Dexter--Season Two
If the psychology of serial killers fascinates you, but you have never seen "Dexter", you MUST get it. After watching the first season, I was fascinated, even though there were a few things that didn't quite make sense, like the reason he supposedly became a serial killer. And the fact that when there was a flashback to his childhood, some irrational person in casting decided to have young Dexter played by an actor who was a different RACE than Dexter as an adult. The child was played by a black eyed latino boy, and Dexter as an adult is blonde with light green eyes. I found this to be a little distracting. Nevertheless, I found the first season to be riveting enough that I had to order season two.
"Dexter" is the life story of a serial killer, narated by the serial killer himself. After seeing that his adopted son, Dexter, liked to kill small animals, the father asked him, "Son, have you ever had the urge to kill a human?" The boy answers, "No! Well, not anyone in particular, just anyone!" The father then decides that his son will never be cured of his urge to kill, so he tries to direct these urges in a positive direction by teaching his son to kill only evil people who deserve it, and how to avoid getting caught. Dexter does just that. He kills only other killers, who have committed heinous murders against innocent people. But Dexter doesn't kill because he cares about justice. He kills because he LIKES to kill.
Taught by his father that he is a sociopath who has no normal feelings, Dexter often says that to himself--that he has no feelings. But as the series goes on, it becomes obvious that he DOES love his father, his sister, and his girlfriend.
He has been chased by another serial killer, the ICE TRUCK KILLER, and in the second season, a fellow police worker.
The second season is SO much better than the first. And Micheal Hall should win some kind of award for it. The guy is an incredible actor! In the second season, Dexter comes under suspicion as it is discovered that the killer is part of the police department (Dexter is the blood spatter analyst). Season two was absolutely terrifying and riveting. At the same time you are appalled by Dexter, you find yourself desperately hoping he doesn't get caught. Really, there are no words to describe it, except to say that it was SO GOOD that I could not tear myself away from it. I did not get up until I had watched the whole second season. I am now looking for the third season, and will buy it as soon as I win an auction.Read full review
