mention of Adelaide (a city in South Australia) having the highest serial killer count per capita.
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  • Goof (errors in geography): Most cars are shown with front Florida license plates. Florida vehicles do not have front license plates, only rear ones.