In 2004, a little known author by the name of Jeff Lindsay
had his latest novel published. Darkly Dreaming Dexter went on to win
the Dilys Award as 2005’s best mystery novel of the year. Having won
and therefore now appearing along side such past winners as Dennis
Lehane’s Mystic River, the novel brought the attention of Hollywood
producers. As the publication of a 2005 follow up book entitled Dearly
Devoted Dexter hit print, Showtime’s television series based on the
character went into production. With its success, Jeff Lindsay became a
best selling author and Dexter, the television show, became a
sensation.
The show stars Six Feet Under alum Michael
C. Hall as Dexter Morgan, a CSI bloodstain pattern analyst employed by
the Miami Police Department. While working some of the most bloody
crime scenes of a very violent city, the real Dexter hides behind a
façade of normalcy and stability. In truth he is a psychopath that
carries a darkness with him that only he can satisfy by becoming the
same type of monster that his department hunts, a serial murderer. This
darkness described by Dexter as his Dark Passenger is put into check by
a set of rules and standards given to him by a very unlikely source.
The series has had a run of six seasons
with already two more having been announced. Highly successful, its
group of fantastic supporting characters along with each season’s main
story arcs has brought an unlikely success that has drawn audiences of
not only mystery and crime dramas but also those of horror and genre
films. With highlights by guest stars Julia Stiles and John Lithgow, a
story of an unlikely antihero has changed how television works. The
Dark Discussions roundtable talks highlights of the series and why the
show has resonated so strongly.
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