Today the boxed set for DEXTER arrives on DVD. For anyone who hasn’t seen this Showtime original series, go out and pick it up. Grisly? Yes. Disturbing? Yes. Funny? Yes. Michael C. Hall is the most sympathetic, cuddly, and moving serial killer in history.
I’ve read the books, and this is one occasion where the film version is better. It has a lot to do with Hall, but even more to do with the wonderful writing staff, who have created through-lines and snappy dialogue for all of the characters. They also have a better sense of story arc than the novels – and a 10 episode season allows them to paint on a wide canvas without diluting the story, as a 22 episode season can.
I’ve already seen the first two episodes of the new season, and they’re just as good as the first. It begins next month – I can’t wait. Thank God I have the first season to tide me over…
