Dexter, the Lovable Serial Killer?

Posted on October 2, 2006

The new Showtime series, Dexter, has an unusual hero: by day he works for the police. By night, he's a serial killer. Yes, you heard that right. But he only kills bad guys who escaped the system, so we think he would more properly be called a vigilante.

The show, which premiered last night, is based on the book Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay which is available in paperback. Publisher's Weekly called the book "self-deprecating, smart and sometimes lyrical... a macabre fun ride." If that's your thing, you can see the first episode online for free at Showtime. Watch out for the blood, though.